Why would they give back more time than the guest took? An extra 20 minutes would double the length of the show.
Yes, there have been nights when I wish they would.
The Vonnegut interview could have been an extra 10 and many of the political and author interviews should be longer. I wish Comedy channel would let them be flexible.
Jim
It seemed like a very awkward fit to the show that usually has a strict format, Jack White is not much of an interviewee (at least he had the sense to not respond to the pot question so as to not risk a bust in every town he plays in from now on), and Stewart really didn’t know what to do with him, but damn the White Stripes rocked!
The only interviews worth watching are the ones with politicians or writers. I’d rather see the White Stripes–who kicked ass–than a clearly bored Jon Stewart talking to Matt Damon or Hillary Swank.
I’ve noticed that the percentage of entertainment guests (as opposed to politicians and authors) has been decreasing. I thought it was because more political and writer types wanted to get on, but you might be right.
It was pretty much a waste of a show, and if they wanted to coast for one show, it isn’t clear to me if they would have been better off with a rerun or with last night’s episode.
I haven’t seen the White Stripes before, although I’ve heard all the hype. I must just be too old, but I wasn’t getting it. When did Kid Rock decide to adopt a 1940’s gangster persona? I also felt bad that I could not discern the first song from the second, apart from the fact that he was playing a piano instead of a guitar. I thought I would appreciate the spartan musical stylings, and I am sure I haven’t heard enough of them to get it, but…I got more out of the interview with Peggy Noonan! :eek:
I’ve been waiting for a long time to make this observation… I just do not see the appeal of the White Stripes or why everyone seems to think they are greatest thing ever. Like those ads for their new album, with the Rolling Stone “sucks to be you if you’re not the White Stripes” quotes. That guy is hardly a musical visionary, and all his wife (or whatever) does is bang on the drums like some kind of monkey. This had better not be the direction both music and “The Daily Show” are headed.
[Slippery Slope Guy] I don’t like the precedent. Sure the White Stripes aren’t that objectionable but it’s a slippery slope. The next thing you know it’s going to be Ashlee Simpson Week and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it!" [/Slippery Slope Guy]
The appeal of The White Stripes? The White Stripes are good basic noisy dirty rock & roll. No fluff. The influences are many; blues, Led Zep, Beatles, The Who.
Just crank it and enjoy. If not, you’re not a rocker.
Now whether they belong on TDS is another question. I’d rather see The White Stripes than some actor promoting a crappy movie.
I’ll grant that there’s a lot of flavor of the month hype about the White Stripes. This is what rock journos do, bless their lemming souls. I’ll also grant that Jack White encourages a lot of this hype by cultivating a charming weirdo persona. But hype to one side, Jack White is a great musician with a deep knowledge of American musical history. Rent the movie Cold Mountain and watch him play bluegrass mandolin for evidence. Also he has more energy than most modern rockers, IMO. The White Stripes are the only one of the “new garage” Stooges influenced bands that are worth listening to.
Flavor of the month? It sure has been a LONG month! Their breakout hit was a couple of albums ago.
Oh I very much am - a rocker. If they have been influenced by rockers, it doesn’t show up. It’s more like pop. I really didn’t intend to harsh on them, but this No True Scotsman comment calls for a good harshing. I’ve only seen/heard the two songs, and both of them involved several sparse measures, emphasizing some half or whole note on the guitar or piano, synchronized with a tom/snare hit while Kid Rock sang-rapped some lyrics over it. Then do a couple of measures with some chords. Repeat ad naseum.
Rocked about as hard as Mmmm Bop.
They’re a lot more than two songs. Jack White is one of the best songwriters working today. Two words: “Hotel Yorba.”
Honestly, I’ve long been surprised that Stewart hasn’t been wooed away from Comedy Central for a late night show like Kilbourn was, and if TDS wanted to move into more of Comedy Central’s version of The Tonight Show (or Letterman, or Playboy After Dark, or whatever) I think it’d be worth watching.
Let some of the core TDS writers go and boost Colbert’s work, and move the Colbert Report in a more TDS direction and we could end up with something great. For those of us who don’t care for Leno, and aren’t old enough to know when Letterman was relevant, the search for the “new” king of late night could be over.
Ps- The White Stripes, IMHO, were sent to us to save rock and roll. Well, at least to show that Post
Punk Garage Rock as a genre still has some gas left in the tank, and they are a blessed thing.
It was a weird episode, and I liked it. It seems like the format, while still hilarious, has pretty much settled into “do some fake news and then interview whatever D.C. wonk is delightedly pimping his book tonight.” It was nice to see some music wonk pimp his album for a change.
Besides, it’s hip. Who would you rather have show up at your party, Wolf Blitzer and Michael Moore or Jack and Meg White? 
I’ve just realized what song the first White Stripes song was reminiscent of, structurally speaking. Imagine “Back in Black” done by Roxette, only less musically complicated (!) but with more lyrics.
My wife and i both love the White Stripes. We have every album except the latest one (which is on our shopping list), and i think that Jack White has one of the best guitars, best voices, and best writing talent around right now.
But, much as i enjoyed the performance, i still don’t like the idea of bands on The Daily Show, and when Jon announced that they would be playing, i said to my wife “I hope this doesn’t become a regular thing.”
Although i do agree that a band is no worse than some of the interviews. For me The Daily Show is all about the first half of the show. I’d be happy if they ditched the interviews altogether and just had a full half-hour of fake news and special reports from the correspondents. Samantha Bee is not on the show anywhere near often enough, although her pregnancy might have something to do with that.
At my party: all of them equally. Jack doesn’t strike me as a particully great guy to hang with, but he is welcome.
Jim
while I am not a big WS fan I can seriously say that with a bit of research your opinion of Jack will probably change. his music is varied (thanks for the cold mountain tip, I didnt realise that was him) and quite original, he produced an album for Loretta Lynn and did a duet on it as well. you probably have heard Joss Stones “fell in love with a boy” but didnt realise that its a WS cover. (and a damn strange one at that if you have heard the original) the guy has my respect even if I dont care for alot of what he does.
Be careful, man. Moore will eat all your food, and Blitzer will corner you for hours about his damn anime and figurine collections.