"Koffee with Karan" premiered on 19 November 2004 with guests Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, the lead pair from Johar's, at the time, two directorial ventures, "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham". The show aired at 10 PM every Friday until 27 March 2005 with the exception of New Year's Eve and 25 February. Shah Rukh Khan made his third appearance (second as the featured guest) in the season finale alongside Amitabh Bachchan, another co-star from "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham". Additional guests for the finale included Kajol, Jaya Bachchan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Farhan Akhtar, and Farah Khan.