"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

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Jan. 4	9:00 AM	COMEDY
Mon. Jan. 4	1:00 PM	COMEDY

Cast

Jon Stewart	...	Himself - Host / ... (1,534 episodes, 1996-2009)
Stephen Colbert	...	Himself - Correspondent / ... (936 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:

At the end of each show, a short clip from the broadcast, usually offbeat and slightly bizarre out of context, is replayed as a "Moment of Zen". The first "Moment of Zen" was file footage of a yak giving birth. In the past few years, "Moment of Zen" clips have been more focused on soundbites from politicians and media figures.

Goofs:

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

Quotes:

Jon Stewart: Even if the flag burning amendment does become law, the larger problem will remain of how to respectfully dispose of older, tattered flags. Well, fortunately the U.S. official Flag Code has a suggestion about this. "The flag, when it is in such a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning." Owwwwcchh. In response, the House Republicans are calling for tattered flags to be kept alive via a feeding tube.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.37)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Dog on Fire

Now better than ever.

I have always liked the edgy, sometimes-cruel humor of "The Daily Show," but now that it has Jon Stewart at the helm I like it more than ever. Craig Kilborn was a talented host, but he often bordered on being severely unlikeable, and somehow malicious towards his guests. Jon Stewart brings to the show a much more developed sense of comic timing, plus a split-second wittiness and a knack for snappy comebacks. He has an obvious rapport with his guests, and consistently produces the funniest and most honest interviews on television. Meanwhile, the On-the-Spot reports have maintained the same level of hilarity, assaulting the pretentiousness of people who can't seem to realize they are the butt of a joke. And as sacreligious as it is, I can't get enough of the hysterical "God Stuff" portion of the show, which manages to strip bare the ignorance and hypocrisy that surround tele-theology in a few short minutes. The folks at "The Daily Show" would be well-advised to keep up the outstanding comedic work.