Craig Ferguson Power Failure 10-27-09

This is a clip of the Craig Ferguson show on 10-27-09. They had a power failure while he was talking with Alicia Silverstone, so they went to commercial. The power came back on, they came out of commercial, he interviewed Salman Rushdie, they went to commercial, and the power failed again. After the commercial, he used a flashlight to light himself! I guess the control room and cameras are on battery backup.
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[@tommypetersen2540]

The reason he is never mentioned as on of the all time late night greats is simply this. He was in a league of his own! So much deeper, funnier, and infinitely more creative than ANY OF THEM. He was about entertainment pure and simple. No script, no politics, just comedy and humanity. Plus the best interviewer of celebs ever. A complete genius.

[@stevendalloesingh1214]

The guy had his guests confessing to things they would not dare on other talk shows.

[@abharbhattarai]

Trueeee 😇

[@austincool123]

That's why I loath him for leaving before his time was up. Real asshole

[@HollowGolem]

So many other late night shows are all about the polish, the veneer. And Craig doesn't give a shit about that. He's genuine. "We don't do this live. It's prerecorded." "The network execs are hassling me." "That joke really fell flat." "I'm making my guest uncomfortable." These are all things you'll see Craig deal with over the course of the show. And that kind of naked, honest sincerity (on top of the fact that he's actually, legitimately funny) make him the best late night host around.

[@jessicalee333]

I totally read that as "So many other late night shows are all about the Polish" and I was like "What?? Is anybody still making Polish jokes on late night TV?"

[@optimusprime1598]

Ok ok cool down....

[@TheShamansQuestion]

The first time I saw a late night show (Letterman) I was a kid and the audience laughed at some benign thing he did while he stood around with his hands in his pockets looking smug and I was thinking "who the hell finds this entertaining?" This vid reminded me of that because we come back from the outro graphic to him in a dark room and everyone's like "oh no way, the lights are off!?!? Haha! What's gonna happen next?!??", and while I'm sure Craig is enjoying it I think this was his whole issue with the format in the first place: it's so uptight on its format that people laugh at the smallest deviation or when they're meant to, that somehow one guy in front of a camera pretending to be half a news anchor is entertainment. Of course, he ends up being entertaining by leaving that behind but it is a lot of nonsense. The interviews are what get me, but the whole first 20min of the show is a bunch of nothing. Entertaining nothing, like chatting about the day with a friend. But the whole prestige about it is ludicrous.

[@vladivanov5500]

@@TheShamansQuestion If that was a long-winded way of saying the monologues are lame then I agree. I always skip straight to the interviews.

[@gracegau1823]

CBS cares.

[@nilghadi3866]

gracegau36 for Money

[@n0tyham]

Of course they do... They used to give away free colonoscopies!

[@CaptHayfever]

"Just not about _you."_

[@navylaks2]

This is why Craig is so much better than James Corden, he could turn problems into great entertainment the roof leak episode is another example;)

[@michaelseanyork7020]

I can't stand James Corden he's not funny looks uncomfortable and a awful monalog !!!

[@adibhutani9977]

Let's not even compare them. I'm in Craig's robot skeleton army.

[@jessica5497]

@@adibhutani9977 me too hahaha

[@mdlifer8847]

@@michaelseanyork7020 agree

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

I dunno most comedians pray for problems like this to happen. It gives them something to talk about without even thinking. I agree tho, i don't just prefer Craig to cordon, i prefer him to all other late night hosts. Hope you guys are good.

[@brotherchristopher2149]

I learned how much I miss Craig's late night show. He's the best!

[@Wizardus86]

in short words: you are right the studio lighting have an own circuit for each studio, and the cameras control rooms and monitors are working from another circuit.

[@nexussever]

That answers my question.

[@suiwooie]

Craig is a total boss.

[@fishboneangling9627]

"Do I hear a noise? Is there someone inside your house?... Good Niiiight!" Because that wasn't terrifying. 😂

[@YimYamYo]

Craig is the best, even when the power went out, it was still a great show.

[@Icehawk_9]

Dude, that flashlight was better lighting than he normally gets. =)

[@senseter1988]

How can the camera's and mics still be running if the power is down? Love the show

[@flowerlullaby]

Probably a backup generator but can only power certain things

[@lonely_crash2059]

Plus, most cameras have backup batteries on them.

[@hermonghebresslasie3198]

Read the description

[@MerchantIvoryfilms]

Seeing him on the show was just an absolute joy! He was smart, funny, sexy, genuine, great intellect, knowledge beyond his years. Craig was ok to but that Jeff just stole my heart :3 See what i did there :P

[@FLAME4564]

obviously xD somebody at CBS forgot to pay the damn power bill for the studio XD LOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA xD.

[@n0tyham]

It's on a different circuit.

