Friday finishes with televised comedy (7)

I believe the answer is:

friends

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'with televised comedy' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'friday finishes' is the wordplay.
'friday' becomes 'Fri' (synonyms).
'finishes' becomes 'ends' ('end' can be a synonym of 'finish').
'fri'+'ends'='FRIENDS'

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(Other definitions for friends that I've seen before include "Chums" , "''..., Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears'' (Julius Caesar)" , "Intimate acquaintances" , "Intimates" , "Buddies" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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