Friday Night Videos [SEP] original network
Friday Night Videos
Friday Night Videos (later becoming Friday Night and then Late Friday) is an American music video show that was broadcast on NBC from July 29, 1983 to May 24, 2002. It was the network's attempt to capitalize on the emerging popularity of music videos as seen on MTV. Belinda Carlisle appeared on the first episode.
History.
History Early years.
"Friday Night Videos" was initially produced by Dick Ebersol. From 1974 until 1981, in his role as Director of Late Night
Radio 1990
Radio 1990 was a thirty-minute music video showcase program that ran during primetime on weekdays on USA Network. It was intended to compete directly with the major network program "Friday Night Videos" as well as MTV and other cable channel shows like "Night Tracks". It was a companion to another USA Network program "Night Flight" (the latter of which was a combination of music videos, interviews, standup comedy and other performances). 
The program ran from March 1983 until September 1986 and