Jon Stewart Rips NBC’s Olympics Coverage On The ‘Daily Show’

Well it looks like we, the entire internet, aren’t the only one not pleased with NBC’s maddening, awful coverage of the London Olympics, aka the Seacrest Olympics — Jon Stewart is at his wit’s end as well.

Specifically, Stewart can’t believe that NBC cut out a tribute to victims of terrorism in the UK during the opening ceremonies in favor of airing a segment featuring Ryan Seacrest, reportedly so that they could better “tailor the broadcast to an American audience.”

“NBC, the network that to commemorate 9/11, actually re-runs 9/11…you wouldn’t air a six minute tribute to the rest of the world’s terrorist victims?” Stewart said incredulously. “You’re NBC — you don’t know how to tailor television to an American audience!”

Here’s part one…

And here’s part two, where Stewart rips Mitt Romney for his comments about the Olympics…

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