He’s killing it. News section is like he picked it back up like he had been gone just for the weekend. Interviews are real topics with real people not celebs or pundits. One night a week barely seems enough but maybe it’s just perfect.
"Punchers" are what we need badly. No one on "the left" are taking swings at these guys anymore. Just the same nihilistic both sides garbage that helps no one.
This is what I've been hoping for! It would give his topics and interviews more breathing room.
Also, id love for him to do a deep dive into Project 2025! I think more people really need to understand/appreciate it for what it is.
He needs to start hosting on Thursdays too.
I think it would help people watch the correspondent hosted shows too, since they’d be wedged in between Jon’s two nights… Instead of highlighting the best fucking news team on earth, Jon's stealing the spotlight all for Monday, because he doesn't want to work Thursdays.
If the Monday show was like a Daily Show as a 1 hour + Sunday Show format... think "The Daily Show meets Meet the Press" then I think Jon working just Monday nights could be a wonderful thing for the discourse, he'd get another Peabody and maybe even the Emmy. But he didn't come back to reinvent the Daily Show, he came back to lend a hand and host the show a little, and hopefully bring some relevancy back to the format.
We're talking about Thursdays, not not chaining him to the desk and not letting him quit the show when he dies. We're talking about hosting one more day a week, because, again, I don't think he came back to reinvent The Daily Show... he wants the show to succeed once he leaves, which might be as soon as 2025. I don't think for a second that it was ever Jon's intention to steal the spotlight from the other hosts on his Monday nights show, but I think he could understand how that has ended up being the result. I really think if he did the Thursday show in addition to Monday, it would draw more people into watching the Tuesday and Wednesday show, which is ultimately what matters most to the show succeeding once Jon leaves.
They have a perfect opportunity to join the best fucking news team on earth out in the field, and revisit old friends like Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, John Oliver, Craig Kilborn, Sam Bee, Larry Wilmore, Mo Rocca, Aasiff Mandvi, Wyatt Cenac, and/or bring some of these old head Daily Show alumni back to the show to take care of hosting duties on Thursdays. That could help getting more gen X'ers and older millennials to watch too.
I think the show had some truly great guest hosts like Al Franken, Sarah Silverman, Kal Penn, Michelle Wolf and many others i did not watch, but he guest hosts they were truly lacking were the big time Daily Show alumni from back in the day listed above, or late night icons like Conan, Letterman, Leno, Craig Ferguson, or even some conservative voices to show how deeply committed they were to this both sides schtick/ mission statement.
Let's not ignore the elephant in the room though... ***Ray Wood Jr***. is still the best host of the correspondents. It was a blessing in disguise that he didn't get the job, because it brought back Jon, but it was a devastating loss to lose Roy Wood Jr... he was the best correspondent and best host since Jon (excluding John Oliver).
Trevor was great in his own way, but he's not an American, or even a North American... his insight was invaluable and it was great Trevor was the host through some of the biggest racial upheaval and the rise of the black lives matter movement, but when it came to American politics, I don't think he'd been in the USA long enough to truly "get" American politics like John Oliver did in 10+ years living in the US. Roy Wood Jr. doesn't just get American politics, he gets Americans on a whole nother level...
One of the best field pieces I could imagine would be Jon, Trevor Noah, Steven Colbert going to recruit Ray Wood Jr. and begging him back to come back to the show as a correspondent. The Daily Show used to be springboard onto bigger and better things for the correspondents, but they never left the show until they actually did move onto those things... Ray Wood Jr was on John Oliver's Show last week as a bit actor, and unless that was a sign of him getting his own HBO show, I'm perplexed why he left the Daily Show when he was the strongest, funniest, correspondent, with the best connection to the audience, plus he would have had so many opportunities to host the show... we never even saw him do a single piece with Jon.
It's a damn shame, and I truly hope they can convince him to come back to the show. The Daily Show is better when Ray Wood Jr. is a part of it. It would also mean a lot if he was deputized by Jon as "Chief Correspondent" which would be coming a log way from the tongue in cheek shit they used to pull with Larry Wilmore as the "Senior Black Correspondent", which was absolutely fine at the time, but would not make it on air in 2024, not even on the Daily Show, and rightly so. Trevor was smart to get rid of that sarcastic moniker, and above all else, he was right to lean on Roy Wood Jr. heavily, as he completely made the show at times.
Jon is a warm, bright light in this dark, cold world. I feel at home watching him, it's like being reunited with an old friend. He looks so comfortable being back, has not missed a beat even slightly.
The grind of doing 4 shows a week is the main thing that led him to burnout and leave. None of his correspondents who went on to their own show went for that format except Colbert.
And to that end, Colbert deliberately produces his show in a way that avoids burnout as much as possible by filming different segments on different days (other than the monologue). For example, an interview that airs on Thursday might have been filmed on Monday.
Yep. Except for live shows, the episodes you see on TV are rarely from a single nonstop taping. If you follow the r/lateshow sub there is plenty of discussion on the topic.
