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Stephen Colbert Completes Elsbeth Cameo as Talk Show Host Scotty Bristol

The episode preserves a part written for him despite CBS’s plan to retire The Late Show next May.

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Overview

  • Stephen Colbert filmed his guest appearance as Scotty Bristol for Elsbeth in early August 2025.
  • The character was created exclusively for him following a casual handshake agreement with series star Wendell Pierce in February.
  • Producers kept Colbert in the role rather than recast it after The Late Show’s cancellation announcement.
  • Elsbeth season three, featuring Colbert’s episode, is set to premiere on CBS on October 12, 2025.
  • Paramount Global’s planned $8.4 billion merger with Skydance has heightened financial pressures that influenced CBS’s decision to retire The Late Show.