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,

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