David Letterman was Craig's boss so he could have at least pre taped something if he couldn't appear on the show. Letterman didn't even mention Craig's exit on his own show. Also Craig didn't mention Letterman during his final shows. What happened? Do these two get along? So strange.
shareLetterman is just a p.o.s., that's all.
shareNothing happened, and it's not at all strange. Letterman's WWP may have owned that time slot (co-owned with CBS, for the last two years), but Dave was always very hands off. Dave was busy doing his own show, and he and Craig never really talked except when Craig was on his show.
Also, Craig didn't want a sentimental send-off that would have included clips like that. It's just not his style.
One more thing that makes me wonder if Craig claiming he was not interested in inheriting "The Late Show" from Dave is true. Could Craig's booking Jay as his last guest be kind of a finger to the boss who didn't support him in his bid? Howard Stern needs to have Craig on and grill him about this.
shareWhat could Letterman have done really? What kind of sway would he have once he's leaving and taking Worldwide Pants involvement with the show with him? Even when Dave pushed for Norm Macdonald to replace Snyder as host, Les Moonves wanted Craig Kilborn and so it was.
David Letterman is an unfunny comedian. I mean, look at his history:
He lost The Tonight Show to Jay Leno, who kicked his ass in the ratings for his entire career. And now both Jimmy Kimmel and the talentless hack Jimmy Fallon dominate him in the ratings.
I'll never understand how people can call him funny. Just look at his bland ass "Top 10" segments and monologues. People clap at his jokes to be polite. You rarely hear any laughs.
Probably because Letterman's style is snarky and ironic with a deadpan delivery rather than Leno's straight joke telling style.
At least Fallon looks his guests in the eye, doesn't repeat stories, and can ad lib when necessary.
Fallon never looks his guests in the eyes hes too busy laughing and playing stupid gmaes with them
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What could Letterman have done really? What kind of sway would he have once he's leaving and taking Worldwide Pants involvement with the show with him?
Howard Stern needs to have Craig on and grill him about this.
I actually wasn't too surprised that Dave wasn't a part of the final show. Craig's said in the past (a few times), that the only times they spoke to each other was on Dave's show, and even then, Dave didn't seem to know much about Craig without checking his notes. I don't think there was much love lost there. They seem like 2 very different people, that were only connected by the show's production company. Dave didn't hire Craig, Peter did. Also, in reference to Jay, I just think him and Craig seem more alike. They have the Scottish backgrounds, and both enjoy touring on weekends. Plus, Craig did give him Danny Bonaduce's old truck as a going away gift when Jay's show ended. I could actually see them hanging out in Jay's garage...LOL!
Debbie
Exactly right, Deb. Craig and Dave were friendly, the rare times they ever spoke, but he has so much more in common with Jay. Craig was one of Jay's last guests -- it' makes perfect sense for Jay to be Craig's last guest.
For those suffering under the "snub" delusion, Craig didn't want Dave's job, so there's no reason for any animus between them. Anyone who thinks Craig had Leno on as an "eff you" to Dave/CBS must really have a low opinion of Craig. He's never cared about the "late night wars" nonsense, and would never use his final show -- a celebration of what he's created -- as payback for slights that don't even exist.
I also don't know where people think a clip from Dave would have fit into the final episode. Waste valuable monologue time for it? Or drop part of the tweetsmail? There was just no room for it, it wasn't necessary, and it would have been exactly the kind of sentimentality that Craig eschews, and the opposite of what he wanted for his final show.
Perhaps a tweet/email from Dave in New York City?
Dave and/or Paul could have filmed a few seconds for the musical number. That's actually probably the best answer.
Dave stopped personally plugging Craig a few years back and had his announcer do it instead. He should have taken a few seconds at the end of his show that night to say, "Stay tuned for the Craig Ferguson's last Late Late Show. Thanks for these past ten years, Craig. Goodnight, everyone!"
But that would have overshadowed Dave's own Big Event of that day -- the 28th and last time Darlene Love would get to do her Christmas song on the show, which was extensively hyped in the media for days. Most of Dave's show that night was dedicated to All Things Darlene. He's got his own farewell tour going on - I honestly don't think he knows what else is going on, unless his producer tells him or they put it on a cue card.
Personally, I think it would have been weird if Dave had shown up in the musical number. It would have taken the focus off it being Craig's Farewell Celebration with Friends, to suddenly throw in his sort-of-boss-not-really-a-friend-CBS-personality.
Yeah, Dave stopped doing his own plug for Craig a while back after he effed up and said stay tuned for Craig Kilborn. LOL!
For the record, Dave did have nice things to say about Craig on his show the day after Craig announced his departure.
"His show was unlike any other late night show. I'm telling you, to be unique in the world of television is virtually impossible. So congratulations to Craig on a great run and we all wish him well."
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHdHWtAbdrI
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