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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

200511 seasons6.8 / 10

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.

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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.

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Episode 7

Julie Chen / Louie Anderson

1h7.0 / 10

Craig welcomes TV host Julie Chen and comedian Louie Anderson. Louie Anderson performs stand-up comedy.

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Guest stars Louie Anderson, Julie Chen

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Episode 52

Malin Akerman / Claire Holt / Metallica

1h

Craig welcomes actresses Malin Akerman and Claire Holt. Metallica perform "For Whom The Bell Tolls".

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Guest stars Malin Åkerman, Claire Holt

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Episode 53

Matthew McConaughey / Frank Nicotero / Metallica

1h

Craig welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey, Metallica perform "Enter Sandman" and comedian Frank Nicotero performs stand-up.

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Guest stars Matthew McConaughey, Frank Nicotero

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Episode 54

Cillian Murphy / Jennifer Carpenter / Metallica

1h

Craig welcomes actor Cillian Murphy and actress Jennifer Carpenter. Metallica perform "Sad But True".

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Guest stars Cillian Murphy, Jennifer Carpenter

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Episode 64

Carrie Fisher / Dave Attell / Eddie Izzard

1h

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"

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Guest stars Dave Attell, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Carrie Fisher

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Episode 71

Betty White / Thomas Lennon

40m

Craig welcomes actress Betty White and actor Thomas Lennon (credited as Tom Lennon). Featuring the future Host of the Late Late Show, James Corden.

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Guest stars James Corden, Betty White, Thomas Lennon

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Episode 72

Jim Parsons

1h

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.

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Guest stars Jim Parsons

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

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More about The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Cast

Craig FergusonSelf - Host
Josh Robert ThompsonGeoff Peterson (voice)
Hugh LaurieSelf
Rosie PerezSelf
Steven WrightSelf
Jean RenoSelf
Mila KunisSelf
David SedarisSelf

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Talk Show
Episodes
2,057
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBSUnited States

Themes

late nighttalk show

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