Stewart, who returned to television in 2021 with "The Problem" after a seven-year hiatus, reportedly wanted full creative control over the show. However, Apple insisted that they both need to be "aligned" on show topics. Despite the first season's struggle to gain traction, the second season, which premiered in October 2022, earned five Emmy nominations.
Key takeaways:
- Jon Stewart's talk series 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' will not be moving forward with a third season on Apple due to creative differences.
- The plans for the third season were abandoned after disagreements over potential topics and guests, specifically relating to China and artificial intelligence.
- Apple wanted to be 'aligned' on show topics and Stewart wanted full creative control, leading to Stewart walking away from the show after Apple threatened to cancel the series.
- Despite struggling to gain traction in its first season, 'The Problem' earned five Emmy nominations in its second season, including for talk series and writing.