5 Women Who Could Replace Jon Stewart

Sometime before the end of 2015, the face of The Daily Show will change, and the show's gender should probably change, too.

Jon Stewart's 17-year tenure on the series could come to an end as early as July, or so the comedian announced last night during an emotional monologue. The show has grown into a major force, not just in comedy but in news as well. So who belongs in the fake anchor's chair?

We asked Doug Herzog, president of the Viacom Entertainment Group, what he thought about the future of The Daily Show, and he was (of course) a little cagey.

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