Original title
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Released
1/3/2005
Origin country
US
Genre
Comedy, Talk
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
11
Number of episodes
2057
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.
Craig welcomes actor Ice Cube and musician Steve Jones. French Kicks perform "The Trial Of The Century".
Shannen Doherty; Eddie Kaye Thomas; E-40; T-Pain.
Craig welcomes actress Lauren Graham and musician Joan Jett. Nick Griffin performs stand-up and Tim Meadows reports from Tora Bora. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts perform "A.C.D.C".
Craig celebrates his american citizenship and welcomes actress Kristen Bell. He also joins tonight's musical guest, the Wicked Tinkers.
Craig welcomes actor Bradley Whitford, actress Lake Bell and reporter Cynthia Littleton. "CBS Nurse" Betty White stops by to administer Craigs flu shot.
Craig welcomes actor Ewan McGregor, Morrissey performs "All You Need Is Me". Featuring a special segment of ESPN UK.
Craig welcomes TV host Julie Chen for a "Big Brother" update, actor Neil Patrick Harris and actress Sophia Myles.
Craig welcomes his sister, actress Lynn Ferguson and author Lance Morrow.
Craig welcomes actress Lena Heady. Sean William Scott is stuck in traffic, so he welcomes segment producer Lisa Ammerman instead.
Craig welcomes actress Kristen Bell, actor Josh Radnor. With special feature of "Murder, She Wrote" with Samuel L. Jackson.
Craig welcomes actress Thandie Newton and director Barry Sonnenfeld. Musical Guest Jim Bianco performs "I Got A Thing For You".
Craig welcomes actress Kristin Chenoweth and actor Diedrich Bader. Kristin Chenoweth performs "I'll Be Home For Christmas".
Craig welcomes actresses Carrie Fisher and Julie Benz.
Craig welcomes actor Billy Bob Thornton, Conor Oberst performs "Cape Canaveral". Special Guest Tom Arnold stops by.
Craig welcomes actor Cuba Gooding Jr., actress Freida Pinto and Special Guest Henry Winkler.
Craig welcomes actor Alfred Molina and in this first show of "Magic Week" magician Lance Burton, introduced by Neil Patrick Harris. Features a special segment of "ESPN UK".
In the second night of "Magic Week", Craig welcomes actor Robin Williams and magician Jason Randal, introduced by Neil Patrick Harris.
As "Magic Week" continues, Craig welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and magician Jason Hudy, introduced by Neil Patrick Harris.
In this Episode of "Magic Week", the roof is leaky and Craig welcomes comedian Garry Shandling as well as magician Ed Alonzo, introduced by Neil Patrick Harris.
In the final show of "Magic Week", Craig welcomes actress Kristen Bell and musician Alex Kapranos. He later performs magic with the help of Kristen Bell and "Marguerite" (Ed Alonzo). Franz Ferdinand perform "Ulysses".
Craig welcomes comedian Bill Maher and actor Chris Klein.
Craig welcomes Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Craig welcomes actresses Isabella Rosselini and Linda Cardellini. Also appearing: comedian Steven Wright.
Craig welcomes musician Dwight Yoakam and actress Mary McCormack.
Craig welcomes actor Michael Douglas and dance competition judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
Craig welcomes comedian Steven Wright and actress Bryce Dallas Howard. Henry Winkler appears as a 'personal budget expert'.
Craig welcomes actor Laurence Fishburne and comedienne Paula Poundstone, who also performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo and actress Mindy Kaling. The Decemberists perform "Hazards of Love 2".
Craig welcomes comedian Eric Idle.
Craig welcomes actress Evan Rachel Wood and actor Christopher Gorham.
Craig welcomes TV host Julie Chen and comedian Michael Ian Black. With special guest "America's No. 1 Lifeguard" Henry Winkler.
Craig welcomes actress Rosie Perez and astronaut Mike Massimino.
Craig welcomes actress Saffron Burrows.
Craig welcomes actor Danny DeVito.
Craig welcomes actress Audrey Tautou and actor Ron Livingston.
Craig welcomes actress Kristen Bell and actor Robert Carlyle. Paula Poundstone stops by during the email section.
Craig welcomes actor Forest Whitaker as well as the mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. A Fine Frenzy perform "Blow Away".
Craig welcomes actresses Lauren Graham and Jessalyn Gilsig. Fruit Bats perform "The Ruminant Band".
Craig welcomes actress Mo'Nique and comedian Stepehen Fry. Tim Gunn appears in a special edition of "Dear Aquaman".
Craig welcomes actor Kenneth Branagh and special guest President George W. Bush (James Adomian). There is no time left for musical guest "The Swell Season", who will appear at a later date.
Craig welcomes actress Robin Wright (credited as Robin Wright Penn) and cook Wolfgang Puck.
