Craig Ferguson's new set

The guy who gave Jay Leno his spiffy comedy-club look designed this one, unveiling tonight.

Tonight, THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON will unveil its new set designed by award-winning production designer Leo Akira Yoshimura. Previously, he has designed sets for "Saturday Night Live," "Access Hollywood" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

 

Designer Yoshimura said, "Where else would a Scottish comedian and a Japanese designer find a place to work together...but at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. I'm trying my best not to embarrass myself."

 

Craig Ferguson's new home resembles an authentic "old Hollywood" downtown Los Angeles loft with a panoramic view of the city.  All of the walls in the studio have been painted with the city of Los   Angeles as a backdrop, so that audience members will feel as if they are part of Craig's world.

 

Through the "windows" behind Craig's new desk, the viewers will see an extraordinary view of the city featuring some of Los Angeles' most iconic landmarks, from Graumann's Chinese Theater to the Santa Monica Ferris Wheel to Pink's Hot Dogs to the Farmer's Market clock, which will keep actual time.

 

Another highlight will be a blimp and a 747 jet, created by the sound effects team, which will be controlled by Craig and will glide across the sky at his whim.

Comments

[Joanne]

I watch the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson every night and I'm still trying to get used to the new set.

My personal opinion is that the background is too busy and it there is too much pink and purple lighting.

I think Craig should be the focal point not the backgroung.

[ROSEMARY]

The new set is hot... just like the host ..!

[Ann]

I much prefer the old set. This one is way too busy and ugly Who cares about striaght lines and perspective pointss???

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[Leroy Johnson]

I like the old set better. Even though it was a rendition of the Hollywood Hills, Craig's old backdrop reminded me of the rolling hillsides of Scotland, so when he would be telling his inventive tales of his drunken past, I felt more like I was watching a UK talk show, not an American one, and it just seemed more fitting. Now it's like all the other late-night talk show sets: flashy, and hackneyed. Oh well. It's just a set.