I missed writing about this earlier in the week, but wanted to chime in on Comedy Central positioning a new Chris Hardwick show just after The Colbert Report. Chris is one of the smartest guys working when it comes to new media, and this lineup shores up Comedy Central's play for the 18-35 demographic, and a serious late-night player. This is just as big a get for Hardwick as it is for Comedy Central.

Having his profile raised alongside Stewart/Colbert is a big deal for his future. It's so big that when, if ever, David Letterman steps away from The Late Show, it would be difficult to not think of Hardwick as part of the succession plan, either taking the top spot himself or taking over Craig Ferguson's stomping grounds at The Late Late Show.

I'm just as excited by Hardwick's showrunners being Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant. This increases the value of my Hulu Plus subscription even more.