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Eddie Money

Eddie Money

Episode number: 1

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

Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes

Episode number: 2

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

The Cars (1st appearance)

The Cars (1st appearance)

Episode number: 3

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

Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau

Episode number: 4

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

Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent

Episode number: 5

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

Split Enz

Split Enz

Episode number: 6

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

Dire Straits

Dire Straits

Episode number: 7

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

Devo (2nd appearance)

Devo (2nd appearance)

Episode number: 8

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

The Busboys

The Busboys

Episode number: 9

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

Heart

Heart

Episode number: 10

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

November 28, 1980

November 28, 1980

Episode number: 11
Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar

Episode number: 12

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

Steve Forbert

Steve Forbert

Episode number: 13

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

Rockpile

Rockpile

Episode number: 14

Overview: --Rockpile performs ""Teacher Teacher""

George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers

George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers

Episode number: 15

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

Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics

Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics

Episode number: 16

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

Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon

Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon

Episode number: 17

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

Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band

Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band

Episode number: 18

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

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

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

Episode number: 19

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

Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet

Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet

Episode number: 20

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

Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner

Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner

Episode number: 21

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

David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker Band

David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker Band

Episode number: 22

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

Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson Starship

Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson Starship

Episode number: 23

Overview: --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""

Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts

Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts

Episode number: 24
Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

Episode number: 25

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

George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds

George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds

Episode number: 26

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