''The Opposition with Jordan Klepper'' is an American late-night talk and

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program that aired on

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from September 25, 2017, to June 28, 2018. The show was hosted by comedian

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, a former correspondent on ''

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'', and satirized

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. It aired each Monday through Thursday at 11:30 pm (EST), following ''The Daily Show''. On June 15, 2018, Comedy Central announced that it was canceling the show after one season, but that Klepper would be hosting a new primetime weekly talk show, '' Klepper''.

Production

Jordan Klepper served as a correspondent on ''

'' for three years. Klepper's segments on the show received positive reviews. During his time on the show, he substituted for

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in October 2016. In April 2017,

announced that Klepper would host a new show, debuting in the fall, that would follow ''The Daily Show''. In July 2017, the title of the show was revealed to be ''The Opposition with Jordan Klepper'', and had a premiere scheduled for September 25, 2017. On June 15, 2018, Comedy Central announced the show would be ending after its June 28 episode.

Cast

Klepper served as host. The show had "citizen journalists", which is a concept similar to ''The Daily Shows correspondents: Josh Sharp, Aaron Jackson, Laura Grey, Kobi Libii, Niccole Thurman and

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Writers

The show was written by Jordan Klepper, Ian Berger, Owen Parsons, Russ Armstrong, Kristen Acimovic, River Clegg, Chelsea Davison, Chelsea Devantez, Pia Glenn, Asher Perlman, Justin Tyler, Steve Waltien, Seth Weitberg, and

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Episodes

Reception

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, season one of ''The Opposition with Jordan Klepper'' has an average weighted score of 56 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews" from critics. On

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, the first season has an approval rating of 71% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10.

Awards and nominations

References

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