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[02/05/26 - 09:31 AM]
CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose"
"Any chance I get to remind my fellow Americans that we are still the best idea for a country anyone has ever had I'm going to take it. My eagle is still bald and my banner is still spangled with stars," said Ferguson.







CRAIG FERGUSON: AMERICAN ON PURPOSE (CNN)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
2/5/26
STATUS:
currently in development (2025-2026 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
DESCRIPTION:
(from CNN's press release, February 2025) CNN announced today that Emmy(R) and Peabody-winning comedian and host Craig Ferguson will host a new CNN Original Series, Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose, a cross-country journey to explore the topics and people who make up modern America and ask what it really means to be American today. Produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television, the series will premiere later this year as part of CNN Originals' anticipated 2026 programming slate.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Craig Ferguson
CREW INFORMATION:
· Aaron Saidman as EP
· Amy Entelis as EP (CNN)
· Craig Ferguson as EP
· Eli Holzman as EP
· Erin Gamble as EP
· Katie Hinman as EP (CNN)
· Lyle Gamm as EP (CNN)
· Morgan Fallon as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Intellectual Property Corporation, The