Achondroplasia is a type of rare genetic bone disorder. It causes the strong, flexible tissue called cartilage to not be made into bone as normal. People with achondroplasia have normal intelligence and normal lifespan. Achondroplasia is a genetic disease. Most cases of achondroplasia are from a new gene mutation in families.
The Daily Show typically tapes four new episodes a week, Monday through Thursday, forty-two weeks a year. The show is broadcast at 11 PM Eastern /10 PM Central, a time when local television stations show their news reports and about half an hour before most other late-night comedy programs begin to go on the air.
It was recorded at NBC Studios in Burbank, California and aired on NBC. It was succeeded by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. It was often ranked the no. 1 among late night talk shows, and second amongst longest running talk shows on US Television.