Underplayed Gems

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver poster
Genre
late-night talk show, comedy television series, current affairs, political satire
Country
United States
Length
7 seasons, 89 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 816 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

John Oliver hosts a Sunday night show that takes a deep dive into one major news story each episode. He uses humor and facts to examine political and social issues. The show airs on HBO from February to November.

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What happens

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (often abridged as Last Week Tonight) is an American news satire late-night talk show hosted by John Oliver. It airs every Sunday and runs from February to November on HBO in the United States. Last Week Tonight discusses news stories, current events, public figures, and organizations. Each episode's main segment covers one political or social issue in length, even if it may not have received recent news coverage. Alongside satire, the show uses self-referential humor, black comedy and observational comedy, and has been noted for its informative and fact-based content. Last Week Tonight premiered in April 2014 and adopted its current broadcast schedule from its second season. The show has since become the fifth-longest running program on HBO, and was renewed for a thirteenth season, which began airing from February 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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