Friday Night Videos vidcheck with commercials (December 23, 1983)

1. WSMV Talk Back event plug
2. Friday Night Videos intro with David Bowie Christmas greeting
3. Michael Jackson- Thriller
4. Phil Collins Christmas/New Year's greetings
5. Commercials:
a. Congo Bongo
b. Block Tower white wine
c. Tommy Lasorda for Rolaids
d. Energizer featuring Santa Claus
6. The Police- Wrapped Around Your Finger
7. Robert Plant Christmas greetings
8. Hall & Oates- Jingle Bell Rock (winter haters: "Say it isn't snow!")
9. Commercials:
a. Nissan Sentra wagon
b. Zales
c. Budweiser
d. U.S. Army
10. Private Reel interview: Paul McCartney
11. Friday Night Videos commercial transition with upcoming videos
12. Commercials:
a. Janie Fricke "Love Lies" album
b. Coca-Cola
c. Zest
d. (same as #9a)
13. The New Show promo
14. Commercials:
a. Sevier Brothers Tire & Auto Centers
b. TV Guide
c. WSMV Channel 4 Sports
15. WSMV Channel 4 Nashville "Be There" promo bumper
16. Friday Night Videos commercial return bumper
17. Private Reel interview: Paul McCartney (continued)
18. Roger Daltrey Christmas/New Year's greetings
19. Commercials:
a. Wrigley's Juicy Fruit (this has nothing to do with Mtume)
b. Two of a Kind movie trailer
c. Ford Ranger
20. Lionel Richie- Running With The Night with Christmas/New Year's greetings
21. Commercials:
a. Le Menu
b. Blue Stratos cologne
c. Noxzema
d. Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom from Sega
22. The Rolling Stones- Undercover Of The Night
23. Eddie Grant Christmas greetings
24. Commercials:
a. WSMV "Channel 4 Nashville Be There" station promo
b. The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
25. Friday Night Videos mid-show bumper
26. Night Court series premiere promo
27. Commercials:
a. (same as #12c)
b. 19th Trees of Christmas Exhibit
c. Cumberland Basin Water Safety Council
28. Another WSMV Channel 4 Nashville "Be There" promo bumper
29. Private Reel interview: Paul McCartney (concluded)
30. Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson- Say, Say, Say
31. Another Friday Night Videos commercial transition with upcoming videos
32. Commercials:
a. Christine trailer
b. Slim-Fast
c. Another U.S. Army
d. Dentyne
33. John Cougar Mellencamp- Pink Houses
34. The Stray Cats Christmas/New Year's greetings
35. Commercials:
a. Chaps cologne from Ralph Lauren
b. Star Trek video game from Sega
c. Clairol CustomCare Curling Brush
d. (same as #21a)
36. Glyn Johns statement on Joe Cocker
37. The Rolling Stones and Ronnie Lane Christmas/New Year's greetings
38. David Bowie and Bing Crosby- Little Drummer Boy
39. Paul McCartney Christmas/New Year's greetings
40. Commercials:
a. Coast
b. Prell
c. Sure
d. Silkwood trailer
41. Friday Night Videos closing credits
42. The Yellow Rose promo
43. NFL: AFC Wild Card Game promo
44. American Red Cross
45. 2nd annual Benefit for the Hendersonville 100 Club
46. This Week In Country Music promo
47. One more WSMV Channel 4 Nashville "Be There" promo bumper

[@Perminator1976]

Ahhh the good ol' commercial jingles of the 80s. Good times indeed.

[@ThomasAaronBrothers]

**I Used`To Watch``Friday Night Video`s In1982 When I Was 15 years old,,,,❤😊

[@pannoni8449]

FNV actually premiered in '83, you would have been watching SCTV Network at this time in '82.

[@rubysuncle]

“So how do we sell this Congo Bongo video game to the kids and youth market?”
“HENNY YOUNGMAN!”
😆😆😆

[@pennyhartleben6123]

I remember the the thriller thing.i miss the 80s.😢

[@stickman1373]

Wow, I use to LOVE Friday nights just watching TV it just seems like it was for teens!

[@jbvideos6605]

1:59 Henny Youngman on the voiceover; “Take my console, please!”

[@1986SSMONTECARLO]

Another GREAT upload... keep 'em comin' pannoni 8

[@hopegrimsley3427]

This is fantastic. Thank you for posting.

[@jesusnodal8948]

Thank you very much for this!!

[@jbvideos6605]

22:34 The NBC / Frank Gari crossover we were all waiting for; dig WSM(V) alum Pat Sajak towards the end

[@RottenPopReviews]

Love this McCartney interview he's so subdued

[@mickael486]

Thank you. 🥰

[@Legend813a]

1:55 "Based on Commodore 64 graphics"
Based.

[@andyrose5616]

13:43 Actor Dave Thomas does the voiceover for The New Show promo. (He was a cast member, previously on SCTV.)

[@paypalsucks100]

100% woke free. Just beautiful.

[@Rochelle1985]

Absolutely!! 💯

[@jondavis2790]

Was that Soleil Moon Frye in The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints commercial?

[@alftanner866]

Hey Vern!

[@davidfischer6923]

I think I saw Friday Night Videos at one time

[@joaquinalexander9]

Did he say Nissan Hemi Head power plant??

[@TelexToTexel]

Paul McCartney has a rather weird face, it is like his left eye has dropped

[@FUCKINGENIOUS]

He was replaced by a clone remember