Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk and news satire television program hosted by comedian John Oliver. The half-hour-long show premiered in April 2014 on HBO. Last Week Tonight shares some similarities with Comedy Central's The Daily Show, as it takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events, but on a weekly basis. Oliver's initial contract with HBO was for two years with an option for extension. In September 2020, HBO announced that the show had been renewed for three additional seasons of 30 episodes each, keeping the show on the air through 2023. The show's eighth season premiered on February 14, 2021.
| Genre | News satire, Political satire, Talk show |
| Created by | John Oliver |
| Directed by | Joe Perota, Christopher Werner, Jim Hoskinson, Paul Pennolino, Bruce Leddy |
| Presented by | John Oliver |
| Narrated by | David Kaye |
| Opening theme | "Go" by Valley Lodge |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 225 |
| Executive producer(s) | John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, James Taylor, Jon Thoday |
| Location(s) | CBS Broadcast Center, New York, New York |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Avalon Television, Partially Important Productions |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original network | HBO |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
About Last Week Tonight
Satirical news late-night talk show similar in format to The Daily Show minus the guest speaker portion seen on the Comedy Central series. It was created by and is presented by John Oliver who was previously a correspondent on The Daily Show.
Achievement of Last Week Tonight
The series has been honored by the Writers Guild of America, GLAAD Media Awards, Webby Awards, Television Critics Association Awards, Emmy Awards and more. It won a 2015 Peabody Award as well.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Last Week Tonight
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Latest information about Last Week Tonight updated on July 28 2021.