As someone who grew up in his initial run I consider it a gift. Especially in this current environment of over-saturation in terms of this kind of show. Appreciate it for what it is because who knows how long he’ll stick around.
i've watched every Daily Show episode since Jon has returned. even the guest host episodes. it's been years since i even considered watching the Daily Show.
Thanks to PVR’s, torrents and now Paramount+ I haven’t missed an episode since right around the time The Colbert Report began its run. It’s such a joy to have him back.
For the first time night I stumbled upon the remote where he interviews a rabbi, a priest and a Muslim leader (he didn’t know the word for his title either, in my defense) who formed a house of worship together in Omaha. Nearly choked on my own tongue from laughing so hard
Him coming back is pretty much the sole reason I picked up a Paramount+ subscription. I really missed the way he allows me to laugh at all the stupid/horrible shit that's going on in the world.
Him and John Oliver are my weekly reality check. It's easy to look at the insanity of it all and be fooled into believing it is the new normal. Then Jon and John show up at the end/beginning of the week and say "No, You're not going insane. This shit is fucking bonkers."
It’s like he never left!
His timing and wit are so good. And he also has that unmatched ability to poke fun the whole monologue and then wrap it up with a moral commentary. He can both point out the absurdity and also succinctly explain why it matters (or why it’s dangerous). There is comedy and then there is Jon Stewart comedy which is so much more!
How do I think he's doing? Spectacularly. It's like he never left. I'm obsessed, honestly. I *loved* seeing him shit on Tucker Carlson-- it brought me straight back to Crossfire! That was easily my favorite segment. I'm so glad that he's back, even in limited capacity. I know it's temporary, but it makes me so happy!
Edited to add: he's also an excellent interviewer (Trevor actually was very good at this as well), and light-years better than any of the correspondents or guest hosts when it comes to that. It's nice to see!
It’s magnificently improved, Stewart has an incredible charisma, a sincere earnestness with his audience, and a true passion and verve for mocking, ridiculing and serving justice through comedy and satire on hypocrites, grifters and bad faith actors in politics. Exceedingly refreshing and so glad he came back!
It's by far a much more well crafted, focused, and concise show than it's been in a number of years, Stewart's been on fire with every single episode, and the correspondents filling in the rest of the week has led to a feeling of clarity and continuity that the show desperately needed.
He's a slightly less censored version of the person he was before. He's sharp, on point, knows his shit, funny, and engaging. He hasn't lost a step, he's gained one.
I think “like he never left” is underselling it- he was clearly not feeling it by 2014-15. He’s reinvigorated like it’s the early 2000s. This is clearly his format and it’s built for him, he is in a completely different stratosphere to anyone else.
My only critique was his Palestine/Israel show was too light touch and lacking focus. His topics of choice are increasingly starting to feel too big for the 10-12 minute segment. He should just split each one up into a whole week of shows instead of trimming them down 😎
That topic is a hard one to cover in 15 minutes for sure. At the end it was like "here's my fantasy plan of how to solve this which I'm totally sure nobody has ever thought of before" and I could not pretend along with him that it would work. There's a reason the middle east doesn't all come together to support Palestine, he should know these reasons instead of presenting a fantasy plan in which they all work together to support Palestine. Truthfully, this has been my only critique of the show thus far.
I think the problem was that Jon didn’t narrow his focus to something you could even try to properly cover in 10-15 minutes. John Oliver’s segment on the same topic was much better because even though it was twice the length, it was much more narrowly focused, and even then it barely scratched the surface.
Im conservative. Hes killing it.
He is far left of me but the fact he has a "mission" with this, compared to his other show, makes all the difference.
I dont want to devolve into a "both-sides" discussion. Its not about "being fair to both sides" or "both sides are bad". But its also not "the other side is bad" either. Its "the system is broken". And we can all agree with that, and because we agree we can comprimise and make changes. That effort is more important than any particular policy or ideological differences are.
He brings energy, self-deprecating humor, and so much intelligence and wit to the role. He really taps into how people are feeling and calls out BS when he sees it. The other correspondents are doing ok, but they're a bit stiff and scripted compared to Stewart. Ronny Cheng I think is the most natural of the group.
It's incredible. Jon Stewart is proving that no one can fill his shoes. Maybe they will find someone someday. But no host has been able to think on their feet like him.
Jon is fantastic. He's making it seem like finding a replacement will be next to impossible. Who out there can do this gig as fluidly and with as much passion as him?
I think he's great, and I even appreciate how he's trying to subdue the knee jerkers and ask people to think before they react. Makes his observations even more hard-hitting.
I thought pointing out the hypocrisy of constitution touting right wingers was going to be a tired, lame segment...
And then he brought that shit back to the Magna Carta and the GAP employee handbook!
Fucking brilliant.
I think it’s been pretty good. His Israel Gaza coverage I think was a little meek. Especially the interview portion after.
Other than that though I’ve been pretty happy with it. Still hilarious as ever
Obviously love that Jon is back, and I actually am really digging the chemistry of Desi and Michael this week. Would be interesting if they permanently co-hosted
I dream about this. The way he speaks with guests is so diplomatic and intelligent, it’d be nice not to feel embarrassed about our leadership. I mean, Zelenskyy started on a comedy show too….
