'The Late Late Show' Executive Producer Rob Crabbe Passes Day as Showrunner for 'The Talk'

EXCLUSIVE: Rob Crabbe, who served as executive producer on The Late Late Show with James Corden for eight years, going from late night to daytime.

Crabbe has been named showrunner and executive producer of CBS's The Talk. He replaces Kristin Matthews, who Deadline revealed earlier today is leaving the show after 13 years.

The move will see Crabbe, who was ostensibly the co-showrunner with Ben Winston of Corden's late hit - night show, stay in the CBS family.

Crabbe teamed up with Corden and Winston on The Late Late Show in 2015 and the couple remained in control throughout the show, a rarity in late-night television. He was part of the team that landed a slew of Emmy nominations for The Late Late Show with James Corden and Carpool Karaoke, one of the standout segments of the show which also became a spin-off series for Apple.

Before working on The Late Late Show Crabbe worked on a certain number of other late night shows. He was supervising producer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having also worked with the former SNL star on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He has also worked on Last Call with Carson Daly, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.

Crabbe will take over for season 14 of the show, hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O'Connell and Sheryl Underwood

"I have loved my experience working with CBS for the past 8 years, and I am thrilled and honored that George, Amy and David trusted me with their daytime talk show," Crabbe said. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to bring joy and thoughtful conversation to viewers with these five Incredibly talented hosts."

CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios President David Stapf added, "Rob Crabbe is a highly respected, award-winning executive producer and a valued member of the CBS family, and his ability to produce culturally relevant content and engaging conversations that extend beyond the television screen makes him the ideal person to lead. The Talk We are excited to continue our relationship with Rob as showrunner of a key program on CBS' #1 daytime lineup.

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