After almost 17 years of going in on the most prestigious(?) American political figures, Jon Stewart gave his final bow tonight as host of The Daily Show. As expected, J-Stew’s last run was made epic thanks to a f—ton of surprise guests, including obviously, Darth Vader. We can’t help but feel sad that he’s kissing the Emmy Award-winning show, and us, goodbye, but tonight’s event was worth all the feels.
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The night was epic before it even began.
#TDSBreakingNews It's Jon's last day. Get your tissues ready! (Assuming you masturbate to farewell shows)
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) August 6, 2015
Phenom social media efforts over at TDS.
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Oh, hey Aasif Mandvi, Al Madrigal, Kristen Schaal, Steve Carell, and more friends.
.@SteveCarell! pic.twitter.com/2Hcv9X6EKZ
— Complex (@ComplexMag) August 7, 2015
Channeling their inner correspondent.
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LUHV.
Embedded from vine.co.Here’s Larry Wilmore posted up since his show got bumped and all.
I'm going to miss you always, Jon #JonVoyage #DailyShow @TheDailyShow @larrywilmore pic.twitter.com/tOmADZS5JY
— Brody Gibas (@BrotherGamma) August 7, 2015
“Black shows matter, Jon.”
Then Josh Gad and Rob Corddry showed up and BTW we’re only 10 minutes in.
Collective siiiiiigh #JonVoyage @TheDailyShow @robcorddry pic.twitter.com/86UBnbCU3r
— Maya Hislop (@MayaPolsih) August 7, 2015
DHihoiahdaond what. is. happening??
Enter “Senior Evil Correspondent” Darth Vader.
The force is strong with Jon. But not with Cheney. #JonVoyage pic.twitter.com/myvhAaMvW4
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) August 7, 2015
Oh snap. Here’s Jon’s replacement taking office measurements and shiz.
Trevor Noah makes cameo on Jon Stewart's final #DailyShow. #JonVoyage pic.twitter.com/JG2XadI5BA
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 7, 2015
Killing it, Trevor Noah.
Then came bae Olivia Munn followed by a montage including a shitload of people like John McCain and Hillary Clinton.
To my old interrogator Jon Stewart: So long, jackass! #JonVoyage pic.twitter.com/t3Eg83oWq3
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) August 7, 2015
Ed Helms just sang I think.
Backstage at @TheDailyShow #JonVoyage @robcorddry @RobRiggle @mrmattwalsh #DailyShow pic.twitter.com/zvaJ3ilqJD
— Ed Helms (@edhelms) August 7, 2015
And it was beautiful.
F—ing Elmo.
Jon is leaving, Gitmo not so much. #JonVoyage pic.twitter.com/AYzatC0mem
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) August 7, 2015
You would, Elmo.
Then came Jon’s thank you message.
A true hall of fame. #JonVoyage pic.twitter.com/LYbJONvUz1
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) August 7, 2015
“I just want to thank everybody who lent their talent to this program. It meant the world.”
Oh. Stephen Colbert and Jon just held hands.
Together again! #JonVoyage pic.twitter.com/wqkzjKeHzl
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 7, 2015
Briefly, but we’re still crying. Sam and Frodo <3
Then, Steve basically said f— it to commercial break to make Jon and all of us weep with a relentless “Thank you.”
Embedded from vine.co.“We owe you because we learn from you.”
And boom. Jon calls out Drake and Meek’s beef.
Metro“Everyone told me that would make sense.”
Leave it to Bruce Springsteen to close the end of an era.
Jon Stewart signs off with a performance from Springsteen: "Here it is, MY moment of Zen." #DailyShow #JonVoyage pic.twitter.com/JuqsptSPdT
— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) August 7, 2015
Because ’Murica. And Jersey.
#JonVoyage, JS.
giphy.comWe’ll miss you forever and ever.