This episode was filmed the day before its broadcast date and had an intro with Craig referencing the theatre shooting of July 19th, 2012, added before its broadcast the next day.
Craig Ferguson taped a special introduction to this episode as a result of the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado on July 20, 2012 at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises (2012). The episode was recorded on July 19. Ferguson states that he decided to remove the monologue from this episode because it contained jokes about the film and begins with his usual catchphrase "It's a great day for America!" Ferguson felt that airing the monologue would be inappropriate in light of the tragic event and gives his condolences to the residents of Aurora.