The Problem with Jon Stewart
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The Problem with Jon Stewart is a current affairs television series in which comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart uses in-depth interviews and satire to examine complex social and political issues.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Problem with Jon Stewart canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Problem with Jon Stewart Context triple: [Jon Stewart, notableWork, The Problem with Jon Stewart]
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A.
The Daily Show
The Daily Show is a long-running American satirical news program that parodies current events and politics through comedic commentary and correspondent segments.
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B.
Hannity
Hannity is a conservative political talk show on Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Sean Hannity, known for its opinion-driven coverage of U.S. politics and current events.
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C.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
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D.
The Baffler
The Baffler is a left-leaning American magazine and journal of cultural and political criticism known for its sharp, contrarian essays on capitalism, media, and contemporary culture.
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E.
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, producer, and former host of "The Daily Show," widely known for his sharp political satire and influence on contemporary news comedy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Problem with Jon Stewart Target entity description: The Problem with Jon Stewart is a current affairs television series in which comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart uses in-depth interviews and satire to examine complex social and political issues.
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A.
The Daily Show
The Daily Show is a long-running American satirical news program that parodies current events and politics through comedic commentary and correspondent segments.
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B.
Hannity
Hannity is a conservative political talk show on Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Sean Hannity, known for its opinion-driven coverage of U.S. politics and current events.
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C.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
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D.
The Baffler
The Baffler is a left-leaning American magazine and journal of cultural and political criticism known for its sharp, contrarian essays on capitalism, media, and contemporary culture.
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E.
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, producer, and former host of "The Daily Show," widely known for his sharp political satire and influence on contemporary news comedy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
current affairs television series
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television series ⓘ |
| aim |
to combine comedy with serious analysis
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to examine complex social and political issues ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Jon Stewart ⓘ |
| distributor | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| episodeRuntime | approximately 60 minutes ⓘ |
| executiveProducer |
Brinda Adhikari
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Caitlin Hall ⓘ Chris McShane ⓘ James Dixon ⓘ Jon Stewart ⓘ Lorrie Baranek ⓘ Richard Plepler ⓘ |
| features |
activists
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expert guests ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| firstAired | 2021 ⓘ |
| format |
in-depth interviews
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panel discussions ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| genre |
current affairs
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political satire ⓘ talk show ⓘ |
| hasSegment |
field piece
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interview ⓘ monologue ⓘ |
| hostPreviouslyKnownFor | The Daily Show ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 2 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Apple TV+ ⓘ |
| platform | streaming television ⓘ |
| presenter | Jon Stewart ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Apple Studios
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Busboy Productions ⓘ |
| relatedTo | The Daily Show ⓘ |
| starring | Jon Stewart ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
climate change
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criminal justice ⓘ economics ⓘ health care ⓘ political issues ⓘ public policy ⓘ social issues ⓘ technology ⓘ veterans' affairs ⓘ |
| tone |
analytical
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satirical ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Problem with Jon Stewart Description of subject: The Problem with Jon Stewart is a current affairs television series in which comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart uses in-depth interviews and satire to examine complex social and political issues.
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