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JON STEWART MADE his return to The Daily Show on Monday, February 12, settling back into the host's seat for the first time since his departure almost 10 years ago, and will continue to host episodes on Monday nights throughout the rest of the year.

Comedy Central's late-night talk show has had a series of interim hosts after it was announced that Trevor Noah would be leaving in 2022, and now Stewart—whose original tenure ran from 1999 to 2015—is back to guide viewers through the 2024 election cycle with his trademark humor and candor.

"I just thought, who better to comment on this election than someone who truly understands two aging men past their prime?" Stewart joked in an interview with CBS Mornings on Monday.

Stewart's first episode back behind the Daily Show desk saw him asking "Now where was I?", and cracking wise about the Super Bowl, with commentary from correspondents Dulce Sloan, Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta and Jordan Klepper, all of whom will share hosting duties on

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