End of Fridays
The series ended in 1982 following ABC's decision to expand Nightline to five nights a week, which moved Fridays to air at midnight instead of 11:30. Although by the end of its first season in 1981, Fridays was outperforming Saturday Night Live in the ratings, the later time slot hurt the show during its second season (which was also made worse by the fact that Saturday Night Live had rebounded—albeit slightly—thanks to a cast and crew overhaul). One final attempt was made by ABC to save the show by putting it on in prime time. The episode (broadcast on April 23, 1982) was scheduled against Dallas, which did nothing to help the show's moribund ratings. The series was promptly canceled.
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