Fridays

Season 3

TV-PG

A sketch-comedy show, modelled on Saturday Night Live. The cast includes Larry David and Michael Richards, both later of Seinfeld fame, Melanie Chartoff, Maryedith Burrell and Mark Blankfield. Andy Kaufman appeared regularly in Season 2. Each episode also featured a musical guest.

21 Episodes

Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders
E1
Andy Kaufman / The PretendersAndy Kaufman and Kathie Sullivan sing "Home Again." Sketches include "Drugs R' Us: Space Invaders," and "What's Wrong, Dad?" Andy Kaufman sings "By and By." The Pretenders performs "The Adultress," "Message of Love" and "Louie, Louie."
William Shatner / Kim Carnes
E2
William Shatner / Kim Carnes--Kim Carnes (2nd appearance) - ""Bette Davis Eyes,"" ""Under My Thumb"" and ""Miss You Tonight""
Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo
E3
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
E4
Karen Allen / The Stray Cats--Karen Allen (host) --The Stray Cats - ""Rock This Town,"" ""Stray Cat Strut,"" ""Runaway Boys""
Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer
E5
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
E6
David Naughton / Billy & The BeatersSketches include "Nat E. Dred: Rastafarian Gardener" and "Friday Edition" (featuring Everyone's Pal, Larry David). Billy and The Beaters performs "Strange Things Happening," "I Can Take Care of Myself" and "Millie, Make Some Chili."
Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys
E7
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
E8
Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau--Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""
Peter Fonda / King Crimson
E9
Peter Fonda / King Crimson--Peter Fonda (host) --King Crimson perform ""Elephant Talk"" and ""Thela Hun Ginjeet""
Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops
E10
Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops--The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits
Beau Bridges / David Grisman
E11
Beau Bridges / David Grisman--Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""
Valerie Harper / The Cars
E12
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
E13
Tab Hunter / KISS--KISS performs ""The Oath,"" ""A World Without Heroes"" and ""I""
Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash
E14
Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""
Bob Balaban / The Blasters
E15
Bob Balaban / The BlastersSketches include "Professional Rhymer." The Blasters performs "I'm Shaking," "Marie Marie," "American Music," and "So Long Baby Goodbye".
Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin
E16
Valerie Bertinelli / Bill ChamplinSketches include "Friday Edition" (featuring Rich Hall) and "Kitchen Pot Heads." Bill Champlin performs "Take It Uptown" and "Sara."
Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker
E17
Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker--Chubby Checker performs ""Running,"" ""Harder than Diamond"" and ""Burn Up the Night""
Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News
E18
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
E19
Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt--Bonnie Raitt performs ""Me and the Boys,"" ""Keep this Heart in Mind"" and ""Willya Wontcha""
Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge
E20
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
E21
Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney--Anthony Geary (host) --Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder perform ""Ebony and Ivory"" (music video)