Chris Evans
Self - Presenter
TFI Friday (1996)
Season 1
TFI Friday was an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show was produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of guest presenters. It was broadcast on Fridays at 6pm from 9 February 1996 to 22 December 2000, with a repeat later that night. The title officially stood for "Thank Four It's Friday", but was widely understood to mean "Thank Fuck It's Friday" and was a reference to the popular phrase "Thank God it's Friday". The show's theme tune was Ron Grainer's theme from Man in a Suitcase, in keeping with Evans's frequent use of 1960s television themes in his work.
Released Feb. 9, 1996
Episode 74 min
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Genres: Comedy, Game Show, Music
Keywords: tmdb.variety-show, imdb.man-wears-eyeglasses, imdb.scene-during-end-credits, imdb.pun, imdb.live-studio-audience, imdb.barman, imdb.tv-interview-show + 60 more, imdb.musical-guest, imdb.british-humor, imdb.redhead-man, imdb.abbreviation-in-title, imdb.friday, imdb.day-in-title, imdb.comedy-sketch, imdb.bar, imdb.british, imdb.live-broadcast, imdb.post-o-t-t, imdb.reference-to-o-t-t, imdb.general-variety-show, imdb.live-performance, imdb.sketch-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.comedian, imdb.interview, imdb.satirical-comedy, imdb.news-humour, imdb.channel-4, imdb.sketches, imdb.features, imdb.london-england, imdb.house-band, imdb.high-school-television-project, imdb.ampersand-in-title, imdb.slapstick-comedy, imdb.prime-time-television, imdb.live-on-tape, imdb.broadcast-variety-show, imdb.competitions, imdb.band, imdb.reference-to-noel-s-house-party, imdb.guest-star, imdb.parody-comedy, imdb.studio-audience, imdb.talking-to-the-camera, imdb.television-variety-show, imdb.entertainment-news, imdb.special-guest-star, imdb.variety-magazine, imdb.entertainment-show, imdb.late-night-show, imdb.late-night-quiz, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.united-kingdom, imdb.live-audience, imdb.variety-show, imdb.television-game-show, imdb.television-chat-show, imdb.live-band, imdb.post-noel-s-house-party, imdb.live-tv, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.youth-audience, imdb.channel-4-magazine, imdb.post-the-big-breakfast, imdb.reference-to-the-big-breakfast, imdb.channel-4-variety-show
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
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June 6, 1997, midnight
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June 20, 1997, midnight
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June 27, 1997, midnight
S1E58 - Kylie Minogue, Elton John
Sept. 12, 1997, midnight
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Sept. 26, 1997, midnight
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Oct. 10, 1997, midnight
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Oct. 24, 1997, midnight
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S1E66 - Dermot Morgan, Gena Lee Nolin, David McAlmont & David Arnold
Nov. 7, 1997, midnight
S1E68 - Ben Elton, Natalie Imbruglia, Finley Quaye, Paul Weller
Nov. 21, 1997, midnight
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Nov. 28, 1997, midnight
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Dec. 5, 1997, midnight
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Dec. 12, 1997, midnight
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Dec. 19, 1997, midnight
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Jan. 9, 1998, midnight
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Jan. 16, 1998, midnight
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Jan. 23, 1998, midnight
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Jan. 30, 1998, midnight
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Feb. 6, 1998, midnight
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Feb. 13, 1998, midnight
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March 6, 1998, midnight
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March 13, 1998, midnight
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March 20, 1998, midnight
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March 27, 1998, midnight
S1E85 - Ronan Keating, Dennis Wise, Audioweb, Busta Rhymes
April 3, 1998, midnight
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April 24, 1998, midnight
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May 1, 1998, midnight
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May 8, 1998, midnight
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May 15, 1998, midnight
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May 22, 1998, midnight
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May 29, 1998, midnight
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June 5, 1998, midnight
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S1E95 - Damon Hill, Melanie Sykes, P.P. Arnold
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S1E97 - Vinnie Jones, Robbie Williams, Manic Street Preachers
Sept. 4, 1998, midnight
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S1E112 - Nick Hancock, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Robbie Williams
Dec. 18, 1998, midnight
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S1E115 - Season 1, Episode 115
