{"id":2422,"date":"2010-11-17T03:18:05","date_gmt":"2010-11-17T03:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/\/?p=2422"},"modified":"2011-02-12T20:20:12","modified_gmt":"2011-02-12T20:20:12","slug":"craig-ferguson-lopez-tonight-dalek-trending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rsanews.com\/new\/craig-ferguson-lopez-tonight-dalek-trending\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>Doctor Who<\/em> mania takes over the American airwaves tonight, as the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson<\/strong> gives viewers a chance to meet the eleventh actor to play the role of the Doctor in the long-running British cult science fiction show.\u00c2\u00a0 Matt Smith<\/strong> takes over the role from David Tennant<\/strong>, continuing a tradition of the many actors and writers who have put their spin on the now legendary program.\u00c2\u00a0 How to begin the show?\u00c2\u00a0 Craig gave us a hint:\u00c2\u00a0 Would it be so wrong to add some words to the DrWho theme tune and turn it into a little dance number with puppets? Just for 1 night.<\/em> He also included a preview picture:\u00c2\u00a0 http:\/\/yfrog.com\/jxfupgj<\/a> A couple of friends drop by for the show tonight. Should be a larf.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>As we saw Monday night, Craig has a Dalek in the studio, one of the alien robots that first appeared in the original series which ran from 1963 to 1989. The term “Dalek” was trending on Twitter Monday night, lending proof of the combined power of Whovians and the Robot Skeleton Army.\u00c2\u00a0 Thanks to the RSA’s @Fergasm<\/strong> for capturing the screen.\u00c2\u00a0 Tuesday night’s show will be a fun one.\u00c2\u00a0 Many media sources, including UPI<\/a> have picked up on the story.\u00c2\u00a0 And even Geoff Petersen<\/strong> quipped:\u00c2\u00a0 Well Hellll-ooo, Dalek!<\/em> Matt Smith will also be appearing on the @Nerdist podcast soon, since he was in town.\u00c2\u00a0 Chris Hardwick<\/strong> tweeted about the taping of Tuesday’s LLS:\u00c2\u00a0 Gah!!! @CraigyFerg<\/a>‘s Doctor Who-themed show was MINDBLOWINGLY fun!! Matt Smith FTW! Airs tonight! Thanks, Craig! #whosonfergs<\/em>\r\n\r\nCraig appeared on Lopez Tonight on Monday night.\u00c2\u00a0 In case you missed it, the always vigilant RSA General @Malinky2Stoatir<\/strong> captured the moment:\r\n\r\nVideo courtesy: TVsCraigFerguson<\/span>\r\n<\/embed><\/object>\r\n\r\nThe online newspaper Examiner<\/a> seized on George’s idea to swap shows with Craig for a night.\r\n\r\nThe student newspaper<\/a> at the University of California, Riverside reviewed Craig’s recent stand up comedy performance at the Fox Performing Arts Center.\r\n\r\nThe Star Tribune<\/a> newspaper in Minneapolis says the Washington Post TV critic Tom Shales’ assessment<\/a> of late night television is a bit too bleak, and compliments Craig in the process.\r\n\r\n
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Photo by: Steve Granitz<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nTonight on the Late Late Show, actor Jeff Goldblum<\/strong> is Craig’s guest, along with the Doctor Who<\/em> special night featuring actor Matt Smith<\/strong> and the @Nerdist Chris Hardwick<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 On Wednesday, Craig welcomes actor Russell Crowe<\/strong> and daytime TV host from The Doctors<\/em>, Dr. Lisa Masterson<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 Crowe tweeted:\u00c2\u00a0 LA screening tonight.Ellen this afternoon.Mad scotsman tomorrow.Tokyo sunday. Any tips for Tokyo?<\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Doctor Who mania invades Television City, Craig hints that puppets are involved, Dalek trends on Twitter, Matt Smith to appear on the Nerdist podcast, Craig and George Lopez have a fun time, a nice review of Craig’s stand up show, and one TV critic takes on another over late night hosts in today’s RSA News.<\/p>\n

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