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Bob Balaban / The Blasters

Episode 15 - 2-05-1982

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Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

Episode 14 - 1-22-1982

--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

7.4/10

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Tab Hunter / KISS

Episode 13 - 1-15-1982

--KISS performs ""The Oath,"" ""A World Without Heroes"" and ""I""

7.1/10

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Valerie Harper / The Cars

Episode 12 - 1-08-1982

--The Cars (2nd appearance) - ""Shake It Up,"" ""Since You're Gone"" and ""Think It Over"" --Also: videotaped segments from past hosts: Shelley Duvall, Peter Fonda, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Valerie Bertinelli and Anthony Geary.

7.1/10

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Beau Bridges / David Grisman

Episode 11 - 12-18-1981

--Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""

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Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops

Episode 10 - 12-11-1981

--The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits

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Peter Fonda / King Crimson

Episode 9 - 12-04-1981

--Peter Fonda (host) --King Crimson perform ""Elephant Talk"" and ""Thela Hun Ginjeet""

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Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau

Episode 8 - 11-20-1981

--Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""

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Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys

Episode 7 - 11-13-1981

--Jamie Lee Curtis (host) --Garland Jeffreys performs ""96 Tears,"" ""R.O.C.K"" and ""35mm Dreams""

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David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters

Episode 6 - 11-06-1981

--David Naughton (host) --Billy Vera and the Beaters perform ""Strange Things Happen,"" ""I Can Take Care of Myself"" and ""Millie, Make Some Chili""

7.6/10

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Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer

Episode 5 - 10-30-1981

--Marty Feldman (host) --Manhattan Transfer perform ""Boy from New York City,"" ""Spies in the Night"" and ""Route 66""

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Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

Episode 4 - 10-16-1981

--Karen Allen (host) --The Stray Cats - ""Rock This Town,"" ""Stray Cat Strut,"" ""Runaway Boys""

6.9/10

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Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo

Episode 3 - 10-09-1981

--Tony Geary & Genie Francis (co-hosts) --Devo (3rd appearance) - ""NuTra Theme,"" ""Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth,"" ""Jesus in my Stew,"" ""Through Being Cool"" & ""Working In A Coal Mine""

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William Shatner / Kim Carnes

Episode 2 - 9-25-1981

--Kim Carnes (2nd appearance) - ""Bette Davis Eyes,"" ""Under My Thumb"" and ""Miss You Tonight""

7/10

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Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders

Episode 1 - 9-18-1981

--The Pretenders perform ""The Adultress,"" ""Message of Love"" and ""Louie, Louie"" (not the 1960's song by the Kingsmen)

8.3/10

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Season 2
7.1

George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds

Episode 26 - 5-15-1981

--Gary U.S. Bonds performs ""This Little Girl,"" ""Way Back When"" and ""Jole Blon""

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Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

Episode 25 - 5-08-1981

--Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform ""Margaritaville"" and ""It's My Job""

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Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts

Episode 24 - 4-10-1981

6.4/10

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Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson Starship

Episode 23 - 4-03-1981

--Don Novello (host, in character as Father Guido Sarducci) --Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson, the singing duo ""Dawn,"" appear with Sarducci. --Jefferson Starship perform ""Find Your Way Back"" and ""Jane""

7.2/10

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David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker Band

Episode 22 - 3-13-1981

--Marshall Tucker Band perform ""Heard it in a Love Song"" and ""This Time I Believe""

7.6/10

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Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner

Episode 21 - 2-27-1981

--On tape: Andy Kaufman appears in a videotaped apology.

6.3/10

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Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet

Episode 20 - 2-20-1981

--Andy Kaufman (host) - the infamous fistfight episode --Sir Douglas Quintet performs ""You're Gonna Miss Me,"" ""Mendocino"" + 2 more songs

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Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang

Episode 19 - 2-13-1981

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--Michael McKean & David L. Lander (co-hosts, in character as ""Lenny & Squiggy"") --Kool & The Gang - ""Celebration,"" ""Take It To The Top"" & an instrumental song

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Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band

Episode 18 - 2-06-1981

--Valerie Bertinelli (host) --Jim Carroll Band - ""People Who Died"" (and possibly ""Wicked Gravity"" & ""Day and Night"")

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Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon

Episode 17 - 1-23-1981

--REO Speedwagon perform ""Don't Let Him Go"" & ""Keep On Lovin' You""

6.3/10

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Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics

Episode 16 - 1-16-1981

--The Plasmatics perform ""Living Dead"" and ""Butcher Baby""

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George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers

Episode 15 - 1-09-1981

--George Thorogood & the Destroyers perform ""Can't Stop Lovin'""

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Rockpile

Episode 14 - 12-19-1980

--Rockpile performs ""Teacher Teacher""

