December 9, 2014 — James Corden

EPISODE NUMBER: 11034 (December 9, 2014)
GUESTS: James Corden | Jack Kingston
SEGMENTS: “Eaten Alive” Outrage | Better Know a District - Georgia’s 1st - Reuniting with Rep. Jack Kingston | Who’s Honoring Me Now? - Entertainment Weekly | James Corden | Sign Off - Sting
SUIT REPORT: Dark Suit | Light Blue Shirt | Blue Stripped Tie
VIDEOS: Tuesday, December 9, 2014

This episode was a joy to watch and to blog. I have to admit that I was laughing through my tears quite a few times - knowing that this was the last BKAD and when Stephen and James sang “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

There was just so much greatness packed into this episode. I really loved the BKAD. Stephen might not have gotten to all 434 districts, but he came full circle by interviewing Jack Kingston - the first Congressman he “Better Knew” in 2005. I loved their shenanigans! That was pure joy to watch.

Stephen looked incredible in his transformation into the LOTR characters. I’m so glad that he is on THREE of the covers of Entertainment Weekly.

The interview with James Corden was fantastic and I feel like he’ll do a fabulous job on The Late Late Show. And Stephen has already been invited on as a guest!

Oh, the bittersweetness. The Report gets bitterer and sweeter with each passing episode. Bravo to Stephen and staff.

“Eaten Alive” Outrage

• I come to you tonight a shaken man. Because recent revelations have proven that the American people were systematically and repeatedly lied to.

Brett Baier: “Last night was the big night, the airing of the Discovery Channel’s ‘Eaten Alive,’ where a man offered himself up to be consumed by an anaconda. Many viewers found the payoff tough to swallow.”
Eric Bolling: “70 minutes into the show, Rosolie tapped out saying the snake was about to break his arm. So in the end, Rosolie was not eaten alive. Not even a scratch.”

• But you only gave us “Cuddled Alive!” And I’m sorry, that’s just snake first base.
• And I’m not the only one who’s angry, folks! Twitter tweeted, “Next time I watch something called #EatenAlive, somebody better get eaten alive.” And “This guy had one job. Literally one f**king job to get eaten alive and he f**ked it up.”

Better Know a District - Georgia’s 1st - Reuniting with Rep. Jack Kingston

• Folks, with only six shows left - [Audience: “Awwwww”] I know, I’m saying that in the mirror every morning.
• Tonight, I present the last Better Know a District. We end by returning to the first Congressman I ever “Better Knew,” Republican Jack Kingston of Georgia’s First District.

Stephen: For those who may not know, in 2005, you were the very first member of the House of Representatives to be Better Known by me.
Rep. Kingston: Yes.
Stephen: You were my first Congressman. You know what they say about the first. It’s over much quicker than you thought and afterwards there’s a lot of weeping. But I want you to know, I’m very grateful you introduced me to the world of Congress.
Rep. Kingston: It’s a great honor for me and for my district.

Stephen: Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. You’re no longer going to be the elephant in the room. This is your last year in Congress and my last season of this show. I am leaving my show because I won television. Did you win Congress?
Rep. Kingston: Well, I tried to run for the Senate.
Stephen: How did that go?
Rep. Kingston: Did not go well.
Stephen: Okay. Do you have something you want to do next?
Rep. Kingston: Not certain.
Stephen: You and I should do something together. We could open a pop-up Halloween store. Something like that. Those make serious coin.
Rep. Kingston: Well, actually, I’m going to miss the opportunity of affecting legislation and trying to build a better America.

Stephen: After nine years and 82 of these, I’m tired of asking these questions.
Rep. Kingston: And I’m tired of answering them.
Stephen: Nobody ever has any fun up here!
Rep. Kingston: You are right. You are right!
Stephen: Let’s get the hell out of here.
Rep. Kingston: Let’s do it.

[Cue the music! “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper!]

Who’s Honoring Me Now? - Entertainment Weekly

• Tonight’s Honoring of Me Now comes from Entertainment Weekly because I’m on the cover!
• In fact, I’m on the three different covers!

• My transformation was truly something to behold.

• The issue also features my interview with Peter Jackson which is chock full of directorial insight, like when Jackson says to me, “I hadn’t really thought about that, but you’re right.”
• My issue hits the news stands tomorrow. Buy your copy to find out what I was right about - this time.

Interview - James Corden

My guest tonight stars in the film adaptation of “Into the Woods,” as “the baker.” I hope there’s some hard-core frosting. Please welcome James Corden!

Stephen: And now the big news that people already know is that you’re taking over the Late Late Show on CBS starting in March.
James: This is true.
Stephen: Wow! Incredible. Good for you, man.
James: Thank you very much.
Stephen: I have to say, though, following David Letterman, that must be intimidating.
James: Yeah!
Stephen: You must have some balls!
James: Luckily I’m an hour later. So God help that guy.

Stephen: My God, what’s it like to act with Meryl Streep? That must be intimidating. What’s it like?
James: It’s terrifying. It’s a constant feeling of trying to think it’s very ordinary that you might just be acting with Meryl Streep. It’s a bit how I am right now. I’m sitting here pretending this is an ordinary thing to do where, inside, I’m like, “Oh, my God! I’m on The Colbert Report! This is amazing!”
Stephen: I’ll tell you what. When your show starts, I have free time when this thing is over, can I come on your show?
James: I would love you to come. It would be amazing.