On April 28, 2014 Craig announces his retirement from the late late show. Saying his last show will be in December 2014 and nobody but him chose to do this. Craig, you will be extremely missed!
I became a die-hard fan of the show in 2008 and I definitely have a ton of nostalgia for those years of following every week. But I just have to say that even though I feel you cause I hate missing shit, it really makes me so happy that people are still discovering it and loving it over 5 years after it ended. I always felt weird saying that a talk show was my all-time favorite TV show so the fact that it just keeps living on and getting more and more popular on RU-vid is amazing to me. Craig's the best.
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@@DrippyPiece exactly and also they punished him for something I can’t remember by giving him a low budget show and no proper graphics and sometimes that robot would break down during the show
The only unscripted late night talk show. The conversations could literally go anywhere. Doesnt matter who was on stage. Male or female, he was not afraid to say what he wanted, always pushing the boundaries. I love it when he gets the censor guy involved and I cannot think of his name at the moment and its gonna piss me off. Anyways, the show will never be the same and you are missed Craig
GoldenAce57 although I'd admit he's one of a kind, all that stuff you mentioned at the start about unscripted and not afraid to say what he thinks, that's just called being Scottish, take it from a fellow Scot 😜😂
You've noticed by 2015 all the network late shows started doing similar skits and monologues on the same political topics drawing the same conclusions on the same nights in the same order from March 2015 onward. It almost seems the current shows are just political editorial mouthpieces to hypnotize an audience like the news rooms have become. Maybe he just wasn't going to renew his contract under those circumstances. If so, I have only one thing to say. FREEDOM!
absurdrhino "I was recently reading about the tragic death of Robin Williams ... I can't have been the only person who read that and thought 'Why can't James Corden get depressed?" Frankie Boyle
The thing that I don't like about Corden, is that he doesn't understand the timeslot. Look at when Craig, Conan, and even Jimmy were in this timeslot. The show's were wacky and straight up stupid. That's what we want when were half asleep. Sadly, both Corden AND Myers are running their shows like daytime talk shows. They may as well not even exist because of how bland and cookie cutter they are.
I remember coming home from work as a night bus driver, turning on the TV to watch my favorite show and hearing this. I also remember how depressed I felt afterwards. Then when James Corden came on in Craig's place, I just wanted to cry.
I remember waiting for everybody to go to their rooms(I slept in the living room at the time) and watching on low volume, only to make more noise cracking up. 😅😅😅
It's amazing how classy, how elegant this man is. He puts things in such a blunt way and still sound friendly, funny, charming. No other interviewer could keep up with Robin Williams except for him. That's real talent.
smokejc Corden seems like a good host and great with his skits. Much more in tune with the current generation I think. But Craig's conversations and improvisation were pure joy. Genuinely made me laugh.
I think Craig was more mature, and both of their senses of humor appeal to different groups of people. It's hard to imagine Corden giving a speech in the likings of Craig's sobriety monologue, etc. I do agree that the contrast is palpable, but since I didn't really watch Craig nor do I watch Corden (I don't live in the states and so I don't have those shows here), it doesn't really affect me.
undeny absurdrhino "I was recently reading about the tragic death of Robin Williams ... I can't have been the only person who read that and thought 'Why can't James Corden get depressed?" Frankie Boyle
As part of the current generation I dont like watching Corden, Fallon, or Kimmel, to me Craig and Conan r the best and Colbert is pretty good to [loved Jon Stewart when he was on to].
Ferguson could have EASILY kept my attention for another decade or two. I cant find anyone legitimately funny when I scroll thru the late night channels anymore. Everyone has turned into a political hack. Ferguson may have made political jokes, but just like Carson and Don Rickles, he was never mean spirited. Nobody could do late shows like Carson. Ferguson came close. And now there is nothing. I find most nights I dont even watch current late shows on tv. I watch the best of Carson and Ferguson via youTube. Thank God they can still be found there.
