Who will replace Jon Stewart at the Daily Show?

Started by Berkut, February 19, 2015, 11:46:46 AM

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derspiess

#15
February 19, 2015, 12:32:28 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 19, 2015, 12:28:26 PM
Not like I watched a ton (or any, really) late Letterman, but wasn't his problem that being edgy doesn't work when you're 60?

Yeah.  He transformed from affable smartass into unlikable grumpy old man. 
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Tonitrus

#16
February 19, 2015, 01:01:57 PM
Quote from: derspiess on February 19, 2015, 12:32:28 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 19, 2015, 12:28:26 PM
Not like I watched a ton (or any, really) late Letterman, but wasn't his problem that being edgy doesn't work when you're 60?

Yeah.  He transformed from affable smartass into unlikable grumpy old man.

So a kinda CdM/Ed Anger effect.  :P

lustindarkness

#17
February 19, 2015, 01:03:38 PM
:pinch:
Grand Duke of Lurkdom

Caliga

#18
February 19, 2015, 01:07:44 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 19, 2015, 11:59:23 AM
Meh.  Johnny Carson was very closely associated with the Tonight Show after having done it for almost 30 years, but Leno was still able to step in.
:ultra:

Should have been Letterman. :mad:
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Admiral Yi

#19
February 19, 2015, 01:13:28 PM
Letterman would have been a horrible choice.

Caliga

#20
February 19, 2015, 01:15:14 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 19, 2015, 01:13:28 PM
Letterman would have been a horrible choice.
That's who Johnny wanted, even. :huh:
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Admiral Yi

#21
February 19, 2015, 01:16:29 PM
Letterman would have had to completely stop being Letterman.

Caliga

#22
February 19, 2015, 01:17:42 PM
Elaborate.
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Valmy

#23
February 19, 2015, 01:17:45 PM
Just glad it was not Arsenio Hall.
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Valmy

#24
February 19, 2015, 01:18:24 PM
Quote from: Caliga on February 19, 2015, 01:17:42 PM
Elaborate.

The wisecracking self-depreciating thing doesn't work when you are the MAN.
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Siege

#25
February 19, 2015, 01:26:15 PM
Fuck Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz.


"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"

Norgy

#26
February 19, 2015, 01:26:58 PM
Quote from: grumbler on February 19, 2015, 11:52:53 AM
I think they should let the show die, and find something new along the same lines.  At this point, TDS is so closely associated with Stewart that an successor can only come off as a second-rate replacement.  I'd think a Spitting Image style cartoon or puppet show would do nicely using TDS's writers.

This.
Too big boots to fill.

Valmy

#27
February 19, 2015, 01:27:36 PM
Quote from: Siege on February 19, 2015, 01:26:15 PM
Fuck Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz.

Were you not entertained? :(
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Admiral Yi

#28
February 19, 2015, 01:27:51 PM
Quote from: Valmy on February 19, 2015, 01:18:24 PM
The wisecracking self-depreciating thing doesn't work when you are the MAN.

Yeah.  Tonight show offends no one.  It's white bread.  It's middle of the road.  It's a show for old people.  Nothing jarring, nothing weird.

crazy canuck

#29
February 19, 2015, 01:29:19 PM
Quote from: Norgy on February 19, 2015, 01:26:58 PM
Quote from: grumbler on February 19, 2015, 11:52:53 AM
I think they should let the show die, and find something new along the same lines.  At this point, TDS is so closely associated with Stewart that an successor can only come off as a second-rate replacement.  I'd think a Spitting Image style cartoon or puppet show would do nicely using TDS's writers.

This.
Too big boots to fill.


As someone already said, Oliver would have been a very good choice and would have done very well. 
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