"Fridays" (1980)TV series 1980-1982

Directors:

Tom Kramer
Paul Miller

Writers:

Steve Adams (writer)
Jack Burns (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

11 April 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Plot:

Live late-night comedy sketch show similar to "Saturday Night Live."

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Actor Playing Multiple Roles | Late Night | Live Performance | New Wave Music

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Jack Burns	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
Brandis Kemp	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
Mark Blankfield	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
Maryedith Burrell	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
Melanie Chartoff	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
Larry David	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
Darrow Igus	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
Bruce Mahler	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
Michael Richards	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)
John Roarke	...	Various (54 episodes, 1980-1982)

Runtime:

70 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Trivia:

During one memorable episode, broadcast live, guest star 'Andy Kaufman' broke character during a sketch. He got into a shoving match with Michael Richards which degenerated into an on-camera brawl. It was later revealed that this was a set-up and Kaufman and some of the brawl participants were in on the gag, but most of the cast and crew were caught completely off-guard.

Movie Connections:

Featured in How It Began (2004) (V)

THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!

If you was a teenager like myself in the early 80s this was the best show on TV in 1980-82 This was right before MTV hit and it touched on subjects that SNL would not touch. It was truly all about Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll. Remember Mark Blankfield as the Druggist? "Just Take a Pill!!" or Darrow Igus as the Jamaica Ganja man? And then add Michael Richard's and Larry David plus Melanie Chartoff (Who was always Hot!) Not to mention Great Rock & Roll every week!

SNL has always in my opinion depended way too much on political humor and really dumb skits, a lot of people I know find it pretty boring. SNL has not been funny since 1985 and I have always believe that the return of Lorne Michaels in 1986 has made the show worse.

"Fridays" was the best and I know if and when it becomes available on DVD I will be the first to buy it.