Jon Stewart is leaving late-night, again.
The Problem with Jon Stewart has been canceled at Apple after two seasons.
The New York Times, which first reported the story, said the move came amid creative differences between the former host of The Daily Show and the tech giant. Topics such as China and AI reportedly were causing concern among Apple executives, the paper said.
Staff was told Thursday ahead of the start production on its third season.
The second season of The Problem with Jon Stewart premiered in October 2022 and its 12-episodes ran through April. It comes after the show secured an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Talk Series alongside Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
Brinda Adhikari served as showrunner and exec produced alongside Stewart’s manager, James Dixon, and Richard Plepler through his Eden Productions,...
The Problem with Jon Stewart has been canceled at Apple after two seasons.
The New York Times, which first reported the story, said the move came amid creative differences between the former host of The Daily Show and the tech giant. Topics such as China and AI reportedly were causing concern among Apple executives, the paper said.
Staff was told Thursday ahead of the start production on its third season.
The second season of The Problem with Jon Stewart premiered in October 2022 and its 12-episodes ran through April. It comes after the show secured an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Talk Series alongside Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
Brinda Adhikari served as showrunner and exec produced alongside Stewart’s manager, James Dixon, and Richard Plepler through his Eden Productions,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” has been axed at Apple TV+ due to creative differences, according to media reports.
Despite being previously renewed for a third season, the streamer has abandoned the planned installment amid a clash of ideas between the former “Daily Show” host and Apple executives. Taping for the third installment was slated to begin in the coming weeks, per a report from The New York Times, but plans have since been scrapped.
According to the Times, Stewart and the tech giant’s leaders faced recent disagreements on the guests and content that would be covered in Season 3 of the talk show, with the host telling his staffers on Thursday that Apple was concerned about topics Stewart had brought forward, including China and artificial intelligence. Ahead of the 2024 election, one of the staffers told the Times more points of dispute were likely.
A spokesperson for Apple TV+ did...
Despite being previously renewed for a third season, the streamer has abandoned the planned installment amid a clash of ideas between the former “Daily Show” host and Apple executives. Taping for the third installment was slated to begin in the coming weeks, per a report from The New York Times, but plans have since been scrapped.
According to the Times, Stewart and the tech giant’s leaders faced recent disagreements on the guests and content that would be covered in Season 3 of the talk show, with the host telling his staffers on Thursday that Apple was concerned about topics Stewart had brought forward, including China and artificial intelligence. Ahead of the 2024 election, one of the staffers told the Times more points of dispute were likely.
A spokesperson for Apple TV+ did...
- 10/19/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Jon Stewart is making an early exit from Apple.
The former Daily Show host’s return to the talk show space has ended prematurely as Apple has abandoned plans for an eight-episode third season of the Stewart-hosted series The Problem, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter.
According to the New York Times, which first reported the news, the cancellation came after creative differences between the iPhone maker and Stewart over potential topics and guests for The Problem. The Nyt reported that Stewart informed his staff Thursday that Apple pushed back on topics relating to China and artificial intelligence. Production on season three was already under way, with filming poised to begin shortly.
Apple declined to comment.
Sources tell THR that there had been tension between Apple and Stewart ahead of the show’s third season return over topics featured on The Problem. Those same sources note that Apple approached...
The former Daily Show host’s return to the talk show space has ended prematurely as Apple has abandoned plans for an eight-episode third season of the Stewart-hosted series The Problem, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter.
According to the New York Times, which first reported the news, the cancellation came after creative differences between the iPhone maker and Stewart over potential topics and guests for The Problem. The Nyt reported that Stewart informed his staff Thursday that Apple pushed back on topics relating to China and artificial intelligence. Production on season three was already under way, with filming poised to begin shortly.
Apple declined to comment.
Sources tell THR that there had been tension between Apple and Stewart ahead of the show’s third season return over topics featured on The Problem. Those same sources note that Apple approached...
- 10/19/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Talk Series
Weekly Commentary: Jon Stewart is facing off against his buddy Stephen Colbert in the talk series category, and it’s a race too close to call.
CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” could manage its first significant win against Apple TV’s “The Problem with Jon Stewart,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Talk Series
Weekly Commentary: Jon Stewart is facing off against his buddy Stephen Colbert in the talk series category, and it’s a race too close to call.
CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” could manage its first significant win against Apple TV’s “The Problem with Jon Stewart,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Jon Stewart is the latest star to cancel promotional duties as part of the writers strike.
