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Fridays

Name: Fridays
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1980-04-11
Cast: Larry David, Michael Richards, Melanie Chartoff, Rich Hall, Bruce Mahler

1980 | 3 seasons | 90 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Seinfeld, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 90 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights from April 11, 1980 to April 23, 1982.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.

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Created by Bill Lee, John Moffitt