Plot Synopsis

The 36-year-old James Corden took the reigns as host of THE LATE LATE SHOW on Monday, March 23, 2015, with Academy Award winner Tom Hanks and actress Mila Kunis appearing on the first episode. During the first week, Corden also chatted with Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart and Chris Pine. In addition, the show featured musical performances by soul singer Leon Bridges and indie rock band Modest Mouse.
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THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN will air its final broadcast on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 12:37am ET/PT on CBS. Harry Styles and Will Ferrell will be the final guests to take a seat on couch during the show's last episode. During one of Styles' early appearances on THE LATE LATE SHOW in December 2015, he lost a game of "Tattoo Roulette" and received a tattoo of the show's logo on his arm. Ferrell has the distinction of being one of the show's first guests, having appeared during its premiere week in March 2015.

During the last two weeks of THE LATE LATE SHOW, Tom Cruise, Billie Eilish, Josh Gad, Jennifer Garner, Mila Kunis, Seth Meyers, Billy Porter, Lisa Kudrow, Sharon Stone and Natalie Portman are among the huge stars appearing on the series. BLACKPINK and Sean "Diddy" Combs will each appear in new "Carpool Karaoke" segments before the acclaimed late night series wraps, with one additional "Carpool" still to be announced. The show will also debut an epic final "Crosswalk the Musical" performance.

Also, CBS will celebrate the series with a primetime special, THE LAST LAST LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN CARPOOL KARAOKE SPECIAL, airing earlier the same night -- Thursday, April 27 from 10-11pm ET/PT -- ahead of the final broadcast. Previously announced segment featuring global superstar Tom Cruise as he joins Corden for one final over-the-top sketch will air as part of the primetime special. Plus, Adele gives James Corden one final ride to work when she takes the wheel for a moving last "Carpool Karaoke." During their second "Carpool" together -- and Corden's last one as host of THE LATE LATE SHOW -- Adele surprises her longtime friend at home in the morning, waking him up and offering to drive the late-night host to work. Once in the car, Adele then turns the tables on Corden, asking him about past Carpools, pivotal moments in their friendship (including the time he tried, unsuccessfully, to prank her), and even a song she wrote that was inspired by an emotional conversation they shared.