Watch an emotional Jon Stewart announce he's leaving The Daily Show

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A sentimental Jon Stewart announced his departure from The Daily Show Tuesday night, thanking his viewers — even the hate watchers — and his staff for the "privilege and honor of my professional life." Saying that the show "doesn't deserve an even slightly restless host, and neither do you," Stewart shared that he's still working out the details of when his final episode will tape, and doesn't have any specific plans besides eating dinner on a school night with his family, "who I have heard from multiple sources are lovely people." Watch a teary Stewart announce the big news below. —Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.