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The Best Episodes of Fridays Season 3

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Every episode of Fridays Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fridays Season 3!

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.

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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. 7.4/10(15 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

    S3:E14

    --Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

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  5. 7.1/10(19 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 7.1/10(17 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. 7.0/10(16 votes)

    #7 - William Shatner / Kim Carnes

    S3:E2

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

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  8. 7.0/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Tab Hunter / KISS

    S3:E13

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

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  9. 6.2/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt

    S3:E19

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

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    #10 - Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer

    S3:E5

    --Marty Feldman (host) --Manhattan Transfer perform ""Boy from New York City,"" ""Spies in the Night"" and ""Route 66""

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    #11 - David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters

    S3:E6

    --David Naughton (host) --Billy Vera and the Beaters perform ""Strange Things Happen,"" ""I Can Take Care of Myself"" and ""Millie, Make Some Chili""

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    #12 - Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys

    S3:E7

    --Jamie Lee Curtis (host) --Garland Jeffreys performs ""96 Tears,"" ""R.O.C.K"" and ""35mm Dreams""

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    #13 - Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau

    S3:E8

    --Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""

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    #14 - Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops

    S3:E10

    --The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits

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    #15 - Beau Bridges / David Grisman

    S3:E11

    --Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""

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    #16 - Bob Balaban / The Blasters

    S3:E15

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    #17 - Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin

    S3:E16

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    #18 - Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker

    S3:E17

    --Chubby Checker performs ""Running,"" ""Harder than Diamond"" and ""Burn Up the Night""

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    #19 - Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News

    S3:E18

    --Huey Lewis & The News - ""Workin' For A Livin',"" ""Do You Believe In Love"" and ""Givin' It All for Love""

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    #20 - Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge

    S3:E20

    --Sister Sledge -""My Guy"" and ""All the Man I Need"" (Note: another source listed the 2nd song as ""Super Bad Sisters"")

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    #21 - Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney

    S3:E21

    --Anthony Geary (host) --Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder perform ""Ebony and Ivory"" (music video)

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders" is the best rated episode of "Fridays" season 3. 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 is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Peter Fonda / King Crimson".