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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.
Seasons
Episode 1
Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders
1h 30m
--The Pretenders perform ""The Adultress,"" ""Message of Love"" and ""Louie, Louie"" (not the 1960's song by the Kingsmen)
Episode 2
William Shatner / Kim Carnes
1h 30m
--Kim Carnes (2nd appearance) - ""Bette Davis Eyes,"" ""Under My Thumb"" and ""Miss You Tonight""
Episode 3
Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo
1h 30m
--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""
Episode 4
Karen Allen / The Stray Cats
1h 30m
--Karen Allen (host) --The Stray Cats - ""Rock This Town,"" ""Stray Cat Strut,"" ""Runaway Boys""
Episode 5
Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer
1h 30m
--Marty Feldman (host) --Manhattan Transfer perform ""Boy from New York City,"" ""Spies in the Night"" and ""Route 66""
Episode 6
David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters
1h 30m
--David Naughton (host) --Billy Vera and the Beaters perform ""Strange Things Happen,"" ""I Can Take Care of Myself"" and ""Millie, Make Some Chili""
Episode 7
Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys
1h 30m
--Jamie Lee Curtis (host) --Garland Jeffreys performs ""96 Tears,"" ""R.O.C.K"" and ""35mm Dreams""
Episode 8
Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau
1h 30m
--Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""
Episode 9
Peter Fonda / King Crimson
1h 30m
--Peter Fonda (host) --King Crimson perform ""Elephant Talk"" and ""Thela Hun Ginjeet""
Episode 10
Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops
1h 30m
--The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits
Episode 11
Beau Bridges / David Grisman
1h 30m
--Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""
Episode 12
Valerie Harper / The Cars
1h 30m
--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.
Episode 13
Tab Hunter / KISS
1h 30m
--KISS performs ""The Oath,"" ""A World Without Heroes"" and ""I""
Episode 14
Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash
1h 30m
--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""
Episode 15
Bob Balaban / The Blasters
1h 30m
No overview is available.
Episode 16
Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin
1h 30m
No overview is available.
Episode 17
Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker
1h 30m
--Chubby Checker performs ""Running,"" ""Harder than Diamond"" and ""Burn Up the Night""
Episode 18
Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News
1h 30m
--Huey Lewis & The News - ""Workin' For A Livin',"" ""Do You Believe In Love"" and ""Givin' It All for Love""
Episode 19
Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt
1h 30m
--Bonnie Raitt performs ""Me and the Boys,"" ""Keep this Heart in Mind"" and ""Willya Wontcha""
Episode 20
Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge
1h 30m
--Sister Sledge -""My Guy"" and ""All the Man I Need"" (Note: another source listed the 2nd song as ""Super Bad Sisters"")
Episode 21Latest episode
Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney
1h 30m
--Anthony Geary (host) --Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder perform ""Ebony and Ivory"" (music video)
