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S3 E21 · Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney

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Fridays is a comedy TV series that premiered on ABC on April 11, 1980. It has 3 seasons and 60 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 21 "Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney", aired on April 23, 1982.

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.

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Episodes

60 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

1980 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 46 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Journey

    Finale

    --Journey performs ""Walks Like a Lady"" and ""Where Were You""

  2. E12

    12. The Jam

    --The Jam perform ""Start!"" and ""Private Hell""

  3. E11

    11. Kenny Rogers

  4. E10

    10. Graham Parker

  5. E9

    9. The Beach Boys

    --The Beach Boys - ""Keepin' The Summer Alive"" and ""Good Vibrations""/""Goin' On"" medley

  6. E8

    8. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

    --Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers perform ""Shadow of a Doubt"" and ""American Girl""

  7. E7

    7. Ian Hunter Band

    --The Ian Hunter Band - ""We Gotta Get Out Of Here"" (with Ellen Foley) and ""Once Bitten Twice Shy""

  8. E6

    6. Devo (1st appearance)

    --Devo (1st appearance) - ""Girl U Want"" & ""Gates of Steel""

  9. E5

    5. Boz Scaggs

    "Chatty Lady Can't Get a Studio Audience Seat," "Melanie Chartoff and Johann the Parakeet," "Ted Kennedy's Image Problem," "Dick at the Gym," "The Friday Edition (featuring Maryedith Burrell's field report on a new swear word)", "Luis Valdez's Gringo Coffee", "Matzoi!", and "The Last Male Heterosexual in San Francisco." Boz Scaggs performs "Breakdown Dead Ahead" and "JoJo."

  10. E4

    4. Warren Zevon

  11. E3

    3. The Clash

    --The Clash perform ""London Calling,"" ""Train in Vain,"" ""The Guns Of Brixton"" & ""Clampdown"" Comedy sketches include: --""Night Of The Living Dead Dinner"" (""Diner""?)

  12. E2

    2. The Boomtown Rats

    --The Boomtown Rats perform ""Someone's Looking at You"" and ""I Don't Like Mondays""

  13. E1

    1. Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins

Season 2

1980 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 45 years ago

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  1. Fridays S2 E26 still E26

    26. George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds

    Finale

    --Gary U.S. Bonds performs ""This Little Girl,"" ""Way Back When"" and ""Jole Blon""

  2. E25

    25. Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

    --Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform ""Margaritaville"" and ""It's My Job""

  3. E24

    24. Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts

  4. E23

    23. Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson Starship

    --Don Novello (host, in character as Father Guido Sarducci) --Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson, the singing duo ""Dawn,"" appear with Sarducci. --Jefferson Starship perform ""Find Your Way Back"" and ""Jane""

  5. E22

    22. David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker Band

    --Marshall Tucker Band perform ""Heard it in a Love Song"" and ""This Time I Believe""

  6. E21

    21. Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner

    --On tape: Andy Kaufman appears in a videotaped apology.

  7. E20

    20. Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet

    --Andy Kaufman (host) - the infamous fistfight episode --Sir Douglas Quintet performs ""You're Gonna Miss Me,"" ""Mendocino"" + 2 more songs

  8. E19

    19. Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang

    --Michael McKean & David L. Lander (co-hosts, in character as ""Lenny & Squiggy"") --Kool & The Gang - ""Celebration,"" ""Take It To The Top"" & an instrumental song

  9. E18

    18. Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band

    --Valerie Bertinelli (host) --Jim Carroll Band - ""People Who Died"" (and possibly ""Wicked Gravity"" & ""Day and Night"")

  10. E17

    17. Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon

    --REO Speedwagon perform ""Don't Let Him Go"" & ""Keep On Lovin' You""

  11. Fridays S2 E16 still E16

    16. Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics

    --The Plasmatics perform ""Living Dead"" and ""Butcher Baby""

  12. E15

    15. George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers

    --George Thorogood & the Destroyers perform ""Can't Stop Lovin'""

  13. E14

    14. Rockpile

    --Rockpile performs ""Teacher Teacher""

  14. E13

    13. Steve Forbert

    --Steve Forbert performs ""Romeo's Tune,"" ""Lonely Girl"" and ""Get Well Soon""

  15. E12

    12. Pat Benatar

    --Pat Benatar sings ""Hit Me With Your Best Shot"" and ""Hell Is For Children""

  16. E11

    11. November 28, 1980

  17. E10

    10. Heart

    --Heart performs ""Bebe-La-Strange"" and ""Tell It Like It is""

  18. E9

    9. The Busboys

    The Busboys performed ""KKK,"" ""Johnny Soul'd Out"" and ""Minimum Wage"" from their 'Minimum Wage Rock & Roll' album.

