The Scotland Shows Are Here
We first got wind of the story last December that Craig Ferguson might be taking the Late Late Show to Scotland. He was there to tape a week’s worth of shows in March and the excitement has been building ever since. To help promote the show, Craig will be on The Price Is Right on CBS, Chelsea Lately on E! and on Entertainment Tonight on Monday.  Check your local listings for the time “in your region.” Here, Craig speaks with Global TV in Canada about the upcoming shows. Please note: The story includes several brief clips from the week’s shows. Mild spoilers ahead! It’s a great week for America, everybody!

Video courtesy: Global TV

Win a Trip to Scotland!
If Craig’s Late Late Show in Scotland episodes get you inspired about visiting, why not take a chance to win a trip? You can, thanks to CBS and Visit Scotland, the official tourism agency of the country. Check out the details on the CBS website. You must enter by May 31st and take the trip within a year.


Scotland Episodes Draw Attention
Media outlets are previewing the Scotland episodes, including (mild spoilers ahead!) the New York Post, the website Examiner.com and Scotland’s Arbroath Herald, which hopes the exposure the historic region will receive in the United States will encourage tourism. Finally, Scotland’s Daily Record previews the shows, including an interview with Craig who says he was pleasantly surprised by how nice it was to be back home. Thanks to the RSA’s @cozyhobo, @missgraoully, @joannapowers2 and many more for their tips!

Craig in the Studio
For the past week, we’ve enjoyed reading about the RSA’s @NancyInTampa‘s trip to California in April to see four of Craig’s live stand up comedy performances. In her final installment, Nancy tells us about how she stayed in California an extra day to catch a taping of the Late Late Show at CBS Television City. A big thank you Nancy for a wonderful week of stories to share with the rest of the RSA. And remember, we always appreciate tips and contributions from our readers. If you have a Craig-related story to tell, please send it our way!

King of Late Night
The PBS anthology series American Masters will feature a two hour special on Monday evening on longtime Tonight Show host Johnny Carson. The New York Times story about the special does not mention Craig among the many hosts whose shows can trace their formats to Carson. But the Washington Post does talk about Craig near the end of the article, saying nice things about him. Thanks to the RSA’s Gus for the link!

The website Examiner.com recently posted a pair of interviews comedians Carl Reiner and Drew Carey, who talk about Carson. In Carey’s interview, he also talks about why Craig is such a great talk show host. Thanks to the RSA’s @cozyhobo for the link!

This Week’s Guests
All this week on the Late Late Show, enjoy Craig’s return to Scotland.   On Monday, Craig’s guests are Mila Kunis, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rashida Jones, David Sedaris and Ariel Tweto.  Tuesday, Craig visits the historic town of Arbroath with Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond and Rashida Jones.  Wednesday, Craig returns to his hometown of Cumbernauld with Michael Clarke Duncan.  Craig visits Scotland’s two largest cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, with Mila Kunis on Thursday.  And on Friday, Craig visits Glamis Castle, the former home of Queen Elizabeth, with David Sedaris and Ariel Tweto.  Plus, all week, we’ll enjoy the music of Glasgow-based band The Imagineers, who will be performing a special version of the show’s theme song.

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