# Jon Stewart to step down from The Daily Show **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 10, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345 "2015-02-10T23:49:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/21 "2015-02-11T02:02:15Z")
NOOOOOOOOoooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooo!!!1 That was a sincere [Big “NO!”](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BigNo), just in case you’re wondering. ETA: John Oliver would be an outstanding replacement. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/22 "2015-02-11T02:38:37Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > I’m OK with it. TDS used to be one of my favorite shows, but he’s gotten more and more ranty over time. Huh. I’ve got a related reaction: more and more, I find the only times he’s funny is when he’s losing his temper. When he’s not upset, he relies too much on mugging, bad accents, squeaky voices, and making fun of his lame attempts at humor, none of which I find very funny–but when he’s really pissed off about something, he gives excellent rant. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/23 "2015-02-11T02:41:31Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > …when he’s really pissed off about something, he gives excellent rant. I quite agree. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/24 "2015-02-11T02:50:22Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > I quite agree. Yeah, I disagree that he’s gotten sanctimonious, or that he’s ranty in any particularly different way (remember Crossfire? ). I just think his heart hasn’t been in it for a while. I actually thought he tipped his hand about quitting a few times recently. I can’t remember if it was with Bob Odenkirk or someone else, but he was semi-joking about taking something and riding it into the ground. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/25 "2015-02-11T03:53:40Z")
I’ve watched _The Daily Show_ from its inception with Craig Kilborn and the appearances by Liz Winstead (and her father!). When this strange Jon Stewart guy showed up all I knew about him was from his appearances on _The Gary Shandling Show_. It took me just a few episodes before he clicked with me, and I have watched almost every episode since (and every episode of Colbert too). I’d like to see Jon go out on a high note before he burns out totally. I bet this rejuvenates him - tonight’s episode should be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/26 "2015-02-11T03:56:56Z")
My guess is they’ll probably hire from outside, but from what I’ve seen of the current cast, the only ones I’d hand the show to are probably Jessica or Aasif. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/27 "2015-02-11T04:15:59Z")
I hope they back the money truck up to Tina Fey’s house. Would she go to basic cable? For a billion dollars, yes. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/28 "2015-02-11T04:28:23Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > As long as they don’t put Sam Bee in his chair, I’ll probably adjust. But I would love to see John Oliver come back. > > First Colbert, now this. Damn. And Craig Ferguson quitting his show, too. Well, I’ll miss Jon. Fingers crossed for his replacement. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/29 "2015-02-11T04:32:30Z")
I heard Brian Williams is available. They already have that big talking head they would project behind Jon. And he is funny in that sardonic way I like. I do still like TDS but agree he has gotten preachy. “They”'re not going to listen to you, and you’re preaching to the converted – just keep it light and let the clips speak for themselves. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/30 "2015-02-11T04:44:52Z")
> [@Jragon](#): > > My guess is they’ll probably hire from outside, but from what I’ve seen of the current cast, the only ones I’d hand the show to are probably Jessica or Aasif. I wonder if Dave Chappelle is ready to come back? ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/31 "2015-02-11T04:50:55Z")
> [@racepug](#): > > Maybe they’ll bring Craig Kilborne (sp?) back. Heh, I remember when he was hosting the Late Late Show, and was merciless in calling people “has-beens” if they hadn’t had a hit movie or song in the last year or two. And now this is the first time I’ve heard his name in what, ten years? ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/32 "2015-02-11T06:30:48Z")
I’m sorry to see him decide to go, but I applaud someone getting out before they really phone it in. (I praised Ferguson for it and Letterman should’ve done it AGES ago.) I hope he goes all Craig Ferguson and does months of “I don’t give a FUUUUUUCK” style eps. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/33 "2015-02-11T06:53:43Z")
I see advocacy online for Jessica Williams, but unfortunately, The Nightly Show will probably (completely unfairly) work against her advancing. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/34 "2015-02-11T07:55:44Z")
Maybe Stewart is going to go over and do Brian Williams’ job at NBC correctly. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/35 "2015-02-11T08:08:54Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > ETA: John Oliver would be an outstanding replacement. I agree. I hope HBO doesn’t have him too locked in. But I bet they go with a woman. Paula Poundstone. Based on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, she’d be awesome. She is very fast, like Colbert. This job needs that. ---
**Author:** ![Askthepizzaguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askthepizzaguy/32/9405_2.png) [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/36 "2015-02-11T08:19:42Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxRX6LXDpWs) My reaction, verbatim ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/37 "2015-02-11T11:24:13Z")
Kanye West says they should give the show to Beyonce. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/38 "2015-02-11T11:27:45Z")
This news makes me feel like I did when I heard that Jerry Garcia died. (I realize no one has died.) Who will inform those fooled by Fox ‘news’ now? Noooooooooo! ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/39 "2015-02-11T12:03:32Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > This news makes me feel like I did when I heard that Jerry Garcia died. (I realize no one has died.) Who will inform those fooled by Fox ‘news’ now? Noooooooooo! You know the remaining members of the GD have announced their big finale for later this year as well. Very sad to hear about JS stepping down. I can’t say I haven’t seen it coming for at least a few months now (watch his reaction in a few interviews where it was mentioned that his contract was up this year - very vague, noncommittal responses), but I’ve seen nearly every single episode in the show’s history (CR too) and it’s kinda felt like, well, these are guys I spend a few hours of my week with. It doesn’t make much sense to me to talk about who will replace him, just as it didn’t for Colbert. It’s who they are as people and satirists. In the same way Stephen Colbert created something new and fresh, and John Oliver is doing the same, I can’t think of anyone else in TDS family right now that has that thing. (sadly I’m not seeing it in Larry Wilmore, though I’m trying). ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345/40 "2015-02-11T12:04:46Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Kanye West says they should give the show to Beyonce. This made me laugh more than it should have!!! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-to-step-down-from-the-daily-show/712345.md?page=3)