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VIDEO: John Oliver Takes on Lavish Sports Stadiums on LAST WEEK

By: Jul. 13, 2015
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HBO continued its satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues on LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER's new edition which aired SUNDAY, JULY 12 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. This week's topics include the historic nuclear deal with Iran, the Greek economic crisis, the show's offer to replace racist mascots and public money misused to build lavish sports stadiums that benefit the team owners.

Other HBO playdates: July 12 (1:30 a.m.), 13 (6:30 p.m., 1;:30 a.m.), 15 (11:00 p.m.) and 16 (5:45 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: July 13 (7:30 p.m.), 14 (9:30 p.m.), 17 (5:30 p.m.), 18 (11:30 p.m.) and 19 (7:30 p.m.)

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.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER received a Writers Guild Award in the category of Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series.

Hailing LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER as "2014's best show," the Huffington Post called it "one of the defining conversation starters in both popular culture and news media," praising "a winning star, astute tactics and a self-awareness that's remarkably on point." In addition, it was named to "best of" lists for the year by the AP, the Los Angeles Times, the Hollywood Reporter, TIME, Vanity Fair, the Boston Globe, the Detroit News, Rolling Stone and the San Francisco Chronicle, among many others. Videos featuring content from the show, as well as original material designed exclusively for the web, have been viewed by millions of people.

The show has been renewed for its third and fourth seasons. Consisting of 35 shows apiece, season three will run on HBO in 2016, to be followed by season four in 2017.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is produced for HBO by Avalon Television; executive producers, John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Jon Thoday, James Taylor; co-executive producer, Liz Stanton; producer, Diane Fitzgerald; director, Jim Hoskinson.



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