{"id":1979602,"date":"2025-08-26T00:36:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T00:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1979602"},"modified":"2025-08-26T00:36:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T00:36:56","slug":"stephen-colbert-is-back-behind-a-late-night-desk-in-first-look-at-his-elsbeth-guest-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/stephen-colbert-is-back-behind-a-late-night-desk-in-first-look-at-his-elsbeth-guest-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Colbert is back behind a late-night desk in first look at his \u201cElsbeth\u201d guest episode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iiiiit&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Late Show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Late Show<\/em><\/a>, with\u2026 Scotty Britstol?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CBS has unveiled a first look at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/stephen-colbert\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stephen Colbert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stephen Colbert<\/a>&#8216;s guest appearance on the procedural dramedy <em>Elsbeth<\/em>, which will find the longtime <em>Late Show<\/em> emcee portraying a late-night host named Scotty Bristol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Colbert will guest-star in the season 3 premiere of <em>Elsbeth<\/em>, which is a spinoff of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-good-wife\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Good Wife;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Good Wife<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-good-fight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Good Fight;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Good Fight<\/em><\/a> that follows the astute but unorthodox attorney Elsbeth Tascioni (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/carrie-preston\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Carrie Preston;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Carrie Preston<\/a>) as she uses her unique observations to solve a new murder case every week. Also guest-starring in the episode are <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/amy-sedaris\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Amy Sedaris;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Amy Sedaris<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/andy-richter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andy Richter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Andy Richter<\/a> (who himself knows a thing or two about late-night hosting).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Michael Parmelee\/CBS<\/p>\n<p> Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Stephen Colbert as Scotty Bristol on &#8216;Elsbeth&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Elsbeth dives into the world of late-night comedy when backstage tensions rise between a talk show host (Colbert), his head writer Laurel (Sedaris) and her on-air sidekick husband, Mickey (Richter),&#8221; the episode&#8217;s synopsis tells us. &#8220;Also, Elsbeth meets a new police officer (Lindsay Mendez) who is an aspiring stand-up comic when off the clock.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Colbert playing a fictional late-night host comes as he&#8217;s wrapping up his time as a real one. In July, CBS made the shocking announcement that it was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-to-end-in-2026-cbs-retiring-franchise-11774759\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:canceling the Late Show franchise;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">canceling the <em>Late Show<\/em> franchise<\/a>, which began with\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/david-letterman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:David Letterman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">David Letterman<\/a>\u00a0in 1993.\u00a0Colbert will continue his behind-the-desk duties until May, when he&#8217;ll sign off for the final time at the end of the broadcast season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this month, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vulture.com\/article\/stephen-colbert-elsbeth-season-3-guest-star.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:news broke;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">news broke<\/a> that Colbert would appear on <em>Elsbeth<\/em> as the titular host of <em>Way Late With Scotty Bristol<\/em>. As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/stephen-colbert-gets-new-cbs-late-night-gig-elsbeth-season-3-11783962\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW reported at the time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW reported at the time<\/a>, plans for Colbert&#8217;s guest appearance were set in motion months before <em>The Late Show<\/em>&#8216;s cancellation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In fact, back in February, Colbert welcomed\u00a0<em>Elsbeth<\/em>\u00a0star\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/wendell-pierce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wendell Pierce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wendell Pierce<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>The Late Show<\/em>\u00a0and, during their conversation, said he&#8217;d been dying to appear on a procedural show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Sign up for\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/ew-tv-inline-offer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<em>&#8216;s free daily newsletter<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<em>to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I want to be the body that\u2019s found behind the pile of lettuce boxes or something like that,&#8221; Colbert quipped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I can make that happen,\u201d Pierce replied. &#8220;I know a guy who knows a guy. We can get you on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Michael Parmelee\/CBS Stephen Colbert as Scotty Bristol and Amy Sedaris as Laurel Hammond-Muntz on 'Elsbeth'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vJF7MbyL95fB1Vlh_phdcA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/509b909f1f897f953088b030b75ff1e6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Michael Parmelee\/CBS<\/p>\n<p> Stephen Colbert as Scotty Bristol and Amy Sedaris as Laurel Hammond-Muntz on &#8216;Elsbeth&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It seems Colbert got his wish about being on the show, but it remains to be seen if his desire to be a produce-concealed corpse has also been met.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Elsbeth<\/em> returns for its third season on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 9:30 p.m. ET\/9 p.m. PT on CBS. The show, which also streams on Paramount+, will be back in its regular time slot at 10 p.m. Thursdays starting Oct. 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/stephen-colbert-back-behind-late-night-desk-elsbeth-first-look-11797357\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iiiiit&#8217;s The Late Show, with\u2026 Scotty Britstol? CBS has unveiled a first look at Stephen Colbert&#8216;s guest appearance on the procedural dramedy Elsbeth, which will find the longtime Late Show emcee portraying a late-night host named Scotty Bristol. 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