CBS could have canceled The late show with Stephen ColbertBut the host has not yet stepped away from television because he has already made a new appearance.
Accordingly The Hollywood reporterColbert will be a guest in the upcoming third season of CBS 'Crime Comedy-Drama Elsbethwhich returns on October 12th. The comedian becomes a guest as the host of a fictional late night talk show called guest star Way late with Scotty Bristol.
Elsbeth Is a spin-off of The good woman And The good fightOn Carrie Prestons Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional lawyer who works as a de -facto detective. In the show, Carra Patterson can also be seen as a young NYPD officer Kaya Blanke and Wendell Pierce as NYPD captain Charles Wallace (CW) Wagner.
Colbert turned his episode last week, although his appearance has reportedly been in the works for many months. In February, when Pierce was a guest at The late showColbert asked the actor if he could help him to take on him ElsbethWorked: “I've always wanted to be a body in one of these shows.”
“I can do it. I know a man who knows a man. We can put her on,” replied Pierce.
With his “murder-of-the-week” format, Elsbeth Guest stars can be seen for the unique roles. Others who appeared in the first two seasons are Jane Krakowski, Keegan-Michael Key, Vanessa Williams, Matthew Broderick, Mary-Louise Parker, Laurie Metcalf and more.
On July 17th, Colbert broke the shocking news to the audience who had canceled CBS and Paramount The late showbroadcast with his last episode in May 2026.
CBS cited financial reasons for the cancellation; However, others have speculated that the decision was made due to Colbert's criticism of Paramount's latest settlement with Donald Trump. This is done in the middle of Paramount's proposed merger with the parachute jump, which requires the regulatory approval of the Trump management.
According to the rejection news, Trump took shooting on social media and warned that Jimmy Kimmel would be on the chopping block next. Colbert replied to the president in his program on July 21 and said to Trump: “Go!”
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