Jan. 22, 1999, midnight
S1E116 - Season 1, Episode 116
Jan. 29, 1999, midnight
S1E117 - Anthony Edwards, Henry Winkler
Feb. 5, 1999, midnight
S1E118 - Season 1, Episode 118
Feb. 12, 1999, midnight
S1E119 - Kula Shaker
Feb. 19, 1999, midnight
S1E120 - Nick Moran
Feb. 26, 1999, midnight
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March 5, 1999, midnight
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March 12, 1999, midnight
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March 12, 1999, midnight
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March 19, 1999, midnight
S1E125 - Barbara Windsor, James Van Der Beek, Starsky and Hutch
March 26, 1999, midnight
S1E126 - Gail Porter, Alicia Silverstone
April 9, 1999, midnight
S1E127 - Season 1, Episode 127
April 16, 1999, midnight
S1E128 - Season 1, Episode 128
April 23, 1999, midnight
S1E129 - Geri Halliwell, Joan Collins, Kula Shaker, Cast, Terrorvision
April 30, 1999, midnight
S1E130 - Season 1, Episode 130
May 7, 1999, midnight
S1E131 - Terry Wogan
May 14, 1999, midnight
S1E132 - Nancy Cartwright, Vinnie Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Palmer
May 14, 1999, midnight
S1E133 - Kelsey Grammer, George Best, Hugh Grant, Shawn Mullins
May 21, 1999, midnight
S1E134 - Jack Dee, Victoria Adams, Terry Venables, Supergrass
May 28, 1999, midnight
S1E135 - Stephen Fry, Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Driscoll, Macy Gray
June 4, 1999, midnight
S1E136 - Aerosmith, Garbage
June 11, 1999, midnight
S1E137 - Aerosmith (song cut from 11 Jun 99), Mel G, Beverly Knight
June 18, 1999, midnight
S1E138 - Season 1, Episode 138
June 25, 1999, midnight
S1E139 - George Wendt, Emma Bunton, Pet Shop Boys, Elvis Costello
July 2, 1999, midnight
S1E140 - Jamiroquai, Tom Jones, Sting, Space
Sept. 10, 1999, midnight
S1E141 - Jason Biggs, Tara Reid, Stephen Gately, Longpigs
Sept. 17, 1999, midnight
S1E142 - Eddie Izzard, Macy Gray, James, Mel C
Sept. 24, 1999, midnight
S1E143 - Gianluca Vialli, Pet Shop Boys, Iggy Pop
Oct. 1, 1999, midnight
S1E144 - Ben Elton, David Bowie, Joe Longthorne, Eurythmics, The Charlatans
Oct. 8, 1999, midnight
S1E145 - Emma Bunton, Diana Ross, Simply Red, Bernard Butler, Tin Tin Out
Oct. 15, 1999, midnight
S1E146 - Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Tina Turner, Ian Brown, Dixie Chicks
Oct. 22, 1999, midnight
S1E147 - Dennis Wise, Ant & Dec, Martine McCutcheon, Lighting Seeds
Oct. 29, 1999, midnight
S1E148 - Zoë Ball, Jamie Theakston, Lawrence Dallaglio, Stereophonics
Nov. 5, 1999, midnight
S1E149 - Jools Holland
Nov. 12, 1999, midnight
S1E150 - Season 1, Episode 150Frankie Dettori, Pierce Brosnan, Mel C, Ocean Colour Scene
Nov. 19, 1999, midnight
S1E151 - Season 1, Episode 151
Nov. 26, 1999, midnight
S1E152 - Season 1, Episode 152
Dec. 3, 1999, midnight
S1E153 - Season 1, Episode 153
Dec. 10, 1999, midnight
S1E154 - Season 1, Episode 154
Dec. 17, 1999, midnight
S1E155 - Season 1, Episode 155
Dec. 24, 1999, midnight
S1E156 - Mariah Carey
Jan. 28, 2000, midnight
S1E157 - Season 1, Episode 157
Feb. 4, 2000, midnight
S1E158 - Richard E. Grant
Feb. 11, 2000, midnight
S1E159 - Kenneth Branagh, Alicia Silverstone, Madness
Feb. 18, 2000, midnight
S1E160 - Richard E. Grant, Macy Gray, Muse
Feb. 25, 2000, midnight
S1E161 - Slipknot
March 3, 2000, midnight
S1E162 - James Belushi, Ricky Tomlinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Tom Jones
March 10, 2000, midnight
S1E163 - Season 1, Episode 163
March 17, 2000, midnight
S1E164 - Season 1, Episode 164
March 24, 2000, midnight
S1E165 - Season 1, Episode 165
March 31, 2000, midnight
S1E166 - Season 1, Episode 166
April 7, 2000, midnight
S1E167 - Kathy Burke, Rhys Ifans, Cat Deeley, Cypress Hill
April 14, 2000, midnight
S1E168 - Season 1, Episode 168
April 21, 2000, midnight
S1E169 - Season 1, Episode 169
April 28, 2000, midnight
S1E170 - Season 1, Episode 170
May 5, 2000, midnight
S1E171 - Ben Elton, Donna Air, Verne Troyer, Sia, Charlatans, Embrace
May 12, 2000, midnight
S1E172 - Bon Jovi, Caprice, Michael Greco, Ian Brown, Emiliana Terrini
May 19, 2000, midnight
S1E173 - David Duchovny, Minnie Driver
May 26, 2000, midnight
S1E174 - Ben Elton, Joely Richardson, Rachel Hunter, Travis, Jamelia, Gabrielle
June 2, 2000, midnight
S1E175 - Peter MacNicol, John Cusack, Alice Cooper
June 9, 2000, midnight
S1E176 - Alyson Hannigan, Kelly Brook, Andy Gray, David Gray
June 16, 2000, midnight
S1E178 - French & Saunders, Michael Parkinson, Jerry Hall, Ted Rogers, Moby
Nov. 10, 2000, midnight
S1E179 - Fay Ripley, Jamie Theakston, Sharleen Spiteri, Keith Harris & Orville, Texas
Nov. 17, 2000, midnight
S1E180 - Tamzin Outhwaite, Mel C, Ronan Keating
Nov. 24, 2000, midnight
S1E181 - Norman Cook, Jack Dee, Wylcef Jean, Doves, Sonique
Dec. 1, 2000, midnight
S1E182 - Kylie Minogue, Eddie Irvine, John McEnroe
Dec. 8, 2000, midnight
S1E183 - Ben Elton, Jamie Oliver, Toploader, Sugababes
Dec. 15, 2000, midnight
S1E184 - raham Norton, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Moby
Dec. 22, 2000, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 74 min.
Season Runtime: 74 min.
Released: Feb. 9, 1996
Last Air Date: Dec. 22, 2000, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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