8.3/1024 votes#1 - 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
- 7.0/1014 votes
#2 - 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
- 7.3/1013 votes
#3 - 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
- 6.9/1017 votes
#4 - 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
- NaN/100 votes
#5 - Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1981
--Marty Feldman (host) --Manhattan Transfer perform ""Boy from New York City,"" ""Spies in the Night"" and ""Route 66""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#6 - David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/1981
--David Naughton (host) --Billy Vera and the Beaters perform ""Strange Things Happen,"" ""I Can Take Care of Myself"" and ""Millie, Make Some Chili""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#7 - Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1981
--Jamie Lee Curtis (host) --Garland Jeffreys performs ""96 Tears,"" ""R.O.C.K"" and ""35mm Dreams""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/1981
--Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1011 votes
#9 - 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
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/1981
--The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Beau Bridges / David Grisman
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/1981
--Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1016 votes
#12 - 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
- 7.1/1022 votes
#13 - 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
- 7.4/1011 votes
#14 - Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/22/1982
--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Bob Balaban / The Blasters
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/5/1982
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/12/1982
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#17 - Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/19/1982
--Chubby Checker performs ""Running,"" ""Harder than Diamond"" and ""Burn Up the Night""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/1982
--Huey Lewis & The News - ""Workin' For A Livin',"" ""Do You Believe In Love"" and ""Givin' It All for Love""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1010 votes
#19 - 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
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/19/1982
--Sister Sledge -""My Guy"" and ""All the Man I Need"" (Note: another source listed the 2nd song as ""Super Bad Sisters"")
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#21 - Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/23/1982
--Anthony Geary (host) --Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder perform ""Ebony and Ivory"" (music video)
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Fridays Season 3
Every episode of Fridays Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fridays Season 3!
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
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders" is the best rated episode of "Fridays" season 3. It scored 8.3/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/18/1981. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "William Shatner / Kim Carnes".