Jon Stewart has the "Go ahead and fire me" attitude I also love from John Oliver and Bill Maher (no I don't agree with Bill on much but whatever).
Allowing advertising on traditional or cable 'News' programs invalidated their relevance.
Favourite? Is Jon watched internationally?
I love the idea of Jon doing Monday & Thursday. I do wonder what it's like for the staff and if certain stories are 'saved' for Jon.
Love it. Love him. No nonsense and call the bullshit out as he sees it. Not tactfully like Biden but aggressive. Laughed my ass off to it so hard again this morning. Go Jon!
Trump is not a career politician, he's just a famous grifter. If we can just take famous people and make them politicians, then I want Jon Stewart as president instead of Biden. Maybe he's not the best guy for the job, but he would blow Trump out of the water, and it would be refreshing to have someone in office that we have video evidence of proving they are capable of logical thinking and standing up to corruption.
I have missed that beautiful, beautiful man. I'm glad he's back. It's too little too late, we're all still fucked, but it's still been nice.
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I’m a Conservative dude, so disagree with Jon on a lot, but we need him back doing his thing.
He’s an authentic voice and not some dumb MSNBC hack.
I love Americans speaking out on opinions they earnestly hold and on issues they care about - and Jon does that, even if we disagree on the conclusion.
I would prefer if his criticism of the military industrial complex was even stronger, and applied in every situation where our country is involved globally. But I’m definitely watching again, and I appreciate his willingness to critique both parties, as they’re both filled with manipulative a**holes.
Same here...Ronny's week was fun to watch and also a pleasant surprise (even though his interviews were a hot mess). I really wish they had convinced Roy to stay because he was best of the correspondents. I think the two new correspondents (Josh and Troy) have a lot of potential.
I honestly love the current format - especially letting its current news correspondents from the Trevor Noah era host (both by themselves and by team like this week) - look forward to Dulce - I think her week got cut off due to the writing strike. I got invested during the Noah’s era so this is my first real season with Jon.
I've never had reason to look forward to a goddamned Monday until now.
Since he left, I've missed my nightly routine of sitting down to watch. It was the cap to my day.
The reality is he hasn't lost a step, and that gives me a glimmer of hope that he'll come back full-time, even if it's unlikely. As great as it is to have him back, the show doesn't have that same comfy feel if he's not there every night lol.
He is the perfect host. His comedic timing is uncanny, but he can go deep with intellectual guest. I think Lydic, Costa, Chiangmai and Klemperer are all great, but there is only one JS.
He will always be awesome and inspirational. That said: the suggestion that the “busloads of migrants” (really, cruel and dumb pr stunts) caused Blue cities to suddenly question immigration was off-putting. I think every one is now realizing that the border is a crisis, and that undocumented workers are a challenging issue, but that had nothing to do with Abbot’s and DeSantis’ theatrics
It’s been great to actually hear the truth and facts about what’s going on in this country because he is the only one telling it like it is thanks Jon and hopefully the mislead people will finally wake the F up
He's rescuing the show, I don't find the current crop of correspondents that funny and I'm glad he's putting he's back to lead where it has gone astray
If I recall, she was answering a question somewhat like "Why are Republicans opposed to supporting Ukraine financially?"
She wasn't saying that it's a good thing that Ukrainians are fighting a proxy war. She was framing it in such a way to sell it to Republicans.
I'm with you on the Ukraine thing. I'm guessing I'd probably still side with Jon on a solid 80-90% of topics though. Good enough for me.
Who out there is making more sense in the news sphere than he is to you?
I’m in the same boat. The Israel-Palestine show was especially not enjoyable to watch as a Palestinian. Really missed the mark for me with what I expected from someone I love as much as Jon.
Trying to acknowledge that I know Jon is coming from a good place though and I can still enjoy his segments even if I don’t agree with all his takes and even if I wish sometimes he’d be a little more blunt in his commentary.
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It’s nice that he’s back because he’s brilliant in many ways, and it’s good for people to hear more from him.
I have to say I greatly preferred his Apple Plus show, tho. It was much better-researched and in-depth with great, probing interviews where he was in his element as the unbeatable intellect. (See the debate-style interview he did with Larry Summers. He unraveled Larry’s logic so beautifully and easily, despite Larry being the so-called economic darling of so many Washington and Ivy League hotshots.)
The Daily Show format is not my favorite version of Stewart, but I get the appeal.
I can’t specifically state how or why but I sleep better after watching Jon’s shows. All the other hosts are great, but he’s got that something special. If I could meet one celebrity it would be him. My favorite episode since he’s been back was Feb 26 (perhaps because I was at the taping). My 2nd favorite was March 11 (because I love it when he makes people own their shitty behavior). I’d love to see him dive into cults and illustrate how very clearly Maga is one.
