Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson had to wrap up last night’s tapingg by flashlight after 70mph winds knocked out power at CBS Television City in central Los Angeles, says show publicist Katie Barker.
Scattered power outages were reported all over the Los Angeles region Tuesday night, and the blackout ultimately made its way to the Late Late Show as the lights suddenly went black at approximately 5:45PM, just as Ferguson was interviewing actress Alicia Silverstone.
Producers decided to keep the blackout as part of the show and handed Fergie a flashlight.
Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson has made a name for himself by poking fun at celebs making tabloid-esque headlines. However, the British-born comic is choosing his words wisely when discussing the sex blackmail scandal surrounding David Letterman. As the host of the CBS Late Late Show, Craig follows Letterman’s Late Show. Dave also Craig’s boss, since his production company produces the Late Late Show.
Ferguson pointed out his awkward position in Monday’s preshow monologue, asking the audience to “put yourself in my position.”
“The person you work for, the person you admire and respect, is caught in an embarrassing situation. And your job is to be funny about that, whilst trying to keep your own job..So this is my last show,” he joked.
Heiress Paris Hilton will join Craig Ferguson, host of CBS’ The Late Late Show, for TV dinners and a night of hosting the network’s primetime lineup on Monday, March 2. The Odd Couple have recorded a series of guest spots scheduled to air between The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami next week.
