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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson comedy, insightful interviews, and some of the most heartfelt monologues seen on television". In an interview with Larry King, Ferguson stated that the final episode of "The Late Late Show" with him as host would air December 19, 2014. In September 2014, comedian James Corden was announced as host of "The Late Late Show with James Corden", beginning in 2015. In November 2014, CBS announced Jay Leno would be Ferguson's guest on his final show; during December "notable friends of the show" scheduled for appearances in December included Kristen Bell, Steve Carell, Jon Hamm, Rashida Jones, Mila Kunis, Thomas Lennon,