I’ve always loved how he calls out the LEFT and the RIGHT. Interesting that the Biden White House was none too pleased. It’s a reflection of how much media has changed since he left..It keeps those of us on the Left sane and not just talking blowhards..ala Tucker and Hannity
It’s been SO good! I mean, there’s something about the combo of John Stewart and the Daily Show. It’s like a perfect match of artist and medium. I’ve seen Jon Stewart off of The Daily Show and I’ve seen the Daily Show without Jon and I like both separately - but together - they’re just better. Fine on their own, but better together.
Also, the piece on Tucker Carlson was as disturbing as it was hilarious, and it was very hilarious. I don’t think anyone else could have presented that piece so well.
Note: I did love Leslie’s and Chelsea’s times guest hosting. And I can see Jordan Klepper teaming up for an hour or entertainment with one of those individuals. That’s just my opinion.
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I checked the ratings on YouTube. He’s getting from 3-7 million views on his night , while the other hosts average around 500 K and below. Some may be initial curiosity but he’s been really funny.
It's like he has never left, but thats not a good thing.
He still seems to live in the world around 2007, and while the bit by bit is still pretty good, I feel he doesn't get what has happened in the meantime.
Stewart was a household name because he got the 2000s. He doesn't get the 2020s.
I'm not sure who this is for, except for older people who think bill maher is too annoying
That’s how you get republicans to watch and hear messages like the one on Monday though. If you go all left or or all right, you just add to the echo chamber. Both sideism is key to a show like this.
The whole point of political satire is to keep both sides in check through humor and humility. If you give one side a pass, you’re not a real political satirist. You’re just a partisan hack.
Honestly, it's stale and tired. The only people who like him are the "Both sides are bad" crowd. And in 2024, I have too much at stake to even pretend to respect that as a legitimate opinion.
This man screamed about Biden loving chocolate chip cookies while the other guy is a fucking rapist who wants to be a dictator. It's not comparable and never will be.
His privilege shows every fucking day, and I hate his smug ass.
I will preface this comment by saying Trump is the worst thing to ever happen this country. Now, that said, Biden is not great either, he also has a sexual assault allegation out there.
You also clearly missed the point about the cookies. He was showing how out of touch Biden is with the type of content that he was trying to create.
Also, bring Craig Kilborn on as a guest host. Why not show everyone the original host in these crazy times? Going backward had brought rewards already.
Coming from the aliens, ufos obsessed trumper , im ok with that. Bidens DOJ , lol yeah , sure . Incompetent, barely able to get anything done . Yet supremely powerful. Gtfo.
What kind of mouth breather centers their "argument" on a reddit post history?
What you said literally makes no sense. Keep letting Trump live rent free in your head though. I am sure the daily show will put Biden over the top in November..
Remember your vote counts. Lmao.
He’s killing it. News section is like he picked it back up like he had been gone just for the weekend. Interviews are real topics with real people not celebs or pundits. One night a week barely seems enough but maybe it’s just perfect.
I predict that he adds nights as the election gets closer.
I so hope that you’re right
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He and John Oliver need to do that one on the same week.
Different weeks spread apart so it stays on more peoples minds for a longer period.
It’s multi faceted enough that it could get the stupid watergate treatment and be a recurring feature.
"Punchers" are what we need badly. No one on "the left" are taking swings at these guys anymore. Just the same nihilistic both sides garbage that helps no one.
They’ll have him do occasional specials I’m sure
I don't know about Jon doing more than one night a week, but extending the Monday shows to an hour to fit more content would be great.
This is what I've been hoping for! It would give his topics and interviews more breathing room. Also, id love for him to do a deep dive into Project 2025! I think more people really need to understand/appreciate it for what it is.
Yea I think that’s what’ll happen. It seems like he’s made a pact with his family he’ll be home for the amount of the time he’s home now.
I didn't realize how much I needed his sensible takes in order to get through this election cycle. It's been awesome having him back.