The comedian has pulled an FYC event for his Apple series The Problem with Jon Stewart next week as the fallout from the strike continues.
Stewart was set to take part in a conversation about the second season of the Apple talk show on Monday May 8. It was set to take place as part of the streamer’s Think Apple TV+ space at Hollywood’s Goya Studios.
Related: Deadline’s Full Strike Coverage
Other events are set to include a Bad Sisters event featuring Sharon Horgan, a Shrinking event featuring Jason Segel, an event with James Corden to promote Carpool Karaoke, a Schmigadoon! event and various other talks. It’s not clear whether these will go ahead.
It comes after Stewart himself was set to moderate another FYC event to promote John Mulaney...
The comedian has pulled an FYC event for his Apple series The Problem with Jon Stewart next week as the fallout from the strike continues.
Stewart was set to take part in a conversation about the second season of the Apple talk show on Monday May 8. It was set to take place as part of the streamer’s Think Apple TV+ space at Hollywood’s Goya Studios.
Related: Deadline’s Full Strike Coverage
Other events are set to include a Bad Sisters event featuring Sharon Horgan, a Shrinking event featuring Jason Segel, an event with James Corden to promote Carpool Karaoke, a Schmigadoon! event and various other talks. It’s not clear whether these will go ahead.
It comes after Stewart himself was set to moderate another FYC event to promote John Mulaney...
- 5/3/2023
- by Peter White and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video has released the official trailer for its upcoming sci-fi series “The Power.” The first three episodes will premiere March 31, with the remaining six episodes available each Friday until the finale on May 12.
Based on Naomi Alderman’s novel of the same name, the new sci-fi series follows as a group of teenage girls who have developed the power to electrocute people — and learn to monitor this newfound gift.
Toni Collette and John Leguizamo star in the series, along with Auli’i Cravalho, Toheeb Jimoh, Josh Charles, Eddie Marsan, Ria Zmitrowicz, Zrinka Cvitešić and Halle Bush. “The Power” is produced by Amazon Studios and Sister, with Raelle Tucker serving as showrunner,
See below for “The Power” trailer.
Also in today’s TV News:
Dates
Peacock’s two-part true crime docuseries “Who Killed Robert Wone?” will premiere March 7. The documentary tells the story of attorney Robert Wone, who was found...
Based on Naomi Alderman’s novel of the same name, the new sci-fi series follows as a group of teenage girls who have developed the power to electrocute people — and learn to monitor this newfound gift.
Toni Collette and John Leguizamo star in the series, along with Auli’i Cravalho, Toheeb Jimoh, Josh Charles, Eddie Marsan, Ria Zmitrowicz, Zrinka Cvitešić and Halle Bush. “The Power” is produced by Amazon Studios and Sister, with Raelle Tucker serving as showrunner,
See below for “The Power” trailer.
Also in today’s TV News:
Dates
Peacock’s two-part true crime docuseries “Who Killed Robert Wone?” will premiere March 7. The documentary tells the story of attorney Robert Wone, who was found...
- 2/24/2023
- by Charna Flam and Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” will return in March after a three-month hiatus with interviews lined up that tackle the societal issues that have become a hallmark of the Apple TV+ show.
Season 2 will continue with episodes that feature one-on-one interviews with the likes of California governor Gavin Newsom, former CIA director David Petraeus and Oklahoma State senator Nathan Dahm, the show said in a release Thursday. Stewart will also travel overseas for the first time “as Jon engages foreign policy leaders,” according to the release.
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Jon Stewart Asks: Have America’s Actions Led to an ‘Unstable’ World and ‘Inflamed Populism’? (Video)
In the interviews that kick off with the March 3 return, Stewart will discuss prison reform and rehabilitation with Newsom, national defense with Petraeus and, in a heated conversation with the hard-line Republican Dahm, crimes and guns.
To mark the return of new episodes, Stewart will host...
Season 2 will continue with episodes that feature one-on-one interviews with the likes of California governor Gavin Newsom, former CIA director David Petraeus and Oklahoma State senator Nathan Dahm, the show said in a release Thursday. Stewart will also travel overseas for the first time “as Jon engages foreign policy leaders,” according to the release.
Also Read:
Jon Stewart Asks: Have America’s Actions Led to an ‘Unstable’ World and ‘Inflamed Populism’? (Video)
In the interviews that kick off with the March 3 return, Stewart will discuss prison reform and rehabilitation with Newsom, national defense with Petraeus and, in a heated conversation with the hard-line Republican Dahm, crimes and guns.
To mark the return of new episodes, Stewart will host...
