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submitted 11 months ago by gregorum@lemm.ee to c/news@lemmy.world

After scuttling a months-long search for a new host, the Paramount Global network said it had enlisted Jon Stewart, who presided over the late-night mainstay’s most popular era, to serve as its host on Monday nights throughout the 2024 election cycle and to run the program. He is expected to oversee the program through 2025. Various “Daily Show” correspondents will host the program Tuesday through Thursday nights, and Jen Flanz, the current executive producer, will continue her duties on the show.

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[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 13 points 11 months ago

The only way this would get any better is of he can get an interview with Donald Trump. That'd be like bringing the pig to a slaughter house

[-] ki77erb@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Trump is pretty dumb, but I don't think he's dumb enough to do that. Jon would eviscerate him.

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[-] nicetriangle@kbin.social 12 points 11 months ago

I am so here for this

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

What’s the best way, without cable or torrenting, to watch Comedy Central these days?

Edit: looks like Paramount+ might have it in the states. From time to time I sub to that to blast through all its Trek content, so this might work out for me.

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[-] ConstableJelly@kbin.social 10 points 11 months ago

They've got a really talented bench of people, I'm surprised this has gone on so long (though I am far from a regular viewer). My vote would have gone to Jordan Klepper, who I think has both the intelligence and sincere anger that made Jon Stewart the cultural force he was on the show. My theory is that the execs saw him as too much of a risk after his previous (unfortunately) failed solo outings.

[-] nicetriangle@kbin.social 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yeah that's a pretty good take. Klepper's on the street interviews with MAGA idiots and the like are the most Daily Show feeling bits of content I've seen since Stewart left.

[-] northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago

Honestly I'm surprised that HBO hasn't picked him up and done a back to back with John Oliver.

[-] beardown@lemm.ee 12 points 11 months ago
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[-] Desistance@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Roy Wood Jr. was great for the job and they didn't want him. Shame. But I'm glad that they caved and gave Jon Stewart more money to fix their ignorance.

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[-] JakenVeina@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago

Is the show itself only airing on Mondays, or is that just the only night that Jon will host?

Also, as excited as I am to get him back, I hope he didn't let himself get bullied out of retirement. He had definitely earned it.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

He will host Mondays and Executive Produce. Other correspondents will host T, W, and Th.

[-] bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net 6 points 11 months ago

I don't think he got bullied out of retirement, I think running the sanctuary full time, while fulfilling, might only meet his needs 80% of the time and he still wants to express himself creatively.

And plus, animal sanctuaries are expensive to run.

[-] DadVolante@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

He didn't retire, really. His show on Apple+ was canceled a few months ago.

I was actually wondering if he would wind up back at home because of it.

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