NBC considered Jon Stewart for 'Meet the Press'

Posted online October 9, 2014 | 5:33 pm

When NBC News decided its venerable Sunday morning political program, "Meet the Press," needed a serious overhaul and to jettison moderator David Gregory, it looked to an unexpected source for rejuvenating the flagging program: Jon Stewart.

CNNMoney reports that NBC News made overtures to the host of Comedy Central's "Daily Show" to jump ship and helm "Meet the Press" instead of his own highly rated daily news/comedy program.

Stewart, however, reportedly took a pass on the offer and NBC instead turned to the network's White House correspondent, Chuck Todd, a moderator not exactly known for his cutting-edge commentary. Todd apparently took the news in good humor, giving a nod to a "Daily Show" feature with his tweet, "If it's Sunday, it's your moment of Zen."

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