It turns out my harsh review of Jon Stewart and his new show, A Daily Show, may have been premature. After watching Stewart's second night on the air I think the veteran anchor may still have some juice left in the fake news business. I wasn't blown away by his interview, which was still a test for him to show how smart he could be, but the first two segments were respectable.
Tuesday night marked the return of the correspondent segment, with John Oliver, a WGA member, provided a report on the strike. I don't know what ramifications this may have, what with Oliver crossing picket lines and whether or not other correspondents will follow, but last night it was worth it. Even the opening segment was amusing, and while Jon struggled at points he did a respectable job carrying the load.
This isn't an endorsement of A Daily Show, but I would acknowledge that there are shades of The Daily Show in this new show without writers. I think the show will continue to be hit or miss, so don't bother staying up to see it live. Catch the show at eight the next night when there's loads of other stuff to flip to in case it starts stinking again.
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