James Cordon said he would pay homage to his latest CBS TV show next year, calling it “a good time to move on and see what else can be there.”
Cordon announced his decision during the recording on Thursday The late late showwhich he began to host in 2015.
“It simply came to our notice then. It would be a journey, an adventure. I’ve never seen it as my final destination, you know? he said. “And I never want this show to surpass the welcome in any way. I always want to love doing it. ”
Cordon, who did not provide details on what his career might take, said the late-night show changed my life. … I am so proud of what we have achieved. It was beyond my wildest, boldest dreams. “
He will stay on the show for another year, he said, promising that it will “come out with a bang” and, as he predicts, “with so many tears”.
In a statement, CBS President and CEO George Cheeks praised Cordon for “huge creative and comedic moves,” including the Carpool Karaoke video, in which Cordon and pop stars, including Adele and Paul McCartney, sing along the way.
Cordon’s contract expired this August, but the London-born actor and writer extended the contract for another season. He will leave the show, which airs during the week at 12:37 east in the spring of 2023.
“We want to be able to stay longer, but we are very proud that CBS has made its American home and that this partnership will extend another season. The late late show“Buzi said.
The network had no further comments, including who could replace Cordon. The previous host of the show was Craig Ferguson.
Cordon was considered an unlikely choice when he was named host The late late show. He is a member of the British Sitcom Gavin and Stacey and won the Tony Award in 2012 for his performance on Broadway One man, two leadersbut was not widely known to American viewers.
Carpool Karaoke and other comedy segments, including Crosswalk the Musical, have proven popular online, building Corden and the show’s reach beyond its reach.
It heralds its decision, including in a podcast episode from December 2020 Insane. Cordon said he had “an irresistible feeling that my family had been playing my drum for a very long time.”
Cordon said he did not have an end date for the show and that it would always be a bigger family decision than a professional one. It will be about people we miss a lot, about whom we grieve at home. “
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