After 16 years of over-the-top, engaging and satirical presentation of politics and media, Jon Stewart will be hosting his final episode of "The Daily Show" tonight. Back in February, the award-winning comedy host tried to fight back tears as he continued to crack jokes through the entire show amidst his announcement that he was leaving.
It can be recalled that Stewart said, "I'm not going to be here and try and sum up what this place has meant to me over the years. I couldn't do that, and ... I'm not going anywhere tomorrow. But this show doesn't deserve an even slightly restless host, and neither do you. I don't think I'm going to miss being on television every day. I'm going to miss coming here every day. I love the people here. They are the best - creative and collaborative and kind. I love them, and respect them so much."
This means Stewart would no longer be around to skewer the participants of the presidential debate on Thursday. A lot of journalist who watch the show will be missing Jon Stewart. Jeff Greenfield, a longtime TV news reporter, has always envied Stewarts "freedom of speech" on TV, saying, "You can't go on television when you're a journalist and say, 'Senator X is a bald-faced liar.' "
On the other hand, 31-year-old Noah Trevor will be have a very big shoe to fill in as he will be stepping in as Stewart's replacement on the show.
In the meantime, The Washington D.C. news-oriented museum, the Newseum, has announced that the set including the desk, the set's globe, a guest chair, and assorted props including mugs which Stewart had spent most of his 16 years with, will be part of the museum's collection. In a statement, Cathy Trost, senior vice president of exhibits and programs at the Newseum said, "We are thrilled to accept the donation of these artifacts to the Newseum collection."
With his exit from the "The Daily Show", Jon Stewart joins the list of history's most influential late-night hosts.
