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Leaked Craig Ferguson/Doctor Who Tribute!!!

by on December 1, 2010

When I did the Late Late Show a couple of weeks ago with Matt Smith, Craig Ferguson had originally done a musical cold open tribute to the good Doctor to kick off the show. Minutes before taping the rest of the ep, he was informed that the network had failed to clear the Ron Grainer (who also wrote “The Prisoner” theme, btw) classic Who theme song. All seemed lost. Then Craig wagged a finger and said, “It sure would be a shame if that were to leak onto the Internet…”

So of course it happened. Thank you Internet! And thank YOU, @CraigyFerg!!!

(sung) “INTELLECT…AND ROMANCE…OVER BRUTE FORCE…AND CYNICISM!”

 
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  5. So, glad this was leaked! Awesome job, and definitely thought the scarf was fitting on you Chris.

  7. I can totally see why he wanted that to leak. That’s one of the coolest things I’ve seen that was Doctor Who related in a long time. Bravo!

  8. p.s. Chris, I apologize—I’ve not listened to the Nerdist in a while, but this snag just got you some serious whuffie and I’m updating the podcast as we speak!

  11. It’s like Christmas come early!!!! There IS a Santa Clause and his name is @CraigyFerg!!!

  19. That was fucking amazing! Loved that episode and not knowing what happened in the cold open has been eating away at my very soul…

    ps EXTERMINATE!

  24. Sheer GENIUS!!! That would’ve been amazing to see broadcast on TV. The whole show was this Whovian’s wet dream come true, complete with my favorite fellow Who fan, YOU!!

  25. I saw this posted on facebook before I decided to wander over here. It’s fabulous!! Thanks for posting it!

  26. My daughter & I already have a Doctor Who dance we do every time the show comes on. (Yes, I’ve made my kid into a huge nerd.) We may have to revise our dance, now! That was AWESOME! I don’t even like sci-fi, how did I get so hooked on the Doctor????

  28. I had convinced myself that this didn’t really exist and that the whole thing of it getting pulled was a joke. Thankfully, I was wrong! This song will now be in my head all day and I’m okay with that.

  33. So did anyone else’s face melt like they’d just opened the Ark of the Covenant?

    No one? Just me? Alright.

    TO THE HOSPITAL!

  35. The version with “The triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism” might sell slightly better, though.

  38. I was so hoping it would get leaked when Ferguson said that. Yay it has and how brilliant was that! What a way to start the holiday season.

  39. Awesome, plus the Orbital remix is always amazing. I wonder if Matt himself had any input that it should be the Orbital remix since he performed with them at Glasto.

  41. Jill Ann “I don’t even like sci-fi, how did I get so hooked on the Doctor????” Why? One it’s pure awesomeness! Two, because when you watch sometimes you forget you’re watching a sci-fi show, because it is so brilliantly written.

  42. Me, my wife, daughter, and son-in-law were in the front row at the taping of this show (16-Nov-2010). We had been primed by the warm-up comedian — Chunky-B — to be ready for a FANTASTIC opening (puppets, singing and dancing, etc.). However, Craig announced to the studio audience (about 105 people) one minute before the start of taping that the opening had to be scrubbed because the f***ing producer hadn’t cleared the Dr. Who theme song — Craig was not happy. After the whole gang taped the cold-open, he asked if anyone wanted to see the tape of the final dress rehearsal for the dance; we all screamed “Yes” (of course). So they played it on the studio monitors while we all laughed our asses off. It’s great to see it again!!!!

  44. Hey, a lot of us Americans know about DW. I’ve watched it since the 70′s (PBS). This was really fun!

  45. I’ve watched this about 4,000 times, and I shall probably watch it 4,000 more before I start to get tired of it. “Intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism!” Indeed!

  47. Multiple nerdgasm just completed. Now I need a cigarette. Thank you, Chris Hardwick. Thank you, Craig Ferguson. Ahh… Only six days in the Christmas Carol Doctor Who countdown remain…and it feels like an eternity.

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