Late Night Television cannot get rid of Stephen Colbert so easily.
After it became known that CBS canceled the comedian's long -standing talk show, The late show with Stephen ColbertPresent The Hollywood reporter On Sunday, Colbert received another hosting appearance in a separate CBS show.
Colbert will be a guest of the third season of The Crime Comedy in an upcoming season. ElsbethWhat returns on October 12th. vulture reported that Colbert will play the host of a fictional late night talk show called Far too late With Scotty Bristol.
ElsbethWith Carrie Preston, Wendell Pierce and Carra Patterson, a murder is a week. It follows a clever but unconventional lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni (Preston), who uses its unique point of view to make unique observations and brilliant criminals in addition to the NYPD.
Colbert's episode was shot this week; However, his guest appearance was in the manufacture for months. In February during Pierces appearance on The late showColbert asked the actor if he could help him land a role Elsbethhow he “wanted to be a body in one of these shows”. Pierce answered happily: “I can do it. I know a man who knows a man. We can put on her.”
Colbert enters the list of other stars that have appeared in the crime comedy, including Nathan Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick and Retta.
Last month, CBS quoted a “financial decision” in the middle of a declining linear television landscape for the cancellation of The late showwhich should close at the end of the 2025-26 season. The announcement of the show's show, however, arose after Colbert Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS, criticized the fact that he agreed to pay 16 million US dollars for the involvement of President Donald Trump, who sued the former Vice President Kamala Harris. 60 minutes Interview. The network said in an explanation that it was not a factor for the decision to end the show.
Sources previously told Th. This Paramount believed that the lawsuit was a threat to the merger of the Paramount Skydance, which was waiting for the approval of the FCC under the Trump administration. After more than a year, the deal was approved by the federal authority at the end of July.
vulture was the first the news about Colbert's guest role of Elsbeth.
CBS rejected a statement.