- 2/23/2023
- by Jeremy Bailey
- The Wrap
Apple has revealed the trailer for season two of the Emmy Award-nominated Apple TV+ original series “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” premiering globally on Friday, October 7 with all-new episodes to be released weekly. This season will tackle topics including gender, taxes, globalization, elections and more. The trailer highlights moments from the upcoming season, including Stewart taking on anti-transgender legislation, questioning the American tax proposition and confronting economic globalization, with special appearances from LeVar Burton and Susan Sarandon. Acclaimed host, writer, producer, director and advocate Jon Stewart, recipient of the 2022 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, leads with compassion and humor as he takes a deep dive into some of the most important issues of our time. Using comedy and common sense, the series features tough, topical and culture-moving conversations from the perspectives of stakeholders, experts, and individuals confronting these issues. The Writers Guild Award-nominated series “The Problem With Jon Stewart...
- 10/5/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Apple TV+ sets premiere date for season two of Emmy-nominated series “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” premiering globally on October 7 with new episodes available weekly The companion current affairs podcast also continues with new episodes covering timely topics each week Apple today announced the premiere date for season two of the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ original series “The Problem With Jon Stewart.” The second season will premiere globally with six all-new weekly episodes starting on Friday, October 7. Acclaimed host, writer, producer, director and advocate Jon Stewart, recipient of the 2022 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, leads with compassion and humor as he takes a deep dive into some of the most important issues of our time. Using comedy and common sense, the series will feature tough, topical and culture-moving conversations from the perspectives of stakeholders, experts and individuals confronting these issues. The series’ official companion podcast of the same name is...
- 8/26/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Showtime Sports Documentary Films is set to release a documentary feature based on the life of basketball star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, entitled “Stand.” The documentary will premiere in early 2023.
Directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons, “Stand” explores the personal and professional struggles of Abdul-Rauf, from being bullied as a child due to his Tourette’s syndrome to becoming a target of hate speech and Islamophobia during his basketball career. The documentary film features exclusive interviews with several basketball and entertainment stars including Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr, Shaquille O’Neal, Jalen Rose, Mahershala Ali and Ice Cube.
“It is an honor to be collaborating with Showtime and the production team and working with our director, Joslyn Rose Lyons,” Abdul-Rauf said in a statement. “Joslyn has brought a stellar, brilliant vision to this film. My hope is that my story will help heal and bring new perspective to the world.”
The film marks Lyons’ feature-length directorial debut.
Directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons, “Stand” explores the personal and professional struggles of Abdul-Rauf, from being bullied as a child due to his Tourette’s syndrome to becoming a target of hate speech and Islamophobia during his basketball career. The documentary film features exclusive interviews with several basketball and entertainment stars including Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr, Shaquille O’Neal, Jalen Rose, Mahershala Ali and Ice Cube.
“It is an honor to be collaborating with Showtime and the production team and working with our director, Joslyn Rose Lyons,” Abdul-Rauf said in a statement. “Joslyn has brought a stellar, brilliant vision to this film. My hope is that my story will help heal and bring new perspective to the world.”
The film marks Lyons’ feature-length directorial debut.
- 8/25/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Stewart won the late-night Emmy ten years in a row between 2003 and 2012 and again in 2015 for his final season of The Daily Show in 2015.
The comedian has once again been nominated for an Emmy but this time he’s moved categories.
The Problem with Jon Stewart, his Apple TV+ series that launched in September 2021, has scored a nomination in the Hosted Nonfiction (Series or Special) category.
2022 Emmy Nominations: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
He will compete against shows including My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Vice andThe World According to Jeff Goldblum in the category.
The show also scored a nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Non-Fiction Program.
Last year, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy won the award, beating series including My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Oprah with Meghan and Harry, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell and Vice.
The comedian has once again been nominated for an Emmy but this time he’s moved categories.
The Problem with Jon Stewart, his Apple TV+ series that launched in September 2021, has scored a nomination in the Hosted Nonfiction (Series or Special) category.
2022 Emmy Nominations: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
He will compete against shows including My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Vice andThe World According to Jeff Goldblum in the category.
The show also scored a nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Non-Fiction Program.
Last year, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy won the award, beating series including My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Oprah with Meghan and Harry, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell and Vice.
