1980

S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1

Thu, Sep 04, 1980

Sketches include "Urban Monster" and "Friday Edition." Eddie Money performs "Running Back" and "Trinidad."

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S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2

Thu, Sep 11, 1980

Sketches include "The Three Stooges: Atomic Bong." Kim Carnes performs "Cry Like a Baby" and "More Love."

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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."

6.5 /10

S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Thu, Oct 02, 1980

Sketches include "Skunkman," "Friday Edition," and "George Bargate: The Jehovah's Witnesses." Al Jarreau performs "Distracted" and "Spain (I Can Recall)."

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S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Thu, Oct 09, 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."

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S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

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."

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S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

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."

7.4 /10

S2.E8 ∙ Episode #2.8

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

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."

6.8 /10

S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9

Thu, Nov 13, 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."

6.1 /10

S2.E10 ∙ Episode #2.10

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Sketches include "Dallas: Who shot J. R.?." Heart performs "Bebe Le Strange" and "Tell It Like It Is"

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S2.E11 ∙ Episode #2.11

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

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."

6.2 /10

S2.E12 ∙ Episode #2.12

Thu, Dec 11, 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.

7.3 /10

S2.E13 ∙ Episode #2.13

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

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."

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S2.E14 ∙ Episode #2.14

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

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'."

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S2.E15 ∙ Episode #2.15

Thu, Jan 08, 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."

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S2.E16 ∙ Episode #2.16

Thu, Jan 15, 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"

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S2.E17 ∙ Episode #2.17

Thu, Jan 22, 1981

Sketches include "Dick: The Punk Barbershop." The Jim Carroll Band performs "People Who Died," "Day and Night," and "It's Too Late."

6.4 /10

S2.E18 ∙ Episode #2.18

Thu, Feb 05, 1981

Valerie Bertinelli (host). The Jim Carroll Band performs "People Who Died"" (and possibly "Wicked Gravity" and "Day and Night")

7.3 /10

S2.E19 ∙ Episode #2.19

Thu, Feb 12, 1981

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.

7.5 /10

S2.E20 ∙ Episode #2.20

Thu, Feb 19, 1981

Sketches include "Battle Boy," "Drugs R' Us: Delivery Girl," and "Atrocity at the Retirement House" (Tom Kramer film). Sir Douglas Quintet performs.

7.3 /10

S2.E21 ∙ Episode #2.21

Thu, Feb 26, 1981

Billy Crystal hosts. Andy Kaufman appears in a videotaped apology.

6.3 /10

S2.E22 ∙ Episode #2.22

Thu, Mar 12, 1981

David Steinberg hosts. The Marshall Tucker Band performs "This Time I Believe" and one other song.

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S2.E23 ∙ Episode #2.23

Thu, Apr 02, 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."

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