Craig Ferguson has announced that he won’t be renewing his contract with CBS and will end his run as host of “The Late Late Show” in December.
Twitter users have been calling on CBS to name comedian and SNL alum Norm Macdonald as Ferguson’s replacement. The push started lightly a couple of days ago but really picked up steam last night:
Let's get @normmacdonald to replace Craig Ferguson. #latelatenormnorm Please RT
— Russell Peters (@therealrussellp) April 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/seanoconnz/status/461383043530240000
https://twitter.com/thebenshow/status/462106415587287040
@thebenshow @normmacdonald DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! DO IT CBS! YES
— David (@SpunkyOakwood) May 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/JimmyJames38/status/462197971275091968
Last night, #LateLateNormNorm was trending:
Overnight, Macdonald re-tweeted many of the calls for him to host “The Late Late Show,” both with and without the #LateLateNormNorm hashtag. Here’s just a small sampling:
https://twitter.com/JoeThomasSays/status/462135533016076289
@normmacdonald is Canada's best export since Anne Murray! #LateLateNormNorm
— Collin Brown (@CollinBrown85) May 2, 2014
I'm thinking everyone wants @normmacdonald to take over! #latelatenormnorm #LateLateNightsWithNorm 🙂 pic.twitter.com/RMJ1Plpcnd
— angela marieⓂ (@angelarocks77) May 2, 2014
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https://twitter.com/Tim_X_/status/462138481116844032
Sad to see @CraigyFerg go,but nothing like a little @normmacdonald to numb the pain. Norm for #LateLateShow. Norm forever #LateLateNormNorm.
— Yumna Mohamed (@yumzazzle) May 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/Robin_Michaels/status/462139484570529792
If @normmacdonald doesn't get the Late Late Show, me & the Internet are going to stage a protest:#OccupyPriceIsRight#LateLateNormNorm
— Joshua Gear (@JoshuaAGear) May 2, 2014
#latelatenormnorm would instantly become the most interesting show on tv. Do it @CBS!! @normmacdonald
— Mystery (@manofmystery1) May 2, 2014
@normmacdonald Hasslehoff for McMahon role. Get the German audience behind you. #latelatenormnorm
— Dan Adelman (@TheMadNova) May 2, 2014
Yes yes #mothjoke and more @normmacdonald absurdity every night! @CBS @LateLateShowCBS @Letterman #LateLateNormNorm. Make it so! #please
— ⚜️M Britton Turner? (@mynagirl) May 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/JC_1924/status/462203252625670144
You know what would make me watch late night talk shows again @normmacdonald #latelatenormnorm
— Ryan Labonte (@thebigbonte) May 2, 2014
@normmacdonald #latelatenormnorm We need shirts!!!! #TheNormMovement @CBS pic.twitter.com/WVwjXLQtga
— Fitzy Exoti¢ (@fitzyMFNcent) May 2, 2014
.@normmacdonald @LateLateShowCBS HOLY CRAP! Yes! Late night TV needs edge and risk of wheels coming off. Norm is that man. #latelatenormnorm
— Brittlestar (@brittlestar) May 2, 2014
I just took a red eye from LA to NY and people are still tweeting about @normmacdonald & #latelatenormnorm — People. Love. Norm.
— Cole (@ColeSanchez) May 2, 2014
As a huge @normmacdonald fan, let's keep #latelatenormnorm trending!! You deserve it Norm!!
— Eric Carter (@CallMeEC) May 2, 2014
@LateLateShowCBS So glad to hear that the #latelatenormnorm twitter campaign worked! It just fits, @normmacdonald #TweetingFromTheFuture
— B. Run (@ibebethany) May 2, 2014
As for a potential co-host for Macdonald, as well as his first guest if he should get the Late Late show gig, these people went back to a bit from Norm’s days on the SNL news desk:
@normmacdonald hosting @latelateshowcbs with co-host, you guessed it, frank stallone
— Al Clark (@PikesvilleAL) May 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/patbrusnahan/status/462197368910540800