TV series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson premiered January 3, 2005. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
Season 7 episodes
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Episode 9
Rashida Jones / Dr. Mehmet Oz / Blake Shelton
Episode 10
Donald Glover / Katey Sagal / Norah Jones
Episode 11
Philip Seymour Hoffman / Ellie Kemper
Episode 17
Patricia Heaton / Adam Brody / Sara Bareilles
Episode 18
Johnny Galecki / Jim Parsons / Kaley Cuoco / Simon Helberg
Episode 20
John Schwartzman / Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson
Episode 23
Steven Wright / Sloane Crosley / Blake Shelton
Episode 28
Debra Winger / Adhir Kalyan / Julie Gribble
Episode 31
John Malkovich / Henry Cho
Craig welcomes actor John Malkovich. Henry Cho gets bumped. First appearance of Secretariat, the pantomime horse.
Episode credits
Guest stars John Malkovich
Episode 32
Derrick Pitts / Trace Adkins / Trace Adkins
Episode 35
Julie Chen / Ty Burrell / Billy Currington
Episode 37
Danny DeVito / Brie Larson / Henry Cho
Episode 39
Michael Caine
Craig welcomes actor Michael Caine.
Episode credits
Guest stars Michael Caine
Episode 40
Jason Segel / Alison Brie / Adam Hills
Episode 54
Amy Sedaris / Adam Savage / Jamie Hyneman
Episode 55
Ben Stein / Dr. Lisa Masterson / The Very Best
Episode 61
Cedric the Entertainer / Chris Hardwick / Norah Jones
Episode 62
Kristen Bell / Michael Franti and Spearhead
Episode 64
Carrie Fisher / Dennis Lehane
Craig welcomes actress Carrie Fisher and author Dennis Lehane.
Episode credits
Guest stars Carrie Fisher, Dennis Lehane
Episode 75
Michael Clarke Duncan / Grant Imahara
Episode 77
Lisa Kudrow / Matt Braunger
Craig welcomes actress Lisa Kudrow. Comedian Mattt Braunger performs stand-up comedy.
Episode credits
Guest stars Lisa Kudrow, Matt Braunger
Episode 89
Emily Deschanel / Rich Fulcher
Craig welcomes actress Emily Deschanel and comedian Rich Fulcher.
Episode credits
Guest stars Emily Deschanel, Rich Fulcher
Episode 96
Helena Bonham Carter / Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers
Episode 98
Cornel West / George Clinton and P-Funk
Episode 105
Jennifer Beals / Jean-Michel Cousteau
Episode 119
Hugh Laurie / Ariel Tweto
Craig welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and Ariel Tweto.
Episode credits
Guest stars Hugh Laurie, Ariel Tweto
Episode 120
Neil Patrick Harris / Tomorrows Bad Seeds
Episode 124
Trace Adkins / Windell Middlebrooks
Episode 140
Isabella Rossellini / Casey Wilson
Episode 141
Wynonna Judd / Ariel Tweto
Craig welcomes Wynonna Judd and Ariel Tweto.
Episode credits
Guest stars Wynonna Judd, Ariel Tweto
Episode 142
Ashley Judd / Evan Michelson / Maz Jobrani
Episode 147
Michael Clarke Duncan / Lena Headey
Episode 151
Bob Saget / Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Episode credits
Guest stars Sharon Jones, Bob Saget
Episode 160
Mary Lynn Rajskub / Lawrence Block / Tim Minchin
Episode 166
Carrie Fisher / Edward Conlon
Craig welcomes actress Carrie Fisher and author Edward Conlon.
Episode credits
Guest stars Edward Conlon, Carrie Fisher
Episode 169
Norm Macdonald / Julie McCarthy / Oh Land
Episode 171
Drew Carey / Rutina Wesley / Electric Barbarellas
Episode 175
Dick Van Dyke / Kristin Gore
Craig welcomes actor Dick Van Dyke and author Kristin Gore.
Episode credits
Guest stars Dick Van Dyke, Kristin Gore
Episode 178
Howie Mandel / Wendy Booker / The Goldberg Sister
Episode 184
Mary-Louise Parker / Dom Irrera
Craig welcomes actress Mary-Louise Parker and comedian Dom Irrera, who also performs stand-up comedy.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mary-Louise Parker, Dom Irrera
Episode 186
Cedric the Entertainer / Moon Bloodgood
Episode 187
Steven Wright / Ellie Kemper / Adam Savage
Episode 192
Joely Fisher / Chris Hardwick / Joss Stone
Episode 195
Tim Daly / Leslie Bibb / Foster the People
Episode 198
Jenna Elfman / Breckin Meyer / Omid Djalili
Episode 205
Tim Gunn / Matt Smith / Ted Alexandro
Episode 206
Kristen Bell
Craig takes the show to Paris, France. He reads emails and tweets with the proprietor of the bookshop "Shakespeare and Company", visits the Eiffel tower with actress Kristen Bell, meets french Late-Night host Arthur on top of a Bus and has dinner with Kristen Bell and actor Jean Reno.
Episode credits
Guest stars Josh Robert Thompson, Arthur, Jean Reno, Kristen Bell
Episode 207
Kristen Bell / Eddie Izzard / Jean Reno
In the second show from Paris, France, Craig meets guests in front of the bookshop, strolls around the streets of Paris with actress Kristen Bell and comedian Eddie Izzard. He later continues dinner with Kristen Bell and actor Jean Reno.
Episode credits
Guest stars Josh Robert Thompson, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Jean Reno, Kristen Bell
Episode 208
Jean-Michel Cousteau / Kristen Bell / Jean Reno / Matt Smith
In Paris, France, Craig visits the Louvre and a cheese-shop, meets explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau and continues the dinner with actress Kristen Bell and actor Jean Reno. Also appearing: Actor Matt Smith.
Episode credits
Guest stars Josh Robert Thompson, Matt Smith, Jean Reno, Kristen Bell, Jean-Michel Cousteau
Episode 209
Kristen Bell / Jean Reno
In Paris, France, Craig visits parisian book-shop "Shakespeare and Company", tours the Palace of Versailles with actress Kristen Bell, welcomes passersby on a parisian bridge on continues the dinner with Kristen Bell and actor Jean Reno.
Episode credits
Guest stars Josh Robert Thompson, Jean Reno, Kristen Bell
Episode 210
Moulin Rouge
On the final day in Paris, France, Craig visits the Moulin Rouge, appears on the french TV-Show "Ce soir avec Arthur", goes shoe-shopping with actress Kristen Bell and has dinner with Kristen Bell and actor Jean Reno.
Episode credits
Guest stars Josh Robert Thompson, Jean Reno, Kristen Bell
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Cast
Craig FergusonSelf - Host
Josh Robert ThompsonGeoff Peterson (voice)
Hugh LaurieSelf
Rosie PerezSelf
Steven WrightSelf
Jean RenoSelf
Mila KunisSelf
David SedarisSelfProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 2,057
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States