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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 – 2014Show11 seasons2057 episodes

80
GreatGoodWatch score

An eccentric, campy comedy series about pop culture and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

11 seasons · 2057 episodes · best: S1E2 "Jon Cryer/Sophie Okonedo/Keb' Mo'" 9.8

Episodes

6.4
6.4
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6.7
8.8
8.8
8.5
7.8
8.8
7.8
8.5

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Eccentric Late-Night Comedy
  • Meta-Television Satire
  • Absurdist Host Persona
  • Intimate Celebrity Interviews
  • Improvisational Wit
  • Cult Following Appeal
  • Self-Aware Showbiz Commentary
  • Charming & Chaotic Energy
  • Adult-Oriented Humor
  • Comfortable Routine Disruption

Cast

Crew

Directors
Brian McAloon
Produced by
Tom Keaney

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Facts

January 3, 2005 · December 19, 2014 · Ended

First aired
January 3, 2005
Last aired
December 19, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
11 seasons · 2057 episodes
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

It's Popular, Now It Sucks!, Cute Kitten, Mr. Fanservice +9

  • It's Popular, Now It Sucks!
  • Cute Kitten
  • Mr. Fanservice
  • Don't Explain the Joke
  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Improv
  • Crossover
  • Double Entendre
  • Title Theme Tune
  • Take That!
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Fan Boy

12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson worth watching?"

Questions about The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.4). Season 1 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.4 against 8.8 for the best season.

Does The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.4, and seasons 5, 6, and 9 peak at 8.8. The highest-rated episode is Jon Cryer/Sophie Okonedo/Keb' Mo' (season 1, episode 2) at 9.8, and the lowest is Episode #2.121 (season 2, episode 121) at 1.6.

How long does it take to watch The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson?

2057 h

About 2057 hours: 2057 episodes in 11 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2014.

Will The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson use?

It's Popular, Now It Sucks!Cute KittenMr. FanserviceDon't Explain the JokeVitriolic Best BudsImprovCrossoverDouble EntendreTitle Theme TuneTake That!Insistent TerminologyFan Boyand 102 more

TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including It's Popular, Now It Sucks!, Cute Kitten, and Mr. Fanservice.