Fridays was a sketch comedy TV show that aired on ABC 1980-1982 with a talented cast of performers including later-to-be-big stars Michael Richards (Seinfeld) and Larry David (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm). Known for it's edgy performances and subject matter, Fridays featured various musical groups and guest hosts. One host was Andy Kaufman, whose escapades on Fridays were documented in the movie Man on the Moon (with Norm MacDonald as Michael Richards). Compared both favourably and unfavoura…
Fridays was a sketch comedy TV show that aired on ABC 1980-1982 with a talented cast of performers including later-to-be-big stars Michael Richards (Seinfeld) and Larry David (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm). Known for it's edgy performances and subject matter, Fridays featured various musical groups and guest hosts. One host was Andy Kaufman, whose escapades on Fridays were documented in the movie Man on the Moon (with Norm MacDonald as Michael Richards). Compared both favourably and unfavoura…
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Seasons (3)
Season 1
11 Apr 1980 – 18 Jul 1980 · 12 episodes
1Kenny Loggins11 Apr 1980
2The Boomtown Rats18 Apr 1980
3The Clash25 Apr 1980
4Warren Zevon9 May 1980
5Boz Scaggs16 May 1980
6Devo (1st appearance)23 May 1980
7Ian Hunter Band30 May 1980
8Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers6 Jun 1980
9The Beach Boys20 Jun 1980
10Graham Parker27 Jun 1980
11The Jam11 Jul 1980
12Journey18 Jul 1980
Season 2
5 Sep 1980 – 15 May 1981 · 25 episodes
1Eddie Money5 Sep 1980
2Kim Carnes12 Sep 1980
3The Cars (1st appearance)19 Sep 1980
4Al Jarreau3 Oct 1980
5Split Enz17 Oct 1980
6Ted Nugent24 Oct 1980
7Dire Straits31 Oct 1980
8Devo (2nd appearance)7 Nov 1980
9The Busboys14 Nov 1980
10Heart21 Nov 1980
11Pat Benatar5 Dec 1980
12Steve Forbert12 Dec 1980
13Rockpile19 Dec 1980
14George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers9 Jan 1981
15Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics16 Jan 1981
16Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon23 Jan 1981
17Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band6 Feb 1981
18Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang13 Feb 1981
19Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet20 Feb 1981
20Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner27 Feb 1981
21David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker Band13 Mar 1981
22Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson Starship3 Apr 1981
23Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts10 Apr 1981
24Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett8 May 1981
25George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds15 May 1981
Season 3
18 Sep 1981 – 23 Apr 1982 · 21 episodes
1Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders18 Sep 1981
2William Shatner / Kim Carnes25 Sep 1981
3Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo9 Oct 1981
4Karen Allen / The Stray Cats16 Oct 1981
5Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer30 Oct 1981
6David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters6 Nov 1981
7Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys13 Nov 1981
8Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau20 Nov 1981
9Peter Fonda / King Crimson4 Dec 1981
10Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops11 Dec 1981
11Beau Bridges / David Grisman18 Dec 1981
12Valerie Harper / The Cars8 Jan 1982
13Tab Hunter / KISS15 Jan 1982
14Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash22 Jan 1982
15Bob Balaban / The Blasters5 Feb 1982
16Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin12 Feb 1982
17Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker19 Feb 1982
18Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News5 Mar 1982
19Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt12 Mar 1982
20Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge19 Mar 1982
21Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney23 Apr 1982