Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
26 Episodes 1980 - 1981
Episode 1
Fri, Sep 5, 1980
Sketches include "Urban Monster" and "Friday Edition." Eddie Money performs "Running Back" and "Trinidad."
Episode 2
Fri, Sep 12, 1980
Sketches include "The Three Stooges: Atomic Bong." Kim Carnes performs "Cry Like a Baby" and "More Love."
Episode 3
Fri, Sep 19, 1980
Sketches include "Friday Edition," "Battle Boy," "A Night in Tehran (The Marx Brothers in Iran)," "Drugs R Us," "A Cop with 'Roids," and "Chicken Puppets". The Cars performs "Touch and Go," "Shoo Be Doo" and "Gimme Some Slack."
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 3, 1980
Sketches include "Skunkman," "Friday Edition," and "George Bargate: The Jehovah's Witnesses." Al Jarreau performs "Distracted" and "Spain (I Can Recall)."
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 17, 1980
Sketches include "Lunatic In The Kitchen," "Friday Edition" (featuring "Film Review with Larry David" reviewing Private Benjamin), and "Midnite Sermonette with Pastor James Babbett." Split Enz performs "I Got You" and "I Hope I Never."
Episode 6
Fri, Oct 24, 1980
Sketches include "Seeking Springsteen's Endorsement," "Dick Goes to Vegas," and "Friday Edition" (featuring Science Correspondent Bruce Mahler). Ted Nugent performs "Paralyzed" and "Scream Dream."
Episode 7
Fri, Oct 31, 1980
Sketches include "The Great 1980 Debate (a.k.a Reagan Tries to Be Like Jack Burns)," "White House Exorcist," "Enter the Matzoi," and "Political Break-Up." Dire Straits performs "Skateaway" and "Romeo and Juliet."
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 7, 1980
Sketches include "Reagan Moves Into the White House," "Battle Boy," "Drugs R' Us: Delivery Girl," "Atrocity at the Retirement House" (Tom Kramer film) Devo performs "Whip It" and "Uncontrollable Urge."
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 14, 1980
Sketches include "Star Wars Memories," "The Elephant Joke Man," "Ice Skating Convicts" (Tom Kramer film), and "The Brotherhood of the Men Who Ho-Hum Between Words". The Bus Boys performs "KKKay," "Johnny Soul'd Out" and "Minimum Wage."
Episode 10
Fri, Nov 21, 1980
Sketches include "Dallas: Who shot J. R.?." Heart performs "Bebe Le Strange" and "Tell It Like It Is"
Episode 11
Fri, Dec 5, 1980
Sketches include "Bruce Mahler's Pirate Song," "The Transphibians at the Pet Store," "The Latin DJ,". Pat Benatar performs "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Hell Is For Children."
Episode 12
Fri, Dec 12, 1980
Sketches include "The Ronny Horror Picture Show," "Nat E. Dred: The Rasta Gourmet," and" Steve Forbert performs "Romeo's Tune," and "Get Well Soon." NOTE: Reruns removed "The Ronny Horror Picture Show" due to the producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show being against the parody.
Episode 13
Fri, Dec 19, 1980
Sketches include "The Three Stooges: The Numb Boys," "Dick: Christmas," "Friday Edition featuring Friday Focus Report: Street Corner Santas," and "Strange Christmas Present." Rockpile performs "A Knife and a Fork" and "Teacher Teacher."
Episode 14
Fri, Jan 9, 1981
Sketches include "Backstage Cold Open," "The Life of George Carlin" (Tom Kramer film), George Carlin's stand-up, and "The Western Shop." George Thorogood and the Destroyers perform "I'm Wanted" and "Can't Stop Lovin'."
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 9, 1981
Sketches include "Popeye's Got a Brand New Bag," "Nat E. Dred: The Rasta Gourmet," "Friday Edition," "Draft Lottery Sweepstakes" (Tom Kramer film), and "Frieda Mueller, Art Agent." The Plasmatics performs "Living Dead" and "Butcher Baby."
Episode 16
Fri, Jan 16, 1981
Sketches include "That Darn Reagan," "Drugs R' Us," "Friday Edition" and "Henny Youngman's Dressing Room". REO Speedwagon performs "Don't Let Him Go" and "Keep On Loving You"
Episode 17
Fri, Jan 23, 1981
Sketches include "Dick: The Punk Barbershop." The Jim Carroll Band performs "People Who Died," "Day and Night," and "It's Too Late."
Episode 18
Fri, Feb 6, 1981
Valerie Bertinelli (host). The Jim Carroll Band performs "People Who Died"" (and possibly "Wicked Gravity" and "Day and Night")
Episode 19
Fri, Feb 13, 198138 mins
This is known as the infamous fistfight episode because of a staged fight at the end of the program orchestrated by guest host Andy Kaufman.
Episode 20
Fri, Feb 20, 1981
Sketches include "Battle Boy," "Drugs R' Us: Delivery Girl," and "Atrocity at the Retirement House" (Tom Kramer film). Sir Douglas Quintet performs.
Episode 21
Fri, Feb 27, 1981
Billy Crystal hosts. Andy Kaufman appears in a videotaped apology.
Episode 22
Fri, Mar 13, 1981
David Steinberg hosts. The Marshall Tucker Band performs "This Time I Believe" and one other song.
Episode 23
Fri, Apr 3, 1981
Don Novello hosts, in character as Father Guido Sarducci. Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson, the singing duo "Dawn," appear with Sarducci. Jefferson Starship performs "Find Your Way Back" and "Jane."
Episode 24
Thu, Apr 30, 1981
Sketches include "Close Encounters of the Third World," "Nat E. Dred: Rastafarian Chef," "Friday Edition", "Men Who Hug," and "The Teenage Years".
Episode 25
Fri, May 8, 1981
Mark Hamill hosts. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform "Margaritaville" and and "Stars Fell on Alabama."
Episode 26
Fri, May 15, 1981
George Hamilton hosts. Gary U.S. Bonds performs "This Little Girl," "Way Back When" and "Jole Blon."