Anybody else for chaining Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert to their

[annabanana]

desks? It seems that the minute these guys go fishin' all HELL breaks loose.

[tridim]

1. I bet nobody is more upset than Jon and Steven right now.

Missed it by three days. D'oh!

[liberal N proud]

2. I think some of this stuff happens when they are away intentionally

Knowing the exposure it would otherwise get on the two shows, if you can control it, you would.

[Johonny]

3. Didn't they use to have subs?

It seems like they use to never go on break just have fill ins for when they were gone. Well at least the TDS. I wonder why Jon doesn't let one of his 1000 helpers man the desk for the break? I guess they spend so much $$ on production that they don't want to risk the expense of the show during the break.

[tridim]

4. I'm sure their entire staff is on vacation too

They deserve it.

[annabanana]

5. Oh I know I know... But

"What about MEEEE?"

(I whine in my best deprived spoiled baby voice)

[Johonny]

6. I'm pretty sure they'd rather do the show

Given the choice of the opportunity for 30 minutes of TV exposure or going on vacation I seriously doubt they wouldn't say I'll do the show. I remember in the old days seeing Colbert and Carell man the desk while Jon was out. I don't know why they don't do that anymore? My only guess is the show cost way more to produce than it did back then. Heck Carson always let people sub for him.