Craig welcomes actor Morgan Freeman. Overtone perform a medley from the soundtrack of "Invictus".
Craigs 1000th Show. On this special occasion the show is hosted by handpuppet Wavy Ranchero. Wavy welcomes actor Jason Schwartzman, actresses Maria Bello and Kristen Bell. Jason Segel performs "Dracula's Lament".
Craig welcomes actress Carey Mulligan and comedienne Paula Poundstone, who also performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes the Mythbusters Tory Belleci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara. The Hotrats perform "Pump It Up".
Craig welcomes comedian Stephen Fry in a show without audience.
Craig welcomes director Quentin Tarantino. Mumford & Sons perform "The Cave".
Craig welcomes comedienne Wanda Sykes. Anna Torv gets bumped.
Craig welcomes actress Kristen Bell and Mythbuster Grant Imahara. Introduces Geoff Peterson, the gay robot skeleton sidekick.
Craig welcomes actor Kunal Nayyar, Slash featuring Andrew Stockdale perform "By The Sword". With special appearance by "one of the geniuses from Apple", Betty White. Michael Clarke Duncan reads from Jennifer Love Hewitt's Book.
Craig welcomes actor Antonio Banderas and comedienne Paula Poundstone.
Craig welcomes actor Michael Sheen. Band of Horses perform "Compliments".
Craig welcomes actor John Malkovich. Henry Cho gets bumped. First appearance of Secretariat, the pantomime horse.
Craig welcomes actor Michael Caine.
Craig welcomes actress Carrie Fisher and author Dennis Lehane.
Craig welcomes actress Lisa Kudrow. Comedian Mattt Braunger performs stand-up comedy.
Craig welcomes actress Emily Deschanel and comedian Rich Fulcher.
Craig welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and Ariel Tweto.
Craig welcomes Wynonna Judd and Ariel Tweto.
Craig welcomes actress Carrie Fisher and author Edward Conlon.
Craig welcomes actor Dick Van Dyke and author Kristin Gore.
Craig welcomes actress Mary-Louise Parker and comedian Dom Irrera, who also performs stand-up comedy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Craig welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and actress Saffron Burrows.
Craig welcomes actor Chi McBride and reality TV star Ariel Tweto.
Craig welcomes actress Carey Mulligan and comedienne Paula Poundstone, who also performs stand-up comedy.
Craig welcomes comedian Drew Carey and his mother-in-law, author Linda Cunningham. Celebrities read excerpts from her book, Geoff is voiced by comedian Louie Anderson.
Craig welcomes actor Pierce Brosnan and author Laura Lippman.
In this "Email Christmas Spectacular", Craig is joined by actors Johnny Galecki and Jason Segel for an episode packed with tweets and emails.
Craig welcomes musician RZA and actress Melissa Rauch.
Craig welcomes fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi and actress Sophia Bush.
Craig welcomes actress Rachel Bilson and writer Jonathan Ames.
Craig welcomes actress Lisa Kudrow and comedian 'Weird Al' Yankovic, who also performs "TMZ".
Craig welcomes comedienne Carol Burnett and TV host Phil Keoghan.
Craig welcomes actor Jon Cryer and actress Morena Baccarin.
Craig welcomes actress Jayma Mays and explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau.
Craig welcomes comedian Eric Idle and actress Sarah Paulson.
Craig welcomes comedian Dennis Miller, The Light Brigade perform "Till the Wheels come off".
Craig welcomes author Anne Rice, comedian Geoff Tate performs stand-up.
On Geoff's second Birthday, Craig welcomes actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Comedian Bryan Miller performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes actress Jenna Fischer and actor Danny Huston. With another edition of "The Rather Late Programme with Prince Charles", featuring musician Steve Jones.
Craig takes the show to Scotland. He goes fishing with Geoff Petersen, tours a glaswegian cemetary with actress Mila Kunis, has a drink with actor Michael Clarke Duncan, takes a walk on the beach with actress Rashida Jones and welcomes reality star Ariel Tweto. He has dinner with Rashida Jones, comedian David Sedaris and Ariel Tweto. The Imagineers perform "Imagineer".
On the second show in Scotland, Craig spends a day on the beach with actress Rashida Jones, has a chat with First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, goes fishing with Geoff Peterson, welcomes his guest actress Mila Kunis and eats fish with reality star Ariel Tweto. The Imagineers perform "Spanish Sands".
In Scotland, Craig takes a trip down memory lane with actor Michael Clarke Duncan in Glasgow, continues his dinner with actress Rashida Jones, reality star Ariel Tweto and comedian David Sedaris. The Imagineers perform "The Legend of John the Terror (Notorious)".
In Scotland, Craig has a drink with actress Mila Kunis, visits a museum with reality star Ariel Tweto, picks outfits with Ariel Tweto and Mila Kunis, welcomes his guest, scottish comedian Fred MacAuley and continues dinner with actress Rashida Jones, Ariel Tweto and comedian David Sedaris, The Imagineers perform "Dearest One".
