Carrie Preston in 'Elsbeth' Season 2; Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show' - CBS A full cast list will be announced at a later time, but expect Preston to return as the titular character along with costars Carra Patterson and Wendell Pierce,

Stephen Colbert will appear as a late-night TV host on CBS' "Elsbeth," continuing a tradition of late-night hosts in prime-time roles.

Stephen Colbert has joined the cast of a CBS series as a talk show host. The news comes after he announced his exit as the host of the network’s The Late Show. It was also revealed at the time that CBS would retire the Late Show franchise altogether in 2026 with Colbert’s departure.