- 7/12/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The acclaimed Apple TV+ current affairs series The Problem With Jon Stewart will debut new episodes in a weekly format beginning March 3, according to a new announcement. Diving into today’s biggest topics with “compassion and humor,” upcoming episodes will see Stewart and his team discuss a variety of important subjects ranging from the stock market to climate change to racial equality. “The Problem With Jon Stewart explores complex topics through the differing perspectives of stakeholders, experts and individuals confronting these challenges. Previous episodes address veteran care and burn pits, preserving individual freedom, the American economy and America’s gun crisis,” states the show’s description. The series’ weekly companion podcast of the same name will continue to dive deeper, with staff writers being joined by activists and experts to further discuss episode topics in a comedic and informational manner. In addition to hosting, Stewart executive produces the series through his production company,...
- 2/11/2022
- TV Insider
Quiet since November, The Problem with Jon Stewart is set to start up again on AppleTV+ on March 3.
After a rocky initial reception for the former The Daily Show host’s fortnightly return to the small screen last fall, the one-hour long, single-issue show will now roll out weekly moving forward. Adding to the mix, the Writers Guild Award-nominated current affairs series will now be even more closely partnered in themes and topics with Stewart and staff’s podcast of the same name.
Of course, it’s going to be a busy spring for Stewart.
In April, the multiple Emmy and Grammy winner and two-time Oscars frontman will be the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ 23rd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Winter Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
The Problem host joins a prestigious crowd of Richard Pryor (1998), Lily Tomlin...
After a rocky initial reception for the former The Daily Show host’s fortnightly return to the small screen last fall, the one-hour long, single-issue show will now roll out weekly moving forward. Adding to the mix, the Writers Guild Award-nominated current affairs series will now be even more closely partnered in themes and topics with Stewart and staff’s podcast of the same name.
Of course, it’s going to be a busy spring for Stewart.
In April, the multiple Emmy and Grammy winner and two-time Oscars frontman will be the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ 23rd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Winter Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
The Problem host joins a prestigious crowd of Richard Pryor (1998), Lily Tomlin...
- 2/11/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The opening titles to Jon Stewart’s Apple TV+ series start with a squiggly old tube TV set. Title after potential title appears on the warped screen, before being torn away like the discarded top sheet of a notepad. “The Weekly Show” becomes “The Monthly Show,” “The Annual Show,” and “The Money Grab Show.” When the 4:3 television expands into today’s typical widescreen format, “America” scrolls across in big, block letters like the title card in “Rocky” — before tacking on an apostrophe and turning into “America’s Next Top Stewart.” “A Fine Mess,” “Shit Show,” and even “I Want to Believe Jon Stewart” eventually give way to the actual name: “The Problem with Jon Stewart.”
It’s a nifty little sequence, featuring presumed shout-outs to the show’s lengthy development cycle (remember when Stewart’s next show was animated and headed for HBO?) as well as guesses as to...
It’s a nifty little sequence, featuring presumed shout-outs to the show’s lengthy development cycle (remember when Stewart’s next show was animated and headed for HBO?) as well as guesses as to...
- 9/30/2021
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Brinda Adhikari never had any intention of leaving the world of news. Not until Jon Stewart came calling, that is.
Earlier this year, the ABC and CBS News veteran was tapped to run the former Daily Show host’s new current affairs series, The Problem with Jon Stewart, set to premiere Sept. 30 on Apple TV+. Her most notable interaction with Stewart prior to that was as the producer of some silly weather segment that once landed on that night’s Daily Show shame reel. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is going to end up on The Daily Show,’ and it fucking did,” ...
Earlier this year, the ABC and CBS News veteran was tapped to run the former Daily Show host’s new current affairs series, The Problem with Jon Stewart, set to premiere Sept. 30 on Apple TV+. Her most notable interaction with Stewart prior to that was as the producer of some silly weather segment that once landed on that night’s Daily Show shame reel. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is going to end up on The Daily Show,’ and it fucking did,” ...
- 9/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Brinda Adhikari never had any intention of leaving the world of news. Not until Jon Stewart came calling, that is.
Earlier this year, the ABC and CBS News veteran was tapped to run the former Daily Show host’s new current affairs series, The Problem with Jon Stewart, set to premiere Sept. 30 on Apple TV+. Her most notable interaction with Stewart prior to that was as the producer of some silly weather segment that once landed on that night’s Daily Show shame reel. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is going to end up on The Daily Show,’ and it fucking did,” ...
Earlier this year, the ABC and CBS News veteran was tapped to run the former Daily Show host’s new current affairs series, The Problem with Jon Stewart, set to premiere Sept. 30 on Apple TV+. Her most notable interaction with Stewart prior to that was as the producer of some silly weather segment that once landed on that night’s Daily Show shame reel. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is going to end up on The Daily Show,’ and it fucking did,” ...
