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Fridays

A live late-night comedy sketch show.

A live comedy program themed after "Saturday Night Live", but airing after the local nightly news at midnight EST. It featured bizarre comedy sketches, often involving the hosts, and musical performances with a strong new-wave/punk focus.

Episodes:

Episode 2 The Boomtown Rats

2. The Boomtown Rats

Aired: Apr 17, 1980

Sketches include "Bruce Mahler and Johann the Parakeet Play Violin," "Skunkma...

Episode 3 The Clash

3. The Clash

Aired: Apr 24, 1980

Sketches include "Diner of the Living Dead," "Chatty Lady on the Escalator," ...

Episode 4 Warren Zevon

4. Warren Zevon

Aired: May 9, 1980

Sketches include "Solly Mullin: Temp. Secretary of State," and "Dr. Pain, The...

Episode 5 Boz Scaggs

5. Boz Scaggs

Aired: May 16, 1980

Boz Scaggs performs "Breakdown Dead Ahead" and "JoJo."

Episode 6 Devo (1st appearance)

6. Devo (1st appearance)

Aired: May 23, 1980

Sketches include "Cold Open: Devo's Dressing Room," "Brotherhood of Men Who H...

Episode 7 Ian Hunter Band

7. Ian Hunter Band

Aired: May 7, 1980

The Ian Hunter Band performs "We Gotta Get Out Of Here" (with Ellen Foley) an...

Episode 9 The Beach Boys

9. The Beach Boys

Aired: Jun 20, 1980

Sketches include "Family Feud: The Kennedys vs. The Carters," "Friday Edition...

Episode 10 Graham Parker

10. Graham Parker

Aired: Jun 27, 1980

Sketches include:"Family Breaks the Fourth Wall," "Nauseating Spasms" (Tom Kr...

Episode 12 The Jam

12. The Jam

Aired: Jul 11, 1980

Sketches include "Solly Mullins: Temp Member of the National Organization for...

Episode 13 Journey

13. Journey

Aired: Jul 18, 1980

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

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Info about Fridays

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Music