The Daily Show

Amazon Kills Zombies, Keeps John Goodman as It Plans First Season of Web Series

Peter Kafka in Media on May 17 at 1:41 pm PT

Amazon starts ordering its first set of TV series. It says you helped them decide.

Jon Stewart Solves Vine’s Porn Problem

Peter Kafka in Social on February 6 at 3:26 am PT

(Spoiler: Not really a problem.)

Amazon Looks for Its “Seinfeld,” and Asks for Your Help

Peter Kafka in Media on December 20, 2012 at 6:11 am PT

Here are Jeff Bezos’s first six attempts to create a sitcom. He’s getting help from The Onion, “The Daily Show” veterans, Doonesbury’s creator, and you, the Web video viewer.

Nate Silver’s Victory Tour Stops at Jon Stewart’s Desk

Peter Kafka in Media on November 8, 2012 at 10:32 am PT

Alas, he is sober here.

Jon Stewart vs. Bill O’Reilly, Live on the Web: Pretty Good, if You Could See It

Peter Kafka in Media on October 6, 2012 at 8:15 pm PT

Excellent content. Crummy technology. Maybe we’re not ready for the live Web video era, after all.

Jon Stewart Finds the Humor in the FCC Fining Google (Video)

Liz Gannes in News on April 19, 2012 at 1:37 pm PT

In Jon Stewart’s words, this week the FCC fined Google “less than you would get for a particularly flashy NFL touchdown dance.”

Viral Video: Samantha Bee Settles a Hummus Crisis

Kara Swisher in Media on March 28, 2012 at 12:56 am PT

Yes, a chickpea war.

Jon Stewart Solves the Homeless-Hotspot Debate

Peter Kafka in Media on March 15, 2012 at 5:59 am PT

Spoiler: There is no debate.

Voices

Four Weird Things the Internet Is Doing to Our Understanding of Television

Eric Spiegelman, Contributor, The Awl in Voices on February 16, 2012 at 3:21 pm PT

People seem really intent these days on fusing television with the Internet. On one level this makes no sense.

Jon Stewart and Siri Debate Foxconn

Peter Kafka in Media on January 17, 2012 at 5:52 am PT

“The Daily Show” reminds viewers who makes their iPhones and Xboxes.