James Corden departs "The Late Late Show" on Thursday, April 27, after manning the desk for eight years. I'm surprised he lasted that long.
The time slot and format were never a proper fit for a song-and-dance man who was being asked to toss his tap shoes in the closet and only bring them out for special occasions.
CBS' late-night talk show host never seemed comfortable playing in such a confined sandbox, at least not compared with others. David Letterman and Conan O'Brien treated the post-midnight space like a science lab, eager to see what they could pull off without adult supervision and a substantial budget.
