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The Friday Night Project

TV·2005–2009·8 seasons, 69 episodes·Channel 4·Comedy·1h 5m

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The Friday Night Project was a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first aired on Channel 4 in February 2005 under the title The Friday Night Project. Originally broadcast on Friday nights, the show moved to Sunday nights for its seventh series in 2008. Each week the regular hosts Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr are joined by a celebrity guest host. These guests provide an opening monologue, are interviewed by Alan and Justin and take questions from the studio audience. They also take part in comedy sketches, hidden camera stunts and a game show where someone from the audience is selected to win prizes. When the show was called The Friday Night Project, it was not live; it was recorded at The London Studios on the night before it was broadcast on Channel 4. When the show became The Sunday Night Project, the show retained its Thursday night taping schedule.

Cast

Justin Lee CollinsJustin Lee CollinsSelfAlan CarrAlan CarrSelf

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2005Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Friday Night Project: Vinnie JonesFebruary 4, 2005—
  2. S01E02The Friday Night Project: Neil Morrisey—
  3. S01E03The Friday Night Project: Kelly Osbourne—
  4. S01E04The Friday Night Project: Jordan—
  5. S01E05The Friday Night Project: Brigitte Nielsen—
  6. S01E06The Friday Night Project: Eamonn Holmes—
  7. S01E07The Friday Night Project: Boy George—
  8. S01E08The Friday Night Project: Sadie Frost—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes2006Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Show 1: Billie Piper—
  2. S02E02Show 2: Lorraine Kelly—
  3. S02E03Show 3: Christian Slater—
  4. S02E04Show 4: Denise van Outen—
  5. S02E05Michael BarrymoreFebruary 3, 2006—
  6. S02E06Jamie Oliver, KubbFebruary 10, 2006—
  7. S02E07Jessie Wallace, Hard-FiFebruary 17, 2006—
  8. S02E08Episode 8February 24, 2006—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0311Episodes2005–06Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Episode 1June 16, 2005—
  2. S03E02Patsy KensitJune 23, 2006—
  3. S03E03Rob LoweJune 30, 2006—
  4. S03E04Mischa BartonJuly 7, 2006—
  5. S03E05Ian WrightJuly 14, 2006—
  6. S03E06Jade GoodyJuly 21, 2006—
  7. S03E07Justin HawkinsJuly 28, 2006—
  8. S03E08Episode 8August 4, 2006—
  9. S03E09Episode 9August 11, 2006—
  10. S03E10Episode 10August 18, 2006—
  11. S03E11Episode 11August 25, 2006—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season047Episodes2007Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Show 1: David Tennant—
  2. S04E02Tamzin OuthwaiteJanuary 12, 2007—
  3. S04E03James NesbittJanuary 19, 2007—
  4. S04E04Noel EdmondsJanuary 26, 2007—
  5. S04E05Jamie OliverFebruary 2, 2007—
  6. S04E06Steven SeagelFebruary 9, 2007—
  7. S04E07Ashley JensonFebruary 16, 2007—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0514Episodes2007Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01David WalliamsJune 1, 2007—
  2. S05E02Show 2: Chris Moyles—
  3. S05E03Show 3: Sharon Osbourne—
  4. S05E04Show 4: Melanie C—
  5. S05E05Show 5: Lily Allen—
  6. S05E06Show 6: Paula Abdul—
  7. S05E07Show 7: Beth Ditto—
  8. S05E08Show 8: Rupert Everett—
  9. S05E09Show 9: John Barrowman—
  10. S05E10Joanna LumleyAugust 3, 2007—
  11. S05E11Show11: David Gest—
  12. S05E12Show12: Kanye WestAugust 17, 2007—
  13. S05E13Show13: Kim Cattrall—
  14. S05E14Show14: Cilla BlackAugust 31, 2007—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season066Episodes2008Aired—Season avg
  1. S06E01Elle MacPhersonMarch 21, 2008—
  2. S06E02David TennantMarch 28, 2008—
  3. S06E03Mariah CareyApril 4, 2008—
  4. S06E04Elijah WoodApril 11, 2008—
  5. S06E05Geri HalliwellApril 18, 2008—
  6. S06E06Gok WanApril 25, 2008—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season077Episodes2008Aired—Season avg
  1. S07E01Show 1: Peter and KatieJune 8, 2008—Woo-hoo! FNP may now be SNP, but it still features the same high octane shenanigans and a variety of ace celebrities. Last week's guest host
  2. S07E02Show 2: Pamela AndersonJune 16, 2008—The Baywatch babe to beat all Baywatch babes Pamela Anderson nearly turns Alan, Paul Daniels shows sleight of tongue more than sleight of ha
  3. S07E03Show 3: Mark RonsonJune 23, 2008—Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr are joined by chart-topping music producer Mark Ronson, who takes part in performing themed comedy sket
  4. S07E04Show 4: BoyzoneJune 29, 2008—Tonight, Boyzone join presenters Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr to guest host, providing an opening monologue before inviting Alan and Jus
  5. S07E05Show 5: David HasselhoffJuly 6, 2008—David Hasselhoff joins presenters Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr for the usual mix of sketches, news and audience interaction.
  6. S07E06Show 6: Barbara WindsorJuly 13, 2008—Eastenders star and Carry On legend Barbara Windsor joins presenters Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr for the usual mix of sketches, news an
  7. S07E07Show 7: Will YoungJuly 21, 2008—Entertainment and comedy series. Will Young joins presenters Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr for the usual mix of sketches, news and audie

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season088Episodes2008–09Aired—Season avg
  1. S08E01Tom JonesDecember 14, 2008—
  2. S08E02Simon PeggDecember 21, 2008—
  3. S08E03Kirstie Allsopp and Phil SpencerJanuary 4, 2009—
  4. S08E04James CordenJanuary 11, 2009—
  5. S08E05Catherine TateJanuary 18, 2009—
  6. S08E06Anne RobinsonJanuary 25, 2009—
  7. S08E07Martin SheenFebruary 1, 2009—
  8. S08E08Lily AllenFebruary 8, 2009—

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

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