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The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross: With Jonathan Ross, John Benson, Steve Nieve, Rowland Rivron. Groundbreaking and influential British talk show which made a star of its host Jonathan Ross.
Whilst on Solid Soul, he met fellow researcher Alan Marke, and the two devised what would prove to be a breakthrough hit for Ross in 1987, The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross. The two men based their concept on the successful American show Late Night with David Letterman, and formed a new production company called Channel X, to ...
12 de ago. de 2017 · 104 subscribers. Subscribed. 32. 4K views 6 years ago. The Last Resort ran from Jan 87 - Dec 88 Staring Jonathan Ross in his first TV show - Notable guests include - Carrie Fisher , Elton...
The Last Resort. Channel 4 50×45 1987-88 Chat Show, hosted by Jonathan Ross. The show that Channel X was created to make, The Last Resort was the first late night talk show to resemble the David Letterman/Jay Leno shows that dominate American late night schedules.
The Last Resort was British television’s first attempt at an American-style talk show a la David Letterman, Jay Leno and the like, and it was the first time UK audiences – accustomed to talk shows being dry grown-up affairs from the likes of Parkinson, Wogan and Harty – had experienced such a rebellious and scatter-shot approach.
The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross. Seasons. Years. 1987. 1988. 1997. S3.E1 ∙ Episode #3.1. May 6, 1988. Jonathan is joined by 'The High Priestess of Hip' Tama Janowitz, Hollywood actor Jon Cryer, and kebab shop owner Adamos Athanassiou, who was the real-life basis for Harry Enfield's 'Stavros' character.
Jonathan's guests include comedian Ben Elton, filmmaker Derek Jarman, haunted house photographer Simon Marsden, and actress Stephanie Beacham. Plus there's live music from Chris Isaak, who performs "Blue Hotel", and the regurgitator Stevie Starr makes a return visit to the show.
