Kilborne is dead!

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  1. HappyHaHaGirl

    HappyHaHaGirl *HipForums Princess*

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    Woo hoo!

    http://www.comcast.net/News/ENTERTAINMENT//XML/1401_TV/8582b62e-d98d-4066-8efc-

    LOS ANGELES - Craig Kilborn has decided to quit CBS' "Late Late Show" after five seasons, leaving the network to find a new host for the hour that follows "Late Show with David Letterman."

    LOS ANGELES - Craig Kilborn has decided to quit CBS' "Late Late Show" after five seasons, leaving the network to find a new host for the hour that follows "Late Show with David Letterman."
    "It was easily the greatest job I've had, and CBS was very generous in their offer to re-sign me," Kilborn told Daily Variety. "But I simply want to try something new. I can now focus on writing and producing different television projects I haven't had time for."

    Not one to pass up a gag, Kilborn added: "And this is cool: I will continue to wear makeup in my everyday life."

    Kilborn had drawn solid ratings for CBS since he took the time slot over from Tom Snyder. Since 1999, the audience had grown 34 percent to this season's average of 1.7 million viewers.

    He likely will wrap up his tenure by within a month, according to a source close to the production, Variety reported Friday. The program is produced by Letterman's company, Worldwide Pants.

    CBS, which learned of Kilborn's decision Thursday, had no comment on his replacement, a CBS spokesman said Friday.

    There was immediate speculation that Conan O'Brien, whose contract with NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" has more than a year to run, might be a candidate _ if he could eventually could end up with Letterman's job.

    Industry speculation has it that Letterman is likely to exit late-night TV before Leno does.

    Kilborn was the original host of Comedy Central's "Daily Show" and had a role in the 2003 film "Old School."
     
  2. Peanuts

    Peanuts Nutz

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    I used to watch Craig Kilborn on Comedy Central. That was the only time I ever watched him. I liked him then.
     
  3. mystical_shroom

    mystical_shroom acerbic

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    The only time I thought he was funny, was when he did the five questions on the Daily Show, but that was it...
     
  4. FNA

    FNA Member

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    None of those late night programs are funny. They're all dirt. And they know they aren't funny and they play off that and make fun of the fact that they aren't funny, and they think that makes them funny, but it just makes them stupid.


    Johnny Carson was cool though.
     
  5. shags2dope78

    shags2dope78 Member

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    That's the best news ever.
     
  6. Elle

    Elle Senior Member

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    I will not miss seeing that guy on late night. Good riddens Kilborn!
     

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