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Steve Forbert

Episode 13 - 12-12-1980

--Steve Forbert performs ""Romeo's Tune,"" ""Lonely Girl"" and ""Get Well Soon""

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Pat Benatar

Episode 12 - 12-05-1980

--Pat Benatar sings ""Hit Me With Your Best Shot"" and ""Hell Is For Children""

7.7/10

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November 28, 1980

Episode 11 - 11-28-1980

6/10

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Heart

Episode 10 - 11-21-1980

--Heart performs ""Bebe-La-Strange"" and ""Tell It Like It is""

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The Busboys

Episode 9 - 11-14-1980

The Busboys performed ""KKK,"" ""Johnny Soul'd Out"" and ""Minimum Wage"" from their 'Minimum Wage Rock & Roll' album.

6.2/10

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Devo (2nd appearance)

Episode 8 - 11-07-1980

--Devo - ""Whip It"" and ""Uncontrollable Urge""

6.8/10

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Dire Straits

Episode 7 - 10-31-1980

--Dire Straits performs ""Skateaway"" and ""Romeo and Juliet""

7.4/10

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Split Enz

Episode 6 - 10-17-1980

--Split Enz performs ""I Got You"" and ""I Hope I Never""

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Ted Nugent

Episode 5 - 10-10-1980

--Ted Nugent performs ""Scream Dream"" and ""Paralyzed""

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Al Jarreau

Episode 4 - 10-03-1980

--Al Jarreau (1st appearance) - ""Spain"" and ""Distracted""

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The Cars (1st appearance)

Episode 3 - 9-19-1980

--The Cars perform ""Touch and Go,"" ""Shoo Be Doo"" and ""Gimme Some Slack""

6.5/10

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Kim Carnes

Episode 2 - 9-12-1980

--Kim Carnes (1st appearance) - ""Cry Like A Baby"" and ""More Love""

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Eddie Money

Episode 1 - 9-05-1980

--Eddie Money performs ""Running Back"" and ""Trinidad""

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Season 1
6.1

Journey

Episode 13 - 7-18-1980

--Journey performs ""Walks Like a Lady"" and ""Where Were You""

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The Jam

Episode 12 - 7-11-1980

--The Jam perform ""Start!"" and ""Private Hell""

5.2/10

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Kenny Rogers

Episode 11 - 7-04-1980

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Graham Parker

Episode 10 - 6-27-1980

6.2/10

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The Beach Boys

Episode 9 - 6-20-1980

--The Beach Boys - ""Keepin' The Summer Alive"" and ""Good Vibrations""/""Goin' On"" medley

5.2/10

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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Episode 8 - 6-06-1980

--Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers perform ""Shadow of a Doubt"" and ""American Girl""

6.4/10

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Ian Hunter Band

Episode 7 - 5-07-1980

--The Ian Hunter Band - ""We Gotta Get Out Of Here"" (with Ellen Foley) and ""Once Bitten Twice Shy""

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Devo (1st appearance)

Episode 6 - 5-23-1980

--Devo (1st appearance) - ""Girl U Want"" & ""Gates of Steel""

7/10

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Boz Scaggs

Episode 5 - 5-16-1980

"Chatty Lady Can't Get a Studio Audience Seat," "Melanie Chartoff and Johann the Parakeet," "Ted Kennedy's Image Problem," "Dick at the Gym," "The Friday Edition (featuring Maryedith Burrell's field report on a new swear word)", "Luis Valdez's Gringo Coffee", "Matzoi!", and "The Last Male Heterosexual in San Francisco." Boz Scaggs performs "Breakdown Dead Ahead" and "JoJo."

6/10

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Warren Zevon

Episode 4 - 5-09-1980

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The Clash

Episode 3 - 4-25-1980

--The Clash perform ""London Calling,"" ""Train in Vain,"" ""The Guns Of Brixton"" & ""Clampdown"" Comedy sketches include: --""Night Of The Living Dead Dinner"" (""Diner""?)

6.8/10

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The Boomtown Rats

Episode 2 - 4-18-1980

--The Boomtown Rats perform ""Someone's Looking at You"" and ""I Don't Like Mondays""

5.7/10

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Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins

Episode 1 - 4-11-1980

6.6/10

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Specials

Top 5 Highest Rated Episodes

Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

Episode 25 - 5-08-1981

--Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform ""Margaritaville"" and ""It's My Job""

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Peter Fonda / King Crimson

Episode 9 - 12-04-1981

--Peter Fonda (host) --King Crimson perform ""Elephant Talk"" and ""Thela Hun Ginjeet""

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George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers

Episode 15 - 1-09-1981

--George Thorogood & the Destroyers perform ""Can't Stop Lovin'""

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Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin

Episode 16 - 2-12-1982