"The Daily Show" (1996) TV series 1996-????

Creators:

Madeleine Smithberg
Lizz Winstead

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

22 July 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | News | Talk-Show

Tagline:

When news breaks we fix it.

Plot:

America's top fake news show.

Plot Keywords:

Political Satire | News Satire | Fake News Report

Awards:

Won 13 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 44 nominations

Cast

Jon Stewart	...	Himself - Host / ... (1,517 episodes, 1996-2009)
Stephen Colbert	...	Himself - Correspondent / ... (950 episodes, 1997-2009)

Also Known As:

A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA) (new title)
Jon Stewart (Australia)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA) (new title)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title) (cut version)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-14 | Canada:14+ (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

West 54th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Mad Cow Productions

Trivia:

The show has won the Emmy for "Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series" every year since 2003.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The globes in the opening credits spin in the wrong direction.

Quotes:

Jon Stewart: [after Alberto Gonzales says that he believes in the rule of law] Hey, everybody! The guy who wants to be Attorney General believes in laws! I wonder what the Secretary of Commerce thinks about capitalism!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Dog on Fire

One of the funniest shows on TV.

From Jon Stewart's zany wit to Stephen and Steven's outrageous sarcasm, to Lewis Black's volcanic sardonic rants, to Mo Rocca's clever political satire, to the sly, subtle, absurd humor from regulars such as Tolan, Woods, Walls, Helms, Corddry, Harris, et al. ... this wonderful, unique, insightful, and unbelievably hilarious tv show is truly a delight to watch.

For many young adults, the complex truths and shades of grey in this new "adult world" tend to be oversimplified and broadly painted by the ratings crazed popular News Media. It is a relief and a comfort to view a program to poke fun and point out the underlying absurdity of it all. Understand, this show does not preach, and its intentions are first, and foremost, to crack jokes and promote laughter. But in an era when lowbrow, kitschy humor and shock seem to be the easiest path to laughter, it is a pleasure and a blessing to have such a smart, witty, and insightful show as this one.

Not to be missed.