James Corden's time slot may be transformed into a panel show after his departure

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CBS may be looking to give James Corden's late-night time slot a complete makeover once he vacates it in the spring of 2023.The network is considering scrapping the traditional Late Late Show format and instead putting in multiple hosts for a panel-style show, Variety reported on Monday.The outlet cited Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect, as well as Chelsea Handler's Chelsea Lately and Chris Hardwick's @Midnight.

New look: CBS is considering jettisoning the Late Late Show format and replacing it with a panel show when James Corden, 43, leaves next year, Variety reported Monday; seen in 2016Although there are modern analogues to the shows, including Maher's Real Time on HBO, all three shows have been off the air for years.Viewership patterns appear to be a factor in a potential change of format, as many viewers of late-night programs watch them later, especially in snippets online, rather than tuning in for the full show late at night.

CBS is reportedly hoping to make the future series more economical by jettisoning less popular aspects and honing in on the kinds of segments that might get shared online by viewers.A panel might also offer more flexibility for the show, allowing it to adopt Maher's newsy roundtable format or Handler's more low-key comic chatter.

Cutting costs: CBS is reportedly hoping to make the future series more economical by jettisoning less popular aspects and honing in on the kinds of segments that might get shared online by viewers; still from The Late Late Show with Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino Old school: The publication cited Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect, Chelsea Handler's Chelsea Lately and Chris Hardwick's @Midnight — all long canceled — as models moving forward; still from Real Time.