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The 48th season of ''The Late Late Show'', the world's longest-running〔 * * * 〕 chat show, began on 4 September 2009 and concluded on 28 May 2010. It aired on RTÉ One each Friday evening from 21:30. It was the first series to be hosted by Ryan Tubridy, the show's fourth permanent host following the resignation of Pat Kenny live on air the previous season. Tubridy's first episode as host achieved a 62 per cent audience share, the highest audience for a regular season episode since 1999. Local guests this season included Taoiseach Brian Cowen, his predecessor Bertie Ahern, hurler Donal Óg Cusack and actress Saoirse Ronan. Musical guests this season included Dionne Warwick, David Gray, Crowded House, Paloma Faith, Plan B, Alexander Rybak, Nik Kershaw and Michael Bublé. International guests interviewed this season included Jermaine Jackson, John Hurt, Ant & Dec, Russell Brand, Ricki Lake, Cilla Black, Joan Collins, Cherie Blair and the Hollywood actors Vince Vaughn, Stephen Baldwin, Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson and Benicio del Toro. Former married couple Katie Price and Peter Andre featured in separate episodes in October and December. Kelly Osbourne featured in an early episode in September; her parents Ozzy and Sharon then followed in an episode the month afterwards. Miley Cyrus's interview in December was pre-recorded due to scheduling difficulties; in the same episode Tubridy interviewed Gay Byrne, the show's former host. The season's edition of ''The Late Late Toy Show'' was held on 27 November, achieving an audience share of nearly 75 per cent, a 15-year high. The 2 April 2010 episode was the first broadcast on Good Friday in 15 years, while the month ended with an episode broadcast on the night of the death of RTÉ broadcaster Gerry Ryan, a one-time presenter of ''The Late Late Show''. The final episode of the series, which was broadcast on 28 May 2010, coincided with Tubridy's 37th birthday and the monthiversary of the death of Gerry Ryan. ==Tubridy's plans and pre-season events== Ryan Tubridy was announced as the new host of ''The Late Late Show'' on 11 May 2009, weeks before Pat Kenny's reign came to an end. Tubridy spoke before his first episode of his plans for his tenure as host of ''The Late Late Show''.〔 He declared that the owl was "not dead".〔 He spoke of his delight at securing an Irish sponsor, Quinn Group, which he described as "a nice honest Cavan business", saying he would not be "really happy" if his sponsor was "a big British conglomerate". He also confirmed that there would be a houseband which would feature some of the same members as the Camembert Quartet from ''Tubridy Tonight''. A new version of the theme tune was arranged by Brian Byrne. Terry Prone later commented in the ''Evening Herald'' that "the updated signature tune sounded as if someone who had heard the original once was trying to remember it through a hangover". The set, which features a desk of walnut, leather chairs and a backdrop with a pink/purple theme, was designed by Darragh Treacy.〔 The opening of ticket applications was announced on August 28, 2009. Bookmakers began to offer bets for the identity of Tubridy's first guest, with actor Denzel Washington being reported as one of the favourites. ''Irish Independent'' television critic John Boland offered Tubridy some tips on being a good chat show host; these included a ban on C-list celebrities, a sense of humour and plenty of surprises. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Late Late Show (season 48)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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