For all intents and purposes, C-Ferg (whose show is produced by Letterman's company) is Dave's heir at 11:35 - and will buff off the edges if necessary. The difference between Kilby and Ferguson in talent and genuine charm and what they used to call TVQ is profound. So, after the Kilborn blip, "The Late Show" found its next host, barring some unexpected weirdness.
On Jan 11, 3:53 pm, Dave Sikula <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jan 11, 1:42 pm, David Bruggeman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Probably because folks are still stuck on the desiccated notion that in > > late night, if you're not 11:35, you're crap. Followed by the notion that > > 12:35 hosts are in training for 11:35. That second notion has all of two > > data points to bear it out. > > For that matter, why the notion that what plays at 12:35 will frighten > the horses at 11:35? I'm not Ferguson's biggest fan, but what is there > about his show (other than the cheapness) that wouldn't work an hour > earlier. A half-hour of puppets and skits? How is that different from > NBC's plans for the Leno/Conan hour? > > --Dave Sikula
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