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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.

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EP1 Andy Kaufman / The PretendersSep 18, 1981

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

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EP2 William Shatner / Kim CarnesSep 25, 1981

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

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EP3 Tony Geary & Genie Francis / DevoOct 09, 1981

--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""

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EP4 Karen Allen / The Stray CatsOct 16, 1981

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

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EP5 Marty Feldman / Manhattan TransferOct 30, 1981

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

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EP6 David Naughton / Billy & The BeatersNov 06, 1981

--David Naughton (host) --Billy Vera and the Beaters perform ""Strange Things Happen,"" ""I Can Take Care of Myself"" and ""Millie, Make Some Chili""

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EP7 Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland JeffreysNov 13, 1981

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

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EP8 Shelley Duvall / Al JarreauNov 20, 1981

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

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EP9 Peter Fonda / King CrimsonDec 04, 1981

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

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EP10 Susan Sarandon / The Four TopsDec 11, 1981

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

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EP11 Beau Bridges / David GrismanDec 18, 1981

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

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EP12 Valerie Harper / The CarsJan 08, 1982

--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.

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EP13 Tab Hunter / KISSJan 15, 1982

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

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EP14 Howard E. Rollins Jr. / QuarterflashJan 22, 1982

--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

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EP15 Bob Balaban / The BlastersFeb 05, 1982

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EP16 Valerie Bertinelli / Bill ChamplinFeb 12, 1982

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EP17 Victoria Principal / Chubby CheckerFeb 19, 1982

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

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EP18 Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The NewsMar 05, 1982

--Huey Lewis & The News - ""Workin' For A Livin',"" ""Do You Believe In Love"" and ""Givin' It All for Love""

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EP19 Gregory Hines / Bonnie RaittMar 12, 1982

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

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EP20 Marilu Henner / Sister SledgeMar 19, 1982

--Sister Sledge -""My Guy"" and ""All the Man I Need"" (Note: another source listed the 2nd song as ""Super Bad Sisters"")

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EP21 Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartneyApr 23, 1982

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

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EP1 Eddie MoneySep 05, 1980

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

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EP2 Kim CarnesSep 12, 1980

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

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EP3 The Cars (1st appearance)Sep 19, 1980

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

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EP4 Al JarreauOct 03, 1980

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

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EP5 Ted NugentOct 10, 1980

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

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EP6 Split EnzOct 17, 1980

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

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EP7 Dire StraitsOct 31, 1980

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

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EP8 Devo (2nd appearance)Nov 07, 1980

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

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EP9 The BusboysNov 14, 1980

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

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EP10 HeartNov 21, 1980

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

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EP11 November 28, 1980Nov 28, 1980

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EP12 Pat BenatarDec 05, 1980

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

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EP13 Steve ForbertDec 12, 1980

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

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EP14 RockpileDec 19, 1980

--Rockpile performs ""Teacher Teacher""

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EP15 George Carlin / George Thorogood & the DestroyersJan 09, 1981

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

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EP16 Shelley Winters / The PlasmaticsJan 16, 1981

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

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EP17 Henny Youngman / REO SpeedwagonJan 23, 1981

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

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EP18 Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll BandFeb 06, 1981

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

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EP19 Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The GangFeb 13, 1981

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

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EP20 Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas QuintetFeb 20, 1981

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

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EP21 Billy Crystal / Randy MeisnerFeb 27, 1981

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

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EP22 David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker BandMar 13, 1981

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

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EP23 Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson StarshipApr 03, 1981

--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""

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EP24 Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The KnockoutsApr 10, 1981

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EP25 Mark Hamill / Jimmy BuffettMay 08, 1981

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

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EP26 George Hamilton / Gary U.S. BondsMay 15, 1981

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

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EP1 Series Premiere - Kenny LogginsApr 11, 1980

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EP2 The Boomtown RatsApr 18, 1980

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

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EP3 The ClashApr 25, 1980

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

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EP4 Warren ZevonMay 09, 1980

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EP5 Boz ScaggsMay 16, 1980

"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."

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EP6 Devo (1st appearance)May 23, 1980

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

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EP7 Ian Hunter BandMay 07, 1980

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

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EP8 Tom Petty & the HeartbreakersJun 06, 1980

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

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EP9 The Beach BoysJun 20, 1980

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

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EP10 Graham ParkerJun 27, 1980

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EP11 Kenny RogersJul 04, 1980

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EP12 The JamJul 11, 1980

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

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EP13 JourneyJul 18, 1980

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

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EP1 Actors' Conversation