The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • 2005
  • 11 Seasons
  • 2057 Episodes
  •  6.712  (111)
  •   Ended

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Seasons
Jay Leno
73. Jay Leno
December 19, 2014
In this final episode Craig welcomes comedian Jay Leno.
Jim Parsons
72. Jim Parsons
December 18, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Jim Parsons. Josh Robert Thompson, the voice of Geoff Peterson (and many others over the years), gets introduced in the cold open.
Betty White / Thomas Lennon
71. Betty White / Thomas Lennon
December 17, 2014
Craig welcomes actress Betty White and actor Thomas Lennon (credited as Tom Lennon). Featuring the future Host of the Late Late Show, James Corden.
Larry King / Angela Kinsey
70. Larry King / Angela Kinsey
December 16, 2014
Jon Hamm / Tim Meadows
69. Jon Hamm / Tim Meadows
December 15, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Jon Hamm and comedian Tim Meadows.
Rashida Jones / DJ Qualls
68. Rashida Jones / DJ Qualls
December 12, 2014
Craig welcomes actress Rashida Jones and actor DJ Qualls.
Kunal Nayyar / Sarah Chalke
67. Kunal Nayyar / Sarah Chalke
December 11, 2014
Mila Kunis / Bob Saget
66. Mila Kunis / Bob Saget
December 10, 2014
Michael Sheen / Ben Schwartz
65. Michael Sheen / Ben Schwartz
December 09, 2014
Craig welcomes actors Michael Sheen and Ben Schwartz.
Carrie Fisher / Dave Attell / Eddie Izzard
64. Carrie Fisher / Dave Attell / Eddie Izzard
December 08, 2014
Craig welcomes actress Carrie Fisher and comedian Dave Attell, while Geoff Peterson is out for a Job Interview. With Special Feature "Fireside Chat with Eddie Izzard"
Kristen Bell / Steve Carell
63. Kristen Bell / Steve Carell
December 05, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Steve Carell. With Special Feature "Fireside Chat with Kristen Bell".
Drew Carey / Max Greenfield
62. Drew Carey / Max Greenfield
December 04, 2014
Craig welcomes actors Drew Carey and Max Greenfield.
Don Cheadle / Mary McCormack
61. Don Cheadle / Mary McCormack
December 03, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Don Cheadle and actress Mary McCormack.
Ariel Tweto / Henry Winkler
60. Ariel Tweto / Henry Winkler
December 02, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Henry Winkler and reality TV star Ariel Tweto.
Lisa Kudrow / Dominic Monaghan
59. Lisa Kudrow / Dominic Monaghan
December 01, 2014
Kat Dennings / Jermaine Fowler
58. Kat Dennings / Jermaine Fowler
November 28, 2014
Wayne Brady / Alison Becker
57. Wayne Brady / Alison Becker
November 26, 2014
Craig welcomes comedian Wayne Brady and actress Alison Becker.
Kristin Chenoweth / Michael Ealy
56. Kristin Chenoweth / Michael Ealy
November 25, 2014
William Shatner / Erin Foley
55. William Shatner / Erin Foley
November 24, 2014
Cillian Murphy / Jennifer Carpenter / Metallica
54. Cillian Murphy / Jennifer Carpenter / Metallica
November 21, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Cillian Murphy and actress Jennifer Carpenter. Metallica perform "Sad But True".
Matthew McConaughey / Frank Nicotero / Metallica
53. Matthew McConaughey / Frank Nicotero / Metallica
November 20, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey, Metallica perform "Enter Sandman" and comedian Frank Nicotero performs stand-up.
Malin Akerman / Claire Holt / Metallica
52. Malin Akerman / Claire Holt / Metallica
November 19, 2014
Craig welcomes actresses Malin Akerman and Claire Holt. Metallica perform "For Whom The Bell Tolls".
Jane Lynch / Metallica
51. Jane Lynch / Metallica
November 18, 2014
Craig welcomes author Jane Lynch, Metallica perform "Fuel".
James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich / Metallica
50. James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich / Metallica
November 17, 2014
Craig welcomes musicians James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, Metallica perform "Hit the Lights"
Jeff Daniels / Paula Poundstone
49. Jeff Daniels / Paula Poundstone
November 14, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and comedienne Paula Poundstone, who also performs stand-up.
Simon Helberg / Gillian Jacobs
48. Simon Helberg / Gillian Jacobs
November 13, 2014
Steven Wright / Michaela Conlin
47. Steven Wright / Michaela Conlin
November 12, 2014
Valerie Bertinelli / James Oswald
46. Valerie Bertinelli / James Oswald
November 11, 2014
Eric Idle / David Tennant / Parmalee
45. Eric Idle / David Tennant / Parmalee
November 10, 2014
Craig welcomes comedian Eric Idle and actor David Tennant. Parmalee perform "Close Your Eyes".
Jimmy Kimmel / Yvette Nicole Brown
44. Jimmy Kimmel / Yvette Nicole Brown
November 07, 2014
Marion Cotillard / Ross Matthews
43. Marion Cotillard / Ross Matthews
November 06, 2014
Bob Newhart / Melissa Rauch
42. Bob Newhart / Melissa Rauch
November 05, 2014
Joel McHale
41. Joel McHale
November 03, 2014
Ted Danson / Alingon Mitra
40. Ted Danson / Alingon Mitra
October 31, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Ted Danson, comedian Alingon Mitra performs stand-up.
