Close to a Deal?
More media outlets are reporting that CBS is on the verge of announcing a pair of new contracts that would keep David Letterman and Craig Ferguson as its late night hosts through the summer of 2014.  The Hollywood Reporter‘s story parallels Thursday night’s account in Variety, saying an agreement is near.  The website uproxx.com speculates about possible future scenarios for CBS, and Newsday reminds us that the network had at one time hoped to move its lead-off late night show to the west coast for better access to Hollywood star interviews but kept in in New York because of Letterman.  We’ll continue to monitor the story and post updates as needed.

Craig and Al
One could only expect that a meeting between Craig and “Weird Al” Yankovic would be epic, and by all accounts, Thursday’s Late Late Show did not disappoint.  Tireless fans of both Craig and Al, @tardishobo and @SariesWick were at the show.  Note:  Mild spoilers ahead:  They wrote about their experience on their Al fan blog and Sara wrote another story about the day.  And one of the best parts?  Craig was overheard asking Al if he’s like to come back to be on the show again soon and Al agreed.

We’d Walk a Mile
How far would you travel to see Craig Ferguson? Yeah, but how far would you walk to see Craig Ferguson? The RSA’s Terry Wood blogs for outdoor retailer REI and recently posted an entry detailing his urban hike to see Craig at CBS Television City. Thanks for the link and a great story, Terry!

Papal Who Need Papal
In the early days of the Late Late Show, they would occasionally do a sketch about how different magazines see the news of the day differently.  This time, Craig takes a look at how your favorite magazines might cover the selection of a new Pope:

Video courtesy: RoQu3tO

Tonight’s Guests


Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes comedian Chelsea Handler and biologist Dan Riskin.





Guest Update

Added to the future guest list are Jean Michel Cousteau and Eloise Mumford. For the most up-to-date listings, see our Guests page.

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