[@TimSticle]

craig: (takes a shit on stage) audience: huge applause

[@ShowtimeThePegasis]

See, so many other hosts would be like, "Powers out? Shit, guess no show today..." but Craig, like a boss, like a fucking MacGyver, is all, "I can make this work."

[@pikeman327]

3 people's power went out while they were trying to rate this video.

[@gabbydubuc6040]

When he held the light under him he looked kinda like Gordon Ramsey

[@georgejoseph9776]

More like Christoph waltz

[@tehxperience]

I mean theyre both scottish why not

[@musicommenter]

All equipment cameras/computers used during the taping of a TV show has to have some kind of backup power supply that will automaticly quick in in the case of a power failure and can keep running for about 1 hour (If Battery power).

[@stevekapschock6785]

Too bad there wasn't a Geoffrey Peterson there or it REALLY could have been spookier! :O

[@jessica5497]

I think the show was great with geoff and great without him.. Just different, but yeah haha

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

Um ... power outage! Hello?

[@Michael_______]

@@libertyresearch-iu4fy He'll probably run off a car battery.

[@Dbro88911]

the first models or concepts for flashlights did not last as long as they do now. So, back then, when a flashlight was turned on it only lasted for a very limited amount of time. Thus the term "Flash" light was appropriate at the time. Technology has improved so much that the name doesn't correlate with the device.

[@annabelthegreat]

With just the light on his face he looks a lot like Gary linekar

[@chumshot1]

this is the only show I'll watch out of all the Late Shows.

[@skimshady510]

The lights didn't actually come on for the Salman Rushdie interview. If the lights actually had returned, he would've finished Alicia Silverstone's bit first. They don't film the sequences in order. The Salman Rushdie interview had been taped before; this "closer" was filmed right after the lights went off with Alicia SIlverstone (probably right before they had to evacuate the audience). That's why the audience laughs at the beginning when he says "luckily the power came on for the Salman Rushdie interview but it's gone off again" while rolling his eyes - it's a sort of wink to camera about how the shows are actually produced. Interviews in particular tend to be taped out of order because the celebrities might only be available at a specific time. They may not even be filmed on the same day. Sequences are often filmed several days in advance (something Craig jokes about often) - as long as Craig is wearing roughly the same color suit and tie, the viewer won't know the difference (incidentally, this is why talk show hosts tend to wear fairly standard outfits without accessories). This is also why Craig sometimes had the "What *will* we learn on the show tonight, Craig" sequence at the beginning of shows - the cold opens are often filmed well after the other bits, so they've already filmed the interviews and whatever (There's a great cold open where Craig comes out and apologizes in advance for a tasteless joke he's going to make later on).

[@lininho]

@0tyham your video description is wrong. As you can see and tell from Craig's look, the Salman Rushdie Interview was pre-recorded. So the power only went out once, not twice.. (they showed the other interview in between)

[@screwthenet]

Still so fun to watch.

[@cherryleegee1182]

Oh how I would love to be alone in the dark with Craig! Warning, my hands like to wander, MEOOOW! PS Craig is amazing as always and I love him and we miss you Craig

[@streetfighterchallen]

When he does that creepy thing with the flashlight, he kinda sounded like the narrator from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

[@ladyharleyquinne]

"What's that sound i hear? Is there someone in your house? GOOD NIGHT!

[@xsarabearx1]

i was really hoping maybe someone wouldve come up behind him and scared the mess outta him xD

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

Have you seen the card trick with the spider?

[@trapjohnson]

In miniature, it looks kinda Daniel Craig-ish

[@CompleteMuffin]

This is the first time I've ever noticed that the power outage happened on my birthday. Oh dear, this is the best birthday gift ever

[@jessica5497]

And my was him with kristen bell and chocolate haha

[@CrazyBlonde2393]

The show must go on

[@papawyvern6993]

Wow, the lighting got better

[@sweens06]

Battery Backup people...battery backup

[@hesperaxaii899]

so do the cameras rub on a different fuse box or something.... cus they dont run on unicorn dust now do they

[@n0tyham]

+Hesperaxa 2 ----Look this up. Craig Ferguson’ best episodesVariety Magazine Variety Staff December 11, 2009 | 04:41PM PT Oct. 27, 2009 The night the lights went out: CBS Television City has a power outage, as does much of Los Angeles, but since the generators immediately back up the cameras, the show keeps rolling except for the lights. Ferguson grabs a flashlight and finishes the show with his own spotlight.

[@AmineRadouane]

of course they do

[@OAleathaO]

Most studio cameras also have a battery backup. Not so much to cover instances like this but to cover minor power fluctuations which might cause the camera to reset.

[@brom00]

Actually n0tyham, I think the Salman Rushdie interview was prerecorded from a couple of weeks ago when Mr. Rushdie also did the "Party At Elton John's House" skit. With as much trouble Craig has with the power and lights in that studio he should do a show with just candlelight. He would be able to pull it off.

