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The Problem with Jon Stewart

The Problem with Jon Stewart is an American current affairs television series hosted by Jon Stewart on Apple TV+. Each episode focuses on a single issue. The series premiered on September 30, 2021. The second season premiered on October 7, 2022. The series was canceled in October 2023 after two seasons.[2]

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.[3]

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 production in February 2021.[4] Adhikari was a longtime network news veteran before coming on to the show.[5] Around the same time, Busboy Productions posted job listings seeking to fill positions for all aspects of the production.[6]

On April 7, 2021, the title of The Problem with Jon Stewart and a late 2021 premiere date for the series were announced.[7]

Each episode lasted one hour and focused on a single issue that was "currently part of the national conversation and [Stewart's] advocacy work". Apple had said that the show would run for multiple seasons, and that each season would be accompanied by a companion podcast, co-hosted by Stewart and his writing and production staff and following up on each episode.[8][9][10]

The series began filming in front of a live studio audience in New York City on July 14, 2021.[11]

Cancellation

On October 19, 2023, it was announced that the show was cancelled due to creative differences between Stewart and Apple,[2][12] which reportedly involved the show's coverage of artificial intelligence, Israel, and China.[13][14] On The Daily Show on April 8th 2024, in an interview with FTC Chair Lina Khan, Stewart "rip[ped] into Apple",[15] saying that when he wanted to have Khan on the show, "Apple asked us not do it", presumably due to the FTC's antitrust actions against Silicon Valley firms under her leadership:

“They literally said ‘please don’t talk to her,’ ...having nothing to do with what you do for a living, I don’t think they cared for you.”

According to CNN, Stewart also stated that Apple "wouldn't let him talk about AI", which he did on the same episode of The Daily Show before his interview with Khan.

“What is that sensitivity? Why are they so afraid to have these conversations out in the public sphere?”

CNN also cited Israel among the list of topics Stewart clashed with Apple on. Stewart addressed the Israel Hamas war on The Daily Show in two segments on Feb. 26th, 2024.[16]

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2021–22)

Season 2 (2022–23)

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.[10]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Mullin, Benjamin; Kolbin, John; Mickle, Tripp (October 19, 2023). "Jon Stewart's Show on Apple Is Ending". Media. The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "HIRING IN ALL DEPARTMENTS". Media Bistro. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "The Problem with Jon Stewart companion podcast". Apple Podcasts. Apple Inc. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  10. ^ a b 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 19, 2023). "Jon Stewart's 'The Problem' Canceled at Apple Amid Creative Differences". The Hollywood Report. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  13. ^ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (October 19, 2023). "Jon Stewart's Apple TV Plus show ends, reportedly over coverage of AI and China". The Verge. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  14. ^ Goldman, David (October 20, 2023). "Jon Stewart's show on Apple is over because of disagreements about China". CNN. Retrieved October 23, 2023. CEO Tim Cook made a surprise visit to China last week to drum up sales for Apple's products and government support for the company's manufacturing operations in the country. So a potentially critical look at China on Stewart's show, streamed by Apple, may not have sat well with the consumers and officials Cook is hoping will help boost Apple's bottom line in the region.
  15. ^ "Jon Stewart rips into Apple, his old boss, on the Daily Show | CNN Business". CNN. April 2, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jon Stewart Steps in to Solve Israel-Palestine Conflict on 'The Daily Show'". Rolling Stone. February 27, 2024.
  17. ^ a b c d "Shows A-Z – The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "Freedom – The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV⁠+". Apple TV. October 13, 2021.
  19. ^ The Problem With Jon Stewart Examines Domestic Violence to Gun Violence Pipeline
  20. ^ Guns and Domestic Violence Panel | The Problem With Guns, The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV+
  21. ^ "The Problem With White People". YouTube. The Problem With Jon Stewart. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  22. ^ "The Problem with White People".
  23. ^ "Jon Stewart Attempted To Have White People Address Race, With Frustrating Results". Retrieved March 27, 2022.

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