all other late night hosts try so hard to captivate the audience but Craig almost looks as if he doesn't care and that is the beauty of this man just a comedic genius...hope to see him do something in this genre again
He was Real! That's why he stood out and still gets loads of views years later on youtube today. Other hosts are just so fake it's obvious that the whole point of the show is for it to be an advert for celebrities that they get to put adverts on. (they being the company behind the show)
SuperRand13 Completely agree. I used to like Conan but whenever I see him tee up a comedian to do scripted material I just wince, and he's the most experienced late night host. Fallon has to rely on parlour games and interrupting his guests, James Corden has singing in a car....... That's it. Seth Myers is likeable but needs more experience, Kinmel's not bad as is Colbert but they aren't in Craig's league in terms of just going off the cuff. Shame really as the effect it's having on the viewing population is gradually dumbing them down which is a damn shame but that's what advertisers, TV networks and the government really want. Happy little idiots being spoon fed safe comedy
The viewer base was small because it was always broadcasted so late, they were fanatical because it was by far the most interesting talk show, so many odd things happened, a razor sharp wit from both Craig and Josh (Geoff) and also extremely rich with long running in-jokes. That's how it is though, the watered down products go mainstream, Craig understood that and was happy with his late late slot, an interview with him shows he wasn't interested in an earlier slot because it would have constricted his style of humour
@@cftvnetworkMakes me think perhaps Craig made the CBS hierarchy feel small if not somewhat intimidated. I get that they were his boss but just because you can fire someone doesn't mean sh¡t if the person (Craig) couldn't really care less. "...ooooo, what are going to do, fire me?!" And he had a strong following for a long time as far as I know, but being in such a late time slot you lose people that have to hit the bricks early in the am. Anyway, I don't know why CBS treated Craig like a red headed (ginger?😳😜🤣)step child. All I know is it's bullsh¡t and it needs to stop or some heads or gonna roll!!!there's a nod to Judas Priest for all ya' soldiers of fortune that read this or don't. Craig & Josh and all the guests who entertained us free of charge and continue to do so here on your tube my tube our tube will always be remembered and held in the highest regard by those that count---all of us little people, great and small. I wish we all could throw a huge party in Craig's & Josh's honor and "show" them a good time while "showing" them our love and appreciation for all the laughter they tossed out there. It's just a pipe dream. Vapor that dissipates before it forms in the air. Thank you to my best friend Joel who insisted I had to check out Craig's show, he passed away 5 years ago as of the day before yesterday: Rest In Power Joel. You were one in billions just like Craig. See you on the other side people....
The show won't be the same without Craig, the show caters to his personality. You can't just have someone else do all those funny bits with Geoff and Secritariat. Like the bell ringing, fake telephone calls, and all those props he uses. That's Craig's doing, not the show. The show is Craig.
Obviously they're going to change the format for the next guy. What gives you the impression they're gonna be doing funny bits with Geoff and Secretariat? Those leave with Craig
***** Dude....I see your comments everywhere. And they're always genuinely great comments. You seem like a stand-up person. Glad you're on the RU-vids, balancing out all the hate. It makes me a wee bit less cynical about humanity when I see you around.
I loved the show with Craig because its just down to Earth funny comedy which as a Brit I really like, but with James Corden it just turned to a polished Hollywood turd.
IMHO - The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson was a kids show for grown ups. It had puppets, a pantomime horse, occasional lip-sinked production numbers, a robot that sometimes argued with the host that cursed as often as he could get away with it. There was nothing quite like it on TV, day or night. Other folks thought so, too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-50MU4Cz62so.html
Saddest moment in late night history. My heart skipped a beat, and I cried. This is taking me back to that emotional moment. Every show after his announcement until the end, would produce anxiety and pangs of future loss. And then, he was gone. So grateful to all of you who continue to post these videos of Craig. I enjoy them now as I did then. Perhaps more. Maybe he'll make a comeback on cable, Netflix, Amazon, or a streaming service. He'd also be an awesome podcaster!!
By accident or design, Craig got out at the right time. Late-night shows have become too politically partisan, seems to be a lot more about pushing agendas and opinions than entertaining.
So much respect for him getting out of it before the networks decided that political satire was the way late night was heading. Craig did it his way with his dont give a shite about political correctness or what the advertisers wanted a show to be. Miss the hell out him.
Also the fact that he claims he decided to leave before he knew Dave was retiring, that was sort of serendipitous as well because CBS would have taken more control over him anyway. It was definitely the end of an era.