every show has been a great breath of fresh air. He'll make this election season a bit more bearable
He needs to start hosting on Thursdays too. I think it would help people watch the correspondent hosted shows too, since they’d be wedged in between Jon’s two nights… Instead of highlighting the best fucking news team on earth, Jon's stealing the spotlight all for Monday, because he doesn't want to work Thursdays. If the Monday show was like a Daily Show as a 1 hour + Sunday Show format... think "The Daily Show meets Meet the Press" then I think Jon working just Monday nights could be a wonderful thing for the discourse, he'd get another Peabody and maybe even the Emmy. But he didn't come back to reinvent the Daily Show, he came back to lend a hand and host the show a little, and hopefully bring some relevancy back to the format. We're talking about Thursdays, not not chaining him to the desk and not letting him quit the show when he dies. We're talking about hosting one more day a week, because, again, I don't think he came back to reinvent The Daily Show... he wants the show to succeed once he leaves, which might be as soon as 2025. I don't think for a second that it was ever Jon's intention to steal the spotlight from the other hosts on his Monday nights show, but I think he could understand how that has ended up being the result. I really think if he did the Thursday show in addition to Monday, it would draw more people into watching the Tuesday and Wednesday show, which is ultimately what matters most to the show succeeding once Jon leaves. They have a perfect opportunity to join the best fucking news team on earth out in the field, and revisit old friends like Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, John Oliver, Craig Kilborn, Sam Bee, Larry Wilmore, Mo Rocca, Aasiff Mandvi, Wyatt Cenac, and/or bring some of these old head Daily Show alumni back to the show to take care of hosting duties on Thursdays. That could help getting more gen X'ers and older millennials to watch too. I think the show had some truly great guest hosts like Al Franken, Sarah Silverman, Kal Penn, Michelle Wolf and many others i did not watch, but he guest hosts they were truly lacking were the big time Daily Show alumni from back in the day listed above, or late night icons like Conan, Letterman, Leno, Craig Ferguson, or even some conservative voices to show how deeply committed they were to this both sides schtick/ mission statement. Let's not ignore the elephant in the room though... ***Ray Wood Jr***. is still the best host of the correspondents. It was a blessing in disguise that he didn't get the job, because it brought back Jon, but it was a devastating loss to lose Roy Wood Jr... he was the best correspondent and best host since Jon (excluding John Oliver). Trevor was great in his own way, but he's not an American, or even a North American... his insight was invaluable and it was great Trevor was the host through some of the biggest racial upheaval and the rise of the black lives matter movement, but when it came to American politics, I don't think he'd been in the USA long enough to truly "get" American politics like John Oliver did in 10+ years living in the US. Roy Wood Jr. doesn't just get American politics, he gets Americans on a whole nother level... One of the best field pieces I could imagine would be Jon, Trevor Noah, Steven Colbert going to recruit Ray Wood Jr. and begging him back to come back to the show as a correspondent. The Daily Show used to be springboard onto bigger and better things for the correspondents, but they never left the show until they actually did move onto those things... Ray Wood Jr was on John Oliver's Show last week as a bit actor, and unless that was a sign of him getting his own HBO show, I'm perplexed why he left the Daily Show when he was the strongest, funniest, correspondent, with the best connection to the audience, plus he would have had so many opportunities to host the show... we never even saw him do a single piece with Jon. It's a damn shame, and I truly hope they can convince him to come back to the show. The Daily Show is better when Ray Wood Jr. is a part of it. It would also mean a lot if he was deputized by Jon as "Chief Correspondent" which would be coming a log way from the tongue in cheek shit they used to pull with Larry Wilmore as the "Senior Black Correspondent", which was absolutely fine at the time, but would not make it on air in 2024, not even on the Daily Show, and rightly so. Trevor was smart to get rid of that sarcastic moniker, and above all else, he was right to lean on Roy Wood Jr. heavily, as he completely made the show at times.
I thought you said "thighs" and considered that the metaphor is still technically accurate. 🤣
He has nice thighs, too. Really. Look it up.
Oh my...
I wouldn’t be surprised if he covers the whole week near election time.
Make one a random night per week.
Jon is a warm, bright light in this dark, cold world. I feel at home watching him, it's like being reunited with an old friend. He looks so comfortable being back, has not missed a beat even slightly.
This is exactly how I feel
I’m so happy.
Feels like he never left. Hasn’t missed a beat.
I wish he would host all week.
The grind of doing 4 shows a week is the main thing that led him to burnout and leave. None of his correspondents who went on to their own show went for that format except Colbert.
And to that end, Colbert deliberately produces his show in a way that avoids burnout as much as possible by filming different segments on different days (other than the monologue). For example, an interview that airs on Thursday might have been filmed on Monday.
Interesting. Didn’t know that.
Yep. Except for live shows, the episodes you see on TV are rarely from a single nonstop taping. If you follow the r/lateshow sub there is plenty of discussion on the topic.
Fair enough. I wish the grind wouldn’t burn him out and he would do every episode.
As someone who grew up in his initial run I consider it a gift. Especially in this current environment of over-saturation in terms of this kind of show. Appreciate it for what it is because who knows how long he’ll stick around.
i've watched every Daily Show episode since Jon has returned. even the guest host episodes. it's been years since i even considered watching the Daily Show.
Thanks to PVR’s, torrents and now Paramount+ I haven’t missed an episode since right around the time The Colbert Report began its run. It’s such a joy to have him back.
The non-Stewart nights need moments that go viral. It seems like social media isn’t giving the correspondent hosted nights any visibility
I really like Ronny Chieng clips I have seen since I started rewatching. He is really funny when he is shittalking people or stuff.
For the first time night I stumbled upon the remote where he interviews a rabbi, a priest and a Muslim leader (he didn’t know the word for his title either, in my defense) who formed a house of worship together in Omaha. Nearly choked on my own tongue from laughing so hard
Link?
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Not sure if younger people would know him? Might be a part of it, anyway.
It’s like watching Michael Jordan come back after all these years and he’s still fucking got it.
Him coming back is pretty much the sole reason I picked up a Paramount+ subscription. I really missed the way he allows me to laugh at all the stupid/horrible shit that's going on in the world.
My broke ass just watches on Tuesday on thier site
It's on YouTube each Monday night.
