February 10th, 2015 at 11:05 PM ^
The Daily Show was my favorite show for a good length of time. Then Steve Carell left, then Colbert left, then Ed Helms was gone, then Rob Corddry (or something similar) and while there were plenty of good correspondents after, they never got to the same level.
For me, Jon Stewart has a great delivery but to me was never really the main comedy of the show. It was harder to watch when he became more activist and preachy with his show rather than a satirist. I agreed with him a lot but it was uncomfortable when he became a flat out jerk to his guests he disagreed with which he did more and more over the years. Still, it will be tough to find someone who can replace him.
February 11th, 2015 at 12:41 AM ^
There was a time when he satirized all politicians and at some point he just got a bit too one sided. He was still entertaining but his agenda push had me tuning in less over the years and just catching the good clips on social media.
February 11th, 2015 at 9:12 AM ^
100% agree. You worded it better than I did, that's for sure. The new guy Jordan Klepper is awesome though. That dude will have a great career. Samantha Bee has been there forever and has her moments. The one girl I can not stand is Jessica Williams ...
February 11th, 2015 at 4:24 PM ^
February 10th, 2015 at 11:14 PM ^
February 10th, 2015 at 11:28 PM ^
The star of Big Daddy is leaving.
This is very sad. I liked Kilborn but Stewart made The Daily Show something I have to see every night.
February 10th, 2015 at 11:54 PM ^
February 11th, 2015 at 12:07 AM ^
he is going to take Rosie's spot on the View.
February 11th, 2015 at 9:06 AM ^
It would take three of Jon Stewart to fill Rosie's spot.
February 11th, 2015 at 12:34 AM ^
February 11th, 2015 at 1:35 AM ^
Color me surprised.
February 11th, 2015 at 3:09 AM ^
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February 11th, 2015 at 6:52 AM ^
I've already heard rumors that Jon Stewart is going to take over for Brian Williams on NBC Nightly News. That'd be something to see. This, though, makes me sad, as The Daily Show was about the best news program you could find.
February 11th, 2015 at 2:14 PM ^
enhance NBC's tarnished credibility.
February 11th, 2015 at 7:51 AM ^
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February 11th, 2015 at 9:04 AM ^
I used to watch this show a lot from Kilbourne to Stewart. I started falling off watching this show about 5 years ago, and rarely watch it now, but Jon did a great job and he will be fine in whatever venture he embarks in next. Hopefully they can find a good replacement for him.
February 11th, 2015 at 9:04 AM ^
I used to watch this show a lot from Kilbourne to Stewart. I started falling off watching this show about 5 years ago, and rarely watch it now, but Jon did a great job and he will be fine in whatever venture he embarks in next. Hopefully they can find a good replacement for him.
February 11th, 2015 at 9:08 AM ^
Eh, it was time. I do wish he had waited until the upcoming election was over. I DVR every episode and have done that since I was in High School. Would go out get schwammied, snag a few double cheeseburgers from McDonalds and then watch the 1:00 rerun. That would have been 2004 ... wow!
Anyways, his show got progressively more left. Which yeah I know thats him but I felt like it got further and further to where I as a left thinking dude would notice.
The new guy he has named Jordan Klepper is gold and should be the one to take over, imho ... or the Iron Sheik!
February 11th, 2015 at 1:56 PM ^
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February 11th, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
Just like Al Franken did. But that would mean he'd have to actually use his real last name.
February 11th, 2015 at 9:31 AM ^
Eh, feels like the show has run its course. There is only so many times you can make fun of the same people on Fox News before the joke gets stale
February 11th, 2015 at 12:10 PM ^
Never watched TDS much, but loved the Colbert Report and the amount of stupid things said on Fox News was always hilarious. And I don't mean that politically, I just mean outright stupidity
February 11th, 2015 at 9:40 AM ^
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February 11th, 2015 at 9:48 AM ^
I hope they maintain a similar format for the show, whoever the host is. My fondness for the show has never come from Stewart's opinions running parallel to my own, but rather it's ability to point out the absurdities of our system in ways that non-satirical methods have trouble accomplishing.
What's odd to me is how many people I see suggesting that Stewart has become more partisan over time. I can remember him lobbing some of the weakest softballs ever to John Kerry and admitting afterward that he blew it, whereas he clearly loves Obama but has been willing several times to go after him anyway (even face to face on the show.) So I think he's actually gotten better with experience, going from a pure comedian to a guy that at least puts some effort into research and holding both parties accountable. Is he equally critical of everyone? Of course not, although I've yet to find anyone in the media who is without bias.
All that said, I think the best work the Daily Show has done is point out the problems that are so deeply rooted in our system that they go way beyond left/right. You don't have to be liberal or conservative to have a problem with corruption, for example. This is where I've most appreciated Stewart and his program, and hope someone else can come along and keep it going.
February 11th, 2015 at 10:18 AM ^
Homie!
February 11th, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^
he said he already went on a manned Mars mission--via helicopter.
February 11th, 2015 at 10:02 AM ^
No Colbert, no daily show, no Brian Williams, where am I supposed to get my news now? Mgoblog?
February 11th, 2015 at 12:35 PM ^
February 11th, 2015 at 1:59 PM ^
Also appreciate its courageously breaking away from the "Entertainment This Morning" model and eliminating the screaming crowds and manic hosts. I'm one of those who'd rather not wake up to high-decible, high-pitched noises other than my alarm clock.
February 11th, 2015 at 10:06 AM ^
February 11th, 2015 at 10:28 AM ^
I don't always agree with his takes, but he is a very funny man.
I also appreciated that he called idiocy idiocy regardless of the side of the aisle from which it arose.
I don't watch much television outside of Wolverine football games (really) and so I rarely saw his show, but he was an attention grabber. I hope he doesn't take a stuffy news job as it would waste his talent. As he himself said, he'll never find another job for which he's so perfectly suited.
February 11th, 2015 at 11:49 AM ^
February 11th, 2015 at 12:13 PM ^
the Daily Show since Craig Kilborn was the host. I miss that guy.
February 11th, 2015 at 2:41 PM ^
Maybe I can watch that show again