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The Best Episodes of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Every episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 11 Episode 5 - Mitchell and Webb, Gary Barlow, Gordon Ramsay, Zach Braff, Snow Patrol, Martha Wainwright
    9.2/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Mitchell and Webb, Gary Barlow, Gordon Ramsay, Zach Braff, Snow Patrol, Martha Wainwright

    S11:E5

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  2. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 18 Episode 21 - Al Green, Cast of Glee, Tom Hardy, Scissor Sisters play a song from their new album
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Al Green, Cast of Glee, Tom Hardy, Scissor Sisters play a song from their new album

    S18:E21

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  3. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 3 Episode 9 - Joanna Lumley, Avid Merrion, Derren Brown, Eddie Izzard, Doves
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Joanna Lumley, Avid Merrion, Derren Brown, Eddie Izzard, Doves

    S3:E9

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  4. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 14 Episode 1 - Tom Hanks, Hannah Spearritt, Chris Rock, Andrew Lee Potts, Reverend & The Makers.
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Tom Hanks, Hannah Spearritt, Chris Rock, Andrew Lee Potts, Reverend & The Makers.

    S14:E1

    New Series. Yes, a new series just twenty days after the last one ended, the BBC is getting its moneys worth out of Jonathan. In return, he provides a guest straight from the top of the A List - Tom Hanks. Chris Rock, who some people might find funny, whilst others will just regard him as loud, American and not funny. Music from Reverend & The Makers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jonathan Ross

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  5. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 9 Episode 15 - It's Christmas with Jonathan Ross
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #5 - It's Christmas with Jonathan Ross

    S9:E15

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  6. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 14 Episode 12 - John Hurt, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Nigel Marven, Radiohead.
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #6 - John Hurt, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Nigel Marven, Radiohead.

    S14:E12

    David Tennant and Catherine Tate, aka, the Doctor and his new companion; John Hurt, who has played the Elephant Man and Quentin Crisp on film, but is yet to play an unconvincing alien in Doctor Who, makes a return appearance. Music from Radiohead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jonathan Ross

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  7. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 16 Episode 1 - Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand

    S16:E1

    The host is joined by Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, who is promoting his latest film Valkyrie, acclaimed writer and presenter Stephen Fry and stand-up comedian Lee Evans. Plus, Franz Ferdinand perform their latest single Ulysses.

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  8. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 4 Episode 11 - Simon Cowell, Charlotte Church, Marilyn Manson
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Simon Cowell, Charlotte Church, Marilyn Manson

    S4:E11

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  9. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 11 Episode 12 - Nigella Lawson, Elijah Wood, Dylan Moran, The Fratellis
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Nigella Lawson, Elijah Wood, Dylan Moran, The Fratellis

    S11:E12

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  10. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 12 Episode 1 - Ricky Hatton, Daniel Radcliffe, Thandie Newton, The Good, The Bad & The Queen.
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Ricky Hatton, Daniel Radcliffe, Thandie Newton, The Good, The Bad & The Queen.

    S12:E1

    Ladies and gentlemen: he's back. The suited, wavy-haired cheeky monkey himself Mr Ross, welcomes us to his new series with the distinct possibility of a punch-up. Boxer Ricky Hatton goes toe-to-toe with Jonathan and Thandie Newton will do well to stay that far away from him and his saucy banter. Daniel Radcliffe, who has gone from boy wizard to horse fondler, returns to the show as does Damon Albarn with yet another new band The Good, The Bad & The Queen. Has he finally formed a good one?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jonathan Ross

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  11. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 4 Episode 6 - Madonna
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Madonna

    S4:E6

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  12. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 10 Episode 13 - The Raconteurs, David Cameron, Bruce Willis
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Raconteurs, David Cameron, Bruce Willis

    S10:E13

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  13. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 14 Episode 9 - Michelle Ryan, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Goldie Hawn, The Temptations.
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Michelle Ryan, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Goldie Hawn, The Temptations.

    S14:E9

    Michelle Ryan managed to star in several episodes of the Bionic Woman before it was axed. Who knows; maybe The Bill has the technology to rebuild her (career), as it has done for so many other former soap stars. Music comes from the Temptations, star-spangled blondness comes from Goldie Hawn and something French for the ladies comes from Jean-Christophe Novelli.

