John Oliver broke the format of Last Week Tonight on Sunday by talking almost exclusively about the past week. That…

“All of this was stupider than even I thought was possible,” eventually concluded John Oliver toward the end of his…

One of the minor but undeniable rewards of watching Last Week Tonight is the weekly spectacle of seeing John Oliver…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, August 16. All times are Eastern.

“And I’m gonna warn you—you’re about to hear the ‘N-word,’ a lot.” That’s John Oliver during his main Sunday story on…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, August 2. All times are Eastern.

“I know there is a lot to worry about right now,” is the mandatory “Don’t change the channel!” preamble to any story…

John Oliver dedicated last night’s Last Week Tonight to addressing COVID-19 misinformation and the “gentle” ways in…

He does, actually. After a few weeks off to regroup, read the newspapers, and wearily decide which ongoing health,…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, July 19. All times are Eastern.

Like all great comedic essayists, John Oliver traditionally ends his Last Week Tonight main stories with a kicker.…

“I know this might put you in the uncomfortable situation of having to argue on behalf of people who you might not…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, June 21. All times are Eastern. 

“This show is, and has always been, anti-atrocity,” is a disclaimer one would hope applies to every TV show.…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, June 14. All times are Eastern. 

“You probably know what, and you probably know why.” That’s how John Oliver introduced the subject of Sunday’s Last…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, June 7. All times are Eastern. 

John Oliver knew he was playing catchup on Sunday, tweeting this hours before airtime:

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, May 31. All times are Eastern. 

Sometimes you can’t make stuff up. As John Oliver noted on his latest coronavirus-themed main story on Sunday’s Last…