OK, I'll bite.
If TDS continues as a franchise:
Hiring from within - I think his television commitments (he's currently on
leave from TDS) make this unlikely, but Aasif Mandvi could continue in the vein
of both Jon and John. The same with Sam Bee. If they were to go back toward a
Craig K. vibe, Jason Jones is well suited.Jessica Williams is already getting a
lot of web/social media push, and has done some very good field pieces during
her tenure. Her relative newness to the show (3 years) could allow them to
shift the show in some other direction. Combine that with her being a young
black woman, and it could be tough for the show not to change in some fashion.
Going outside - As the names that come to mind have been included in the last
three host replacement discussions, I'm a bit stumped here. Joel McHale, Amy
Poehler, Tina Fey all seem like natural fits, given the similar work they've
done. I miss Cecily Strong on Update, so why not have her complete the trade
with Michael Che?
David
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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 2:40 PM
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OK, so let the rampant speculation begin. Presuming TDS continues in a similar
vein as it did under Stewart, who takes over the anchor desk? Promote someone
from within, or (much as CC did 16 years ago when Kilby left for CBS) find a
comic upon whom the show can be rebuilt?
(And we're assuming that John Oliver and Seth Meyers have no interest in
backing out of their current gigs to take over TDS.)
On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12:36:03 AM UTC-5, David Bruggeman wrote:
After Mr. Nightly closed with a heartfelt thanks to J-Stew.
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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 12:18 AM
Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Jon Stewart exits The Daily Show
“I’m not going anywhere tomorrow, but this show doesn’t deserve an even
slightly restless host, and neither do you.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/ 02/11/arts/television/jon-
stewart-leaving-daily-show. html?_r=0
(And just for the record, @midnight made the requisite BriWi joke during their
cold open.)
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