List of The Kenny Everett Video Show episodes

The Kenny Everett Video Show (later renamed The Kenny Everett Video Cassette) was a British television comedy and music programme produced by Thames Television for the ITV network from 3 July 1978 to 21 May 1981.[1]

This is a list of episodes including its four series and three Christmas / New Year specials. Dates listed are original airdates.

Series

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Series Episodes Originally aired
Series premiere Series finale
1[2] 8 3 July 1978 21 August 1978
2[3] 10 19 February 1979 30 April 1979
3[4] 8 18 February 1980 14 April 1980
4[5] 6 16 April 1981 21 May 1981

Episodes

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Series 1 (1978)

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The first episode of The Kenny Everett Video Show aired at 6:45pm on Monday 3 July 1978. The eight-part series consisted mostly of musical performances, alongside Hot Gossip routines, Captain Kremmen cartoons, archive clips and occasional OB segments.

Total # Title Musical guests Other guests Original airdate
11"Series 1, Episode 1[6]"Steve Gibbons BandBryan FerryWingsBonnie TylerElectric Light OrchestraElton John (VT inserts)3 July 1978 (1978-07-03)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Supernature" by Cerrone

Rock of Ages segment: Dickie Pride: "Slippin' and Slidin'" (archive clip from Oh Boy!)

DVD edits: "I've Had Enough", "London Town" and "Mr. Blue Sky" removed from Network DVD release.

22"Series 1, Episode 2[7]"DartsKate BushLindisfarneYellow DogThe Rolling StonesN/A10 July 1978 (1978-07-10)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Floyd's Theme" by Natural Juices

Video Vault segment: Heinz's Great American Soup commercial with Ann Miller

DVD edits: "The Man with the Child in His Eyes", "Respectable" and Kate Bush interview sketch removed from Network DVD release.

33"Series 1, Episode 3[8]"Suzi QuatroNick LoweGordon GiltrapThin LizzyBob Dylan (film inserts)17 July 1978 (1978-07-17)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "If My Friends Could See Me Now" by Linda Clifford

Video Vault segment: Bambi Meets Godzilla

DVD edits: "Rosalie" and "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" removed from Network DVD release.

44"Series 1, Episode 4[9]"The Moody BluesThe PiratesThe Who (film insert) • Robin AskwithJanet BrownTim Brooke-Taylor24 July 1978 (1978-07-24)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed

Rock of Ages segment: Cliff Richard, Marty Wilde and Dickie Pride with The Vernons Girls: "Three Cool Cats" (archive clip from Oh Boy!)

55"Series 1, Episode 5[10]"Elkie BrooksThe Rolling StonesRenaissanceJustin HaywardN/A31 July 1978 (1978-07-31)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones

Video Vault segment: Jeno's Pizza Rolls commercial

66"Series 1, Episode 6[11]"DartsBonnie TylerCity Boy10cc (film insert)7 August 1978 (1978-08-07)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Theme from Shaft" by Isaac Hayes

Rock of Ages segment: Cliff Richard: "Turn Me Loose" (archive clip from Oh Boy!)

DVD edits: "Please Remember Me" removed from Network DVD release.

77"Series 1, Episode 7[12]"Steve Gibbons BandBryan FerryThe Moody BluesLabi SiffreDavid Essex (film insert)14 August 1978 (1978-08-14)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: Supernature by Cerrone

88"Series 1, Episode 8[13]"WingsSuzi QuatroThe Boomtown RatsMarshall HainN/A21 August 1978 (1978-08-21)

Featured tracks:

  • Wings: "London Town"
  • Suzi Quatro: "Don't Change My Luck"
  • The Boomtown Rats: "Rat Trap"
  • Marshall Hain: "Coming Home"

Hot Gossip routine: "Stuff Like That" by Quincy Jones

DVD edits: "London Town" removed from Network DVD release.

Series 2 (1979)

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Prior to the second series, the programme returned on New Year's Day 1979 in most ITV regions (except Scottish Television, which aired the special on 7 January 1979) with the Didn't Quite Make it in Time for Christmas Video Show, which also aired in a shortened version on 18 April 1979 - as ITV's entry for the Golden Rose of Montreux.

Series Two began at 7:00pm on Monday 19 February 1979 with an extended ten-episode run (30 minutes per episode) and a greater reliance on comedy material.

Total # Title Guests Original airdate
101"Series 2, Episode 1[15]"Elvis Costello and The AttractionsDavid Essex19 February 1979 (1979-02-19)

Featured tracks:

  • Elvis Costello and The Attractions: "Oliver's Army"
  • David Essex: "Imperial Wizard"

Hot Gossip routine: "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer

Video Vault clip: Alka-Seltzer commercial from the United States.

