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The Best Episodes of Fridays

Every episode of Fridays ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fridays!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fridays Season 2 Episode 8 - Devo (2nd appearance)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Devo (2nd appearance)

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fridays Season 3 Episode 3 - Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo

    S3:E3

    --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""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Fridays Season 2 Episode 25 - Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

    S2:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fridays Season 3 Episode 1 - Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Fridays Season 3 Episode 2 - William Shatner / Kim Carnes
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - William Shatner / Kim Carnes

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fridays Season 3 Episode 4 - Karen Allen / The Stray Cats
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

    S3:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fridays Season 2 Episode 16 - Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics

    S2:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Fridays Season 2 Episode 26 - George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds

    S2:E26

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Fridays Season 3 Episode 13 - Tab Hunter / KISS
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Tab Hunter / KISS

    S3:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fridays Season 1 Episode 1 - Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins

    S1:E1

    No description available

    Director:John Moffitt
    Writers:Steve Adams, Larry Charles, Bryan Gordon, Sam Hefter, Bruce Kirschbaum, Elaine Pope, Fred Raker, Joe Shulkin, Tom Kramer

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  11. Fridays Season 1 Episode 2 - The Boomtown Rats
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Boomtown Rats

    S1:E2

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

    Director:John Moffitt
    Writers:Larry Charles, Bryan Gordon, Tom Kramer, Larry David, Rich Hall

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  12. Fridays Season 1 Episode 3 - The Clash
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - The Clash

    S1:E3

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

    Director:John Moffitt
    Writers:Steve Adams, Larry Charles, Bryan Gordon, Sam Hefter, Bruce Kirschbaum, Elaine Pope, Fred Raker, Joe Shulkin, Tom Kramer

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  13. Fridays Season 1 Episode 4 - Warren Zevon
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Warren Zevon

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:John Moffitt
    Writers:Larry Charles, Bryan Gordon, Tom Kramer, Larry David, Rich Hall

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  14. Fridays Season 1 Episode 5 - Boz Scaggs
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Boz Scaggs

    S1:E5

    "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."

    Director:John Moffitt
    Writers:Larry Charles, Bryan Gordon, Tom Kramer, Larry David, Rich Hall

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  15. Fridays Season 1 Episode 6 - Devo (1st appearance)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Devo (1st appearance)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Fridays Season 1 Episode 7 - Ian Hunter Band
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Ian Hunter Band

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Fridays Season 1 Episode 8 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Fridays Season 1 Episode 9 - The Beach Boys
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The Beach Boys

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Fridays Season 1 Episode 10 - Graham Parker
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Graham Parker

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Fridays Season 1 Episode 11 - Kenny Rogers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Kenny Rogers

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Fridays Season 1 Episode 12 - The Jam
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Jam

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Fridays Season 1 Episode 13 - Journey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Journey

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Fridays Season 2 Episode 1 - Eddie Money
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Eddie Money

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Fridays Season 2 Episode 2 - Kim Carnes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Kim Carnes

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Fridays Season 2 Episode 3 - The Cars (1st appearance)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Cars (1st appearance)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Devo (2nd appearance)" is the best rated episode of "Fridays". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/7/1980. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo".