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Friday Night Videos is a music video show broadcast on the American NBC television network from July 29, 1983 to May 24, 2002, and was considered network television’s answer to MTV. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 328 × 264 pixelsFull resolution (328 × 264 pixel, file size: 13 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ...
A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...
A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ...
Frankie Crocker was an infamous New York DJ. On the air, he sometimes called himself the Chief Rocker, and he was as well known for his boastful on-air patter as for his off-air flamboyance. ...
Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962 in East Syracuse, New York) is an American voice actor who is perhaps best known for his work in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, in which he is the voice of the title character, the narrator, Patchy the Pirate, and a number of...
Darryl M. Bell (sometimes credited as Daryl Bell) was born in 1961, in Chicago, Illinois. ...
Branford Marsalis. ...
Henry Cho (Born 1962 in Knoxville, Tennessee ) is a Korean-American comedian. ...
Nick Michaels is a broadcaster, writer, actor and producer whose voice has appeared on over a billion dollars of paid advertising for such clients as Excedrin, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Kodak, and many other national advertisers. ...
Scott Muni was a Disc Jockey in New York City for nearly 50 years who is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...
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NBC (an acronym for National Broadcasting Company) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...
July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ...
// February 8 - Minipops premieres on Channel 4 in the UK. Though a ratings success, it is canceled after the first series due to heavy media criticism. ...
May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ...
This is a list of television-related events in 2002. ...
A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...
The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...
July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ...
// February 8 - Minipops premieres on Channel 4 in the UK. Though a ratings success, it is canceled after the first series due to heavy media criticism. ...
May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ...
This is a list of television-related events in 2002. ...
MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ...
History
In the beginning, MTV was still a phenomenon that very few people actually could see in their homes, as cable television wasn't yet the "norm." Friday Night Videos took advantage of that fact and proved to be the next best thing.
While it primarily showcased music videos by popular top 40 acts of the day, unlike its cable rival — Friday Night Videos tended to offer more variety, featuring artists from the genres of: pop, rock, R&B, and rap. Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ...
For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ...
Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ...
Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ...
Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ...
In the beginning, the show was 90 minutes long, and consisted of music videos introduced by an off-camera announcer. In addition to this, classic artists of the 1960s and 1970s occasionally appeared in Hall of Fame Videos, major stars were profiled in Private Reels, and new clips made their network debuts as World Premiere Videos. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...
The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...
The most popular feature was Video Vote. Two videos were played back-to-back, and viewers across the country could call in and vote for one of them, using nationwide 900 numbers for a small per-call fee. The winning video faced a new challenger the following week. Premium-rate telephone numbers are telephone numbers for telephone calls during which certain services are provided, and for which prices higher than normal are charged. ...
Nick Michaels and Scott Muni were the off-camera announcers. Nick Michaels is a broadcaster, writer, actor and producer whose voice has appeared on over a billion dollars of paid advertising for such clients as Excedrin, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Kodak, and many other national advertisers. ...
Scott Muni was a Disc Jockey in New York City for nearly 50 years who is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...
The first year "Many of our viewers aren't familiar with music videos, so we're going to begin our first show with one of the best." — so stated the announcer at the beginning of the first telecast. Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean was the video chosen for this honor. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 180 × 135 pixelsFull resolution (180 × 135 pixel, file size: 8 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ...
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For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ...
Billie Jean is a 1983 hit single from Michael Jacksons Thriller album. ...
For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ...
Billie Jean is a 1983 hit single from Michael Jacksons Thriller album. ...
During the early years, the Video Vote segment often received as many as 200,000 calls in one night. The first year ended with a final contest, pitting the videos with the most victories against each other. Callers chose ZZ Top's Sharp Dressed Man as the 1983 Video Vote Champion. ZZ Top is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. ...
Sharp Dressed Man is a popular song performed by ZZ Top from their signature album Eliminator released in 1983. ...
See also: 1982 in music, other events of 1983, 1984 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events The most long-term influential release of 1983 is probably Head over Heels by the Cocteau Twins, which sold poorly upon its initial release. ...
Occasionally, FNV was simulcast on the radio, so viewers could hear the music in stereo. In December 1983, the show scored a ratings victory when it aired Michael Jackson's Thriller as a World Premiere Video. Simulcast is a contraction of simultaneous broadcast, and refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium at the same time. ...
1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
// February 8 - Minipops premieres on Channel 4 in the UK. Though a ratings success, it is canceled after the first series due to heavy media criticism. ...
When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ...
This article is about the Thriller song. ...
Celebrity hosts
 The second logo, used from 1987 to 1990. In 1985, FNV began to use different celebrity guests to host the show each week. Actors, comedians, media celebrities and musicians all did their stint on FNV (usually in teams of two); a handful of whom made repeated appearances. As a result of the host banter, the show often would have to slightly shave off bits of the end of the videos to conserve time. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 121 × 91 pixelsFull resolution (121 × 91 pixel, file size: 7 KB, MIME type: image/gif) http://www. ...
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This is a list of television-related events in 1990. ...
This is a list of television-related events in 1985. ...
Notable hosts have included:
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In a Mothers Day survey, Rashads character on The Cosby Show, Claire Huxtable, was named, TV mom closest to your own mom in spirit. ...
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Darryl M. Bell (sometimes credited as Daryl Bell) was born in 1961, in Chicago, Illinois. ...
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For other persons named Michael Fox, see Michael Fox (disambiguation). ...
