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John Oliver - The Daily Show (Original Post) WiffenPoof Aug 2015 OP
He kicked ass when Jon was away filming "Rosewater". I still rewatch those. arcane1 Aug 2015 #1
Don't have HBO. madamesilverspurs Aug 2015 #2
He is very generous with sharing clips of the show on YouTube arcane1 Aug 2015 #3
He's good but I think Jon Stewart's replacement will surprise us all. mackerel Aug 2015 #4
He would have but his show is every bit as good. CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #5
I totally agree... WiffenPoof Aug 2015 #6
i agree PennyK Aug 2015 #7
Last Week Tonight is fantastic Orangepeel Aug 2015 #8
Yes, it's an awesome show NewJeffCT Aug 2015 #10
I would think Last Week tonight is a great gig. He'll applegrove Aug 2015 #9
I have faith in Trevor lame54 Aug 2015 #11
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
1. He kicked ass when Jon was away filming "Rosewater". I still rewatch those.
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 01:34 AM
Aug 2015

And I agree 100%! I thought he would eventually be the replacement, but I LOVE what he's doing now!!!

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
3. He is very generous with sharing clips of the show on YouTube
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 01:56 AM
Aug 2015

You won't get to see everything, but a lot of it!

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
5. He would have but his show is every bit as good.
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 06:13 AM
Aug 2015

I am so glad that everything happened to enable him to strike out on his own.

PennyK

(2,302 posts)
7. i agree
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 09:11 AM
Aug 2015

His show is terriffic. And had he replaced Jon, we would've had him four times a week rather than once, but I do appreciate him very much.

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)
8. Last Week Tonight is fantastic
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 09:29 AM
Aug 2015

It is a shame that more people can't see it, but other than that, I like John Oliver right where he is.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
10. Yes, it's an awesome show
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 12:57 PM
Aug 2015

I've been looking forward to him on Sunday nights more than Bill Maher on Fridays most of the time.

applegrove

(118,677 posts)
9. I would think Last Week tonight is a great gig. He'll
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 03:09 PM
Aug 2015

be able to see his family and he has the pulse of the nation. I'm sure the Daily Show is one very hard slog. Amazing js did it for 17 years.

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