James Corden's Late-Night Departure: Breaking the Rules and Setting New Staples

  James Corden will leave The Late Late Show soon, marking a break with tradition in late-night television. Corden, who came to America to replace Craig Ferguson in 2015, was relatively unknown among American viewers until his viral Carpool Karaoke segments with stars such as Adele, Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga went viral - helping make him an overnight success story. The First Week James Corden made an immediate mark upon his Late-Night Departure from CBS late night hostship in his inaugural week, making headlines through multiple channels and making YouTube history with millions of views of "Carpool Karaoke." Additionally, Corden partnered with Adele for a video that quickly garnered over 261 Million YouTube views by Monday. British comedian Paul Sparks - currently one of the youngest network late-night hosts - has taken on more challenging responsibilities. He's created and hosted an immensely popular spin-off show on Prime Video, while working on high-budget movies such as Trolls, Peter Rabbit and Ocean's Eight. He's also designed Game On, which will air on CBS in 2020 and is inspired by British game show A League Of Their Own. Corden's departure reflects an industry trend where television executives are scrutinizing new ideas with greater scrutiny, leading shows like BET Experience, TBS Taboo Hour and HBO Talk Soup among others to experiment with dayparts. The Second Week James Corden has amassed millions of YouTube subscribers and amassed over one billion views with viral segments such as Carpool Karaoke, Drop the Mic, Spill Your Guts and Crosswalk Musical during his eight-and-a-half year run as host of The Late Late Show. Notable guests such as Harry Styles and Adele have become highlights on his show. But now he will be departing one of television's most-watched talk shows by year-end, sending shockwaves through many fans who had come to appreciate his creativity and high-energy style. At one time, appearing on talk shows was considered essential to comedians' career development. These shows provided them with an audience for them to perform jokes or launch into improvised performances without fear of offending anyone watching at home or being banned altogether. Carson or Letterman became popular as places for them to showcase their material before going full throttle into stand up or sketch comedy performances that often resulted in audience appreciation or simply taking them by surprise! Late-night talk shows have experienced declining viewership for some time now, leading to Corden's exit and that of his franchise that has existed for nearly 30 years. The Third Week James Corden has distinguished himself in late night TV as an exceptional combination of stage acting, film acting and TV producing. With multiple Tony awards and Emmy nominations under his belt - as well as internet-breaking Carpool Karaoke performances featuring Adele, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey among others - James has certainly made his mark. Even with all his success, Corden often felt as though he were growing too large for himself. A master of stage work and movie acting as well as being an excellent host who never quite left their comfort zone, Corden often seemed overwhelmed by success. So it comes as an unexpected blow that Corden is leaving The Late Late Show next year after eight and a half years on CBS' late-night program. Corden has explained his decision to leave The Late Late Show is driven by family reasons; specifically he wants to move back to London with his wife and three children so they can live more fulfilling lives together. The Fourth Week James Corden has caused quite an uproar by choosing to leave The Late Late Show after eight years as host, as this decision to go off air has created quite an uproar among viewers and critics alike. Corden had become one of the most celebrated hosts in late night history thanks to major award shows he hosted as well as viral internet-breaking Carpool Karaoke episodes with Adele, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey among others. The show has proven immensely popular with viewers, while also helping increase CBS ratings. It serves as an effective foil against Stephen Colbert's more political approach on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Due to his success as host, Corden has amassed an impressive list of celebrities as guests on his show, such as Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Tom Cruise, Josh Gad, Jennifer Garner, Brett Goldstein, Kate Hudson Mila Kunis Seth Meyers Allison Janney and Sharon Stone - just to name a few! In celebration of its finale week, Carpool Karaoke will host an all-hour show starting April 27 at 10 p.m. before its last episode at 12:37 am featuring guests such as Harry Styles and Will Ferrell as guests for one final night only. The Fifth Week Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah had their focus on political humor; Corden used viral segments such as Carpool Karaoke, Drop the Mic and Spill Your Guts to cultivate fun-loving celebrity. At the end of the day, his efforts paid off: his most popular segment is Carpool Karaoke on YouTube has amassed over 250 million views and inspired two series. His talent for drawing pop culture stars into his shows has proven indispensable, hosting shows for Trolls, Peter Rabbit, Cats, Ocean's Eight and other films. Additionally, Fulwell 73 (his production company partner) produced Hulu's The Kardashians as well as Camila Cabello's Cinderella. As Corden's career advanced, it became apparent that he had more to offer the late-night landscape than was previously apparent. He excelled at introducing innovative concepts, which led to increased viewership for him. His popularity also saw exponential growth. The Sixth Week James Corden has accomplished much during his eight-year run as host of CBS's late night talk show. From Tony-winning stage acting to film performing and TV producing - not forgetting his internet-breaking Carpool Karaoke episodes that feature superstars such as Adele, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder Mariah Carey and Lizzo. British celebrity Joanna Lumley's late night show features comedy sketches, musical performances, interviews with famous guests, and celebrity interviews - an entertaining combination that has quickly become one of the go-to sources for late night entertainment. It has garnered an excellent reputation as being both irreverent and amusing. Corden isn't solely responsible for his show's success: his producers Fulwell73 and Rob Crabbe and Ben Winston have played an instrumental role. These experts helped him craft popular segments such as Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts (where celebrity guests answer controversial questions or indulge in unhealthy foods); Drop the Mic (where guests engage in an offbeat scripted rap battle that appears more like a game of tag than competition); Carpool Karaoke; among many more. The Seventh Week James Corden has established himself as one of America's most beloved personalities since taking over The Late Late Show from Craig Ferguson eight years ago, quickly becoming a household name through sing-along segments like Carpool Karaoke. This segment quickly went viral, becoming a mainstay of his talk-show and helping transform the talk-show genre. As The Late Late Show enters its final week, Corden will make one last attempt at performing his signature segments: one "Carpool Karaoke" per week as well as Crosswalk the Musical performances. Before his final episode airs on April 27, Corden is planning a special pre-show to commemorate his departure. This primetime special will feature Tom Cruise rejoining Corden in daredevil stunts and skydiving, an appearance by comedian Will Ferrell will round off this exciting affair. Harry Styles and Will Ferrell will join Harry Dalton and Will Forte as guest stars on The Late Late Show's final episodes, airing April 27 at 10 pm/ET. It will mark their first one-hour primetime special appearance. The Eighth Week James Corden's Late-Night Departure will feature A-list celebrities like Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Tom Cruise, Josh Gad, Jennifer Garner, Brett Goldstein, Kate Hudson Allison Janney Kardashians Mila Kunis Seth Meyers Billy Porter & Sharon Stone in its eighth week - as well as three more "Carpool Karaoke" segments with K-pop superstars Blackpink! Plus James will introduce three more "Carpool Karaoke" segments - including one featuring Blackpink! As one of Britain's leading actors and YouTube stars - Tony winner, Emmy nominee and famed "Carpool Karaoke" host with Adele, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey among his "carpooleeeeees," Rupert Grint has had quite an eventful journey over time. Fulwell 73, the production company behind Hulu's The Kardashians and Camila Cabello's Cinderella as well as an upcoming Prime Video drama called Mammals is another of his projects. Additionally, Harry Styles and Niall Horan of One Direction are longstanding supporters of Fulwell 73's productions, appearing multiple times on its programs. Talented actor, comedian and producer Michael J. Fox was chosen as an unexpected choice to host the 12:30 a.m. slot on CBS. His reinvigoration of late night TV quickly resonated with viewers both live and online alike.