Stephen Colbert will guest star on the CBS crime dramedy Elsbeth, playing a fictional late-night talk show host. According to Vulture, filming for Colbert's guest spot took place in New York this week, suggesting the role was likely planned before CBS announced on July 17 that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end next spring.

Stephen Colbert is set to guest star in Elsbeth after CBS cancelled The Late Show, joining the drama on the network ahead of his show's final year.

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