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Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart is back, sort of. Starting February 12, he returns to The Daily Show on Monday nights, through the November election.

“Why am I back?” he said. “I have committed a lot of crimes. From what I understand, talk show hosts are granted immunity — it doesn’t make a lot of sense, but take it up with the founders.”

His first show was awesome as if he hadn’t lost a step. He dove right into the presidential election, heaving barbs at both Biden and Trump. Stewart’s surprised and anguished looks after video clips of each shows how he plays no favorite – if you do or say something stupid, Stewart is on it.

The Daily Show walks a fine line between reality and comedy, two sides of the same coin. While lampooning the news can get great laughs, the reality of what they shred is our reality.

Stewart’s theme, if there was one for the first show, is how can American voters to stuck with two feeble old white men as their leading presidential candidates. It’s not the age as much as their reduced mental faculties and lack of focus on what are the real issues to the average American.

Of course, while we see clips of Biden and Trump at their worst, Stewart lobs zingers at these geezers. Stewart, wasted no time in lampooning himself as over-the-hill as well, so as to not overlook the irony of his return.

Honestly, I haven’t watched The Daily Show since Trevor Noah left. I wasn’t a hardcore fan since Stewart left The Daily Show desk. It was must watch TV for me, especially their election coverage. During Stewart’s tenure as host, many amazingly talented performers passed through as “reporters,” who went on as television and film personalities.

Stewart’s guest on his first show back was Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor in chief of The Economist. It’s not all comedy, in fact, serious issues Stewart has always tried to underline are perfect for his sarcasm and snarkiness, because these issues are so important. Stewart is a smart and passionate guy, that’s part of his charm, and effectiveness. Not only can he crack wise with important and dignified guests, but he brings worldly issues to an audience in the way that Jack Parr and Johnny Carson used to in the early years of The Tonight Show.

I look forward to Monday nights now, I know where I’ll be at 10 pm. Thanks, Jon, and welcome back.