Craig Ferguson stepping down as host of 'Late Late Show'
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NobodymournstheWicked — 11 years ago(April 28, 2014 05:54 PM)
Craig Ferguson stepping down as host of 'Late Late Show'
(L-R) Actor Jason Alexander and host Craig Ferguson speak during a segment of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" at CBS Television City in 2007. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
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7:26 p.m. CDT, April 28, 2014
Craig Ferguson is stepping down as host of CBS Late Late Show. He will sign off in December.
Ferguson broke the news this afternoon to his studio audience during the taping of the show.
During his 10 years as host, Craig has elevated CBS to new creative and competitive heights at 12:30, said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. He infused the broadcast with tremendous energy, unique comedy, insightful interviews and some of the most heartfelt monologues seen on television.
Added Tassler, Craig's versatile talents as a writer, producer, actor and comedian speak to his great days ahead. While we'll miss Craig and can't thank him enough for his contributions to both the show and the Network, we respect his decision to move on, and we look forward to celebrating his final broadcasts during the next eight months.
Said Ferguson, CBS and I are not getting divorced, we are consciously uncoupling, but we will still spend holidays together and share custody of the fake horse and robot skeleton, both of whom we love very much.
Ferguson has several projects in the works, including hosting Celebrity Name Game, a syndicated game show beginning fall 2014, as well as developing television projects via his Green Mountain West production company.
The show earned a Peabody Award in 2009, and an Emmy Award nomination for the host in 2006.
Peter Lassally is executive producer of The Late Late Show; Michael Naidus is producer.
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sweating101 — 11 years ago(April 28, 2014 07:48 PM)
I'm sorry but CBS screwed up by not hiring him to take over for Dave. I like Stephen Colbert a lot
too. But none of the other hosts on late night tv can match his intensity. He truly would have been competition. -
shashwatdixit3112 — 11 years ago(April 28, 2014 07:54 PM)
Oh Man!
This guy was beyond epic.
People are saying that this maybe its because he didn't get the Late Show. To be honest, Craig was never Late Show material.
His goofy nature with all its quirks were never Prime Time material and he knew that.
Wonder what the real reason could be? -
Westwindnotnorth — 11 years ago(April 29, 2014 01:13 PM)
I think it's true that he didn't belong in Letterman's slot and he knew it. His easy low structure (fabulous) style wouldn't have fit in a time slot the network needed to generate a lot of revenue. Indeed, it was almost too much for the later time. I've been watching for a long time and everything ends. I just hope he can find something that showcases everything he ca do like this show has.
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LMayberry-2 — 11 years ago(April 29, 2014 03:24 PM)
My guess is that CBS is going for a younger demographic. I love him and I'm going to be 60 in a couple of weeks and my housemate, who is 88, also loves his show.
I can remember seeing his demo show when CBS was looking to replace Craig Kilborn. It was done in B&W and had Martin Landau. It won me over.
Maybe I can start going to bed earlier.
All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed. -
LMayberry-2 — 11 years ago(January 23, 2015 11:42 AM)
I'm sure not staying up for the crap CBS is putting on now. I would NEVER watch "The Talk" and nothing is worse than the stupid comics show after (Who needs 8 year old jokes at 2am?)
CBS would be better off showing Craig reruns.
All the world is a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed. -
ItsanAckbar — 11 years ago(July 10, 2014 08:54 AM)
It sucks but he has other projects.
www.kontentport.com/why-you-should-be-excited-for-guardians-of-the-gal axy-1019.html
