Apple TV+ has just released the first look video forJon Stewart’s highly anticipated return to television,The Problem With Jon Stewart. Featuring the longtimeDaily Showhost’s signature blend of jokes and earnest conversations around difficult issues, the video offers a taste of what the new current events program is all about.
In contrast withthe remarkably timely space race trailer, or eventhe self-deprecating teaser, the new footage provides deeper insights into the typical content and format of the show. The video features an array of experts discussing a range of issues, from veteran healthcare to income inequality. It also reveals a number of ways those expert opinions are featured, from in-studio panels to remote interviews. And, of course, there are tons of jokes, with Stewart lighting up in front of his studio audience as he laments, “this is what I look like now.”
The landscape of current events shows has changed significantly since Stewart departedThe Daily Showin 2015, with countless new competitors, many hosted byDaily Showalums. Indeed,The Problem With Jon Stewarthas tapped into that new talent pool, withThe Opposition with Jordan Klepper’sChelsea Devantezas head writer,The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore’sLorrie Baranekas the supervising producer, andThe Colbert Report’sChris McShaneas co-executive producer. In addition to hosting, Stewart will executive produce, along with his longtime managerJames Dixon,Richard Plepler, and showrunnerBrinda Adhikari.
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The series, which represents the first of the multi-year first-look deal between Apple TV+ and Stewart’s Busboy Productions, is accompanied by a companion podcast that will expand the conversations beyond the one-hour format of the show. Featuring show staff in conversation with activists, the podcast takes an even deeper dive into the issues, digging into facts and broadening the scope of the discussion. The podcast and advocacy-oriented focus of the show should help distinguish it from its competitors, though much of the appeal will likely be down to Stewart’s sense of humor. “Welcome toThe Problem with Jon Stewart,” he summarises in the video. “We should put a comma in that.”
The Problem With Jon Stewartarrives on Apple TV+ September 30, with subsequent episodes to follow every other week. The series' official podcast will also debut on Apple Podcasts on September 30, with new episodes released each week. Check out the first look video below:
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