After Jon Stewart’s abrupt departure from Apple TV+ last year, The New York Times reported that the reason behind it was the technology company’s concerns about potential coverage of China and artificial intelligence, which ultimately led to the cancellation of the short-lived program, The Problem With Jon Stewart. Now, ahead of his unexpected return as the host of The Daily Show on Monday nights until 2024, Stewart is shedding light on what caused his split with Apple and ultimately giving him a second chance at his old position. And he didn’t have kind words for the company that let him go.
“I really wanted a place to express my thoughts during the election season,” Stewart said on Monday’s CBS Mornings. “And I thought I’d do that with Apple TV+. It’s a very small television enclave. It’s like living in Malibu. But they decided they didn’t want me to say things that might get me into trouble.”
Then, after criticizing Apple, he became more self-critical, adding, “Who better to comment on these elections than someone who truly understands two aging men going through menopause?”
While Stewart expressed a strong desire to “influence” the political landscape in the months leading up to November, he was a realist in the sense that he never managed to bring about change during his first stint on The Daily Show. (Of course, George W. Bush was elected president twice during that time.) “But I hope for catharsis and a way to comment on things and express them that people will enjoy,” he explained, describing his role as “air support for those on the ground who are actually doing the work.”
FAQ:
1. Why did Jon Stewart end his collaboration with Apple TV+?
– The collaboration ended due to concerns about coverage of China and artificial intelligence, which led to the cancellation of “The Problem With Jon Stewart.”
2. Why is Jon Stewart returning as the host of “The Daily Show”?
– Jon Stewart is returning as the host of “The Daily Show” for another four years to explain what caused his departure from Apple and to get a second chance at his old position.
3. How did Jon Stewart assess Apple?
– Jon Stewart had no kind words for Apple, the company that let him go. He expressed his dissatisfaction and criticized the company’s decision.
4. Why did Jon Stewart want to express his thoughts during the election season?
– Jon Stewart wanted a platform where he could express his thoughts during the election season to have an impact on the political landscape.
5. What is “The Daily Show”?
– “The Daily Show” is a television program hosted by Jon Stewart that comments on current political and social events.
6. How does Jon Stewart describe his role on “The Daily Show”?
– Jon Stewart describes his role as “air support for those on the ground who are actually doing the work” through commenting and expressing things that people will enjoy.
Definitions:
1. Apple TV+: A video streaming service offered by Apple.
2. Artificial Intelligence: The field of science that deals with creating intelligent machines capable of performing tasks that require human thinking.
3. The Daily Show: A television program in which Jon Stewart comments on current political and social events.
Related Links:
1. The New York Times
2. CBS Mornings
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