Craig Ferguson

[Wrong Element]

Huh, I thought Ferguson's talk show was over a good while ago and he's now doing some sort of game show. The horse and robot were fun.

I believe he did both simultaneously. The game show may still be on, somewhere.

Ferguson and his people had the right idea: we don't have any money, nobody is really watching, we're never going to be the first option for guests, so let's throw all kinds of shit against the wall and see what sticks.

My doubts about Colbert on CBS are mostly related to whether he's going to enjoy doing the kind of show that a major network basically has to air at 11:30. He's a great interviewer, but his days of having egghead guests on are a thing of the past. I can't see him wanting to do Fallon's show, and that seems to be what late night has evolved into: coming up with bits that will be shared on social media the next morning.

 

[Tathagata]

He does play the straight man really well, now that you mention it. Remember how Johnny did that with his guests? It's a really good idea.

I seem to remember him being offered one of them and turning it down?

He did have that talk show at one time that flopped, but he has matured as a comedian since and has more range. Also, I think a lot of guest would love to have a little help from his writing team. He writes a lot of it himself, I think.

Carson was brilliant as an interviewer.

I think what has also happened with Stewart is that he's become "credible" as not just a funny guy, but someone who actually knows what he is talking about. He will take a side on an issue and usually I agree with him. He also asks tough questions and most of the celebs that do " Little Jimmy's Tree House" and Kimmel want only to hype whatever they are selling and have their ass kissed.

 

[Tathagata]

I believe he did both simultaneously. The game show may still be on, somewhere.

Ferguson and his people had the right idea: we don't have any money, nobody is really watching, we're never going to be the first option for guests, so let's throw all kinds of shit against the wall and see what sticks.

My doubts about Colbert on CBS are mostly related to whether he's going to enjoy doing the kind of show that a major network basically has to air at 11:30. He's a great interviewer, but his days of having egghead guests on are a thing of the past. I can't see him wanting to do Fallon's show, and that seems to be what late night has evolved into: coming up with bits that will be shared on social media the next morning.

Man you got that right.

 

[neci]

good bye, craig.

 

[jomar]

I believe he did both simultaneously. The game show may still be on somewhere.

...

Apparantly so. Someone in my house dvr'd it and I'm watching the last episode now.

He wrote an autobiography which is interesting.

 

[pink]

Why is he leaving?

 

[Que]

Carson was brilliant as an interviewer.

I think what has also happened with Stewart is that he's become "credible" as not just a funny guy, but someone who actually knows what he is talking about. He will take a side on an issue and usually I agree with him. He also asks tough questions and most of the celebs that do " Little Jimmy's Tree House" and Kimmel want only to hype whatever they are selling and have their ass kissed.

I have the opposite take, in that I usually disagree on the issue but he presents the side he supports in a very insightful way. The use of mild sarcasm is devastatingly effective.

 

[Wrong Element]

Why is he leaving?

It was a little ambiguous. I think it was a combination of the fact that Letterman's company produces his show, and Letterman is retiring; and that he was pointedly passed over for the 11:30 slot, which was interpreted as CBS giving him a gentle push out the door.

 

[neci]

good bye, geoff.

secretariat.

i couldn't watch all of your show because my electronic rabbit ears would not tune into the station.

i will miss you.

thank you for the times.

there was sex to you.

 

[ThereAre4Lights]

Sadly, it was one of the better late night shows. Jimmy Fallon's not bad, but Craig Ferguson was on another level. Too bad he didn't get the audience he deserved.

No more wacky e-mails and tweets graphics, it would seem

 

[LadyVer]

I will miss him. He made me laugh when I didn't have anything to laugh about. I think I love that Scot. And he looks lovely in a kilt.