Production notes: "Oliver's Army" lyric censored on That’s TV Gold's 2021 repeat[14]

112"Series 2, Episode 2[16]"Dave Edmunds and RockpileCliff Richard26 February 1979 (1979-02-26)

Featured tracks:

  • Dave Edmunds and Rockpile: "Trouble Boys"
  • Cliff Richard: "Green Light"

Hot Gossip routine: "Hot Child in the City" by Nick Gilder

Video Vault clip: Uncle Bill's Wines and Spirits commercial from Australia.

123"Series 2, Episode 3[19]"Levinsky / Sinclair (ft. Richard O'Brien) • Kate BushThin LizzyCliff Richard (cameo)5 March 1979 (1979-03-05)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Contact" by Edwin Starr

Video Vault clip: Marilyn Monroe commercial for Union Oil Company

DVD edits: "Wow" removed from Network DVD release.

134"Series 2, Episode 4[20]"The Real ThingBonnie TylerLeo Sayer12 March 1979 (1979-03-12)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Oh Happy Day" by Roberta Kelly

DVD edits: "My Guns Are Loaded" removed from Network DVD release.

145"Series 2, Episode 5[21]"DartsThe PretendersRoxy Music19 March 1979 (1979-03-19)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "All Right Now" by Free

156"Series 2, Episode 6[22]"The Average White BandKiki DeeThe Pretenders (cameo) • David Essex26 March 1979 (1979-03-26)

Featured tracks:

  • The Average White Band: "Atlantic Avenue"
  • Kiki Dee: "One Jump Ahead of the Storm"
  • David Essex: "Let It Flow"

Hot Gossip routine: "Le Freak" by Chic

167"Series 2, Episode 7[23]"SqueezeFrankie MillerDean Friedman2 April 1979 (1979-04-02)

Featured tracks:

  • Squeeze: "Cool for Cats"
  • Frankie Miller: "Good to See You"
  • Dean Friedman: "Rocking Chair (It's Gonna Be Alright)"

Hot Gossip routine: "The Eve of the War" by Jeff Wayne

178"Series 2, Episode 8[24]"The Pretenders (cameo) • Justin HaywardGerry RaffertyTina Turner9 April 1979 (1979-04-09)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "The Number One Song in Heaven" by Sparks

189"Series 2, Episode 9[25]"WingsRachel SweetDavid Bowie23 April 1979 (1979-04-23)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones

DVD edits: "Goodnight Tonight" removed from Network DVD release.

1910"Series 2, Episode 10[26]"MDavid EssexThe Moody Blues30 April 1979 (1979-04-30)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Supernature" by Cerrone (Video Vault reprise from S1E7)

DVD edits: "Pop Muzik" removed from Network DVD release.

Series 3 (1980)

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The Video Show returned at 11:00pm on New Year's Eve 1979 with an hour-long special, Will Kenny Everett Make it to 1980? on most of the ITV network. Scottish Television aired it the following afternoon while Grampian Television opted out of the final part on its original transmission.

Series 3 ran for eight episodes, starting at 7:00pm on Monday 18 February 1980.

Total # Title Guests Original airdate
211"Series 3, Episode 1[27]"Gary NumanThe ShadowsThe PretendersFreddie Mercury (cameo) • Katie Boyle18 February 1980 (1980-02-18)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Linda Clifford

Production notes: "Riders in the Sky" replaced by Love Deluxe in original US airing

222"Series 3, Episode 2[28]"The Boomtown RatsSuzi QuatroCliff Richard25 February 1980 (1980-02-25)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Pink Floyd

Production notes: "Someone's Looking at You" repeated from The Will Kenny Everett Make It to 1980? Show

233"Series 3, Episode 3[29]"Dave Edmunds and RockpileCliff RichardDusty Springfield (cameo) • Anna Dawson3 March 1980 (1980-03-03)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "The Hardest Part" by Blondie

Video Vault clip: Technics cassette tapes commercial from Japan

244"Series 3, Episode 4[30]"Dusty SpringfieldElvis Costello and The AttractionsThe PoliceDavid Essex (cameo)10 March 1980 (1980-03-10)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Working Day and Night" by Michael Jackson

Video Vault clip: Joe Frazier commercial for Miller Lite

255"Series 3, Episode 5[31]"Ellen FoleyDavid Essex17 March 1980 (1980-03-17)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Baby Talks Dirty" by The Knack

266"Series 3, Episode 6[32]"SkyThe Boomtown RatsSuzi Quatro (cameo)24 March 1980 (1980-03-24)

Featured tracks:

  • Sky: "Toccata"
  • The Boomtown Rats: "Keep It Up"

Hot Gossip routine: "Street Life" by The Crusaders ft. Randy Crawford

DVD edits: "Toccata" removed from Network DVD release.

277"Series 3, Episode 7[33]"Suzi Quatro10cc (film insert) • Joe Jackson31 March 1980 (1980-03-31)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Money (That's What I Want)" by The Flying Lizards

Video Vault clip: Cadbury Crunchie bar commercial (New Zealand)

288"Series 3, Episode 8[34]"The PolicePete TownshendPaul McCartney14 April 1980 (1980-04-14)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routine: "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie

DVD edits: "Coming Up" removed from Network DVD release.

