Stephen Colbert will guest star in an upcoming episode of the crime comedy series "Elsbeth," appearing as a late-night frontman.

As Stephen Colbert prepares to bid farewell to 'The Late Show,' he's already booked a gig on the CBS drama 'Elsbeth,' where he'll play a late-night host.

Stephen Colbert will reportedly stay in the world of late-night television amid the cancellation of The Late Show. According to a report from Vulture, published on Friday, August 1, Colbert, 61, has signed on as a guest star in the CBS series Elsbeth — where he will portray a late-night talk show host.