How is this for an ironic turn – as Stephen Colbert is preparing to say goodbye as a host of CBS. The late showHe also portrays a late -evening host for CBS with a guest role in the upcoming third season of the network's crime anthology ElsbethTerm has confirmed.
Colbert does not subsequently take place that shot this week. Accordingly vultureWhat the news first reported, he plays the moderator of the fictional Way late with Scotty Bristol. Every episode of Elsbeth solves a different murder; It is unclear how Bristol is connected to this case of the week.
A representative for CBS rejected a comment.
Primetime series take months of lead time from the conception of an episode to their filming, i.e. Elsbeth 'S Late Night story was long before CBS announced two and a half weeks ago The late show will end next May. It is another indication that the Late show The grain decision was probably a recent development.
It is accepted Elsbeth Stars appear on The late show in February. After Colbert had said that he had asked CBS for a long time to play a body in one of the network's crime dramas, Pierce promised to help. “I can do it,” he said, referring to season 3 of Elsbeth, That had just been picked up. “I know a man who knows a guy. We can put them on,” he added. (You can watch the video below.)
The bowl exchange led to real discussions and Colbert's appearance Elsbeth. It is believed that the role of Bristol was written for him. In the wake of the Late show Cancel, the part could have been redesigned, but everyone continued with the original plan.
Elsbeth, by Robert and Michelle King and CBS Studios is led by Carrie Preston, who are their role from the role of The good woman. The remarkable guest stars of the first two seasons of the show include Nathan Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick and Retta.