Last Week Tonight with 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

↑ ^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.

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[order-1] 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.

[2] O'Connell, Michael (February 12, 2014). "John Oliver's HBO Series Gets Name, April Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2014.

[3] Koblin, John (September 12, 2017). "John Oliver Extends HBO Contract Through 2020". The New York Times. Retrieved September 12, 2017.

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