Stephen Colbert's The Late Show days are almost at an end, and everyone wants to know what the host will do next (aside from writing a new Lord of the Rings movie).

"As we get close to the end, a lot of people are asking me, 'What’s next for Stephen T. Colbert?'" asked the host during Thursday's show. "Well, internet rumours continue to run wild. I've heard a lot of theories, everything from I’m moving to CNN, to I’m announcing a massive wildlife rescue program, to I’m running for President of the United States. I can reveal right now that all of those are partially true. I will be president of an animal sanctuary dedicated to caring for the rare Blitzer Wolf."

Wanting to put all these rumours to rest, Colbert officially announced his next big TV project: "an hour-long procedural torn straight from today's headlines."

Behold, Uncle Cops, starring Colbert and Hollywood star John C. Reilly as Detectives Mitch and Bob. "It's the gripping tale of two detectives who are also uncles. How can they be both? It ain't easy, folks."

Yes, they made a trailer and it's truly glorious. I would watch 30+ seasons of this.

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