Who will replace Jon Stewart at the Daily Show?

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

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Berkut

February 19, 2015, 11:46:46 AM
Apparently John Oliver is out, and he was probably the most obvious choice. HBO just signed him for another two years.


Some names I've heard:


Samantha Bee. I like her, but can't see her as a host.


Jessica Williams: I think she has the right personality, but lacks the experience to make it work. Just too young. Apparently she said she was not going to do it.


Chris Rock: I think he would be awesome, but not sure if he is really political at all.


Other ideas?
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Valmy

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February 19, 2015, 11:50:08 AM
Is that Chris Rock thing legit?  Because that would not suck.
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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.
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February 19, 2015, 11:57:06 AM
QuoteI think they should let the show die, and find something new along the same lines.

+1
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February 19, 2015, 11:58:25 AM
I'm not convinced that a successor is a good idea.  I will watch, but it is going to be incredibly difficult to detach the idea of Stewart in that chair.
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February 19, 2015, 11:58:34 AM
Agreed. It would be difficult for anyone to go in there and replace what Jon Stewart did without trying to imitate him.  Time to try something new.

That said the Colbert replacement is shit.
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February 19, 2015, 11:59:23 AM
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.

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.  He may have been a second-rate replacement, but the show was still quite successful.

The Daily Show is still a huge success for Comedy Central, and likely still would be even at half the ratings it gets now.  I can't imagine them just scrapping it entirely.
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February 19, 2015, 12:01:08 PM
Quote from: Josephus on February 19, 2015, 11:58:34 AM
Agreed. It would be difficult for anyone to go in there and replace what Jon Stewart did without trying to imitate him.  Time to try something new.

That said the Colbert replacement is shit.

Who is that?

And John Oliver's stint as host was brilliant, so it can be done if the right person is found.
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Valmy

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February 19, 2015, 12:02:06 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on February 19, 2015, 11:57:06 AM
+1
When he's done, I'm done with the show.

To be fair that is exactly what I said when Kilborn left :hmm:
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February 19, 2015, 12:02:55 PM
That dude from SNL, whatshisname.

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#10
February 19, 2015, 12:03:14 PM
The new host, supporting cast and the writers are going to have to given the freedom of movement to carve out their own thing at the outset, or it will just be a failure of expectations.  It's going to be difficult enough as it is to get going.

derspiess

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February 19, 2015, 12:25:25 PM
Kind of brings to mind Conan taking Letterman's spot.  Expectactions were low due to him being relatively unknown.   But Conan and the staff reinvented the show and in retrospect improved it.  IMO Letterman jumped the shark late in his NBC career.
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Valmy

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February 19, 2015, 12:26:59 PM
Quote from: derspiess on February 19, 2015, 12:25:25 PM
Kind of brings to mind Conan taking Letterman's spot.  Expectactions were low due to him being relatively unknown.   But Conan and the staff reinvented the show and in retrospect improved it.  IMO Letterman jumped the shark late in his NBC career.

Didn't he switch to CBS in like 1992?
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#13
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?

CountDeMoney

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February 19, 2015, 12:30:54 PM
Quote from: derspiess on February 19, 2015, 12:25:25 PM
IMO Letterman jumped the shark late in his NBC career.

You automatically jump the shark when you leave the edgier, only-college-students-are-watching 12:30am slot for the more reserved, family-friendly 11:30pm slot.
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