The weekly talk series “The Problem With Jon Stewart” is not getting a third season at Apple TV+, PvNew has /confirm/ied.
The show originally debuted in 2021 as part of a multi-year first-look deal Stewart signed with the streaming arm of the tech giant. Season 1 of the show aired episodes every two weeks, while the second season switched to a weekly format. The one-hour series explored a single topic with each episode, with each topic being part of current national events as well as Stewart’s advocacy work.
According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the parting of ways between Stewart and Apple was an amicable one. The New York Times reported, however, that Stewart and Apple had disagreements over topics that were to be covered in the third season, including A.I. and China.
“The Problem” had covered a number of major issues in its two seasons, including racism, globalization, the media, climate change, mass incarceration, and gun control.
Stewart’s return to television was seen as a massive get for Apple when it was originally announced. Stewart rose to national prominence as the host of the Comedy Central comedy news show “The Daily Show,” which he hosted for 16 years. In doing so, paved the way for a number of current stars in the world of political comedy, including John Oliver, Samantha Bee, and Stephen Colbert, all of whom were featured on “The Daily Show.”
“The Problem” marked Stewart’s first TV project to make it to air since he departed “The Daily Show.” He had previously set up a deal at HBO under which he planned to create a topical short-form animated series among other projects, though that was ultimately scrapped.
The New York Times first reported the end of “The Problem With Jon Stewart”