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  14. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 11 Episode 10 - The Mighty Boosh, John Barrowman, Emma Thompson, Gwen Stefani
    5.8/10(14 votes)

    #14 - The Mighty Boosh, John Barrowman, Emma Thompson, Gwen Stefani

    S11:E10

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  15. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 8 Episode 11 - Jane Fonda, Fern Britton, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil, Coldplay
    5.4/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Jane Fonda, Fern Britton, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil, Coldplay

    S8:E11

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  16. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 9 Episode 9 - Woody Harrelson, Daniel Radcliffe, Sharleen Spiteri, Kaiser Chiefs.
    5.4/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Woody Harrelson, Daniel Radcliffe, Sharleen Spiteri, Kaiser Chiefs.

    S9:E9

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  17. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 9 Episode 13 - Jack Black, Jools Holland, Will Young & Paul Weller
    5.2/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Jack Black, Jools Holland, Will Young & Paul Weller

    S9:E13

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  18. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 11 Episode 8 - Smokey Robinson, All Saints, Borat, Gnarls Barkley
    5.0/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Smokey Robinson, All Saints, Borat, Gnarls Barkley

    S11:E8

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  19. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 7 Episode 9 - Barbara Windsor, Geri Hallwell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, The Killers
    4.8/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Barbara Windsor, Geri Hallwell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, The Killers

    S7:E9

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  20. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 11 Episode 11 - Courtney Love, Jeremy Clarkson, David Schwimmer, Simon Pegg, Juliette and the Licks
    4.8/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Courtney Love, Jeremy Clarkson, David Schwimmer, Simon Pegg, Juliette and the Licks

    S11:E11

    Courtney Love, Jeremy Clarkson, David Schwimmer, Simon Pegg, Juliette and the Licks.

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  21. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 12 Episode 2 - John Travolta, Gareth Gates, Ricky Gervais, Macy Gray.
    4.8/10(12 votes)

    #21 - John Travolta, Gareth Gates, Ricky Gervais, Macy Gray.

    S12:E2

    Ricky Gervais? On Jonathan's show? That must have taken some serious negotiating - or maybe just a kiss. I'm amazed to see Gareth Gates on the show; I thought he was happy and comfortable in obscurity. I guess he couldn't say no (that's cruel I know). Completing the guest list are full-time pilot and part-time actor John Travolta and Macy Gray, who is a dead ringer for that bear from The Hair Bear Bunch.

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  22. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 6 Episode 2 - John Hurt, Martin Freeman, Shane Richie, Amy Winehouse, The Libertines
    4.6/10(12 votes)

    #22 - John Hurt, Martin Freeman, Shane Richie, Amy Winehouse, The Libertines

    S6:E2

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  23. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 10 Episode 11 - Alan Carr, Jo Frost, Teri Hatcher, The Kooks
    4.4/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Alan Carr, Jo Frost, Teri Hatcher, The Kooks

    S10:E11

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  24. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 18 Episode 4 - Lorraine Kelly, Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman, Marina and the Diamonds
    4.0/10(560 votes)

    #24 - Lorraine Kelly, Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman, Marina and the Diamonds

    S18:E4

    Joining Jonathan in the studio are Bollywood king Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman and the queen of breakfast TV, Lorraine Kelly. Plus, there's music from Marina and the Diamonds.

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  25. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 13 Episode 1 - Keira Knightley, Simon Pegg, Adam Sandler, The Polyphonic Spree.
    3.0/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Keira Knightley, Simon Pegg, Adam Sandler, The Polyphonic Spree.

    S13:E1

    It seems like just 63 days since Jonathan was talking to J.K. Rowling. Either that, or I can't count. However long it was, the wait is over - he's back. To kick things off, there is a rare interview with Keira Knightley who, incidentally, weighs less than Jonathan's hair. Funny man Simon Pegg and man Adam Sandler also appear on the first show. Music comes from Dallas-based twenty-three-piece band The Polyphonic Spree, who, incidentally, weigh less than Jonathan's hair.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Mitchell and Webb, Gary Barlow, Gordon Ramsay, Zach Braff, Snow Patrol, Martha Wainwright" is the best rated episode of "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross". It scored 9.2/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/2006. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Al Green, Cast of Glee, Tom Hardy, Scissor Sisters play a song from their new album".