Series 4 (Video Cassette, 1981)

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Everett's last New Year's special, The Kenny Everett New Year's Daze Show aired at 11:50pm on New Year's Eve 1980 over most of the ITV network. Ulster Television never aired this special, while Grampian and Scottish broadcast it two days later.

The final series, renamed The Kenny Everett Video Cassette, saw the show moved to Thursday evenings at 7:30pm in a bid to compete with BBC1's Top of the Pops. Unhappy with the scheduling of the series, among other issues, Everett left Thames and moved to BBC Television.

Total # Title Musical guest Other guests Original airdate
301"Series 4, Episode 1[35]"BA RobertsonMel SmithLennie BennettDavid EssexAnna DawsonPhilip Elsmore16 April 1981 (1981-04-16)

  • Featured track: Saint Saens by BA Robertson
  • Hot Gossip routine: Love on the Phone by Suzanne Fellini
312"Series 4, Episode 2[36]"The PretendersBilly ConnollyTom O'ConnorCliff RichardAnna DawsonBarry Cryer (voiceover)23 April 1981 (1981-04-23)

323"Series 4, Episode 3[37]"Hot ChocolateTerry WoganMichael AspelAnna Dawson30 April 1981 (1981-04-30)

334"Series 4, Episode 4[38]"Cliff RichardBernard ManningBilly ConnollyAnna Dawson7 May 1981 (1981-05-07)

345"Series 4, Episode 5[39]"Chas & DaveMel SmithTerry WoganAnna DawsonBarry Cryer (voiceover)14 May 1981 (1981-05-14)

  • Featured track: Poor Old Mr. Woogie by Chas & Dave
  • Hot Gossip routine: All Stood Still by Hot Gossip
356"Series 4, Episode 6[40]"Dire StraitsMichael AspelLionel BlairAnna DawsonBarry Cryer (voiceover)21 May 1981 (1981-05-21)

Specials

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Total # Title Guests Original airdate
91"The Didn't Quite Make it in Time for Christmas Video Show[41]"Rod StewartLeo Sayer1 January 1979 (1979-01-01)
202"The "Will Kenny Everett Make It to 1980?" Show[42]"Bryan FerrySuzi QuatroThe Boomtown RatsCliff RichardDavid BowieThin LizzyThe Sex Pistols31 December 1979 (1979-12-31)

Featured tracks:

Hot Gossip routines: Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones / Sleazy by Village People

293"The Kenny Everett New Year's Daze Show[43]"Anna DawsonDavid EssexBilly ConnollyBernard Manning31 December 1980 (1980-12-31)

References

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  1. ^ imdb.com - The Kenny Everett Video Cassette
  2. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Season 1, imdb.com
  3. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Season 2, imdb.com
  4. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Season 3, imdb.com
  5. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Season 4, imdb.com
  6. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #1.1, imdb.com
  7. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #1.2, imdb.com
  8. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #1.3, imdb.com
  9. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #1.4, imdb.com
  10. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #1.5, imdb.com
  11. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #1.6, imdb.com
  12. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #1.7, imdb.com
  13. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #1.8, imdb.com
  14. ^ "That's TV Gold – That's TV".
  15. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.1, imdb.com
  16. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.2, imdb.com
  17. ^ Levinsky/Sinclair: "Only Feel This Way" - produced by John Sinclair for Sarm Productions, engineered by Gary Langan (1979 The Famous Charisma Label, catalogue number: CB 327)
  18. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Show as broadcast by That's TV Christmas on 20 November 2021, episode 3 of series 2 (Thames TV/Fremantle 1979)
  19. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.3, imdb.com
  20. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.4, imdb.com
  21. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.5, imdb.com
  22. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.6, imdb.com
  23. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.7, imdb.com
  24. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.8, imdb.com
  25. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.9, imdb.com
  26. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #2.10, imdb.com
  27. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #3.1, imdb.com
  28. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #3.2, imdb.com
  29. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #3.3, imdb.com
  30. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #3.4, imdb.com
  31. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #3.5, imdb.com
  32. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #3.6, imdb.com
  33. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #3.7, imdb.com
  34. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #3.8, imdb.com
  35. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #4.1, imdb.com
  36. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #4.2, imdb.com
  37. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #4.3, imdb.com
  38. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #4.4, imdb.com
  39. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #4.5, imdb.com
  40. ^ The Kenny Everett Video Cassette - Episode #4.6, imdb.com
  41. ^ The Didn't Quite Make It in Time for Christmas Video Show, imdb.com
  42. ^ The Will Kenny Everett Make It to 1980? Show, imdb.com
  43. ^ The Kenny Everett New Year's Daze Show, imdb.com