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,

After CBS' shocking cancellation of Stephen Colbert's "Late Show," the comedian is set to play a late-night host elsewhere on the network.

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