Tuesday’s Gone: Red Hot Chili Peppers Make TV Debut On ‘Thicke of the Night’ (1984) (opens in new tab)

<p>Continuing our look back at the ’80s era of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, one of the most entertaining moments from the early-years documentary on Netflix is the band’s very first television appearance.</p> <p>It came on the late-night show <em>Thicke of the Night</em>, hosted by Alan Thicke, where a very young—and let’s just say <em>extremely excitable</em>—Chili Peppers made their debut. This early lineup featured Anthony Kiedis, Flea, drummer Cliff Martinez, and guitarist Jack Sherman.<...