| LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER (HBO)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
4/27/14
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STATUS:
currently airing (winter 2015) |
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 11:00 PM-11:30 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (35 episodes) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
renewed through the 2016-17 season (the show's third & fourth of 35 episodes) on 2/17/15 |
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's press release, February 2015) HBO has renewed LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER for its third and fourth seasons, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Consisting of 35 shows apiece, season three will run on HBO in 2016, to be followed by season four in 2017. "We are incredibly proud to have John as part of the HBO family," said Lombardo. "His unique ability to deliver socially significant commentary week after week, along with his innate comedic brilliance, puts John in a class by himself." Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER returned for its 35-episode second season Feb. 8, debuting new shows Sunday night (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. The show is the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts on HBO, the show features a mix of Oliver's topical commentary on the previous week's events, pre-taped pieces and occasional guests. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· John Oliver as Host
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Diane Fitzgerald as PROD
· James Taylor as EP
· Jim Hoskinson as DIR
· John Oliver as EP
· Jon Thoday as EP
· Liz Stanton as CO-EP
· Tim Carvell as EP
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GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Avalon Television
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