CBS may have been behind it really. They may have even knew that if not Trump was looking to run, that it was just simply time to try and take control. Who had arguably the biggest influence on voters this time around? Why, late night show hosts of course. Absolutely cannot stand them now. Even Jay Leno has called them unwatchable, and that was over a year ago.
That's everything on tv now a days. Marvel comics characters HAVE to have a sexual identity now All sports has to push some bullshit agenda like BLM etc News outlets, SNL, facebook.....agenda driven Etc Etc There isn't one thing that won't be woke to cover their own asses. No balls
You can still watch Craig. He's on the syndicated game show, "Celebrity Name Game" every weekday and he has his new late night show "Join or Die" on the History Channel every Thursday night.
I totally understand. But who knows? Maybe he'll have Josh Robert Thompson on Celebrity Name Game or Join or Die. We'll just have to wait and see until then.
Loved watching Craig . He’s the closest to Johnny Carson I have ever seen but he’s better in some ways . The creative and outlandish ways he made me and tons of other fans laugh is incredible to think about . Naughty , bawdy and lots of heart were poured into late night by this awesome guy and the crew he assembled to put the show on . Can’t watch the folks on late night nowadays. Can’t hold a candle to Craig and Geoff lol
Craig has become one of those rare celebrities that has that "I feel like I know him" vibes I really hate to see him go the likes of his talk show might never be seen again he brought originality and wit back to late nite I have never enjoyed laughing along with anyone like I did with Craig when he was truly laughing at something Geoff said or did, His true genius however was the way he brought us all in on the bit he didnt try to make it seem like anything was hidden from us I will miss his show and hope he has nothing but success at anything he chooses to do in the future which I hope includes something else with Geoffry Peterson somewhere along the way
this always makes me tear up. I watch him everyday since these past few years of knowing this creepy basement of a show. The greatest talk show host of all time. Pure adult entertainment. Genius improv and just the most charming charismatic guy to be on TV. I'm not even an American btw. Miss ya Scottish Late Night Douche
The sad truth is…. If Craig came back in today's entertainment and political climate, they'd censor him before he finished his first sentence!! That would not be the Craig we know and love. I'm glad we have all these videos to enjoy the memories and give us some real happiness and laughter. Craig has been my antidote during the Covid 19 pandemic . Kudos and love to all those who post these videos. Thank you.
It was one of the shows my mom and I loved to see together. Was so nice. She also loved letterman, as do I. Kind of ironically, Craig stepped down the month and year my Mom died.
The late late show with Craig Ferguson was the only talk show I've watched. Nothing will ever compare what he brought to late night television in the modern era. What made it so great was his quick wittedness and abnormal subtext when it came to adult jokes. Can't forget the gay robot skeleton and fake horse.
What is most impressive is his breath of knowledge and ability to BS at the same time. You have to love this man for building himself a good life despite all the hardship, roadblocks and self induced stupors he dealt with along the way and being in reasonable control of what he does and when he does it. Give him credit for knowing himself and being honest with the fans that he did not want to shortchange himself or the fans when his heart was no longer in his work and he needed to move on. Such a joy to listen to him discuss what we all think but often are unable to say for whatever reason and make all of us, his guests and himself laugh. I have a "serious job" and always enjoyed putting my feet up at the end of the day and checking in for his show so that I could check out of the my everyday reality. I usually went to sleep with a chuckle and a smile on my office. In your pants Craig!
Craig Ferguson: even he doesn't understand how good, how funny, & how disarming he is. Craig is sincere fun! I'm now relegated to searching the internet for anything even close because network TV is so sh*t...sad...
+Roberto Rosas Jr. You said it - he's not Craig :-D OK, joke aside, if I may: the difference is, all of the other guys - they are hosts, comediands, some of them even good hosts and excellent comedians, 1 or 2 we could say brilliantly intelligent people, but Craig is an artist. And as such, still the only one...
