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Originally Posted by MattyC
I'm surprised they didn't go with Jones or a Bee/Jones combo. I would think they offered something to one or both of them first, or they're probably pretty irate about being leapfrogged by a guy who's had short segments on the show only a few times.
(I also realize they are foreigners too, from Canada, but they don't have accents and are white, so most American's wouldn't know).
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They're starting a new show on TBS, and Jason has said before that he had no desire to host TDS. He was uncomfortable enough in the few times he's had to guest host due to Stewart being ill
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
My main issues with the choice aren't so much him being foreign, although that is a concern. It's that I don't know that he can pull it off. Stewart could be ridiculous and silly while still staying completely on message and it was endearing. That's a tough tightrope to walk. Jason Jones might have been able to do it.
The other point is whether Noah can interview. Stewart was generally pretty good at it.
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You didn't watch Stewart's first couple of years did you. Like most new late night TV hosts he was awkward and a bad interviewer to start. It wasn't until the 2000 presidential election that the show found it's political humor voice and Stewart hit his stride. When he first took over he was the straight man to the over-the-top wackiness of the corespondents, which is what I imagine Noah will start as. Once he's more comfortable in the role I can see him injecting his own brand of humor into each story