Watch Jon Stewart's 1999 Daily Show debut, covering the Clinton impeachment trial

Jon Stewart took over The Daily Show 16 years ago.
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On Jan. 11, 1999, Jon Stewart took over The Daily Show from Craig Kilborn. It was different times, a different set, and Stewart's suit didn't quite fit right. The topic was the upcoming impeachment trial of then-President Bill Clinton, and Stewart was as hard on Clinton as his Republican prosecutors. And man, he looks young. If you want to see how young Stephen Colbert looked in 1999 (eerily the same), you can watch his segment on the same show, about selling Clinton impeachment memorabilia. For a look at Stewart's Daily Show debut, on the night he announced his retirement, watch below. —Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.