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"The Problem With Jon Stewart" won't be returning to Apple TV+ for a third season due to alleged disagreements over topics, though details are sparse.
"The Problem With Jon Stewart" had a strong two season run on Apple TV+, taking the crown as the most-viewed unscripted show when it debuted. It even got nominated for four Emmys including Outstanding Talk Series.
According to a report from Variety, Apple TV+ and Jon Stewart have parted amicably due to disagreements over topics being pitched for the third season. Those topics allegedly included artificial intelligence and China, according to an anonymous source.
The show has covered controversial topics including racism, gender, climate change, and more over its two season run. One segment even pointed out Apple's financial position and criticized the company, so it isn't clear why other topics would be unapproachable.
Apple TV+ has had a few shows canceled and projects depart in recent weeks. Check out the full list of canceled shows curated by AppleInsider.
Jon Stewart is known for his time on "The Daily Show" and his advocacy work for veterans and first responders. "The Problem With Jon Stewart" was his return to television and a big win for Apple, and time will tell if this is the last we'll see of Stewart on unscripted shows.
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I absolutely love this show, since it takes time to really focus and dig in to a particular topic, and also takes time to present multiple viewpoints on topics where there is legit disagreement.
I’m sorry it will be leaving Apple TV+, but I hope it will find a new home.
I can’t say this cancellation is unexpected, because the big topics that need rational discussion these days will inevitably cross over into things like Big Tech, China, and so-called AI, which may not always paint certain companies (not just Apple) in a flattering light.
Speak ill of China, get fired by Apple.
I also loved the show but I don’t think that there are enough people who can focus on one topic for more than 1.5-2 minutes at a time and throw in multiple viewpoints and that confuses too many people.
Some other streaming platform will pick it up, maybe Google or amazon?
More rumors. I want to hear Jon say, "a person in charge told me what I could or couldn't say on my show" or the equivalent.
If you're gonna produce a live talk show, interfering with the content is inappropriate. The only exceptions are promoting lies, hate, disinformation...and of course, those 7 words you can't say on television: S, P, F, C, C, M, and T.
Huge fan of his old show, it was never the same since he left, though Trevor Noah tried hard. Watched a couple of episodes of Jon’s new show and it just didn’t work for me. They say all comedians want to be taken seriously as actors. I think something akin to that may be happening with Jon. Wish he would just accept that fact that political satire is his metier and go back to it. We need smart political humor more than ever.