Jon Stewart is back at the The Daily Show.
After a yearlong search for Trevor Noah‘s replacement, the longtime host and Noah’s predecessor has agreed to return on Monday nights through the 2024 election.
The new setup, a major coup for the show and for parent company Paramount, is set to begin Feb. 12. For the remainder of the week, the Comedy Central series will rely on a team of correspondents.
They are likely to include Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and Dulcé Sloan.
Stewart, who spent 16 years at the show, the majority of them Emmy-winning, will be involved as executive producer on the other nights as well.
The move comes when Stewart prematurely exited his Apple TV+ show, The Problem, after creative differences between the iPhone maker and its host over potential topics and guests.
Stewart added on X: “Friends. After much reflection I have decided to enter the transfer portal for my last year of eligibility. Excited for the future! 5’7” ish 165 14.8 second 40 #Blessed #NILBABY #TDSnation #LFGM”
Allowing him to return for just one night a week — and notably, at the top of the week to set the agenda — likely made it considerably more appealing to Stewart, who was vocal about his level of exhaustion by the end of his initial run.
