The show, which debuted two years ago, marked Stewart's return to the talk show format after a six-year hiatus. Despite initial difficulties in gaining traction, the show generated viral clips online in its second season and was nominated for an outstanding talk series Emmy. However, it will now join the list of talk shows that failed to survive in the streaming world.
Key takeaways:
- Jon Stewart's show on Apple's streaming service, "The Problem With Jon Stewart," is ending due to creative differences between Stewart and Apple executives.
- The disagreements were over some of the topics and guests on the show, with potential topics related to China and artificial intelligence causing concern among Apple executives.
- The show, which debuted two years ago, had tackled several hot-button topics, including gun control and gender identity, and had been nominated for the outstanding talk series Emmy.
- The end of the show highlights the challenges of talk shows in the streaming world, with several other shows hosted by notable personalities also failing to survive.