What ever happened to Craig Kilbourn?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

:shrug:

Kilbourn's Defection Leaves CBS In a Lurch
Guest Author - Michelle Snow

"Late Late Show" host Craig Kilbourn's abrupt announcement last week that he wouldn't be resigning his contract takes on new urgency for CBS to find a replacement as it seems his last show may be sooner than thought.

Kilborn first gave notice Thursday after five successful seasons on the CBS talk show. The network had been in talks with the sardonic host about extending his contract, but he has apparently decided to shift to a career behind the scenes.

"It was easily the greatest job I've ever had, and CBS was very generous in their offer to re-sign me," Kilborn told Variety. "But I simply want to try something new. I can now focus on writing and producing different television projects I haven't had time for."

However, insiders said contract negotiations had been going on all summer and the two sides were still far apart on the real issue of money.

A day after the announcement, it became apparent Kilborn wouldn't even be returning to the show after an already planned two-week hiatus in early September. This means his last night as host will be Aug. 27.

"Late Late Show" airs at 12:35 a.m., immediately following "The Late Show With David Letterman." As part of Letterman's deal with CBS, his production company, Worldwide Pants, holds the right to program the timeslot. Both will be under pressure to provide an equally rated show so that affiliates don't contemplate taking back the 12:30 a.m. hour to run syndicated programming.

Until a new host is found, "best of" Kilborn reruns may air and guest hosts may be brought in. It's possible that his final few shows could air at a later date, closer to the bow of the fall TV schedule or even as late as November sweeps.

Meanwhile, Kilborn leaves his post on a high note. The show's audience has grown 34 percent since he took over in 1999, averaging 1.7 million viewers this season. Kilbourn has been a popular host for most of his career, first with ESPN, then with The Daily Show, before jumping ship to CBS. He's also dabbled in acting in recent years, including supporting roles in movies like Old School.

[Skittles]

1. sounds like he's tired of his job and wants to try something else

what's wrong with that? I'd kill to be in the position to be able to do that

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. nothing is wrong with it but, where is he now?

that is an old article.
just late night wondering is all.

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. Craig Kilborn story:

In the late '80s, he was the sports idiot at a local teevee station, which was doing the Jerry Lewis Telethon in... must've been 1988. I was with a group that was coordinating the volunteers.

The station had just moved to a new facility, and the floor director was giving us the nickel tour. As we went through a pretty large room, maybe 40 x 40 and empty except for a few boxes, he said, "This is where we keep Craig Kilborn's ego."

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. heehee...

so maybe someone locked him in that room :D :shrug: :hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. I'd imagine it's way too small by now

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. you mean...that even though he has apparently dropped off the

face of the earth is ego still "uncontainable" :wow:

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. After gigs with ESPN and the late-night thing

you'd think so.

Shit, the boy was a jerk when he was a small-market sports idiot.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. oh well...however it happened, I am glad Ferguson got the gig.

He cracks me up

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. Teevee's Craig Ferguson is hilarious

and he seems absolutely real to me, which is hugh.

Although... not long ago, one of his guests said he was the best of the late-night interviewers. I disagree; he interrupts his guests to make jokes off something they said. Letterman is far and away the best late-night interviewer.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

10. welllllll.....I don't know about that ....remember ....

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's JOHNNY!!!!!

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. I meant currently

Nobody ever was or ever will be anywhere near Carson's league.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

15. Johnny was a class act...and you are right. Letterman does it best

now. I think Letterman has actually gotten better this last year or so.

[KitchenWitch]

11. UMMM, He sucked?

Just MHO.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

12. uhmmm

personally, I thought he blowed. ;)

[KitchenWitch]

13. Ya got me there!

;)

[Oeditpus Rex]

16. Can I just squeeze in the middle here?

From the way it's goin', sounds like I might get lucky. :)

[KitchenWitch]

17. ...

:evilgrin:

[coyotespaw]

18. He's been doing a few movies here and there

he was pretty good in Benchwarmers, the newest one I could find that he's in was from last year: Full of It.

[PVnRT]

19. It's cool, he's got a lotta stuff going on right now, you know?

Can he borrow, like, ten bucks for gas or something? He's totally good for it.