Craig's Makeover, Part 2

Craig Ferguson is adjusting nicely to the new format of his program.

At first he experimented with a new feature titles "What Will We Learn on the Show Tonight, Craig?" - a takeoff on his nightly wrap-up "What Did We Learn on the Show Tonight, Craig?"

What Will We Learn looked very much like it was taped after the guests had left the show - and it ruined the surprise of some of the wild tangents Ferguson's stream-of-consciousness monologues are prone to follow.

He's since fixed the issue.

This week the show had what amounts to a cold open, in which Ferguson drops a couple of old standbys from his monologue - like celebrity birthdays and a nibble from the headlines. He cracks himself up a few times, then tells us who his guests are going to be - after the break.

I love David Letterman, but I can't wait for Craig to get a shot at Dave's timeslot. He is simply brilliant.