Remember that time in 2015 when Jon Stewart walked away from his Emmy-winning run on
The Daily Show in order to hang out with (
and rescue) farm animals in New Jersey while taking a break from the politics of it all? Well, as it turns out that exodus was short-lived.Nope, Stewart isn’t returning to
The Daily Show (fans can probably all agree that Trevor Noah is doing an amazing job keeping that train running). But he is getting back into the current affairs game with a new hour-long series on Apple TV+. Not only that, but he’s also launching a companion podcast to go with it, which means fans who have been missing the personality and his sharp wit can finally rejoice.The streaming service announced the news in a press release on October 27, revealing that it has also signed an overall first-look deal with Stewart and his production company Busboy Productions. Apple TV+ is kicking that partnership off strong by snatching up this “multiple season” series in which Stewart hosts and executive produces, and they’re hoping for more collaborations with the social activist and comedian in the near future. It’s no secret why: during his reign on
The Daily Show, Stewart won 20 Emmys including 10 consecutive outstanding variety series wins. In total, the show was nominated 56 times under his leadership. He also took home two Peabody Awards.[video_embed id='2063757']MORE FROM TV: Adele's first time hosting 'SNL' wasn't without controversy [/video_embed]Of course the political satire landscape has changed a lot in the past five years. Now
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (who got his start under Stewart when he was a correspondent on
TDS) is the Emmy darling. And Stephen Colbert has been doing his part both on his show and with
Tooning Out the News on CBS All Access to keep politicians in check too. Add in
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (another
TDS alum), and there are plenty of comedians and hosts educating the public with a comedic takes on the news.Would any of them be possible without Stewart? You be the judge. But this could be a good opportunity for the host to up the game again, especially in the wake of all the social media developments and penchant for growing video content. And no one can say he’s been entirely absent, considering he’s been known to stop by the
Late Show for a random laugh, or to, you know, give an official
congressional testimony.The 57-year-old took over
The Daily Show in 1998 from Craig Kilborn (who went on to replace Tom Snyder at
The Late Late Show) and transformed it into the series viewers know and love today. When he stepped down from the show after 16 years he had inked a four-year deal with HBO to create an animated political series that never actually premiered. In fact, HBO
officially cancelled it in 2017.Meanwhile, following his 2014 screenplay
Rosewater, Stewart also plotted out his (behind-the-scenes) big-screen return with
Irresistible this past June. The film stars Steve Carell and Rose Byrne in a satirical story surrounding a erratic presidential campaign. Because, as they say, art often imitates life.As for when viewers can expect this new, untitled series? Apple says cameras are expected to roll sometime next year, which means Stewart will be back just in time to skewer whomever is elected the American leader. In other words? At least there’s something good to look forward to in 2021.[video_embed id='-1']BEFORE YOU GO: Puppy adorably attempts to speak to his owner [/video_embed]
