Paris Day Three
The magic of Craig Ferguson is often apparent during the shows he hosts from his studio in Los Angeles.  But on the streets of Paris, it is able to take on new and unexpected dimensions, from a whimsical version of Michael Caine “Singing in Rain” to an in-depth discussion of vegetarianism, spiritual belief and the human condition with Eddie Izzard and Kristen Bell on a quiet side street.  We even got to see a properly scary vampire version of Craig exploring a wine cellar on Tuesday. TVGeekArmy.com is the latest website to say it likes the Paris shows and CNN’s Entertainment blog talks about the show.  Wednesday, the whimsy continues, as Craig plays with model boats in a pond while chatting with Jean-Michel Cousteau and ponders the secrets of great cheese.   Late Late Show Producer Michael Naidus tweeted:

Tonight from Paris: Craig learns how to “Dougie” on the Pont des Artes … Jean-Michel Cousteau … and the best cheese shop on the planet.

Craig Around the City
The RSA’s @003lili was able to be relatively close to Craig and his crew as they worked, taking pictures and recording some of the moments that happen during segments and between them.

And the RSA’s @MissGraoully took a sequence of photos of Craig attempting to lead Secretariat to water… ending with a great moment of Craig laughing:

CBS Late Night Programs
At the Television Critics Association conference on Wednesday, CBS President of Entertainment Nina Tassler said there are “no updates” about the futures of David Letterman and Craig Ferguson beyond 2012. Both hosts have contracts that expire in August of 2012, leaving only the upcoming season a certainty. A few months ago when goaded by guest Howard Stern, Letterman did hint that he might be willing to sign for another “couple of years” but the veteran host turns 65 in 2012, leading some to speculate that he might wish to retire. Craig’s contract was not unintentionally set to expire at around the same time as Letterman’s but as Craig has said many times, he feels comfortable in his current time slot, so any speculation beyond that seems unproductive. Toronto.com and TheFutonCritic.com reported on Tassler’s comments and Collider.com has her more complete comment. Meanwhile, a writer for The Hollywood Reporter says Jimmy Kimmel got snubbed by the Emmys and implies that Craig could have received recognition as well.

Better than a Shamwow Commercial
Extending the funny business later at night on CBS, the comedy showcase Comics Unleashed will continue to air after the Late Late Show in several of the country’s largest markets, reports TVNewsCheck.com.

The Backson Song
Have you heard the full version of ‘The Backson Song” from Winnie The Pooh? One of Disney’s European YouTube accounts has posted the song featuring Craig, in anticipation of the film’s release on DVD later this year.




Tonight’s Show
Wednesday on “Le Late Late Show avec Craig Ferguson” from Paris, Craig visits the Louvre, visits with Jean-Michel Cousteau and cheesemaker Marie-Anne Cantin.  On Thursday, Craig and Kristen tour the Palace of Versailles with the help of TV presenter and French royalty expert Stéphane Berne.

The Late Late Show is featured this week on the CBS.com home page. Just look to the third item in the right-hand menu. Thanks to the RSA’s @NancyInTampa for spotting it.

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