"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) TV series 1999-2004

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Writers:

Neil Alsip (writer)
Peter Charkalis (writer)

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

31 March 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Plot:

Craig Kilborn interviews Celebrity guests, with sketch-comedy thrown in.

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Craig Kilborn

...

Himself - Host / ... (524 episodes, 1999-2004)

Also Known As:

The Late Late Show (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Worldwide Pants

Trivia:

'Craig Ferguson', Adam Carolla, Michael Ian Black, and D.L. Hughley were among the contenders for Craig Kilborn's replacement on show, with all of them having guest hosted episodes. Ferguson was soon hired as the new host.

Quotes:

Craig Kilborn: That's what makes this country great, is David Letterman! Let me just open up for a second. I never told anyone about this before, but fifteen years ago, I accepted him into my life, as my Lord and Savior!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Cursed (2005)

Perhaps the best late-night offering?

This show got off to a faltering start, but now, after close to two years on the air, I daresay "Craiggers" is developing something of a loyal following. His 12:30 counterpart, Conan O'Brien, probably possesses a greater wit, but the smarmy, irreverent Kilborn has harnessed that particular undefinable quality that makes for a funny late-night talk show. Mixing David Letterman's "ironic detachment" with deliberately lowbrow gags, quirky features like "5 Questions", "Yambo" and "In the News" (a carryover from the host's tenure with 'The Daily Show'), The Late Late Show has become quite funny and certain appeals to the 18-35 demographic... you'll be chagrined when you find yourself laughing at "The Ewok Guy" and goofs like "Craig Says The Wrong Thing To The Fish and Game Warden."