“The Daily Show” is daily again, and it’s quite funny.
Well … as close to funny as we can expect for now. “My big week as guest host and I get Israel/Palestine,” said Michael Kosta (shown here doing stand-up), this week’s host. — the first ones since writers went on strike May 2.
The war is not a funny subject … or one he understands. “What do I know about the Middle East? I’m from the Middle West.” Read more…
PLEASE NOTE: President Biden plans to have a televised address tonight (8 p.m. ET, Oct. 19), to discuss the Ukraine and Israeli wars. That is expected to push back the regular schedules of some networks, in some time zone, by about 22 minutes. These are the Thursday highlights prior to that change.
1) “The Challenge: USA” finale (shown here), 10 p.m., CBS. “Survivor” alumni have thrived, with four of seven contestants reaching the finals – Chris Underwood, Desi Williams, Michaela Bradshaw and Chanelle Howell. By comparison, Faysal Shafaat is the lone finalist among nine from “Big Brother.” It’s two (Johnny “Bananas,” Cory Wharton) of four for “Real World,” zero of two for “Amazing Race,” one (Tori Deal) of two for “Are You the One?” Read more…
