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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!

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.
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"Peter Fonda / King Crimson" is the best rated episode of "Fridays". It scored 8.6/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/4/1981. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders".

  • Peter Fonda / King Crimson
    8.6/1011 votes
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    #1 - Peter Fonda / King Crimson

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders
    8.3/1024 votes
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    #2 - Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dire Straits
    7.4/1011 votes
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    #3 - Dire Straits

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash
    7.4/1011 votes
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    #4 - Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/22/1982

    --Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pat Benatar
    7.3/1020 votes
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    #5 - Pat Benatar

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band
    7.3/1058 votes
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    #6 - Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/6/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang
    7.3/1013 votes
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    #7 - Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/13/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet
    7.3/1020 votes
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    #8 - Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/20/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo
    7.3/1013 votes
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    #9 - Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/1981

    --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""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Devo (1st appearance)
    7.2/1012 votes
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    #10 - Devo (1st appearance)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Valerie Harper / The Cars
    7.1/1016 votes
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    #11 - Valerie Harper / The Cars

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/1982

    --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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tab Hunter / KISS
    7.1/1022 votes
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    #12 - Tab Hunter / KISS

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/1982

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • William Shatner / Kim Carnes
    7.0/1014 votes
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    #13 - William Shatner / Kim Carnes

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Clash
    6.9/1021 votes
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    #14 - The Clash

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/25/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Karen Allen / The Stray Cats
    6.9/1017 votes
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    #15 - Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Devo (2nd appearance)
    6.8/1014 votes
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    #16 - Devo (2nd appearance)

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins
    6.6/1047 votes
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    #17 - Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/11/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cars (1st appearance)
    6.5/1023 votes
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    #18 - The Cars (1st appearance)

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
    6.4/1025 votes
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    #19 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/6/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon
    6.4/1013 votes
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    #20 - Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/23/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner
    6.3/1015 votes
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    #21 - Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/27/1981

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Graham Parker
    6.2/1016 votes
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    #22 - Graham Parker

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/27/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • November 28, 1980
    6.2/1013 votes
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    #23 - November 28, 1980

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt
    6.2/1010 votes
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    #24 - Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/12/1982

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Busboys
    6.1/1018 votes
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    #25 - The Busboys

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A