Episode guide
Fridays: Season 3
21 episodes · premiered Sep 18, 1981
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- Episode 1: Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders Sep 18, 1981 · 1h 30m --The Pretenders perform ""The Adultress,"" ""Message of Love"" and ""Louie, Louie"" (not the 1960's song by the Kingsmen)
- Episode 2: William Shatner / Kim Carnes Sep 25, 1981 · 1h 30m --Kim Carnes (2nd appearance) - ""Bette Davis Eyes,"" ""Under My Thumb"" and ""Miss You Tonight""
- Episode 3: Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo Oct 9, 1981 · 1h 30m --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""
- Episode 4: Karen Allen / The Stray Cats Oct 16, 1981 · 1h 30m --Karen Allen (host) --The Stray Cats - ""Rock This Town,"" ""Stray Cat Strut,"" ""Runaway Boys""
- Episode 5: Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer Oct 30, 1981 · 1h 30m --Marty Feldman (host) --Manhattan Transfer perform ""Boy from New York City,"" ""Spies in the Night"" and ""Route 66""
- Episode 6: David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters Nov 6, 1981 · 1h 30m --David Naughton (host) --Billy Vera and the Beaters perform ""Strange Things Happen,"" ""I Can Take Care of Myself"" and ""Millie, Make Some Chili""
- Episode 7: Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys Nov 13, 1981 · 1h 30m --Jamie Lee Curtis (host) --Garland Jeffreys performs ""96 Tears,"" ""R.O.C.K"" and ""35mm Dreams""
- Episode 8: Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau Nov 20, 1981 · 1h 30m --Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""
- Episode 9: Peter Fonda / King Crimson Dec 4, 1981 · 1h 30m --Peter Fonda (host) --King Crimson perform ""Elephant Talk"" and ""Thela Hun Ginjeet""
- Episode 10: Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops Dec 11, 1981 · 1h 30m --The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits
- Episode 11: Beau Bridges / David Grisman Dec 18, 1981 · 1h 30m --Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""
- Episode 12: Valerie Harper / The Cars Jan 8, 1982 · 1h 30m --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…
- Episode 13: Tab Hunter / KISS Jan 15, 1982 · 1h 30m --KISS performs ""The Oath,"" ""A World Without Heroes"" and ""I""
- Episode 14: Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash Jan 22, 1982 · 1h 30m --Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""
- Episode 15: Bob Balaban / The Blasters Feb 5, 1982 · 1h 30m
- Episode 16: Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin Feb 12, 1982 · 1h 30m
- Episode 17: Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker Feb 19, 1982 · 1h 30m --Chubby Checker performs ""Running,"" ""Harder than Diamond"" and ""Burn Up the Night""
- Episode 18: Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News Mar 5, 1982 · 1h 30m --Huey Lewis & The News - ""Workin' For A Livin',"" ""Do You Believe In Love"" and ""Givin' It All for Love""
- Episode 19: Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt Mar 12, 1982 · 1h 30m --Bonnie Raitt performs ""Me and the Boys,"" ""Keep this Heart in Mind"" and ""Willya Wontcha""
- Episode 20: Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge Mar 19, 1982 · 1h 30m --Sister Sledge -""My Guy"" and ""All the Man I Need"" (Note: another source listed the 2nd song as ""Super Bad Sisters"")
- Episode 21: Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney Apr 23, 1982 · 1h 30m --Anthony Geary (host) --Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder perform ""Ebony and Ivory"" (music video)