Whether it was Paul McCartney talking about Elvis, Cher dissecting hairdryers, or a Welsh man and an emu, this season reminded us that the best talk show on television doesn’t need gimmicks, games, or gotcha moments. It just needs a red sofa, a well-stocked bar, and Graham Norton’s mischievous eyebrow.
★★★★½ (4.5/5) Best episode: Christmas Special (Episode 12) Worst episode: None, but the episode with only three very polite British actors (Episode 8) was almost too nice. the graham norton show season 31 amr
This was a coup. Three generations of Hollywood royalty on one sofa. The highlight came when Tom Hanks revealed the absurdly specific rule for his wife Rita Wilson’s “Halloween decoration hierarchy,” leading Julia Roberts to fall off her chair laughing. Timothée Chalamet, looking genuinely star-struck by Hanks and Roberts, provided the perfect junior-energy contrast. Olivia Rodrigo then performed “Get Him Back!” with punkish glee. This episode set the bar impossibly high. Guests: Sir Paul McCartney, Martin Freeman, and Dawn French. Whether it was Paul McCartney talking about Elvis,