The BEST episodes of The Late Late Show with James Corden season 1

Every episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Late Late Show with James Corden season 1!

Each week night, THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN throws the ultimate late night after party with a mix of celebrity guests, edgy musical acts, games and sketches. Corden differentiates his show by offering viewers a peek behind-the-scenes into the green room, bringing all of his guests out at once and lending his musical and acting talents to various sketches. Additionally, bandleader Reggie Watts and the house band provide original, improvised music throughout the show. Since Corden took the reigns as host in March 2015, he has quickly become known for generating buzzworthy viral videos, such as Carpool Karaoke.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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10.00
1 votes

#1 - Neve Campbell, Jay & Mark Duplass, Gwen Stefani

Season 1 - Episode 159 - Aired 3/8/2016

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Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson
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9.39
36 votes

#2 - Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 6/10/2015

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8.82
34 votes

#3 - Melissa Benoist, Olivia Wilde, Saoirse Ronan

Season 1 - Episode 106 - Aired 11/12/2015

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8.75
32 votes

#4 - Jessica Alba, Ben Schwartz, Grace

Season 1 - Episode 86 - Aired 10/1/2015

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8.74
34 votes

#5 - Zachary Levi, Matt Damon, Nitro Circus

Season 1 - Episode 84 - Aired 9/29/2015

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8.73
33 votes

#6 - Mel Brooks, Jerrod Carmichael

Season 1 - Episode 82 - Aired 9/24/2015

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Carli Lloyd, Chris Tucker, Judy Greer
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8.67
36 votes

#7 - Carli Lloyd, Chris Tucker, Judy Greer

Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 7/13/2015

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YouTube stars, Boyce Avenue
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8.54
37 votes

#8 - YouTube stars, Boyce Avenue

Season 1 - Episode 70 - Aired 8/21/2015

Corden just became the first late-night talk show host to film an entire episode inside YouTube Space L.A., a 41,000-sq.-ft. facility equipped with green screens, cameras and sound gear – basically, a YouTuber's paradise. Joining him for the big occasion were a number of YouTube stars, including Jenna Marbles, Tyler Oakley, Kandee Johnson, The Slow Mo Guys and The Creators of "Epic Rap Battles of History." The episode – in which Corden interviews said YouTubers, as well as engages them in a round of the Late Late Show's signature hijinks – is part of the celebration around YouTube's 10-year anniversary.

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Lake Bell, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Little Mix
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8.25
4 votes

#9 - Lake Bell, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Little Mix

Season 1 - Episode 66 - Aired 8/17/2015

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8.20
5 votes

#10 - LL Cool J, Alanis Morissette

Season 1 - Episode 103 - Aired 11/9/2015

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8.13
8 votes

#11 - Billy Crystal, One Direction

Season 1 - Episode 117 - Aired 12/3/2015

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Tom Hanks, Mila Kunis
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8.04
135 votes

#12 - Tom Hanks, Mila Kunis

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/23/2015

The British actor and comedian steps into late night, taking the reins from previous host Craig Ferguson. Guests for the premiere are Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis.

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Jeff Goldblum, Rick Schwartz, Beck
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8.04
23 votes

#13 - Jeff Goldblum, Rick Schwartz, Beck

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/2/2015

Guests include Jeff Goldblum, Rick Schwartz (Zookeeper from San Diego Zoo) and Beck. Music performance also from Beck. This episode of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' was filmed from a strangers house. James Corden went house to house, four blocks from CBS Tevevision City in LA, asking people if he could film the show in their house. Nobody answered the first house. The second house said no and the third house said yes! The show was then filmed from Tommy's house.

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Ben Kingsley, Bill Hader, Zac Efron
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8.00
7 votes

#14 - Ben Kingsley, Bill Hader, Zac Efron

Season 1 - Episode 69 - Aired 8/20/2015

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8.00
4 votes

#15 - Bridget Moynahan, Paul Feig, Nicholas Hytner, the Charlatans

Season 1 - Episode 102 - Aired 11/5/2015

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8.00
1 votes

#16 - Ken Jeong, Erin Andrews, Bloc Party

Season 1 - Episode 101 - Aired 11/4/2015

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star
8.00
31 votes

#17 - Chris Parnell, Nina Dobrev, R. City

Season 1 - Episode 88 - Aired 10/6/2015

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star
8.00
32 votes

#18 - Julianne Moore, John Stamos, Jack Hanna

Season 1 - Episode 87 - Aired 10/5/2015

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Patrick Stewart, Anthony Davis, Morrissey
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8.00
3 votes

#19 - Patrick Stewart, Anthony Davis, Morrissey

Season 1 - Episode 67 - Aired 8/18/2015

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Cobie Smulders, Judd Apatow, Mark Duplass, Life of Dillon
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8.00
4 votes

#20 - Cobie Smulders, Judd Apatow, Mark Duplass, Life of Dillon

Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 7/23/2015

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LL Cool J, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, OK Go
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8.00
8 votes

#21 - LL Cool J, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, OK Go

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/5/2015

Guests include Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, (more TBA). Music performance from Ok Go.

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Christina Hendricks, Laverne Cox, Cody Simpson
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8.00
1 votes

#22 - Christina Hendricks, Laverne Cox, Cody Simpson

Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 7/20/2015

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Ian McKellen, James Wolk, Adam Lambert
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8.00
5 votes

#23 - Ian McKellen, James Wolk, Adam Lambert

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 7/16/2015

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Cat Deeley, Kid Cudi, Ed Cage, & Nicole Paris
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8.00
3 votes

#24 - Cat Deeley, Kid Cudi, Ed Cage, & Nicole Paris

Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 7/15/2015

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Jim Gaffigan, Shiri Appleby, Best Coast
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8.00
2 votes

#25 - Jim Gaffigan, Shiri Appleby, Best Coast

Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 7/14/2015

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