| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | |
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| Also known as | Last Week Tonight |
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| Created by | John Oliver |
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| Presented by | John Oliver |
| Narrated by | David Kaye |
| Opening theme | "Go" by Valley Lodge[1][2] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 319 (list of episodes) |
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| Production locations | CBS Broadcast Center New York, New York |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes[3] |
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| Network | HBO Max |
| Release | April 27, 2014 – present |
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (often abridged as Last Week Tonight) is an American late-night talk and satire television program hosted by comedian John Oliver.[4][5] The half-hour-long show premiered in the end of April 2014 on HBO and currently premieres simultaneously on the network and Max.[6] Last Week Tonight shares some similarities with Comedy Central's The Daily Show (where Oliver previously served as a correspondent and a fill-in host), as the show takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events, but on a weekly basis.[4][7]
Oliver's initial contract with HBO was for two years with an option for extension.[8] 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.[9] The show's tenth season was impacted by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, with no shows airing from May through September, reducing the number of episodes for the season from the typical 30 down to 21.[10] On December 5, 2023, HBO announced that the show had been renewed for three additional seasons, keeping the show on the air through 2026.[11] The show's eleventh season premiered on February 18, 2024.[12]
- ^ @LastWeekTonight (June 11, 2014). "By the way, our theme song "Go" is performed by the excellent rock band @ValleyLodge!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Hill, Dave (April 29, 2014). "Valley Lodge's "Go" Is the Theme Song for "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on HBO". DaveHillOnline.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ @LastWeekTonight (November 5, 2017). "You got an extra hour of sleep this morning, so you should be well-rested for tonight's 40-minute episode that starts at 11:15" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Perspective | Why John Oliver's anti-catharsis comedy is political late night's reigning template". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (February 12, 2014). "John Oliver's HBO Series Gets Name, April Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
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- ^ Thorne, Will (September 14, 2020). "John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' Renewed by HBO Through 2023". Variety. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (May 2, 2023). "Sky UK In Talks Over Loss Of Late-Night U.S. Talk Shows Due To Writers Strike". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (December 5, 2023). "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Renewed For 3 Seasons At HBO, Deal Runs Through 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (January 24, 2024). "John Oliver Promotes 'Last Week Tonight's' 2024 Premiere Taunting Disney With 'Steamboat Willie's' Mickey Mouse". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2024.