The Daily Show (not) with Jon Stewart
WhiteShade
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I've rather enjoyed the show whilst John Oliver has been fronting it. It may just be because I'm English but he sure as hell make American politics easier to grasp.
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But I agree, Oliver has been fantastic - this could certainly launch him into the comedy 'A' list.
http://youtu.be/kEO2Rd3sJbA
I knew he was off to direct his film but I didn't know he was a guest on that show. I'll have to watch that when I get home
Jon Stewart does the same thing and it isn't any more difficult to grasp. The only difference is the accent. Is that what makes it easier for you?
Anyways, I always liked John Oliver and felt that he would do very well covering for JS. Splendid choice by Stewart.
Anyone know how it's doing in the ratings since he took over.?
Just wondering if there would be a chance of his own spin off on CC. I just hope if that did happen it would be shown over here.
I personally think it could happen. I know they've got the Colbert Report as well, so they might not want a third show of a similar style, but he's shown so far that he could certainly handle one.
I suppose if Jon's film is successful, he'll potentially get more offers to direct so it may be entirely possible he could stand down from The Daily Show so John Oliver could take over permanently ?. He's been doing it for ten years as well, so you never know.
If we’re talking about the 11pm UK broadcasts (which are then repeated the following day at 8pm) there was also a very obvious cut in the show that aired on Tuesday 23rd, right after they did a brief bit on the birth of the Royal baby at the start of the show. Anyone know what they was?
I think we all know what happens next don't we? Such a shame - why do these shows never find an audience here?
No - it'll be getting a much lower share here.
It averages just over a million 18-49yr olds in the US - I'll be amazed if it even hits 30,000 here (it only ever got 100K on More4).
Comedy Central Extra itself only has an average audience share of 0.1% and TDS is clearly underperforming even that!
I think we should give up on the idea of any US late night shows ever finding an audience here - TDS, Colbert and Letterman have all failed on a range of channels.
Downloading, or streaming from CC US, will be back on the agenda but I like having it on 'proper' telly!
But it’s an acclaimed programme so I’m hoping they look at it as a bit of a loss leader and continue to show it, if only to ‘up’ their reputation within the British media world.
I know in this day and age there are other ways to watch it, but there’s nothing quite like having some on ‘actual’ TV in my opinion.
As for the show itself, Jon Stewart is back tonight (following John Oliver’s excellent guest host slot), so we’ll be seeing that on Comedy Central Extra tomorrow night at midnight.
The late night showings don't help because by the time most people watch it they are 2 days behind the broadcast date. Not helpful for a topical news show.
I don't mind if it drops off UK tv if it means that it is made available via streaming.
To be fair to CC they started it at 10.30pm so they have tried - can't really blame them.
The low ratings and the sheer hassle involved in getting it on air will seal its fate.
The intention I am sure is to wreck it and have as few viewers as possible. Of course if they take it off completely, a channel who do not deliberately wreck left wing comment will take it and show it at reasonable times. That would never do. Terrestrial TV must be kept to the right of the Daily Express so that the plebs don't get any ideas.