- 9/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apple TV Plus released a first look at “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” which launches Sept. 30. The series’ companion podcast will also launch that same day.
Stewart returns to host a television series 16 years after he closed out his run on “The Daily Show.” He jokes about that in the clip, saying, “This is what I look like now.” But this new series is described as a “current affairs series,” rather than a talk show.
In it, Stewart will welcome a wide range of guests from celebrities, such as Jason Alexander, participating in sketches to experts on topics that the struggle for comprehensive veteran care and supporting the working class, and everyday people discussing their personal issues in America. Undoubtedly, healthcare will also come up, as Stewart has spent much of his time over the last few years fighting for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. The podcast will expand upon each...
Stewart returns to host a television series 16 years after he closed out his run on “The Daily Show.” He jokes about that in the clip, saying, “This is what I look like now.” But this new series is described as a “current affairs series,” rather than a talk show.
In it, Stewart will welcome a wide range of guests from celebrities, such as Jason Alexander, participating in sketches to experts on topics that the struggle for comprehensive veteran care and supporting the working class, and everyday people discussing their personal issues in America. Undoubtedly, healthcare will also come up, as Stewart has spent much of his time over the last few years fighting for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. The podcast will expand upon each...
- 9/21/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano and Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ released the first look at Jon Stewart’s upcoming current affairs series, “The Problem With Jon Stewart.”
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is a single-issue series that takes a “deep dive” into topics that are part of the national conversation. The series explores “complex topics through the differing perspectives of stakeholders, experts and individuals confronting these challenges.” The companion series podcast will expand upon the conversation from each episode, featuring staff members from across the show who will have conversations with activists in the space.
Watch the brief trailer in the video above.
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” will premiere on Sept. 30 and air every other week. The series’ official podcast will also premiere on Sept. 30 on Apple Podcasts, with new episodes every week where available.
The project will mark Jon Stewart’s first regular TV presence since leaving Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” in 2015, after a...
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is a single-issue series that takes a “deep dive” into topics that are part of the national conversation. The series explores “complex topics through the differing perspectives of stakeholders, experts and individuals confronting these challenges.” The companion series podcast will expand upon the conversation from each episode, featuring staff members from across the show who will have conversations with activists in the space.
Watch the brief trailer in the video above.
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” will premiere on Sept. 30 and air every other week. The series’ official podcast will also premiere on Sept. 30 on Apple Podcasts, with new episodes every week where available.
The project will mark Jon Stewart’s first regular TV presence since leaving Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” in 2015, after a...
- 9/21/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
When Brinda Adhikari first heard Jon Stewart was in search of a showrunner for his Apple TV+ series, she assumed her newswoman background would preclude her.
Up to that point, the only crossover she’d had with Stewart was years earlier, when some silly weather segment that she’d produced for ABC News landed in a shame reel on The Daily Show. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is going to end up on The Daily Show,’ and it fucking did,” she recalls. “We never wanted to end up on The Daily Show, it was a huge motivator for us to try to ...
Up to that point, the only crossover she’d had with Stewart was years earlier, when some silly weather segment that she’d produced for ABC News landed in a shame reel on The Daily Show. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is going to end up on The Daily Show,’ and it fucking did,” she recalls. “We never wanted to end up on The Daily Show, it was a huge motivator for us to try to ...
- 9/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Brinda Adhikari first heard Jon Stewart was in search of a showrunner for his Apple TV+ series, she assumed her newswoman background would preclude her.
Up to that point, the only crossover she’d had with Stewart was years earlier, when some silly weather segment that she’d produced for ABC News landed in a shame reel on The Daily Show. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is going to end up on The Daily Show,’ and it fucking did,” she recalls. “We never wanted to end up on The Daily Show, it was a huge motivator for us to try to ...
Up to that point, the only crossover she’d had with Stewart was years earlier, when some silly weather segment that she’d produced for ABC News landed in a shame reel on The Daily Show. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is going to end up on The Daily Show,’ and it fucking did,” she recalls. “We never wanted to end up on The Daily Show, it was a huge motivator for us to try to ...
- 9/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jon Stewart’s new current affairs series, The Problem With Jon Stewart, is set to debut globally on Apple TV+, Thursday, September 30, followed by new episodes every other week. The series’ official podcast will also premiere on Thursday, September 30 on Apple Podcasts and via RSS, with new episodes every week (where available). The Problem With Jon Stewart is a multiple-season, single-issue series, taking a deep-dive on the most important topics that are currently part of the national conversation. In this new Apple Original series, Stewart will be in discussion with the people who are affected by the issue under discussion, as well as those who have a hand in creating the impact. Together, they will discuss tangible steps that can lead to a potential solution. The companion series podcast will extend the conversation from each episode, featuring staff members from across the show who will moderate interviews with activists in the space,...
