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Article: 'Daily Show' companions greenlighted; Colbert departing for talker; Diversity initiative with Rock.(Cable Connection)(Stephen Colbert and Chris Rock to star in new series on Comedy Central)
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- TelevisionWeek
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- May 9, 2005
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Byline: JON LAFAYETTE
Comedy Central last week said it has greenlighted two new late-night series as companions to "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart'' and that it has partnered with comedian Chris Rock on a diversity initiative.
One series, produced by Mr. Stewart's Busboy Productions, is "The Colbert Report,'' featuring "Daily Show'' correspondent Stephen Colbert.
"What the `Daily Show' is to the evening news, `The Colbert Report' is to `O'Reilly'/ `Scarborough'/`Hannity,' `Anderson Cooper,' et al. ... except Colbert's show will be intentionally funny,'' the network said.
The other series features Adam Carolla, former star of the ...