On the final show in Scotland, Craig takes a walk with actress Mila Kunis, goes fishing with Geoff Peterson, chats with comedian David Sedaris, reads emails and tweets with actor Michael Clarke Duncan, visits Edinburgh with reality star Ariel Tweto and welcomes his guest Michael Clarke Duncan. Geoff Peterson, Rashida Jones and Ariel Tweto find out "Where Whiskey Comes From". The Imagineers perform "The Changeover" and theme song of the Late Late Show.
Craig welcomes actor Ben McKenzie and actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Craig welcomes TV host Howie Mandel and actress Sutton Foster.
Craig welcomes comedian Jeff Garlin and actress Sonya Walger.
Craig welcomes actor Morgan Freeman. Ben Dukes performs "Down In Flames".
Craig welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and author John Irving.
Craig welcomes actor Tyler Perry. Matt Kirshen performs stand-up comedy.
Craig welcomes actress Selma Blair and mythbuster Adam Savage.
On the last show before the move to a new studio, Craig welcomes actress Carla Gugino. Chris Hardwick joins Craig for emails and tweets.
On the first show in the new studio, Craig welcomes actress Kristen Bell. Regis Philbin stops by before the show.
Craig welcomes actor Jeremy Irons and actress Monica Potter. The performance of comedian Gerry Dee is rescheduled to a later date.
Craig welcomes author Ben Stein and actress Rhona Mitra. Comedian Brooks McBeth performs stand-up. Featuring Sandra the Rhino voiced by Dana DeLorenzo (uncredited).
Craig welcomes actress Katey Sagal and astronaut Michael J. Massimino (credited as Mike Massimino).
Craig welcomes actor Tom Lennon and actress Brit Marling.
Craig welcomes actress Sophia Bush. Jeff Garlin appears in the cold open.
Craig welcomes actor Tom Selleck and actress June Diane Raphael.
Craig welcomes actresses Anne Heche and Jennifer Carpenter.
Craig welcomes neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta and actress Ginnifer Goodwin.
Craig welcomes TV host Phil McGraw and actress Hana Mae Lee.
Craig welcomes actor Tom Hanks. Comedian Phil Hanley performs stand-up comedy.
Craig welcomes actress Rashida Jones and actor David Morrissey. Also appearing is Craig's nephew Ross.
Craig welcomes musicians Jack Black & Kyle Gass and actress Sarah Shahi. Tenacious D perform "Simply Jazz".
Craig welcomes actor Matthew Perry and musician RZA.
Craig welcomes actor Billy Crystal and actress Bérénice Marlohe.
Craig welcomes actor Max Greenfield and actress Lucy Punch.
Craig welcomes actress Marion Cotillard and actor Kevin Pollak.
Craig welcomes actress Kristin Davis and actor Nat Faxon.
Craig welcomes actress Cheryl Hines and radio host Peter Sagal. Music by Richie Sambora and band.
Craig welcomes actor Chris O'Dowd and actress Beth Behrs.
Craig welcomes actress Emmy Rossum and author Jon Ronson.
Craig welcomes TV host Larry King and actress Abbie Cornish.
Craig welcomes actor George Hamilton and actress Jessica Lucas.
Craig welcomes actresses Megan Mullally and Alison Brie.
Craig welcomes comedian Drew Carey and actress Jane Levy.
Craig welcomes actor Kevin Bacon and actress Rebecca Hall.
Craig welcomes actress Sara Rue and actor John Cho.
Craig welcomes comedian Jeff Garlin and actress Anne Heche.
Craig welcomes actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. Stand-up comedy by Matt Goldich.
Craig welcomes actress Sandra Bullock. Comedian Jim McDonald performs stand-up comedy.
Craig welcomes actor Max Greenfield and actress Amy Smart.
Craig welcomes actor Adam Goldberg and actress Jennifer Carpenter.
Craig welcomes actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Craig welcomes actor Ray Romano and NASCAR driver Carl Edwards.
Craig welcomes actor Simon Helberg. The Naked and Famous perform "Hearts Like Ours".
Craig welcomes actor Michael C. Hall and actress Laura Bell Bundy.
Craig welcomes actress Rosie Perez, comedian Nick Cobb performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes comedian Drew Carey and TV host Pamela Silva Conde (credited as Pamela Silva).
Craig welcomes actor Kevin Kline and actress Jenna Dewan.
Craig welcomes comedian Martin Short and author Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Craig welcomes actress Kat Dennings and videogame creator Markus "Notch" Persson.
Craig welcomes actresses Mary Steenburgen and Becca Tobin. William Shatner stops by for a fireside chat.
Elisabeth Moss; Tom Felton.
