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“Surely, you can just have hologram Jon”: John Oliver’s brilliant proposal for a “Daily Show” replacement

If it worked for 2Pac, it can work for Jon Stewart.

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(The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)
(The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

John Oliver will not be replacing his former boss, Jon Stewart, on “The Daily Show” — but he may have put an end to the hosting sweepstakes with a brilliant proposal, nonetheless.

John Oliver joined Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Tuesday night and urged Comedy Central to abandon the search for a replacement and go with the closest thing to having Stewart back on the show.

Think: a 2Pac hologram, but Jon Stewart. Jon 2Pac?

By Colin Gorenstein

Colin Gorenstein is Salon's assistant editor of internet and viral content. Follow @colingorenstein or email cgorenstein@salon.com.


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