I'd just like to say after watching the new late late show for the first time tonight with James Corden, out of curiosity and killed my brains after that video, I went straight to reading articles about Craig Ferguson's exit. I learned a lot about performance and hosting from him and am reliving his awesomeness through old clips. It's now death of talk shows but I still have hope for Conan.
im still amazed that there wasn't any riots for him leaving. I've watched all those late night shows hosts without any bias (got introduced to them all the same way by the amazing wonder they call youtube lol) and he's hands down the best and most authentic of them every other show i mostly watch them to see what the guest might have said but this show i watched it just to watch craig do his thing, i just hope that he get the recognition he deserve but from watching him i know he doesn't even care which what makes him even greater imo
Just found this show in 2022. What a great show. Hope to see more clips and Craig is the absolute greatest TV host ever, Johnny Carson is a close second. Craig just has the highest charisma and comedy timing I have ever seen.
Still the best show in decades. Craig and his ability to make beautiful woman blush and laugh, was the highlight of my day, when I was having a rough one. Thank you sir. It meant a lot to have you on network television.
What made Craig Ferguson’s Late Late Show so good was he was genuinely honest, very funny (the monologue seemed to go on for 20 minutes some nights) and it wasn’t jokes, it was pure stand-up. Then the anything goes factor, from the dancing horse, puppets and gay robot sidekick, the over the top impersonations were so hilariously silly and bizarre, but his interviews were the best on late night. I miss this show.
I do have to admit that I am a bit of a Craig Ferguson fan belated. Never realize how great his show was until just a few days ago going through all of the clips of Craig. I can’t believe that I did not catch a show when it was on TV I missed out on such a great show. Unfortunately yes he’s gone but he raise the bar as far as late-night talkshow host go. No one will ever top Craig Ferguson, no if Ann’s or butts about it. Very sad that he’s gone but thanks to folks posting videos we could always catch him and have a great laugh. Josh Robert Thompson is awesome too we cannot forget about Jeff Peterson, oh no no no. Anyway thanks so much for posting the videos greatly appreciated. Everyone take care, take it easy and be safe PS I dislike this video because it made me sad
Was lucky enough to make it to the audience for a show in 2008 (From Ireland) which was an experience not many international tourists do. Was a good laugh to be fair
While I'm still binge watching his shows now and I'll definitely keep watching em in the future coz Craig took late night show to a whole new level. He really made it his own. He's way better than Letterman for me. He is dirty, quick and just awesome.
Ferguson changed late night television for the better & forever. Being so gracious to CBS, in addition to the show itself, proves that he's a legend. CBS underpaid him, under supported him (had hamster's promotion budget), took advantage and did not treat him like the gem that he was, however rough around the edges. A rough cut gem lacks over polished phoniness and shines the brighter in authenticity. Lightening in a bottle, man. Lightening in a bottle.
Having worked for a network affiliate, and having noticed the gradual degradation of content in general as it relates to entertainment value, I believe that Mr. Ferguson interpreted the proverbial "handwriting on the wall". I watched this programme at every opportunity. Not one person at that time or since could hold a candle to his antics, and the milquetoast drivel offered up now stands as testament.
Craig is second to none as a talk show host and honestly there’s not actually one late night show host I enjoy watching in 2020 and if you did you would be sitting up till 2am in the morning here in Australia. So there you have as Craig would say and here we all are watching Craig Ferguson on RU-vid.
whatever the reason, he's the next best thing after Letterman. he actually engages his female guests. he's always funny. He's not afraid to say something like Letterman has been in the past 10-15 years. He's an awesome host
I'm sad to see him go. If I need some laffs after a crappy day, or just want to get stupid silly, I love watching Craig ... "Geoff Peterson" ... and that goofy Secretariat WHO'S THAT AT THE DOOOOOR???!!! Alas ... no more meetings of the minds Craig Ferguson/Kristen Bell ... no more Awkward Pauses ... [sigh] ... just a lot of crap TV with no originality. I LOVE Craig's show because it's so strange and hilarious, like him. I hope the RU-vid videos stay up for years and years. Thank goodness he's on a few more months anyways. LOVE YOU CRAIG FERGUSON GEOFF PETERSON ;-) SECRETARIAT RABBIT AND ALL THE REST
It's years later and I'm crying. I was so shocked when he made this announcement. I still pester him on Twitter to come back to late night. Let him do a Johnny Carson - only 4 nights per week.
