Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
American late-night talk and news satire television program hosted by comedian John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk and news comedy television program hosted by comedian John Oliver.[1]
The half-hour-long show premiered on Sunday, April 27, 2014, on HBO.[2] Last Week Tonight is like Comedy Central's The Daily Show as it takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events, but on a weekly basis.[1]
In September 2017, HBO announced that the show had been renewed for three additional seasons of 30 episodes each, keeping the show on the air through 2020.[3] The fifth season premiered on February 18, 2018.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Patten, Dominic (February 12, 2014). "HBO Sets Name & Date For John Oliver Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (February 12, 2014). "John Oliver's HBO Series Gets Name, April Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ Koblin, John (September 12, 2017). "John Oliver Extends HBO Contract Through 2020". The New York Times. Retrieved September 12, 2017.