# "The White Stripes" on The Daily Show -- Uh... What? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 2, 2005, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701 "2005-12-02T07:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/1 "2005-12-02T07:42:40Z")
Seriously, what the hell? How does a musical guest work in the context of _The Daily Show_ at all? Whose crap idea was _that?_ I hope this was a one-time deal. Even if they lined up a _great_ band, (and I have to say that Jon was close to the mark when he described The White Stripes as the next best thing to a Spandau Ballet reunion) I don’t need “crappy variety show” watering down my dose of honest fake news. It felt like the show had about ten minutes of content. At least next week they’ll have Jimmy Carter on to make up for it. I still won’t feel completely right about it until Comedy Central promises to kick whoever fielded this idea right in the nuts, though. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/2 "2005-12-02T07:48:11Z")
It made the show a little short - and even shorter because Jon was introducing the idea. I’m not a White Stripes fan, but I really didn’t mind. If they did it once every couple of weeks it wouldn’t bother me. One song instead of an interview… eh. The celebrity interviews often don’t go anywhere anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/3 "2005-12-02T08:34:11Z")
The Daily Show is a great venue for bands in the right demographic. I’m suprised they haven’t done this sooner. I wouldn’t mind a band from time to time. I didn’t care for The White Stripes though. I didn’t stick around to watch their second song. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/4 "2005-12-02T09:25:38Z")
If they were to expand to an hour, then OK maybe. But then it would be one step closer to Donny and Marie. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/5 "2005-12-02T12:53:06Z")
I dunno. In a way it just makes them more like “real” news. Entertainment over content. I thought it was pretty cool. But not something they should do often. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/6 "2005-12-02T14:40:32Z")
I may be misremembering, and it wasn’t a regular Daily Show, but a year-end special (I think 1999), but didn’t they have They Might Be Giants playing live once? I’m pretty sure TMBG are responsible for the theme music, too. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/7 "2005-12-02T15:01:35Z")
Since it was the White Stripes, TDS kept it true to its mission of fake news by presenting a fake band. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![stretch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@stretch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stretch)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/8 "2005-12-02T15:03:47Z")
As I told my husband, The White Stripes must have a hell of an agent/manager. They’ve been all over lately. Since I love Jack and Meg, I was happy to see them on the show. I recorded it to watch again until I’m tired of the performances. That said, I don’t want this to be a trend on TDS. Any time not filled by Jon or Lewis Black is wasted time anyway–why are all of the new special correspondents so shitty? Other than Samantha Bee occasionally cracking me up, I’m hating the stupid interviews. Although I must say that last night’s security expert, ‘I’m a former homicide cop and I do security and…what the fuck else do I do? Oh yeah, private investigator.’, has got to be one of my interviewees. ---
**Author:** ![stretch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@stretch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stretch)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/9 "2005-12-02T15:06:25Z")
> [@stretch](#): > > has got to be one of my interviewees. Ack! one of my _favorite_ interviewees! > [@Exapno Mapcase](#): > > Since it was the White Stripes, TDS kept it true to its mission of fake news by presenting a fake band. 😃 You take that back! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![scotandrsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@scotandrsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotandrsn)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/10 "2005-12-02T15:09:34Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > If they were to expand to an hour, then OK maybe. But then it would be one step closer to Donny and Marie. (singing) I’m a little bit Lib’ral! I’m a little con-SER-va-tive! ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/11 "2005-12-02T15:28:40Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > If they were to expand to an hour, then OK maybe. But then it would be one step closer to Donny and Marie. Hey, that might not be bad. But instead of being a little bit Rock and Roll and a little bit Country, they could be a little bit Christian Rock and a little bit Rap. You know, Chr-ap. OK, so **scotandrsn** ’s is funnier than mine. I’m posting anyway! ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/12 "2005-12-02T15:50:11Z")
I wonder why Jack decided to play guitar on “The Denial Twist” – he plays piano on that song on the album, doesn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![SuaSponte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@SuaSponte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuaSponte)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/13 "2005-12-02T16:12:08Z")
At least TDS was completely up front that having the White Stripes on the show made no sense in the context of the fake news. The image of Ted Koppel backing up Def Leppard (?) was, to me, hilarious. And, of course, if TDS didn’t have a rock band on the show, Stewart would never have been able to ask a guest, “How was the pot [in Eastern Europe]?” Sua ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/14 "2005-12-02T16:20:08Z")
> [@stretch](#): > > Although I must say that last night’s security expert, ‘I’m a former homicide cop and I do security and…what the fuck else do I do? Oh yeah, private investigator.’, has got to be one of my interviewees. You could have enjoyed him a few months ago when they interviewed him the first time. Yeah, that was a stinker of a show last night. Not only was there no moment of Zen, but they also cut the WS’ second song off to go to Colbert. Doesn’t Jon, for the most part, hate having to do interviews with people who just don’t matter (them being 99% of actors & musicians)? I’ve always gotten the impression he’d rather have the mailroom kid from _The Onion_ rather than, say, Evanescence or Ray Romano. ---
**Author:** ![Ensign\_Edison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@Ensign\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ensign_Edison)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/15 "2005-12-02T16:42:49Z")
> [@h.sapiens](#): > > I may be misremembering, and it wasn’t a regular Daily Show, but a year-end special (I think 1999), but didn’t they have They Might Be Giants playing live once? I’m pretty sure TMBG are responsible for the theme music, too. I think you’re right about the first bit (actually, didn’t they have musical guests all the time back in Kilborn era?), but the theme is by [Bob Mould](http://www.bobmould.com/). ---
**Author:** ![scotandrsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@scotandrsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotandrsn)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/16 "2005-12-02T16:49:54Z")
> [@cthiax](#): > > I think you’re right about the first bit (actually, didn’t they have musical guests all the time back in Kilborn era?), but the theme is by [Bob Mould](http://www.bobmould.com/). Then why are TMBG listed in the credits of every single episode for the theme song? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/17 "2005-12-02T16:51:13Z")
> [@cthiax](#): > > I think you’re right about the first bit (actually, didn’t they have musical guests all the time back in Kilborn era?), but the theme is by [Bob Mould](http://www.bobmould.com/). Mould did write the theme, but TMBG is responsible for the arrangement that the show currently uses. ---
**Author:** ![Ensign\_Edison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@Ensign\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ensign_Edison)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/18 "2005-12-02T16:57:21Z")
> [@scotandrsn](#): > > Then why are TMBG listed in the credits of every single episode for the theme song? :dubious: > [@Snooooopy](#): > > Mould did write the theme, but TMBG is responsible for the arrangement that the show currently uses. If only every mystery could be solved so quickly! The theme is called “Dog on Fire”, btw. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/19 "2005-12-02T17:15:51Z")
All too often I think the Daily show is too short or at least the interview was. Now a musical guest. If you are going to have a musical guest, please give us an extra 10-20 minutes of show. I didn’t really like the musical guest concept. Jim ---
**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701/20 "2005-12-02T17:17:43Z")
What a bad episode! As far as I’m concerned it was just the opening monologue/news bits and then it was over. Why did they recycle a year old special? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-stripes-on-the-daily-show-uh-what/333701.md?page=2)