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Fridays
Overview
Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights from April 11, 1980 to April 23, 1982.
Status
Ended
Created By
Bill Lee, John Moffitt
Network
ABC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 3
Episodes
Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders
--The Pretenders perform ""The Adultress,"" ""Message of Love"" and ""Louie, Louie"" (not the 1960's song by the Kingsmen)
William Shatner / Kim Carnes
--Kim Carnes (2nd appearance) - ""Bette Davis Eyes,"" ""Under My Thumb"" and ""Miss You Tonight""
Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo
--Tony Geary & Genie Francis (co-hosts) --Devo (3rd appearance) - ""NuTra Theme,"" ""Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth,"" ""Jesus in my Stew,"" ""Through Being Cool"" & ""Working In A Coal Mine""
Karen Allen / The Stray Cats
--Karen Allen (host) --The Stray Cats - ""Rock This Town,"" ""Stray Cat Strut,"" ""Runaway Boys""
Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer
--Marty Feldman (host) --Manhattan Transfer perform ""Boy from New York City,"" ""Spies in the Night"" and ""Route 66""
David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters
--David Naughton (host) --Billy Vera and the Beaters perform ""Strange Things Happen,"" ""I Can Take Care of Myself"" and ""Millie, Make Some Chili""
Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys
--Jamie Lee Curtis (host) --Garland Jeffreys performs ""96 Tears,"" ""R.O.C.K"" and ""35mm Dreams""
Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau
--Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""
Peter Fonda / King Crimson
--Peter Fonda (host) --King Crimson perform ""Elephant Talk"" and ""Thela Hun Ginjeet""
Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops
--The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits
Beau Bridges / David Grisman
--Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""
Valerie Harper / The Cars
--The Cars (2nd appearance) - ""Shake It Up,"" ""Since You're Gone"" and ""Think It Over"" --Also: videotaped segments from past hosts: Shelley Duvall, Peter Fonda, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Valerie Bertinelli and Anthony Geary.
Tab Hunter / KISS
--KISS performs ""The Oath,"" ""A World Without Heroes"" and ""I""
Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash
--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""
Bob Balaban / The Blasters
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Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin
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Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker
--Chubby Checker performs ""Running,"" ""Harder than Diamond"" and ""Burn Up the Night""
Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News
--Huey Lewis & The News - ""Workin' For A Livin',"" ""Do You Believe In Love"" and ""Givin' It All for Love""
Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt
--Bonnie Raitt performs ""Me and the Boys,"" ""Keep this Heart in Mind"" and ""Willya Wontcha""
Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge
--Sister Sledge -""My Guy"" and ""All the Man I Need"" (Note: another source listed the 2nd song as ""Super Bad Sisters"")
Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney
--Anthony Geary (host) --Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder perform ""Ebony and Ivory"" (music video)
Top Cast
Larry David
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Michael Richards
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Melanie Chartoff
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Rich Hall
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Bruce Mahler
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Maryedith Burrell
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Mark Blankfield
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John Roarke
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Stuart Pankin
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Don Kennedy
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Darrow Igus
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Brandis Kemp
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