[@laangles2002]

Damn I miss this guy

[@troyroberts1588]

If the power is off, how is the camera working??? Love Craig, wish he was still on this show

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

Read the description of the video.

[@ColinsProopkitten]

I thougth he looked like Jon Stewart. Maybe he's part of the Stewart clan!! :)

[@NWReviews]

I love craig

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

NWReviews Me too!

[@Neojhun]

What does your video camera have, batteries?

[@umumum1]

duh. i meant what do you think is bs? that the power went out? cause it's happened before. they had to use a big light from the floor so he could do the monologue. his show isn't a huge budget show. they run with whatever happens.

[@NICKRITZER]

i like craig ferguson, i could see him taking over for letterman, ferguson is pretty funny, i never used to like him but realized it was because i hadnt actually sat down and watched him, lol classic stuff!!!

[@txiong076]

One of his best endings!

[@KILAH4716]

How are the cameras working? Do they run on batteries?

[@derrickstorm6976]

How was the camera running

[@usergently]

Brilliant!

[@twiwonder]

OMIGOSH! I LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN HE IMPERSONATED VINCENT!!!!!!

[@Michael_______]

That's what I was thinking

[@luvr381]

So the cameras run on hope?

[@elmoe01]

this is hilarious!

[@davebb36]

If the power is out , how are the cameras working ?

[@n0tyham]

Like I said before they're on a different circuit.

[@richkid2311]

the cameras not connected to the building.....

[@omgeveryname]

So how does the camera work if its a power outage =X

[@Bondek1996]

And scene.

[@SALeydolt]

Dude when the light is shining at him at just the right angle he looks ezactly like Anthony Hopkins, really go back and check it out you can see it best right around 0:50 seconds in

[@beaverman285]

how are the cameras and the microphones working

[@DaRichMan]

I'm pretty sure that ending gave me nightmares just now.

[@WeedEric]

well i'm wondering where they got the power from to power the camera??!!!

[@YoNiQe]

how did they film this with a power outage? o.O*

[@MoonCrashed]

Any other late night host would have kept the show going after this. Class act all the way.

[@MrArcticShadow]

It was a miracle he didn't just pass out of exhaustion. lol

[@poorlittlerichiegirl]

its funny but im confused, how everything but the lights work if the power is out?

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

Okay, as long as Freddy Fazbear doesn't jumpscare him from behind! 😆

[@rosebite227]

LOL he was not kidding when he said he was under funned XD

[@geraldodonnell2595]

Selective lighting?

[@Wafaloo]

Yes! I thought so too!

[@rogerca15]

Craig is the SHit!!!!!!!!!!! always watch him

[@ellenmurphy2150]

Craig is the best.

[@jameswandii]

"And now I would like to bid you good night." :D

[@Allaboutthatcoffee]

I love his creepy voice !

[@sweethindi]

@RochelleK1994 did u see the episode of when there was a suspicious powder found before the show XD

[@charmnGUY]

New show, Craig Ferguson after dark! Intimate talks with all the beautiful women...oh wait he does that now! LoL

[@bufalosabresrock4444]

Yes way, the whole episode is on KZbin, you should check it out. They dont have any real guests in the studio, but its still one of the funniest Late Shows ive ever seen

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

I would like to know what a "real guest" is.

[@umumum1]

im just curious at what fueled your comment. what exactly is bs?

[@jerryfudala]

@AlexNuchiha cameras have batteries...

[@n0denz]

Power outage at the Late Late Show... CBS cares.

[@icekekiri]

looks like the blair witch project

[@Coldkilla9]

Post production.

[@mikewazowski350]

10-27-09 you could get Bitcoin for less than a penny. A $1000 investment would have given you (roughly) $1,800,000,000 in return

[@kickit246]

it turns on in a flash tho :)

[@Tamashi88]

@WeedEric me too! I was wondering the same thing ...

[@Enleuk]

I like this comment: gstrike79 5 years ago Haha he needs to be on prime time

[@mrsdylan77]

i bet he tells a great bedtime story

[@MrSportsrule]

i wonder what happened to Geoff lol

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

This was 2009, Geoff didn't start for another couple of years.

[@mousey9334]

whaha, the power is out.... but the camera still works

[@KawaiiMooMoo]

If you think about the flashlight as the sun, that means the sun revolves around Craig. So, sorta, the universe revolves around Craig! :D (I know that makes no sense whatsoever, but I'd like to think it does :3)

[@AlphaHorizon]

lol fail

[@bufalosabresrock4444]

What are you talking about? Conan did an entire show in the dark once, and Letterman once did a show at 4:00 in the morning. I love craig, but it was just a brief power outage, nothing worth all the praise he is getting

[@memeSSJG]

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