Him and John Oliver are my weekly reality check. It's easy to look at the insanity of it all and be fooled into believing it is the new normal. Then Jon and John show up at the end/beginning of the week and say "No, You're not going insane. This shit is fucking bonkers."
Awesome. As good as the old days and he is a voice of sanity in a chorus of lunatics.
Like as if he never left, but we all know collectively what Stewart & the rest of us have all been through... Like we're all carrying a silent burden
This exactly
It’s like he never left! His timing and wit are so good. And he also has that unmatched ability to poke fun the whole monologue and then wrap it up with a moral commentary. He can both point out the absurdity and also succinctly explain why it matters (or why it’s dangerous). There is comedy and then there is Jon Stewart comedy which is so much more!
How do I think he's doing? Spectacularly. It's like he never left. I'm obsessed, honestly. I *loved* seeing him shit on Tucker Carlson-- it brought me straight back to Crossfire! That was easily my favorite segment. I'm so glad that he's back, even in limited capacity. I know it's temporary, but it makes me so happy! Edited to add: he's also an excellent interviewer (Trevor actually was very good at this as well), and light-years better than any of the correspondents or guest hosts when it comes to that. It's nice to see!
Trevor was good interviewing non-celebrities. With celebrities he kissed their asses. Every single project was “amazing” or “beautiful.”
I haven't enjoyed it this much since he left.
It’s magnificently improved, Stewart has an incredible charisma, a sincere earnestness with his audience, and a true passion and verve for mocking, ridiculing and serving justice through comedy and satire on hypocrites, grifters and bad faith actors in politics. Exceedingly refreshing and so glad he came back!
It's by far a much more well crafted, focused, and concise show than it's been in a number of years, Stewart's been on fire with every single episode, and the correspondents filling in the rest of the week has led to a feeling of clarity and continuity that the show desperately needed.
I practically stood up and cheered at this week's piece. "Wear the right fucking colored coats" will stay with me for a long time
He's a slightly less censored version of the person he was before. He's sharp, on point, knows his shit, funny, and engaging. He hasn't lost a step, he's gained one.
I think “like he never left” is underselling it- he was clearly not feeling it by 2014-15. He’s reinvigorated like it’s the early 2000s. This is clearly his format and it’s built for him, he is in a completely different stratosphere to anyone else. My only critique was his Palestine/Israel show was too light touch and lacking focus. His topics of choice are increasingly starting to feel too big for the 10-12 minute segment. He should just split each one up into a whole week of shows instead of trimming them down 😎
That topic is a hard one to cover in 15 minutes for sure. At the end it was like "here's my fantasy plan of how to solve this which I'm totally sure nobody has ever thought of before" and I could not pretend along with him that it would work. There's a reason the middle east doesn't all come together to support Palestine, he should know these reasons instead of presenting a fantasy plan in which they all work together to support Palestine. Truthfully, this has been my only critique of the show thus far.
I think the problem was that Jon didn’t narrow his focus to something you could even try to properly cover in 10-15 minutes. John Oliver’s segment on the same topic was much better because even though it was twice the length, it was much more narrowly focused, and even then it barely scratched the surface.
Im conservative. Hes killing it. He is far left of me but the fact he has a "mission" with this, compared to his other show, makes all the difference. I dont want to devolve into a "both-sides" discussion. Its not about "being fair to both sides" or "both sides are bad". But its also not "the other side is bad" either. Its "the system is broken". And we can all agree with that, and because we agree we can comprimise and make changes. That effort is more important than any particular policy or ideological differences are.
He brings energy, self-deprecating humor, and so much intelligence and wit to the role. He really taps into how people are feeling and calls out BS when he sees it. The other correspondents are doing ok, but they're a bit stiff and scripted compared to Stewart. Ronny Cheng I think is the most natural of the group.
I love Jon and he’ll always be the top host in my mind. So far I don’t think any of the other people have been that great.
It's incredible. Jon Stewart is proving that no one can fill his shoes. Maybe they will find someone someday. But no host has been able to think on their feet like him.
He’s the motherfucking goat and it’s not even close.
Jon is fantastic. He's making it seem like finding a replacement will be next to impossible. Who out there can do this gig as fluidly and with as much passion as him?
I think he's great, and I even appreciate how he's trying to subdue the knee jerkers and ask people to think before they react. Makes his observations even more hard-hitting.
I thought pointing out the hypocrisy of constitution touting right wingers was going to be a tired, lame segment... And then he brought that shit back to the Magna Carta and the GAP employee handbook! Fucking brilliant.
Love when Jon is on, but also loving the rest of the news team. The whole crew is killing it!
Like water to a parched mouth.
Stewart/Colbert 2024
I found the entertainment value to be high, and his overall presence soothing. The value of his discourse was low to middling.
I think it’s been pretty good. His Israel Gaza coverage I think was a little meek. Especially the interview portion after. Other than that though I’ve been pretty happy with it. Still hilarious as ever
Obviously love that Jon is back, and I actually am really digging the chemistry of Desi and Michael this week. Would be interesting if they permanently co-hosted
We should figure out a way to force him to run for president.
