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The Best Episodes of Fridays

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

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.

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  1. 8.2/10(26 votes)

    #1 - 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)

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  2. 8.2/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Peter Fonda / King Crimson

    S3:E9

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

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  3. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #3 - George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers

    S2:E15

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

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  4. 7.6/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

    S2:E25

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

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  5. 7.4/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang

    S2:E19

    --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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  6. 7.4/10(15 votes)

    #6 - 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""

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  7. 7.3/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Dire Straits

    S2:E7

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

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  8. 7.3/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Pat Benatar

    S2:E12

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

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  9. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

    S3:E14

    --Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

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  10. 7.1/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet

    S2:E20

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

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  11. 7.1/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

    S3:E4

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

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  12. 7.1/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Valerie Harper / The Cars

    S3:E12

    --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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  13. 7.0/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Devo (1st appearance)

    S1:E6

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

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  14. 7.0/10(59 votes)

    #14 - Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band

    S2:E18

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

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  15. 7.0/10(16 votes)

    #15 - William Shatner / Kim Carnes

    S3:E2

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

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  16. 7.0/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Tab Hunter / KISS

    S3:E13

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

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  17. 6.8/10(25 votes)

    #17 - 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""?)

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  18. 6.7/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Devo (2nd appearance)

    S2:E8

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

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  19. 6.6/10(59 votes)

    #19 - Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins

    S1:E1

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  20. 6.5/10(24 votes)

    #20 - The Cars (1st appearance)

    S2:E3

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

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  21. 6.4/10(28 votes)

    #21 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

    S1:E8

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

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  22. 6.2/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Graham Parker

    S1:E10

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  23. 6.2/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon

    S2:E17

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

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  24. 6.2/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner

    S2:E21

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

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  25. 6.2/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts

    S2:E24

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Best Episodes Summary

"Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders" is the best rated episode of "Fridays". It scored 8.2/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/18/1981. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Peter Fonda / King Crimson".