 Like "SNL", "Fridays" featured popular musical guests and, beginning in the second season, celebrity guest hosts (some of which appeared on "SNL" before and after "Fridays" aired, such as Andy Kaufman, Billy Crystal, William Shatner, Mark Hamill, and George Carlin).The show featured many recurring characters and sketches, short films, and a parody news segment called "Friday Edition", with Melanie Chartoff as the anchor (later joined by Rich Hall in seasons two and three).Veteran comedian Jack Burns served as show announcer and made on-screen appearances on the show.