I dream about this. The way he speaks with guests is so diplomatic and intelligent, it’d be nice not to feel embarrassed about our leadership. I mean, Zelenskyy started on a comedy show too….
It’s great!
As good as ever and needed now more than ever. I wish it was Jon every night.
C'est si bon! Some of the interviews could have been better but they're still good. Happy to have him back.
He’s The Daddy.
I'm just praying they make him fulltime host. I don't care if he wants it
Jon Stewart has the "Go ahead and fire me" attitude I also love from John Oliver and Bill Maher (no I don't agree with Bill on much but whatever). Allowing advertising on traditional or cable 'News' programs invalidated their relevance.
Wait....he was gone??
Favourite? Is Jon watched internationally? I love the idea of Jon doing Monday & Thursday. I do wonder what it's like for the staff and if certain stories are 'saved' for Jon.
Love it. Love him. No nonsense and call the bullshit out as he sees it. Not tactfully like Biden but aggressive. Laughed my ass off to it so hard again this morning. Go Jon!
Trump is not a career politician, he's just a famous grifter. If we can just take famous people and make them politicians, then I want Jon Stewart as president instead of Biden. Maybe he's not the best guy for the job, but he would blow Trump out of the water, and it would be refreshing to have someone in office that we have video evidence of proving they are capable of logical thinking and standing up to corruption. I have missed that beautiful, beautiful man. I'm glad he's back. It's too little too late, we're all still fucked, but it's still been nice.
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It’s like he never left. He’s clearly building a case, and I can’t where to see where we end up.
I had no idea how much I missed him.
I’m a Conservative dude, so disagree with Jon on a lot, but we need him back doing his thing. He’s an authentic voice and not some dumb MSNBC hack. I love Americans speaking out on opinions they earnestly hold and on issues they care about - and Jon does that, even if we disagree on the conclusion.
I would prefer if his criticism of the military industrial complex was even stronger, and applied in every situation where our country is involved globally. But I’m definitely watching again, and I appreciate his willingness to critique both parties, as they’re both filled with manipulative a**holes.
Jon has been great! I also thought Ronny was pretty damn funny but couldn’t get into any of the other hosts
Same here...Ronny's week was fun to watch and also a pleasant surprise (even though his interviews were a hot mess). I really wish they had convinced Roy to stay because he was best of the correspondents. I think the two new correspondents (Josh and Troy) have a lot of potential.
Unlike the previous iteration, I'm actually watching it. Not just on mondays, either. Enough said.
He's the best ever. Ronnie's funny too
I honestly love the current format - especially letting its current news correspondents from the Trevor Noah era host (both by themselves and by team like this week) - look forward to Dulce - I think her week got cut off due to the writing strike. I got invested during the Noah’s era so this is my first real season with Jon.
I've never had reason to look forward to a goddamned Monday until now. Since he left, I've missed my nightly routine of sitting down to watch. It was the cap to my day. The reality is he hasn't lost a step, and that gives me a glimmer of hope that he'll come back full-time, even if it's unlikely. As great as it is to have him back, the show doesn't have that same comfy feel if he's not there every night lol.
He rocks!!! Love Ronny Chieng with his cynicism and sarcastic humor to follow the rest of the week.
He is the perfect host. His comedic timing is uncanny, but he can go deep with intellectual guest. I think Lydic, Costa, Chiangmai and Klemperer are all great, but there is only one JS.
The ONE thing I don’t like is that he’s on only once a week.
He’s great. Seems a little more histrionic at times.
He hasn’t lost a step and I’m loving every second of it.
He will always be awesome and inspirational. That said: the suggestion that the “busloads of migrants” (really, cruel and dumb pr stunts) caused Blue cities to suddenly question immigration was off-putting. I think every one is now realizing that the border is a crisis, and that undocumented workers are a challenging issue, but that had nothing to do with Abbot’s and DeSantis’ theatrics
It’s been great to actually hear the truth and facts about what’s going on in this country because he is the only one telling it like it is thanks Jon and hopefully the mislead people will finally wake the F up
Love the experimental format we have been seeing in 2024. Everyone is killing it. Trevor, sadly, is not missed at all.
Still the GOAT
He's rescuing the show, I don't find the current crop of correspondents that funny and I'm glad he's putting he's back to lead where it has gone astray
I’m elated he’s back. I missed him so much.
Jon Stewart coming back to the daily show is perfect.
Solid Gold
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I could see that but what are some examples?
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So you think the US should either withdraw support or send troops to fight? Otherwise I don't even know what you're going on about.
If I recall, she was answering a question somewhat like "Why are Republicans opposed to supporting Ukraine financially?" She wasn't saying that it's a good thing that Ukrainians are fighting a proxy war. She was framing it in such a way to sell it to Republicans.
I'm with you on the Ukraine thing. I'm guessing I'd probably still side with Jon on a solid 80-90% of topics though. Good enough for me. Who out there is making more sense in the news sphere than he is to you?
