The Problem with Jon Stewart
The Problem with Jon Stewart | |
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Created by | Jon Stewart |
Written by | Chelsea Devantez (head writer) |
Presented by | Jon Stewart |
Theme music composer | Gary Clark Jr. |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
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Distributor | Apple Inc. |
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Original network | Apple TV+ |
Original release | September 30, 2021 present | –
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Related shows | The Daily Show |
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The Problem with Jon Stewart is an American late night current affairs streaming television series hosted by Jon Stewart on Apple TV+. Each episode focuses on a single issue. The series premiered on September 30, 2021.
Production[]
In October 2020, as part of a multi-year production deal with Apple, it was announced that Jon Stewart was creating a new current affairs series for Apple TV+, marking his return to the format since leaving The Daily Show in 2015.[1]
Throughout early 2021, the show was building out its production team, hiring Brinda Adhikari to serve as showrunner and executive producer, Chelsea Devantez as head writer, and Lorrie Baranek as Stewart's executive in charge of production in February 2021.[2] Adhikari was a longtime network news veteran before coming on to the show.[3] Around the same time, Busboy Productions posted job listings seeking to fill positions for all aspects of the production.[4]
On April 7, 2021, the title of The Problem with Jon Stewart was announced, as well as a late 2021 premiere for the series.[5]
Each episode will last one hour, and focus on a single issue that is "currently part of the national conversation and [Stewart's] advocacy work". Apple has said that the show will run for multiple seasons, and each season will be accompanied by a companion podcast.[6]
The series began filming in front of a live studio audience in New York City on July 14, 2021.[7]
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Original release date [8] | Prod. code [8] |
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1 | "War"[9] | September 30, 2021 | 101 |
Jon addresses the issues of American war veterans' health issues, specifically from burn pits. Some veterans complain that the Veterans Health Administration doesn't completely cover their treatment if the standard of proof for causality isn't met. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough sits down for an interview. This episode concludes with a cameo starring Ken Burns. | |||
2 | "Freedom"[10] | October 14, 2021 | 102 |
Jon Stewart sits down for a discussion on freedom with Bassem Youssef, Francisco Marquez Lara, and Maria Ressa. | |||
3 | "The Economy" | October 28, 2021 | 103 |
Jon talks about how the US government frequently bails out corporations and the rich but any talk of government assistance to the non-wealthy is dismissed as "socialism". He says that Tim Geithner told him that the government shouldn't pay the mortgages of people who had defaulted during the 2007-2010 subprime mortgage crisis because of "moral hazard." Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen sits down for an interview. Panel: Douglas Holtz-Eakin (former director the Congressional Budget Office). Darrick Hamilton (professor at the New School). Amy Jo Hutchison. Magaly Licolli. Guest(s): LeVar Burton. Jason Alexander and Adam Pally have cameos in a mock movie trailer. | |||
4 | "Guns" | November 11, 2021 | 104 |
Jon focuses on the link between domestic violence and gun violence.[11] He interviewed two women, April Ross and Janet Paulsen, whose husbands sought to kill them for wanting to leave abusive marriages. Jon interviews David Chipman and a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Guests: Niecy Nash and Thandiwe Newton.[12] |
Release[]
The Problem with Jon Stewart premiered its first episode on September 30, 2021, on Apple TV+, with one new episode initially scheduled to premiere every other Thursday. The series is accompanied by a weekly podcast that premiered on September 30, 2021.[13]
See also[]
- The Daily Show
- List of late night network TV programs
References[]
- ^ Rose, Lacey (October 27, 2020). "Jon Stewart Returns With Current Affairs Series for Apple (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (February 23, 2021). "Jon Stewart Taps Showrunner, Producing Team for Apple Show (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (September 30, 2021). "Jon Stewart's New Showrunner on "Intense" Expectations, Diversity and that "Dicks In Space" Video". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "HIRING IN ALL DEPARTMENTS". Media Bistro. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (April 7, 2021). "Jon Stewart Sets Title, Launch Plans for Apple Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Apple reveals series title for Jon Stewart's highly anticipated return to television as "The Problem with Jon Stewart," to debut in fall 2021 on Apple TV+" (Press release). Apple Inc. April 7, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (July 12, 2021). "'The Problem With Jon Stewart' To Shoot in Front of a Live, Fully Vaccinated Studio Audience". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "War - The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV+". Apple TV. September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Freedom - The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV+". Apple TV.
- ^ The Problem With Jon Stewart Examines Domestic Violence to Gun Violence Pipeline
- ^ Guns and Domestic Violence Panel | The Problem With Guns, The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV+
- ^ Santer, Kristin (August 30, 2021). "'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Trailer Reveals the Suit's Return and a Release Date on Apple TV+". Collider. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
External links[]
- Jon Stewart
- The Daily Show
- 2020s American late-night television series
- 2021 American television series debuts
- 2020s American television talk shows
- Apple TV+ original programming
- English-language television shows
- Web talk shows
- American non-fiction web series
- Television shows filmed in New York City