Craig Ferguson on leaving late-night TV and celebrating America's uniqueness in new CNN road trip series
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Summary
The article discusses Craig Ferguson's departure from CBS's "The Late Late Show" after nearly 10 years, and his new CNN series that takes him on a road trip across America. It explores Ferguson's perspective on American culture, his Scottish background, and his appreciation for America's uniqueness. The piece highlights his encounters with distinctly American phenomena like monster trucks, lowriders, and haggis tacos, while examining his career transition and his book "American on Purpose."
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I didn't leave because I was angry or because I didn't get the job. I left because I wanted to do something else.
America is a place where a Scottish guy can come and be a talk show host, and then go make a show about monster trucks and haggis tacos. Where else does that happen?
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