Two hours before taping, Jack's co-producer Bridgette and associate producer Jason are trying to track down a tape Jon was supposed to leave at his hotel's concierge station. The tape isn't there—and no one is sure Jon's plane ever arrived. "Jon Stewart's flight last night was delayed because a miniature hurricane came through New York City," Bridgette says. "No one called to tell us that he didn't make his flight, but we don't have confirmation that he did either."

Finally, Bridgette and Jason make contact with his producer and find out he did indeed land in Chicago. Their next hurdle is determining whether Jon is actually en route to the show.