Brian Williams, Jon Stewart Chatting On 'Rock Center' (VIDEO)

"Rock Center With Brian Williams" announced that Jon Stewart will be the show's inaugural guest during its premiere Monday night.

Williams made the announcement during NBC's "Sunday Night Football" and on the "Today" show Monday. He also showed Al Roker his fancy new studio.

The studio has two separate sections. On one side, a traditional news desk sits in front of what Williams has described as the show's "handsome" logo. Across the studio, two couches were separated by a small coffee table. Roker and Williams sat on the couch where Stewart's interview will presumably take place.

Williams has appeared on Stewart's "The Daily Show" numerous times, and it has been widely reported that the two media men were good friends. Stewart does not visit other shows on a regular basis so this can be considered a notable "get" for Williams' new program.

Williams has been out promoting "Rock Center" for weeks. He has appeared on many of the NBC properties including "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" and "Today." "Rock Center" has also released two promo videos that feature its all star lineup of NBC talent.

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Comments

[Max Shaw]

02:39 PM on 11/01/2011

They should do a show together. I would so watch that.

[SpookyTwo]

08:11 AM on 11/01/2011

Two _Liberals on the same show. Exciting.

[baileywick]

06:38 PM on 11/01/2011

As opposed to Fox where there are DOZENS of cons on EVERY show.

[shieldvulf]

10:37 AM on 11/02/2011

And not one with the courage to tell the plain truth. There is no more wearying television than a bunch of bad liars taking over each other. FUXSNOOZ: Yo Gabba Gabba for psychopaths.

[Winthorpe]

12:49 PM on 11/02/2011

Sorry that they didn't have any bleached blondes on the screen so you could bust one out. You know where to find them. In the meantime, some of us enjoy intelligent discussions on news shows.

[JeffsQuestForTruth]

04:51 AM on 11/01/2011

Williams should have planned a little more about what to talk about. There segment seemed awkward. I think he tried to force the humor a bit too much. He should have used the time to talk about some serious issues and let the chemistry and humor flow a bit more naturally.

I don't know if he thought his audience wouldn't know Stewart or what, but it seemed to me like he really wasted an excellent guest spot with some fluff and casual talk.

I think Williams is a bit more used to Stewart leading the conversation when those two are together.

[friendjudy]

03:10 PM on 11/01/2011

I thought it was humorous and was typical of how they push each other gently in a funny way, certainly not awkward.

[blknightowl]

02:15 AM on 11/01/2011

I will have to catch it on HULU or NBC online....

Jon Stewart and Brian Williams. Sounds like something the intelligensia will love. (Hey, I'm one of those...)

[helgathewitch]

12:44 AM on 11/01/2011

Looks like there are "plants" on here just to discredit this new show.

[Sirlarek]

01:15 AM on 11/01/2011

They are shills that are bought and paid for my other networks to damage competitors....I believe most of the shilling is bought off shore in India because it is cheaper to do this kind of work from there.

IT's usually the same old folks...Faux, Newscorp. Limbaugh and Koch...probably a super pac paying for it too.

[baileywick]

06:44 PM on 11/01/2011

Spookytwo is on here to attempt to undermine every remark.
He has lost interest in Fox because they can't get traction.
They are interested only in gumming up anything that works, like the teapeople shouting down anyone who speaks.
They have the creativity of Dennis Miller AND Ted Nugent. Remember them? I think Nugent had the beginnings of a hit song once.

[FormerlyTCnSRQ]

11:34 PM on 10/31/2011

3 good stories...the segment with John Stewart not so good.

[MDUB1969]

01:58 AM on 11/01/2011

I agree. It was awkward, which was a bummer. Boo. I hoped for more when they announced John Stewart would be the first guest.

[shoegirl]

11:16 PM on 10/31/2011

They make me laugh together....I liked the show.

[Dale Huber]

09:17 PM on 10/31/2011

My opinion of Brain Williams has just been shattered, if Jon Stewart is his buddy. Like Brian but can't stand Stewart! I won't be watching.

[yellowdoggie]

07:15 AM on 11/01/2011

It's just always so sad when our heroes turn out to be human, isn't it. But that's okay. You can always watch Castle with that cutie, Nathan Fillion. He's even cuter than Brian Williams.

[baileywick]

06:45 PM on 11/01/2011

As the repubs would say, have a sense of humor.
Oh, yeah. You can't have a sense of humor if you are republican, unless somebody gets really hurt.

[Teresa Linton]

08:49 PM on 10/31/2011

i like brian willians as a newsman but his face his not in proportion. one side is uneven from the other. weird

[friendjudy]

03:12 PM on 11/01/2011

And you, I suppose, are perfect?

[baileywick]

06:47 PM on 11/01/2011

You rang?

[Maureen Stemberg]

08:10 PM on 10/31/2011

I LOVE Brian Williams and Jon Stewart. Brian is sooooooo funny and a very nice man.

[Imzadi]

08:07 PM on 10/31/2011

Those two are adorable. Always have been - always will be. The chemistry cannot be faked.

[friendjudy]

03:12 PM on 11/01/2011

x2

[Julian Munoz]

01:08 AM on 11/01/2011

NBC Nightly News is the most watched newscast in the country.

[spongeworthy06]

07:09 PM on 10/31/2011

Ill give it a month. Then again that Harvard super hero that cant seem to figure out why he has ruined NBC might let it fail for longer.

[shoegirl]

11:17 PM on 10/31/2011

He had the highest ratings not long ago...what's the problem...

[spongeworthy06]

12:38 AM on 11/01/2011

who did?

[Mydian01]

07:07 PM on 10/31/2011

What? Jon Stewart and not Bill O'Reilly, the most powerful man in all media? i would love to see BillOs head assplode when he realizes that that pot-smoking liberal is getting the top spot over him.. (actually i would love to see BillO's head assplode when he finds out Spongebob Squarepants gets consistently better rating than he does.)

[whatsit2yadudes]

06:49 PM on 10/31/2011

Brian Williams is a very good newsman. He followed in the foot steps of another great one, Tom Brokaw. There is no doubt that this newer news program will be good. After all, he has an outstanding news staff the includes Ted Koppel and Harry Smith. I'm looking forward with great anticipation, to a really phenomenal news show.

[spongeworthy06]

07:05 PM on 10/31/2011

phenomenal?

[whatsit2yadudes]

07:13 PM on 10/31/2011

Phenomenal: Very remarkable; extraordinary.

Any other ridiculous questions?

[baileywick]

06:48 PM on 11/01/2011

Why would a wet blanket be spongeworthy?
That's not a riddle. You ain't.