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James Corden's first edition of 'Late Late Show' to air March 9

"We're excited to begin CBS' next chapter after midnight and introduce James' wide range of performance talents and fearless creative instincts to American television viewers," says CBS' Nina Tassler.

By Karen Butler
James Cordenholds his Tony award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play" for his role in "One Man, Two Guvnors." (File/UPI/Monika Graff)
James Cordenholds his Tony award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play" for his role in "One Man, Two Guvnors." (File/UPI/Monika Graff) | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The Late Late Show with James Corden is to premiere March 9, with Ben Winston serving as executive producer, CBS announced Thursday.

The British 36-year-old Tony Award-winning actor is taking over as host from Craig Ferguson, the show's emcee since 2004. Ferguson, 52, announced his plans last April to leave the program at the end of this year. The announcement came as the network chose Stephen Colbert to succeed retiring Late Show star David Letterman instead of Ferguson.

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"We're excited to begin CBS' next chapter after midnight and introduce James' wide range of performance talents and fearless creative instincts to American television viewers," Nina Tassler, chairman of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. "He and Ben have been friends for a long time and partnered together on a variety of successful projects. They are a creatively dynamic and very energetic host/producer combination."

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