Craig welcomes actor Steven Yeun and actress Summer Glau.
Craig welcomes comedian Tim Meadows and author Helen Fielding.
Craig welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and actress Candice Accola.
Craig welcomes comedian Jim Gaffigan and reality-TV star Ariel Tweto.
Craig welcomes writer Judd Apatow, Lissie performs "Shameless".
Craig welcomes actor Mark Wahlberg and actress Michaela Conlin.
Craig welcomes comedian Bob Saget and actress Jane Levy.
Craig welcomes comedienne Tig Notaro and writer Julie Delpy.
Craig welcomes actor Kenneth Branagh. Christian Finnegan performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes actress Martha Plimpton. Sarah Jarosz performs "Build Me Up From Bones".
Craig welcomes actor Max Greenfield, ZZ Ward performs "365 Days".
Craig welcomes actress Megan Mullally and travel writer J.Maarten Troost.
Craig welcomes actor John Goodman and actress Imogen Poots.
Craig welcomes fashion designer Carson Kressley and actress Lena Heady. Panic! at the Disco perform "This Is Gospel".
Craig welcomes actress Rosie Perez, Comedian Bryan Kellen performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and actress Lauren Cohan.
Craig welcomes comedian Ricky Gervais and actress Lauren Cohan.
Craig welcomes actress Kristen Bell and actor Michael McMillian.
Craig welcomes actress Amy Smart and author Denise Mina.
Craig welcomes actress Betty White and actor Brett Dalton.
Craig welcomes actor Cedric the Entertainer and actress Billie Piper.
Craig welcomes comedian Jim Gaffigan.
Craig welcomes actress Cheryl Hines and MMA fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
Craig welcomes actress Elisabeth Moss and actor Tom Felton.
Craig welcomes actors Colin Hanks and Richard Ayoade.
Craig welcomes actress Angela Kinsey and author Samantha Shannon.
Craig welcomes actress Sophia Bush and author Jackie Collins.
Craig welcomes actor Hugh Laurie, who also performs "Wild Honey".
Craig welcomes comedian Ricky Gervais, Keb' Mo' performs "The Worst Is Yet To Come".
Craig welcomes actresses Jane Lynch and Keke Palmer.
Craig welcomes actor Michael Sheen.
Craig welcomes fashion designer Nicole Richie, Mark Forward performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes actress Octavia Spencer and actor Brad Goreski.
Craig welcomes TV host Julie Chen and comedian Louie Anderson. Louie Anderson performs stand-up comedy.
Craig welcomes actors Bill Hader and Scott Bakula.
Craig welcomes writer Judd Apatow and weather-anchor Jackie Guerrido.
Craig welcomes actress Mel B and actor Ben Schwartz.
Craig welcomes actor Ben Kingsley and actress Bojana Novakovic.
Craig welcomes comedian Jim Gaffigan and cook Wolfgang Puck.
Craig welcomes actress Zoe Saldana and Comedian T.J. Miller, who also returns to perform Stand-Up.
Craig welcomes actor Pierce Brosnan and actress Krysten Ritter.
Craig welcomes actor Ray Romano and actress Tessa Thompson.
Craig welcomes director Quentin Tarantino and actress Toni Trucks.
Craig welcomes actor Cedric the Entertainer and actress Jayma Mays.
Craig welcomes actor Ted Danson, comedian Alingon Mitra performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes comedian Eric Idle and actor David Tennant. Parmalee perform "Close Your Eyes".
Craig welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and comedienne Paula Poundstone, who also performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes musicians James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, Metallica perform "Hit the Lights"
Craig welcomes author Jane Lynch, Metallica perform "Fuel".
Craig welcomes actresses Malin Akerman and Claire Holt. Metallica perform "For Whom The Bell Tolls".
Craig welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey, Metallica perform "Enter Sandman" and comedian Frank Nicotero performs stand-up.
Craig welcomes actor Cillian Murphy and actress Jennifer Carpenter. Metallica perform "Sad But True".
Craig welcomes comedian Wayne Brady and actress Alison Becker.
Craig welcomes actor Henry Winkler and reality TV star Ariel Tweto.
Craig welcomes actor Don Cheadle and actress Mary McCormack.
Craig welcomes actors Drew Carey and Max Greenfield.
Craig welcomes actor Steve Carell. With Special Feature "Fireside Chat with Kristen Bell".
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"
Craig welcomes actors Michael Sheen and Ben Schwartz.
Craig welcomes actress Rashida Jones and actor DJ Qualls.
Craig welcomes actor Jon Hamm and comedian Tim Meadows.
Craig welcomes actress Betty White and actor Thomas Lennon (credited as Tom Lennon). Featuring the future Host of the Late Late Show, James Corden.
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.
In this final episode Craig welcomes comedian Jay Leno.
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