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The Problem with Jon Stewart

2021 – 2023Show2 seasons20 episodesTV-MA

ComedyTalk
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic572.6Rotten Tomatoes71%62%

A slow-burning, layered comedy series about politics and society.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or romance.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S1E3 "Working-Class Economy" 7.9

Episodes

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Story

He's got issues.

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to discuss how we come up with change.

Feels like

  • Political Documentary Series
  • Systemic Critique
  • Jon Stewart Return
  • Social Justice Focus
  • Analytical Humor
  • Civic Engagement
  • Complex Issue Breakdown
  • Advocacy Journalism
  • Intellectual Discourse

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paul Pennolino
Produced by
Caity Gray

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Facts

September 30, 2021 · April 6, 2023 · Ended

First aired
September 30, 2021
Last aired
April 6, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
86 countries

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Where can I stream The Problem with Jon Stewart?

Apple TV

In the United States, The Problem with Jon Stewart streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Problem with Jon Stewart worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 57). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Is The Problem with Jon Stewart okay for kids?

TV-MAStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Problem with Jon Stewart make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Problem with Jon Stewart plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.