"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

3 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Plot Keywords:

Late Night | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Dec. 8	12:37 AM	CBS
Wed. Dec. 9	12:37 AM	CBS

Cast

Craig Ferguson

...

Himself - Host / ... (993 episodes, 2005-2009)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Worldwide Pants

Trivia:

CBS held auditions for the host job by letting their nominees host for one week, which 'Craig Ferguson' obviously won. The others who auditioned were Michael Ian Black, Damien Fahey and D.L. Hughley.

Quotes:

Craig Ferguson: I only like sports that Bond villains played.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The New Price Is Right: (#38.1)" (2009)

Off to an excellent start

Craig Ferguson is one of the brightest and funniest comic wits Great Britain has produced in the last ten years. Still, Ferguson's selection as host of the Late Late Show came as a big surprise. Known to American audiences mostly from his appearances on "The Drew Carey Show," Ferguson seemed like too much of an unknown quantity to host a nightly network talk show. Judging from his first shows as host, however--especially his smashing official debut--casting Ferguson may have been a stroke of genius. The irreverent Scot--a cult figure from his work on "Red Dwarf" and "Freakazoid"-- is lively, likable, sharp and captivating, gently mocking competitors like Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel and poking merciless fun at the dull conventions of late-night. Fans who may have worried that Ferguson's UK comic sensibilities would be blunted or watered down by US network standards should rest easy--at least in early episodes, he's at his best, and is a significant improvement from Craig Kilborn's snarky Hef's-grotto fratboy sensibilities. O'Brien and especially Kimmel should keep a close eye on Ferguson--this show is off to a bold start, and savvy viewers will find Craig Ferguson hard to resist.