Name: Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Genre: Comedy, Talk
Released: 2001-11-02
Rating: 6
Cast: Jonathan Ross

The chaotic British uncle of late-night TV who made A-listers actually interesting.

Chaotic British charmUnscripted chaosCulturally specific

Latest Episode

Season 18 • Episode 25

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David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, Roxy Music

Jul 16, 2010

Jonathan Ross presents the final edition of his chat show, featuring a rare and exclusive interview with the brilliant David Beckham, martial arts superstar Jackie Chan, last of the Hollywood wild men Mickey Rourke, and a performance from the fabulous Roxy Music.

Overview

Comedy Talk

Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.

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celebrity

Celebrity as performanceBritish vs American cultural identityThe art of conversationLive television unpredictability

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ross's razor-sharp improv with terrified Hollywood stars.

Production

House band Four Poofs and a Piano unhinged energy.

Writing

Questions that actually made celebrities sweat.

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First AiredNov 2, 2001

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

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Seasons18·Episodes276

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This show pioneered the British approach to celebrity interviews: aggressively familiar rather than fawning, which often baffled American guests expecting deferential treatment.

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