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Stephen Colbert’s Late Night Show Might Be Ending, but He’s Staying Busy Booking Gigs
Stephen Colbert made a cameo in Elsbeth's season 3 premiere despite The Late Show's controversial cancellation just before filming, CBS said the episode airs October 12.
- On Sunday, October 12, Elsbeth season 3 premiered on CBS with Stephen Colbert guest-starring as late-night host Scotty Bristol, a cameo that almost didn't happen.
- The Late Show's cancellation was announced the week before filming, after Stephen Colbert called Paramount's settlement a `big fat bribe` on July 14, and Carrie Preston said production was `very nervous`.
- Executive producer Jonathan Tolins wrote the script specifically for Stephen Colbert, and Carrie Preston praised his on-set attitude, saying he was fun to play with.
- Colbert's guest turn delivers early-season buzz, giving season 3 an early splash and notable casting as reviewers said it helps steer Elsbeth back to its original tone.
- Paramount+ will stream season 3 episodes same day for Premium subscribers or the next day for Essential subscribers as Stephen Colbert weighs his next steps amid The Late Show's uncertain future.
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Stephen Colbert’s Memorable Appearance on 'Elsbeth'
The following contains light spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth. Robert and Michelle King are known for predicting the future. The creators of The Good Wife and its spinoffs, The Good Fight and Elsbeth, among many others, have prophesized everything from Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s divorce to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s rumored presidential dreams. An episode of The Good Fight about censorship in China was even censored in China. …
'Elsbeth' Season 3 Episode Release Schedule: Are More Episodes on the Way?
“Elsbeth” is making its way back to TV screens for Season 3, and the quirky attorney is ready to take on some new cases. During a June interview with TheWrap, the former “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight” star called her “Elsbeth” spinoff show her “dream job.” “This is something I’ve wanted and hoped to get, but never really dreamed that I would at this stage in my life,” she said at the time. “So the fact that it’s happening now makes me appr…
‘Elsbeth’ dives into the world of late-night comedy during season 3 premiere
During the season three premiere episode of "Elsbeth" Elsbeth finds herself at the center of late-night comedy, but despite the light-hearted nature of the environment, she finds herself dodging a tense talk show host.
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