- 8/30/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Stewart’s new current affairs series, “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” officially has a premiere date.
Stewart’s return to news will premiere on Apple TV Plus on Sept. 30, followed by new episodes every other week. The series’ official podcast will also be available that same day on Apple Podcasts, with new episodes dropping every week.
The teaser for the series features Stewart getting ready for the show while “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars plays. But when he catches a glimpse of himself in the mirror, Stewart exclaims: “What the hell happened to my face? Why would I go back to a visual medium?”
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is described as a “multiple-season, single issue” series that aims to dive deep into the most important topics in today’s America. According to Apple’s press release, in the show, Stewart will be “in discussion with the people who...
Stewart’s return to news will premiere on Apple TV Plus on Sept. 30, followed by new episodes every other week. The series’ official podcast will also be available that same day on Apple Podcasts, with new episodes dropping every week.
The teaser for the series features Stewart getting ready for the show while “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars plays. But when he catches a glimpse of himself in the mirror, Stewart exclaims: “What the hell happened to my face? Why would I go back to a visual medium?”
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is described as a “multiple-season, single issue” series that aims to dive deep into the most important topics in today’s America. According to Apple’s press release, in the show, Stewart will be “in discussion with the people who...
- 8/30/2021
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Stewart’s new current affairs series, “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” will debut on Thursday, Sept. 30 on AppleTV+ with new episodes coming every other week, Apple announced on Monday.
The series’ official podcast will also premiere on Sept. 30 on Apple Podcasts, with new episodes every week where available.
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is a single-issue series that takes a “deep dive” into topics that are part of the national conversation. The companion series podcast will extend the conversation from each episode “featuring staff members from across the show who will bring us interviews with activists in the space, the facts on the issue and yes, lots of jokes.”
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is the result of Stewart’s multi-year partnership with AppleTV+. Stewart previously had a deal at HBO, which included plans for an animated cable news parody series that was later scrapped. The then-untitled new current...
The series’ official podcast will also premiere on Sept. 30 on Apple Podcasts, with new episodes every week where available.
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is a single-issue series that takes a “deep dive” into topics that are part of the national conversation. The companion series podcast will extend the conversation from each episode “featuring staff members from across the show who will bring us interviews with activists in the space, the facts on the issue and yes, lots of jokes.”
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is the result of Stewart’s multi-year partnership with AppleTV+. Stewart previously had a deal at HBO, which included plans for an animated cable news parody series that was later scrapped. The then-untitled new current...
- 8/30/2021
- by Diane Haithman
- The Wrap
Jon Stewart had his own take on Jeff Bezos’ launch into space Tuesday, sharing a trailer for The Problem With Jon Stewart on Twitter.
“Sorry for the aborted launch!!! I’m a bad twitterer,” Stewart tweeted. “Enjoy this small step for man!”
The trailer spoofs the Amazon billionaire’s trek into the unknown with Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander posing as the CEO. Tracy Morgan and Adam Pally also appear in the mockumentary-style teaser. Taking inspiration from discourse around Bezos’ rocket, The Problem With Jon Stewart clip also centers phallic space shuttles from other billionaires including Mark Zuckerberg and Sir Richard Branson, played by a stray cat and a mop, respectively.
Before the trailer fades into back, the C*m Dog Billionaires pays tribute to the creative team behind the space flights, including executive producers “American Taxpayers.”
After all the jokes and jabs, the teaser reveals that Apple’s The Problem...
“Sorry for the aborted launch!!! I’m a bad twitterer,” Stewart tweeted. “Enjoy this small step for man!”
The trailer spoofs the Amazon billionaire’s trek into the unknown with Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander posing as the CEO. Tracy Morgan and Adam Pally also appear in the mockumentary-style teaser. Taking inspiration from discourse around Bezos’ rocket, The Problem With Jon Stewart clip also centers phallic space shuttles from other billionaires including Mark Zuckerberg and Sir Richard Branson, played by a stray cat and a mop, respectively.
Before the trailer fades into back, the C*m Dog Billionaires pays tribute to the creative team behind the space flights, including executive producers “American Taxpayers.”
After all the jokes and jabs, the teaser reveals that Apple’s The Problem...