  19. E8

    8. Devo (2nd appearance)

    --Devo - ""Whip It"" and ""Uncontrollable Urge""

  20. E7

    7. Dire Straits

    --Dire Straits performs ""Skateaway"" and ""Romeo and Juliet""

  21. E6

    6. Split Enz

    --Split Enz performs ""I Got You"" and ""I Hope I Never""

  22. E5

    5. Ted Nugent

    --Ted Nugent performs ""Scream Dream"" and ""Paralyzed""

  23. E4

    4. Al Jarreau

    --Al Jarreau (1st appearance) - ""Spain"" and ""Distracted""

  24. E3

    3. The Cars (1st appearance)

    --The Cars perform ""Touch and Go,"" ""Shoo Be Doo"" and ""Gimme Some Slack""

  25. E2

    2. Kim Carnes

    --Kim Carnes (1st appearance) - ""Cry Like A Baby"" and ""More Love""

  26. E1

    1. Eddie Money

    --Eddie Money performs ""Running Back"" and ""Trinidad""

Season 3

1981 · 21 episodes · Last episode: 44 years ago

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  1. E21

    21. Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney

    Finale

    --Anthony Geary (host) --Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder perform ""Ebony and Ivory"" (music video)

  2. E20

    20. 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"")

  3. E19

    19. Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt

    --Bonnie Raitt performs ""Me and the Boys,"" ""Keep this Heart in Mind"" and ""Willya Wontcha""

  4. E18

    18. 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""

  5. E17

    17. Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker

    --Chubby Checker performs ""Running,"" ""Harder than Diamond"" and ""Burn Up the Night""

  6. E16

    16. Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin

  7. E15

    15. Bob Balaban / The Blasters

  8. E14

    14. Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

    --Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

  9. E13

    13. Tab Hunter / KISS

    --KISS performs ""The Oath,"" ""A World Without Heroes"" and ""I""

  10. E12

    12. 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.

  11. E11

    11. Beau Bridges / David Grisman

    --Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""

  12. E10

    10. Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops

    --The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits

  13. E9

    9. Peter Fonda / King Crimson

    --Peter Fonda (host) --King Crimson perform ""Elephant Talk"" and ""Thela Hun Ginjeet""

  14. E8

    8. Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau

    --Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""

  15. E7

    7. Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys

    --Jamie Lee Curtis (host) --Garland Jeffreys performs ""96 Tears,"" ""R.O.C.K"" and ""35mm Dreams""

  16. E6

    6. 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""

  17. E5

    5. Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer

    --Marty Feldman (host) --Manhattan Transfer perform ""Boy from New York City,"" ""Spies in the Night"" and ""Route 66""

  18. E4

    4. Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

    --Karen Allen (host) --The Stray Cats - ""Rock This Town,"" ""Stray Cat Strut,"" ""Runaway Boys""

  19. E3

    3. 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""

  20. E2

    2. William Shatner / Kim Carnes

    --Kim Carnes (2nd appearance) - ""Bette Davis Eyes,"" ""Under My Thumb"" and ""Miss You Tonight""

  21. E1

    1. Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders

    --The Pretenders perform ""The Adultress,"" ""Message of Love"" and ""Louie, Louie"" (not the 1960's song by the Kingsmen)

Cast & crew

Created by Bill Lee and John Moffitt

  • Al Jarreau

    Al Jarreau

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Valerie Bertinelli

    Valerie Bertinelli

    Self - Guest Host

  • Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter

    Self - Guest Host

  • David Grisman

    Self - Musical Guest

  • David Steinberg

    David Steinberg

    Self - Guest Host

  • Michael McKean

    Michael McKean

    Self - Guest Host

  • Jimmy Buffett

    Jimmy Buffett

    Self - Musical Guest

  • David Naughton

    David Naughton

    Self

  • Warren Zevon

    Warren Zevon

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Lynn Redgrave

    Lynn Redgrave

    Self

  • Howard Rollins

    Howard Rollins

    Self

  • George Thorogood

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Victoria Principal

    Victoria Principal

    Self

  • Marty Feldman

    Marty Feldman

    Self

  • Anthony Geary

    Anthony Geary

    Self

  • Madeline Kahn

    Madeline Kahn

    Self - Guest Host

Fridays FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Fridays?

Fridays has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 23, 1982.

When did the latest episode of Fridays come out?

The most recent episode of Fridays, Season 3 Episode 21 "Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney", aired on April 23, 1982.

How many seasons of Fridays are there?

Fridays has 3 seasons with 60 episodes in total.

When did Fridays first air?

Fridays first aired on ABC on April 11, 1980.

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