TV The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 6.78/10 by 109 users The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Alternative Titles Subtitle Available ETC. First Air Date 2005-01-03 Last Air Date 2014-12-19 Number of Episodes 2057 Number of Seasons 11 Genres Comedy, Talk, Networks CBS, Casts Craig Ferguson Plot Keywords , Self - Host Craig Ferguson