The Opposition with Jordan Klepper was an American late-night talk and news satire program that aired on Comedy Central from September 25, 2017, to June 28, 2018.[1] The show was hosted by comedian Jordan Klepper, a former correspondent on The Daily Show, and satirized right-wing politics.[1] It aired each Monday through Thursday at 11:30 pm (EST), following The Daily Show.
| The Opposition with Jordan Klepper | |
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| Genre | Comedy, news satire, talk show |
| Created by | |
| Directed by | Chuck O'Neil |
| Presented by | Jordan Klepper |
| Theme music composer | Ty Segall |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 128 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production locations | Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production companies | Ark Angel Comedy Partners |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | September 25, 2017 – June 28, 2018 |
| Related | |
| The Daily Show Klepper | |
On June 15, 2018, Comedy Central announced that it was canceling the show after one season, but that Klepper would be hosting a new primetime weekly talk show, Klepper.[2]
Production
editJordan Klepper served as a correspondent on The Daily Show for three years.[3][4] Klepper's segments on the show received positive reviews.[5] During his time on the show, he substituted for Trevor Noah in October 2016. In April 2017, Comedy Central announced that Klepper would host a new show, debuting in the fall, that would follow The Daily Show.[6] In July 2017, the title of the show was revealed to be The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, and had a premiere scheduled for September 25, 2017.[1]
On June 15, 2018, Comedy Central announced the show would be ending after its June 28 episode.[2]
Cast
editKlepper served as host. The show had "citizen journalists", which is a concept similar to The Daily Show's correspondents: Josh Sharp, Aaron Jackson, Laura Grey, Kobi Libii, Niccole Thurman and Tim Baltz.[7]
Writers
editThe show was written by Jordan Klepper, Ian Berger, Owen Parsons, Russ Armstrong, Kristen Acimovic, River Clegg, Chelsea Davison, Chelsea Devantez, Pia Glenn, Asher Perlman, Justin Tyler, Steve Waltien, Seth Weitberg, and Keisha Zollar.[8]
Episodes
editReception
editOn Metacritic, season one of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper has an average weighted score of 56 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews" from critics.[9] On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 71% based on seven reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10.[10]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Talk Show Episode (for "Danica Roem") | Jordan Klepper, Stuart Miller, Trevor Noah | Nominated | [11] |
See also
edit- Lights Out with David Spade, successor in timeslot
- The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, predecessor in timeslot
- The Colbert Report, predecessor in timeslot
References
edit- ^ a b c de Moraes, Lisa (July 25, 2017). "'The Daily Show' Spinoff Starring Jordan Klepper Gets Title & Premiere Date on Comedy Central – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ a b Maglio, Tony (June 15, 2018). "Comedy Central Cancels 'The Opposition' – But Orders New Jordan Klepper Series". The Wrap. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Michigan native Jordan Klepper debuts as 'Daily Show' correspondent". Detroit Free Press. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Snetiker, Marc (March 4, 2014). "'Daily Show' correspondent Jordan Klepper talks about new gig | Inside TV". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Sims, David (June 12, 2017). "Is Jordan Klepper the Future of Comedy Central?". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (April 4, 2017). "Jordan Klepper of 'The Daily Show' Is Getting His Own Show". The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 19, 2017). "Comedy Central's 'The Opposition With Jordan Klepper' Announces Team Of Citizen Journalists". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Here's the Writing Staff for Comedy Central's 'The Opposition with Jordan Klepper'". splitsider.com. September 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Opposition with Jordan Klepper reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "The Opposition With Jordan Klepper: Season 1 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (January 19, 2018). "GLAAD Media Awards: The Complete List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
