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[Fjordson]

Well that sucks. End of an era.

Thankful we'll still have John Oliver, though I wish he could be on more than once a week.

 

[Frosty Droid]

There's only one person for the job.

 

[WillyFive]

Skme may say this is alarmist but this is actually true.

I can't say how many people in my life first saw through the bullshit of American media and politics thanks to Stewart. My last three steady girlfriends all got hooked on the Daily show because I loved it and before that they were either confused but raised in a conservative household or were apolitical.

I mean seriously, it's practically common knowledge that there is an entire population of people that get their news through the Stewart late night tree.

The daily show was a gateway to piquing interest into politics in a way nothing else had for young people.

Yeah.

However, this will be a chance for HBO to fill the void and bring Oliver to a nightly show instead of a weekly, if they want to.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

HBO is probably throwing money at Oliver as we speak.

 

[DrForester]

I can't believe he's not holding out till the end of next year to do the election.

 

[Shaanyboi]

End of an era

 

[TWrecks310]

Today has certainly been one of highs and lows hasn't it. ((((((

 

[Fiktion]

Will the show even continue after he's gone?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Is he gonna be in Civil War?

 

[slightconfuse]

Shit noooooo

John Oliver is the lone survivor

 

[jchap]

That will teach you people not to vote in a republican president. You put this man out of a job.

 

[serenewarfare]

I vote for Craig Ferguson if only because I need Craig Ferguson back on my television.

 

[Mechanized]

Considering the grind Colbert detailed for the regular day at the Colbert Report, if Stewart is doing that kinda thing daily I can see why he has had enough at this point.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

There's only one person for the job.

OH SHIT.

 

[GameGuru59]

They should get the black woman on the show to do it. Maybe Asif...

In fact, it might need a format change after such an epic loss... maybe a panel or something with all the correspondents?



Still processing this.... I wanted Jon to go out like Johnny Carson.

 

[Sephzilla]

The Daily Show with Steve Carrell?

But seriously, losing Colbert and Stewart is devastating

 

[Fox318]

Aasif Mandvi for new host!!!

That could....work

 

[Seraphis Cain]

They should get the black woman on the show to do it. Maybe Asif...

In fact, it might need a format change after such an epic loss... maybe a panel or something with all the correspondents?



Still processing this.... I wanted Jon to go out like Johnny Carson.

Have you watched Wilmore?

 

[Jonm1010]

FTFY.

Stewart is a exceptional jack of all trades, a better package than Colbert, Oliver, or anyone else.

im sorry but no one can rival the way Stewart can debate with some of the most tested political thinkers in America.

Maybe I should of said no one can conduct an informative debate as well as he can.

 

[Fox318]

I vote for Craig Ferguson if only because I need Craig Ferguson back on my television.

Daily show goes full circle.

 

[SliceSabre]

Wonder if he's gonna go 'straight' and serious now.

 

[HylianTom]

I'll bet that some in the GOP are celebrating tonight.

Particularly among younger voters, Stewart (and Colbert) moved the needle.

 

[genjiZERO]

Next Trey Parker and Matt Stone say they're done with South Park. Ironically, Simpsons will continue for another century.

 

[CoolOff]

I wish Jessica Williams had had more time to mature before he left.

She could have made a great replacement.

Yeah, I really like her.

I could see Jason Jones as an anchor, but Sam Bee conducting interviews? Nah.

 

[Candeldandel]

nnnooooOOOOO!!! I thought we'd at least get until 2016 How depressing

 

[Plywood]

Damn.

 

[FairyD]

I had this feeling he was going to leave.

I wonder how the show will play out from here. Will they end the show and replace it with a new one? Will they keep it going and have a new host? Who would be the new host? Will it change the format of the show again and become less serious and more like Kilborns run.

 

[mclem]

this is catastrophic for late night

colbert, craig, and stewart all gone within a year

fuck me the 2016 election is gonna fucking blow

So here's a fun thought:

I wonder how much The Daily Show is indirectly responsible for nurturing an interest in voting for the youth of America?

