James Corden is joined by many familiar faces, including some famous surprise guests, as he bids farewell to CBS’ The Late Late Show after eight years as host .
Corden’s final night as host of the late-night series begins Thursday with a primetime special, followed by the final episode itself. In a previously announced special highlight, Corden and Tom Cruise reprise their roles as Timon and Pumbaa, live The Lion King
at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, ending with “Carpool Karaoke” with the host’s chum
Corden appropriately kicked off the special with a musical track in which he sang his own lyrics to the tune of Donna Summer’s “Last Dance.” Corden announced that he and his family would be leaving Los Angeles to move back to London, singing lyrics like, “Let’s blow CBS’ dough one last time / On my last day in the sun, go big or go home.”
For the final “Carpool Karaoke” that has become one of the show’s signature episodes, Adele wakes Corden up in his bedroom with the crash of cymbals before they hit the road . Adele’s second appearance at the segment saw the stars perform her songs ‘Rolling In The Deep’, ‘Love Is A Game’, ‘I Drink’ and ‘Hometown Glory’, in addition to “Don’t make it rain on my parade.” by Funny Girl
During the ride, they reminisce about how they used to be together Over the holidays, Adele asked Corden what he would miss hosting the show. “I’m going to miss everything,” he replied. “I think I underestimated how many friends I made, it was like a family. Most importantly, I will miss going to work with my friends every day.”
