WHEN TWO GREAT PERSONALITIES COLLIDE.
Some late-night interviews are carefully planned from beginning to end.
Others become memorable because the guest simply walks onto the stage and brings an unmistakable personality with him.
Don Rickles was one of those guests.
When Rickles appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in December 2008, viewers got the chance to see two very different comedy personalities share the same conversation.
Rickles was already famous for his rapid-fire insults, fearless observations, and unmistakable delivery.
Ferguson had developed his own unpredictable style as the host.
Put them together, and the result was exactly the kind of late-night comedy fans love to remember.
A SMALL DATE CORRECTION FOR THE ARCHIVE.
The episode featuring Don Rickles and Joanna Garcia aired on December 16, 2008.
Episode listings for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson identify it as episode 791 of the 2008 run.
The following night's episode, December 17, featured Samuel L. Jackson instead.
The clip you shared is therefore best described as a December 16, 2008 appearance, even though the supplied title labels it December 17.
DON RICKLES BROUGHT HIS SIGNATURE ENERGY....