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Paul Reubens (b. ...
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Ozzy redirects here. ...
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Late 1980s/Early 1990s In 1987, the show was cut from 90 minutes to 60, and its starting time was moved back from 12:30 a.m./ET to 1:30 a.m., as a result of Late Night with David Letterman now with an additional Friday broadcast at 12:30. In 1989, FNV gave out its own awards, naming Michael Jackson the Greatest Video Artist of the Decade. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 168 × 123 pixelsFull resolution (168 × 123 pixel, file size: 8 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ...
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Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is better known for her on-screen persona Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation. ...
This is a list of television-related events in 1988. ...
See also: 1986 in television, other events of 1987, 1988 in television and the list of years in television. ...
Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ...
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This is a list of television-related events in 1989. ...
// International trends The popularity of poop music explodes thanks to performers like Michael Jackson and Madonna. ...
In early 1990, NBC sporadically ran a Saturday morning edition of Friday Night Videos for viewers who missed the show hours earlier because of its late night time slot. That fall, the network premiered a clone show on the Saturday morning line up called Saturday Morning Videos, which followed Saved by the Bell and was basically a campier version of Friday Night Videos that targeted the lead-in teenage audience. It was cancelled in 1992. This is a list of television-related events in 1990. ...
Saved by the Bell is an American teen sitcom which originally aired between 1989 and 1992 (with the series finale held over until 1993). ...
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This is a list of television-related events in 1992. ...
In late 1990, FNV began to move away from an all-video format. Regular bumper segments were added, featuring Judy Tenuta (The Goddess of Gossip), Richard Belzer (Ask the Belz), Kim Coles (Girl Talk), Tom Kenny (Music News), and James Stephens III (Rapitorials). Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 200 × 182 pixelsFull resolution (200 × 182 pixel, file size: 19 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ...
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This is a list of television-related events in 1991. ...
This is a list of television-related events in 1993. ...
This is a list of television-related events in 1990. ...
Judy Tenuta (born November 7, 1956) is a comedienne. ...
Richard Belzer, born August 4, 1944, is an American stand up comedian, writer and actor. ...
Kim Coles (born January 11, 1966) is an American actress and comedian. ...
Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962 in East Syracuse, New York) is an American voice actor who is perhaps best known for his work in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, in which he is the voice of the title character, the narrator, Patchy the Pirate, and a number of...
In 1991, live in-studio musical performances were added. Tom Kenny, meanwhile, became the regular on-screen host, while popular radio personality Frankie Crocker hosted his own feature, Frankie Crocker's Journal — which highlighted important dates in music history. Shortly thereafter, Crocker took over as host, sharing duties with Darryl M. Bell (who was later replaced by Branford Marsalis in 1993) while continuing to host Frankie Crocker’s Journal. This is a list of television-related events in 1991. ...
Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962 in East Syracuse, New York) is an American voice actor who is perhaps best known for his work in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, in which he is the voice of the title character, the narrator, Patchy the Pirate, and a number of...
Frankie Crocker was an infamous New York DJ. On the air, he sometimes called himself the Chief Rocker, and he was as well known for his boastful on-air patter as for his off-air flamboyance. ...
Darryl M. Bell (sometimes credited as Daryl Bell) was born in 1961, in Chicago, Illinois. ...
Branford Marsalis. ...
This is a list of television-related events in 1993. ...
Format change In January 1994, after years of falling ratings and seemingly becoming more and more insignificant in the wake of the cable television boom that allowed more households to have access to MTV, the show was retooled in an attempt to stay relevant. Moving to NBC Studios in Burbank from New York, the name was shortened to Friday Night, and became less of a music video show and more of a general entertainment and variety program—featuring celebrity interviews, stand-up comedy, movie reviews, live performances, viewer polls, and comedy sketches. Subsequently, the show now only made room to air approximately two music videos per episode. The new format brought two new hosts: comedians Henry Cho and Rita Sever. In 1996, Rita Sever took over as sole host. The old Video Vote segment, meanwhile, was resurrected and renamed "Friday Night Jukebox." Image File history File links Size of this preview: 104 × 96 pixelsFull resolution (104 × 96 pixel, file size: 4 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ...
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1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...
This is a list of television-related events in 1994. ...
When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ...
Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ...
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Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ...
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Henry Cho (Born 1962 in Knoxville, Tennessee ) is a Korean-American comedian. ...
This is a list of television-related events in 1996. ...
For the host segments after 1998, Sever would be seated or standing in front of the giant videoscreen on the right side of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno set, near the guest's entrance. May 26, 2006 opening monologue of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is the full name of NBCs The Tonight Show hosted by Jay Leno, debuting on May 25, 1992. ...
The twilight years In 2000, despite having its highest ratings in years, the show was once again reformatted by NBC for budget reasons. As is, Friday Night's last telecast was December 29. On January 5, 2001, the show came back being called Late Friday. Completely nixing music and entertainment segments, the show now solely revolved around stand-up comedians doing their stage routines. After 65 epiosdes It was replaced by Last Call with Carson Daly, which was extended to five nights a week. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 152 × 109 pixelsFull resolution (152 × 109 pixel, file size: 5 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ...
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When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ...
December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ...
January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
This is a list of television-related events in 2001. ...
Kiefer Sutherland on Last Call with Carson Daly Last Call with Carson Daly is a late night NBC talk show, hosted by former MTV VJ Carson Daly. ...
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