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Dr. Brian Fever
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:12 pm |
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BALLS. Quote: Late night television has one more opening: Craig Ferguson announced on his CBS show Monday night that he will leave “The Late, Late Show” at the end of the year.
Mr. Ferguson, whose contract was scheduled to end at that time, took the issue into his own hands and informed CBS executives that he would make the announcement Monday night. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/29/busin ... .html?_r=0
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:26 pm |
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They should have moved him up to Letterman's time slot.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:39 pm |
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It is somewhat ironic, isn't it? What happened to Letterman has now happened to his protegee.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:43 pm |
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He's got a future ahead of him. He was the late show host for nerds, and also by far the funniest.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:45 pm |
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:02 pm |
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PBS, this could be your moment.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:16 pm |
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Linda wrote: PBS, this could be your moment. Oh, my........ 
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:29 pm |
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Nagoo wrote: It is somewhat ironic, isn't it? What happened to Letterman has now happened to his protegee. I don't think that anyone ever promised Dave's job to Ferguson. (Or his contract wouldn't have had the clause stipulating how much he got paid if someone else got the job.)
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:53 pm |
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RobertSwanderson wrote: Nagoo wrote: It is somewhat ironic, isn't it? What happened to Letterman has now happened to his protegee. I don't think that anyone ever promised Dave's job to Ferguson. (Or his contract wouldn't have had the clause stipulating how much he got paid if someone else got the job.) Dave wasn't promised Carson's job either.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:02 am |
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It's just network suits being the same as always, to a degree.
Johnny wanted Dave to replace him but NBC ignored Johnny's recommendation. We got Leno the lame.
Dave wanted Craig to replace him and CBS is ignoring Dave's wishes. Dave wisely secured the extra pay out for Craig when/if the network did what they do.
Big difference between 1992 and now? Stephen Colbert is an inspired choice and a brilliant one.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:06 am |
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I think that the biggest difference is that Letterman invented that late, late night talk timeslot and it was the first instance of a late night host retiring and having an heir-apparent on the air following his show.
With Craig we have a history of these job transfers and we know that the heir does not always slide onto the throne.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:27 am |
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According to Ferguson on Twitter, it was a decision he made before anyone knew Letterman was retiring. It's all his choice.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:01 am |
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I can only say what has already been said...
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:04 am |
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I'm hoping that these last few months will have a resurgence of the puppets and of opening musical numbers, both of which have been sorely lacking.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:09 am |
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He would be great in a sitcom.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:18 am |
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JohnG wrote: He would be great in a sitcom. With Drew Carrey!
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:37 am |
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Dr. Brian Fever wrote: I'm hoping that these last few months will have a resurgence of the puppets and of opening musical numbers, both of which have sorely lacking. Amen to that. I would also add (futilely, I know) the return of Geoff's original and funnier voice.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:53 am |
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Li'l Jay wrote: JohnG wrote: He would be great in a sitcom. With Drew Carrey! Maybe set in a department store!
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:04 am |
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Li'l Jay wrote: JohnG wrote: He would be great in a sitcom. With Ocean Doot!
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:23 am |
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I personally prefer that these guys leave while they're on top to move on to other things. To have one of these shows for a decade and to leave while it still feels fresh is a huge achievement.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:48 am |
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It would be beyond awesome if he could interview Paul McCartney and Angela Lansbury together on the last show.
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Post subject: Craig Ferguson leaving CBS........... Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:55 am |
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Junkie Luv wrote: Li'l Jay wrote: JohnG wrote: He would be great in a sitcom. With Ocean Doot! I do look like Drew Carey.
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