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Friday Night Videos

TV·1983–2002·2 seasons, 44 episodes·NBC·1h·Created by Dick Ebersol

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Friday Night Videos is an American music video show broadcast on the NBC television network from July 29, 1983 to May 24, 2002, and was the network's attempt to capitalize on the emerging popularity of music videos as seen on MTV. Belinda Carlisle was the guest host for the first episode.

Castfull cast & details

Tom KennyTom KennyDarryl M. BellDarryl M. BellBranford MarsalisBranford MarsalisHenry ChoHenry ChoDana GouldDana GouldDavid WainDavid WainDom IrreraDom IrreraGreg BehrendtGreg Behrendt

Episodes by season

Season0130Episodes2001Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1.1January 5, 2001—Karen Kilgariff Mary Lynn Rajskub Greg Behrendt Greg Fitzsimmons Jimmy Pardo
  2. S01E02Episode 1.2January 12, 2001—
  3. S01E03Episode 1.3January 19, 2001—
  4. S01E04Episode 1.4January 26, 2001—
  5. S01E05Episode 1.5February 2, 2001—
  6. S01E06Episode 1.6February 23, 2001—
  7. S01E07Episode 1.7March 2, 2001—
  8. S01E08Episode 1.8March 9, 2001—
  9. S01E09Episode 1.9March 30, 2001—
  10. S01E10Episode 1.10April 6, 2001—
  11. S01E11Episode 1.11April 13, 2001—
  12. S01E12Episode 1.12April 27, 2001—
  13. S01E13Episode 1.13May 5, 2001—
  14. S01E14Episode 1.14May 11, 2001—
  15. S01E15Episode 1.15May 18, 2001—
  16. S01E16Episode 1.16June 8, 2001—
  17. S01E17Episode 1.17June 15, 2001—
  18. S01E18Episode 1.18July 20, 2001—
  19. S01E19Episode 1.19July 27, 2001—
  20. S01E20Episode 1.20August 10, 2001—
  21. S01E21Episode 1.21August 17, 2001—
  22. S01E22Episode 1.22September 28, 2001—
  23. S01E23Episode 1.23October 5, 2001—
  24. S01E24Episode 1.24October 12, 2001—
  25. S01E25Episode 1.25November 2, 2001—
  26. S01E26Episode 1.26November 9, 2001—
  27. S01E27Episode 1.27January 16, 2001—
  28. S01E28Episode 1.28November 23, 2001—
  29. S01E29Episode 1.29December 14, 2001—
  30. S01E30Episode 1.30December 21, 2001—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0214Episodes2001–02Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Episode 2.1December 29, 2001—
  2. S02E02Episode 2.2January 4, 2002—
  3. S02E03Episode 2.3February 1, 2002—
  4. S02E04Episode 2.4March 1, 2002—
  5. S02E05Episode 2.5March 8, 2002—
  6. S02E06Episode 2.6April 5, 2002—
  7. S02E07Episode 2.7April 12, 2002—
  8. S02E08Episode 2.8April 19, 2002—
  9. S02E09Episode 2.9April 26, 2002—
  10. S02E10Episode 2.10May 3, 2002—
  11. S02E11Episode 2.11May 10, 2002—
  12. S02E12Episode 2.12May 17, 2002—
  13. S02E13Episode 2.13May 24, 2002—
  14. S02E14Episode 2.14June 14, 2002—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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