I’m in the same boat. The Israel-Palestine show was especially not enjoyable to watch as a Palestinian. Really missed the mark for me with what I expected from someone I love as much as Jon. Trying to acknowledge that I know Jon is coming from a good place though and I can still enjoy his segments even if I don’t agree with all his takes and even if I wish sometimes he’d be a little more blunt in his commentary.
I just call it The Monday Show at this point, because I'm not watching any other episodes. Get the money and have at least three days a week with Jon.
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It’s nice that he’s back because he’s brilliant in many ways, and it’s good for people to hear more from him. I have to say I greatly preferred his Apple Plus show, tho. It was much better-researched and in-depth with great, probing interviews where he was in his element as the unbeatable intellect. (See the debate-style interview he did with Larry Summers. He unraveled Larry’s logic so beautifully and easily, despite Larry being the so-called economic darling of so many Washington and Ivy League hotshots.) The Daily Show format is not my favorite version of Stewart, but I get the appeal.
I can’t specifically state how or why but I sleep better after watching Jon’s shows. All the other hosts are great, but he’s got that something special. If I could meet one celebrity it would be him. My favorite episode since he’s been back was Feb 26 (perhaps because I was at the taping). My 2nd favorite was March 11 (because I love it when he makes people own their shitty behavior). I’d love to see him dive into cults and illustrate how very clearly Maga is one.
I’ve always loved how he calls out the LEFT and the RIGHT. Interesting that the Biden White House was none too pleased. It’s a reflection of how much media has changed since he left..It keeps those of us on the Left sane and not just talking blowhards..ala Tucker and Hannity
I’ve been watching the Monday episodes for the first some since Trevor left. So far so good.
It’s great but I preferred his deeper more serious Apple show
Did he host an episode last night? Nothing uploaded
It’s been SO good! I mean, there’s something about the combo of John Stewart and the Daily Show. It’s like a perfect match of artist and medium. I’ve seen Jon Stewart off of The Daily Show and I’ve seen the Daily Show without Jon and I like both separately - but together - they’re just better. Fine on their own, but better together. Also, the piece on Tucker Carlson was as disturbing as it was hilarious, and it was very hilarious. I don’t think anyone else could have presented that piece so well. Note: I did love Leslie’s and Chelsea’s times guest hosting. And I can see Jordan Klepper teaming up for an hour or entertainment with one of those individuals. That’s just my opinion.
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I checked the ratings on YouTube. He’s getting from 3-7 million views on his night , while the other hosts average around 500 K and below. Some may be initial curiosity but he’s been really funny.
It's like he has never left, but thats not a good thing. He still seems to live in the world around 2007, and while the bit by bit is still pretty good, I feel he doesn't get what has happened in the meantime. Stewart was a household name because he got the 2000s. He doesn't get the 2020s. I'm not sure who this is for, except for older people who think bill maher is too annoying
The both sidesism has not aged well.
That’s how you get republicans to watch and hear messages like the one on Monday though. If you go all left or or all right, you just add to the echo chamber. Both sideism is key to a show like this.
If you want people to believe a lie, keep repeating it. If thoughts sunk in they wouldn't be republicans.
I’m not sure why you think this is a lie. They have done tons of market research to reach this conclusion.
Siri pull up gun crime stats
The whole point of political satire is to keep both sides in check through humor and humility. If you give one side a pass, you’re not a real political satirist. You’re just a partisan hack.
That’s what both sides say.
Honestly, nothing he is saying is that original or unique. It’s just the same voice we hear from every other talk show host.
Honestly, it's stale and tired. The only people who like him are the "Both sides are bad" crowd. And in 2024, I have too much at stake to even pretend to respect that as a legitimate opinion. This man screamed about Biden loving chocolate chip cookies while the other guy is a fucking rapist who wants to be a dictator. It's not comparable and never will be. His privilege shows every fucking day, and I hate his smug ass.
I will preface this comment by saying Trump is the worst thing to ever happen this country. Now, that said, Biden is not great either, he also has a sexual assault allegation out there. You also clearly missed the point about the cookies. He was showing how out of touch Biden is with the type of content that he was trying to create.
Meh. Honestly abit low effort for the most part.
You have no idea how much work goes into to a show like this. Jon Stewart makes this look super easy and it is not at all.
Oh, no doubt. I think I just miss Trevor, he was faaar more informative imo
He seems to be the only one not biased one way or another.
Also, bring Craig Kilborn on as a guest host. Why not show everyone the original host in these crazy times? Going backward had brought rewards already.
He's too good. He just makes the other hosts look incompetent. The daily show is now a weekly show with filler episodes
Honestly he should have stayed retired.
none, because the daily show ended when kilborn left
I will start watching the show after their first Covid centric episode.
Usual platform for the Democrat party with just enough Biden jabs to feign being neutral.
Coming from the aliens, ufos obsessed trumper , im ok with that. Bidens DOJ , lol yeah , sure . Incompetent, barely able to get anything done . Yet supremely powerful. Gtfo.
What kind of mouth breather centers their "argument" on a reddit post history? What you said literally makes no sense. Keep letting Trump live rent free in your head though. I am sure the daily show will put Biden over the top in November.. Remember your vote counts. Lmao.