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All of the departed shows had different weaknesses and met their demise for varying reasons. But in addition to dealing with a declining TV industry, The Daily Show alumni were battered by a common headwind: The cultural moment for political satire seems to have passed, as politics in the age of Trump lurched beyond shame and into self-parody.
The Daily Show itself could have easily become a relic. Instead, it is now enjoying a ratings resurgence; in February, it scored its second-highest…
