Craig To Host Game Show?
In an exclusive report, The Hollywood Reporter says Craig Ferguson is close to a deal to executive produce and host a game show on CBS!  If the deal goes through, the show would be taped over the summer and could air as soon as this fall.  Actors/producers Courtney Cox and David Arquette are behind the project, called Identity Crisis.  Thanks to the RSA’s @SecretNakedHobo for being the first to spot this big story!  If the deal goes through, we’ll have a whole new Craig show to follow!

 

Craig’s Paris Adventure Continues
Craig spent part of the day at the Tuileries Garden, located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde. We earlier had reported that the crew was in an area near the museum but were sharply corrected that the Garden itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and worthy of recognition on its own.  We agree.  With Craig at the Garden was Secretariat, seen briefly in the video captured by the RSA’s @003lili we posted earlier.  Craig also tweeted a fun picture, probably from Wednesday’s taping:

http://yfrog.com/h0zzfqfj With some friends at Moulin Rouge in Paris.

 
Here are some of the day’s best pictures:

Craig was hard at work Thursday at the Tuileries Garden. Photo: @spongybob2

Craig and company plan out the day’s tapings. Photo: @spongybob2

Craig chats with a favorite guest, explorer Jean Michel Cousteau. Photo: @spongybob2

Craig and Jean-Michel having fun in Paris. Photo: @spongybob2

What better way to explore some water, than with a Cousteau? Photo: @spongybob2

From the Garden to the River, Craig takes time for his fans. Photo: @spongypotato

Geoff gets used to his new surroundings, complete with the snake cup. Photo: @spongypotato

Secretariat makes an appearance. Photo: @spongypotato

Craig dances along with Secretariat. Photo: @spongypotato

Craig plays the mouth organ as Thursday winds to a close. Photo: @spongypotato

The RSA’s @spongybob2 captured some of the days events at the Garden, including Craig racing toy boats in a pond with Jean-Michel Cousteau, whom we can probably anticipate will be a guest on the Paris shows when they air on CBS in August.  Leave it to Craig to go exploring the water with an expert!

Meanwhile, a friend of spongybob2, the RSA’s @spongypotato captured events at the the Pont des Arts, the famous pedestrian bridge over the Seine, where Craig and company taped some segments during the day on Thursday.

There is no word on where Craig will be on Friday but judging by the crowds that manage to find him wherever he goes, finding an audience should be easy.  We’ll get you caught up later in the day on Friday as taping for the show finishes up for the week.

Doing Fun Work
Getting the chance to work in Paris, Josh Robert Thompson decided to enjoy the moment:

“Life’s like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.” #jimhenson // Doing the show in Paris with @craigyferg. Easily the most rewarding day of my career thus far.

Kind Words for Craig
The website HollywoodToday.com delves into the world of late night comedy and has good things to say about Craig.

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, enjoy Craig’s conversations with actress Diane Lane and actress Karen Gillan, first broadcast on April 22nd.  And on Friday, actor Will Ferrell and comedian Reese Waters‘ appearance from May 6th.

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