- 7/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Stewart is set to get back in front of a live studio audience for his new Apple show.
The former host of The Daily Show is shooting The Problem with Jon Stewart in New York on July 14 and 16 in front of a fully vaccinated crowd.
It is the latest “late-night” show to shoot in front of an audience after the likes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Live! brought back audiences.
The Apple TV+ series will require attendees to be fully vaccinated, provide an official vaccination card and complete a wellness screening prior to entering. Audiences and crew members will be required to wear masks at all times.
The show, which launches this fall, is a one-hour current affairs format with a single issue topic explored in each episode.
Former CBS Evening News producer Brinda Adhikari has been set as showrunner and exec producer.
The former host of The Daily Show is shooting The Problem with Jon Stewart in New York on July 14 and 16 in front of a fully vaccinated crowd.
It is the latest “late-night” show to shoot in front of an audience after the likes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Live! brought back audiences.
The Apple TV+ series will require attendees to be fully vaccinated, provide an official vaccination card and complete a wellness screening prior to entering. Audiences and crew members will be required to wear masks at all times.
The show, which launches this fall, is a one-hour current affairs format with a single issue topic explored in each episode.
Former CBS Evening News producer Brinda Adhikari has been set as showrunner and exec producer.
- 7/12/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Stewart’s upcoming Apple TV+ series will launch in the fall. The previously untitled series also now has a title: “The Problem With Jon Stewart.”
The series, which has been picked up for multiple seasons, is described as a “one-hour, single-issue series [that] will explore topics that are currently part of the national conversation and his advocacy work,” according to Apple. Each season will be accompanied by a companion podcast that will “continue the discussion.” No word yet on how frequently the new show will air.
“CBS Evening News” veteran Brinda Adhikari will be the showrunner, with “Daily Show” alum Chelsea Devantez serving as his head writer. Additionally, Lorrie Baranek will be the executive in charge of production.
Stewart’s show falls under a new multiyear first-look deal with his company Busboy Productions. Stewart previously had a deal at HBO, which included plans for an animated cable news parody series that was later scrapped.
The series, which has been picked up for multiple seasons, is described as a “one-hour, single-issue series [that] will explore topics that are currently part of the national conversation and his advocacy work,” according to Apple. Each season will be accompanied by a companion podcast that will “continue the discussion.” No word yet on how frequently the new show will air.
“CBS Evening News” veteran Brinda Adhikari will be the showrunner, with “Daily Show” alum Chelsea Devantez serving as his head writer. Additionally, Lorrie Baranek will be the executive in charge of production.
Stewart’s show falls under a new multiyear first-look deal with his company Busboy Productions. Stewart previously had a deal at HBO, which included plans for an animated cable news parody series that was later scrapped.
- 4/7/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show, has set his team for his upcoming current affairs series on Apple.
Former CBS Evening News producer Brinda Adhikari has been set as showrunner and exec producer. Adhikari was most recently senior broadcast producer of the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell. She spent five years at CBS News and prior to that, spent 11 years at ABC News, working in roles including supervising producer of World News Tonight with David Muir.
Chelsea Devantez, who has written on series including Peacock’s Girls5Eva and Comedy Central’s The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, is head writer. She got her first break in TV when Stewart read her packet for his scrapped HBO series.
Finally, Lorrie Baranek, who has worked on Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman and The Break with Michelle Wolf, is executive in charge of production.
The untitled series,...
Former CBS Evening News producer Brinda Adhikari has been set as showrunner and exec producer. Adhikari was most recently senior broadcast producer of the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell. She spent five years at CBS News and prior to that, spent 11 years at ABC News, working in roles including supervising producer of World News Tonight with David Muir.
Chelsea Devantez, who has written on series including Peacock’s Girls5Eva and Comedy Central’s The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, is head writer. She got her first break in TV when Stewart read her packet for his scrapped HBO series.
Finally, Lorrie Baranek, who has worked on Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman and The Break with Michelle Wolf, is executive in charge of production.
The untitled series,...
- 2/23/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Stewart is filling out his producing team for his Apple TV+ series, bringing in “CBS Evening News” veteran Brinda Adhikari as his showrunner. “Daily Show” alum Chelsea Devantez will serve as his head writer.
Additionally, Lorrie Baranek will be the executive in charge of production.
The untitled series, which has been picked up for multiple seasons, is described as a “one-hour, single-issue series [that] will explore topics that are currently part of the national conversation and his advocacy work,” according to Apple. Each season will be accompanied by a companion podcast that will “continue the discussion.” No word yet on how frequently the new show will air.