Cedric the Entertainer / Jayma Mays
39. Cedric the Entertainer / Jayma Mays
October 30, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Cedric the Entertainer and actress Jayma Mays.
Justin Long / Angélica Celaya
38. Justin Long / Angélica Celaya
October 29, 2014
Quentin Tarantino / Toni Trucks
37. Quentin Tarantino / Toni Trucks
October 28, 2014
Craig welcomes director Quentin Tarantino and actress Toni Trucks.
Ray Romano / Tessa Thompson
36. Ray Romano / Tessa Thompson
October 27, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Ray Romano and actress Tessa Thompson.
Tenacious D / Jack McGee
35. Tenacious D / Jack McGee
October 24, 2014
Shailene Woodley
34. Shailene Woodley
October 23, 2014
Jason Schwartzman / Jacqueline Toboni
33. Jason Schwartzman / Jacqueline Toboni
October 22, 2014
Pierce Brosnan / Krysten Ritter
32. Pierce Brosnan / Krysten Ritter
October 21, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Pierce Brosnan and actress Krysten Ritter.
Sarah Paulson / Jim Rash
31. Sarah Paulson / Jim Rash
October 20, 2014
Sean Hayes / Weird Al Yankovic
30. Sean Hayes / Weird Al Yankovic
October 17, 2014
Josh Jackson / Kara Cooney
29. Josh Jackson / Kara Cooney
October 16, 2014
Zoe Saldana / T.J. Miller
28. Zoe Saldana / T.J. Miller
October 15, 2014
Craig welcomes actress Zoe Saldana and Comedian T.J. Miller, who also returns to perform Stand-Up.
James Marsden / Kristen Schaal
27. James Marsden / Kristen Schaal
October 14, 2014
Carson Kressley / Rampage Jackson
26. Carson Kressley / Rampage Jackson
October 13, 2014
Nick Lachey / Chloe Bennet
25. Nick Lachey / Chloe Bennet
October 03, 2014
Joe Theismann / Lauren Cohan
24. Joe Theismann / Lauren Cohan
October 02, 2014
Patton Oswalt / Chandra Wilson
23. Patton Oswalt / Chandra Wilson
October 01, 2014
Don Rickles / Eiza González / Daniel Sloss
22. Don Rickles / Eiza González / Daniel Sloss
September 30, 2014
Jim Gaffigan / Wolfgang Puck
21. Jim Gaffigan / Wolfgang Puck
September 29, 2014
Craig welcomes comedian Jim Gaffigan and cook Wolfgang Puck.
Ben Kingsley / Bojana Novakovic
20. Ben Kingsley / Bojana Novakovic
September 26, 2014
Craig welcomes actor Ben Kingsley and actress Bojana Novakovic.
Mel B / Ben Schwartz
19. Mel B / Ben Schwartz
September 25, 2014
Craig welcomes actress Mel B and actor Ben Schwartz.
Judd Apatow / Jackie Guerrido
18. Judd Apatow / Jackie Guerrido
September 24, 2014
Craig welcomes writer Judd Apatow and weather-anchor Jackie Guerrido.
Lauren Graham / Ed Weeks
17. Lauren Graham / Ed Weeks
September 23, 2014
Bill Hader / Scott Bakula
16. Bill Hader / Scott Bakula
September 22, 2014
Craig welcomes actors Bill Hader and Scott Bakula.
Morgan Freeman / Genesis Rodriguez
15. Morgan Freeman / Genesis Rodriguez
September 19, 2014
Sharon Osbourne / Carmen Lynch
14. Sharon Osbourne / Carmen Lynch
September 18, 2014
Paul Reiser / Aimee Garcia
13. Paul Reiser / Aimee Garcia
September 17, 2014
Terry Bradshaw / Joel Stein
12. Terry Bradshaw / Joel Stein
September 16, 2014
Kevin Bacon / The Bacon Brothers
11. Kevin Bacon / The Bacon Brothers
September 15, 2014
Nikki Reed / Peter May / Paul McDonald
10. Nikki Reed / Peter May / Paul McDonald
September 12, 2014
Wendie Malick / Ben Mezrich
9. Wendie Malick / Ben Mezrich
September 11, 2014
Cheryl Hines / Lawrence Block
8. Cheryl Hines / Lawrence Block
September 10, 2014
Julie Chen / Louie Anderson
7. Julie Chen / Louie Anderson
September 09, 2014
Craig welcomes TV host Julie Chen and comedian Louie Anderson. Louie Anderson performs stand-up comedy.
Katey Sagal / Michael Irvin
6. Katey Sagal / Michael Irvin
September 08, 2014
Seth Green / Lynette Rice
5. Seth Green / Lynette Rice
September 05, 2014
Rachael Ray / Ted Alexandro
4. Rachael Ray / Ted Alexandro
September 04, 2014
David Arquette / Inbar Lavi
3. David Arquette / Inbar Lavi
September 03, 2014
Carrot Top / Gwendoline Christie
2. Carrot Top / Gwendoline Christie
September 02, 2014
Ray Liotta / Annaleigh Ashford
1. Ray Liotta / Annaleigh Ashford
September 01, 2014
Description
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.
  • Premiere Date
    January 03, 2005
  • Rating
    6.712  (111)