December 30, 2004

CBS' "THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON" KICKS OFF ITS INAUGURAL WEEK OF BROADCASTS MONDAY, JAN. 3

Guests For Craig Ferguson's First Week Of Shows Include David Duchovny, Jason Alexander, Sophie Okonedo and Jon Cryer

CBS' THE LATE LATE SHOW will premiere on Monday, Jan. 3 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) with its new host, actor/comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson replaces Craig Kilborn as host of the CBS late night talker.

The following is a rundown of guests appearing on the first week of THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON:

Monday, Jan. 3: Actor David Duchovny

Tuesday, Jan. 4: Actor Jon Cryer from the CBS comedy "Two And A Half Men;" actress Sophie Okonedo, star of the feature film "Hotel Rwanda;" comedian Jim Short

Wednesday, Jan. 5: Actor Julian McMahon from "Nip Tuck;" musical guest Howie Day

Thursday, Jan. 6: Actor Jason Alexander from the CBS' comedy "Listen Up;" musical guest "The Donnas"

Friday, Jan. 7: Actor Jeremy Piven from "Entourage"

Other guests who will be joining Ferguson in January include actor/musician Mos Def (1/17), Regis Philbin (1/18), actresses Minnie Driver (1/19) and Maria Bello (1/20) and actor Jim Belushi (1/24).

THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, a production of Worldwide Pants Inc., airs weeknights (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network following LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN.

Press Contacts: Mitch Graham (323/575-2415) mitch.graham@tvc.cbs.com

Kim Izzo-Emmet (212/975-3820) krizzo-emmet@cbs.com