Adhikari, who most recently was part of “CBS Evening News,” won a 2020 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast for a story she led on the treatment of migrant children in detention facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border. Devantez got her start...
Additionally, Lorrie Baranek will be the executive in charge of production.
The untitled series, which has been picked up for multiple seasons, is described as a “one-hour, single-issue series [that] will explore topics that are currently part of the national conversation and his advocacy work,” according to Apple. Each season will be accompanied by a companion podcast that will “continue the discussion.” No word yet on how frequently the new show will air.
Adhikari, who most recently was part of “CBS Evening News,” won a 2020 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast for a story she led on the treatment of migrant children in detention facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border. Devantez got her start...
- 2/23/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Jon Stewart has lined up the key creative team for his upcoming Apple current events series.
Brinda Adhikari, Chelsea Devantez and Lorrie Baranek have all joined the untitled show. Adhikari will serve as an executive producer and showrunner, Devantez as head writer, and Baranek as the executive in charge of production.
Adhikari is a highly-regarded news producer who has previously worked with luminaries such as Diane Sawyer, David Muir, Norah O’Donnell, and Scott Pelley. Her story with O’Donnell on the treatment of migrant children at U.S. detention facilities along the Mexico border won her a 2020 Edward R. Murrow Award for best newscast.
She is repped by UTA.
Devantez has a history with Stewart, having started her TV writing career on “The Daily Show” at Comedy Central during Stewart’s tenure as host. Her other TV credits include the upcoming Tina Fey-Robert Carlock series “Girls5Eva” at Peacock,...
Brinda Adhikari, Chelsea Devantez and Lorrie Baranek have all joined the untitled show. Adhikari will serve as an executive producer and showrunner, Devantez as head writer, and Baranek as the executive in charge of production.
Adhikari is a highly-regarded news producer who has previously worked with luminaries such as Diane Sawyer, David Muir, Norah O’Donnell, and Scott Pelley. Her story with O’Donnell on the treatment of migrant children at U.S. detention facilities along the Mexico border won her a 2020 Edward R. Murrow Award for best newscast.
She is repped by UTA.
Devantez has a history with Stewart, having started her TV writing career on “The Daily Show” at Comedy Central during Stewart’s tenure as host. Her other TV credits include the upcoming Tina Fey-Robert Carlock series “Girls5Eva” at Peacock,...
- 2/23/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
With his new Apple series coming into focus, Jon Stewart is lining up his staff.
The former Daily Show host has tapped a longtime newswoman, rather than a comedy vet, to serve as his executive producer and showrunner. Brinda Adhikari has spent close to two decades immersed in investigative reporting, most recently at CBS Evening News, where she won a 2020 Edward R. Murrow award for her contributions to a piece on the treatment of migrant children in detention facilities at the US-Mexico border. She has also worked with Diane Sawyer, David Muir, Scott Pelley and, now, Stewart, as he readies a one-hour ...
The former Daily Show host has tapped a longtime newswoman, rather than a comedy vet, to serve as his executive producer and showrunner. Brinda Adhikari has spent close to two decades immersed in investigative reporting, most recently at CBS Evening News, where she won a 2020 Edward R. Murrow award for her contributions to a piece on the treatment of migrant children in detention facilities at the US-Mexico border. She has also worked with Diane Sawyer, David Muir, Scott Pelley and, now, Stewart, as he readies a one-hour ...
- 2/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With his new Apple series coming into focus, Jon Stewart is lining up his staff.
The former Daily Show host has tapped a longtime newswoman, rather than a comedy vet, to serve as his executive producer and showrunner. Brinda Adhikari has spent close to two decades immersed in investigative reporting, most recently at CBS Evening News, where she won a 2020 Edward R. Murrow award for her contributions to a piece on the treatment of migrant children in detention facilities at the US-Mexico border. She has also worked with Diane Sawyer, David Muir, Scott Pelley and, now, Stewart, as he readies a one-hour ...
The former Daily Show host has tapped a longtime newswoman, rather than a comedy vet, to serve as his executive producer and showrunner. Brinda Adhikari has spent close to two decades immersed in investigative reporting, most recently at CBS Evening News, where she won a 2020 Edward R. Murrow award for her contributions to a piece on the treatment of migrant children in detention facilities at the US-Mexico border. She has also worked with Diane Sawyer, David Muir, Scott Pelley and, now, Stewart, as he readies a one-hour ...
- 2/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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