 

[Orbis Tabula]

What!? No way! I thought he still had a couple more years! Goddammit. It's a television staple. I'm going to have a damn hard time believing anyone could replace him. This is one of the first times that celebrity/entertainment news has seriously upset me.

 

[benjipwns]

im sorry but no one can rival the way Stewart can debate with some of the most tested political thinkers in America.

Maybe I should of said no one can conduct an informative debate as well as he can.

When did anything like that appear on The Daily Show?

 

[Jawbreaker]

He's going to join Bill O'Reilly.

 

[iMax]

WHAT THE HELL.

any chance John Oliver only has a 1year contract and will come back? Maybe hes taking a year or two off and will comeback right before the election? Somehow I blame Colbert.

Why would he want to?

 

[Gallbaro]

Daily show goes full circle.

The Daily Show with Gay Robot Skeleton.

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

[HylianTom]

Next Trey Parker and Matt Stone say they're done with South Park. Ironically, Simpsons will continue for another century.

Eh.. that's been stale and preachy for years. Losing South Park would be no big deal.

 

[benjipwns]

So here's a fun thought:

I wonder how much The Daily Show is indirectly responsible for nurturing an interest in voting for the youth of America?

"Midterms":

Presidential:

 

[robotrock]

WOW

 

[Frog-fu]

Didn't see this coming any time soon per se but this is far from surprising. I stopped watching regularly about a year or two ago but I still have a lot of respect for the man. It's a good thing Last Week Tonight is a thing now. John Oliver learned from the best and is a worthy successor - even if he's on HBO.

 

[dLMN8R]

So people have joked about Brian Williams in this thread, but what if it's the opposite?

What if NBC is tapping Stewart to replace Brian Williams?


He's trusted by a generation of people much younger than the average viewer age currently watching NBC, CBS, ABC, or Fox News. Stewart himself probably wants to go "straight" since the comedy of the Daily Show has been the least important part for a long time. Williams is pretty much gone now.


Total long shot I know, but hey, maybe?

 

[reptilescorpio]

Fuck >_<

Both Colbert & Stewart gone. Truly an end of an era. This really sucks. Thanks for all the incredibly great work Jon, you deserve all the time in the world now.

 

[Kai Dracon]

Without his lifelong friend, John could not be brave. So John, that mighty anchor, sadly slipped into his cave.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

There's only one person for the job.

I prefer his show to Stewart's, it's a lot sharper but do you think that the American audience would appreciate or 'get' it? It's a very British sense of humour.

 

[Sub_Level]

This is good news for him. Can you imagine doing this show daily for weeks for months for years for decades?

Let him go. Let him goof off with movies or just go chill. He did his time.

 

[zychi]

How great would it be if Fox or Fox News hired him?

 

[An-Det]

He has had an incredible career on the Daily Show, so I can totally understand wanting to move on, but not having him for the coming election season is going to hurt. Best of luck to him, and god help whoever tries to replace him.

 

[Enduin]

Goddamn. It's too soon. I'm not sure who could replace him and not dramatically change the feel of the show. There's plenty of funny people who could do the satirical news shtick, but I'm much less confident they can find someone who can balance out the funnies with actually insightful commentary and useful information as well. Much less have the interview skills he does and at least be able to challenge some guests and go toe to toe.

 

[benjipwns]

I prefer his show to Stewart's, it's a lot sharper but do you think that the American audience would appreciate or 'get' it? It's a very British sense of humour.

Even worse he'd have to switch to covering only American media/politics.

 

[Alcoremortis]

Well, this day just suddenly started sucking.

John Oliver needs to get upgraded to every night, stat.

 

[benjipwns]

Well, this day just suddenly started sucking.

John Oliver needs to get upgraded to every night, stat.

Part of the reason Oliver can do such detailed and extended long form pieces that are still topically relevant is that he's not nightly.

 

[aliengmr]

Aasif Mandvi, Jessica Williams, and maybe Sam Bee. Are some great ideas.

When John Oliver took over that summer, I felt fine about Stewbeef leaving. But with Last Week Tonight being great in its own right...

The true end of an era. If it all goes to shit, at least I have a "back in my day" story to tell.