VIDEO: LAST WEEK WITH JOHN OLIVER Takes on FIFA Scandal & More

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, which continued its 35-show second season with a new edition SUNDAY, MAY 31 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

This week's topics included the United States dropping Cuba from its list of state sponsored terrorist countries, Nebraska's move to abolish the death penalty, Ireland's historic vote to allow same sex marriage, the FBI's investigation and recent arrests related to FIFA's criminal activities plus additional questionable judgments that have taken place under Sepp Blatter's, President of FIFA administration and Thailand's fascination with depictions of Hitler.

Other HBO playdates: May 31 (2:00 a.m.) and June 1 (5:00 p.m., 3:35 a.m.), 3 (12:15 a.m.) and 4 (5:45 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: June 1 (7:30 p.m.), 2 (10:00 p.m.), 5 (4:30 p.m.), 6 (11:00 p.m.) and 7 (6:30 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.

In the first season, which concluded last November, Oliver covered a wide range of topics, from net neutrality and Uganda's anti-LGBT laws, to Miss America, climate change and civil forfeiture abuse by the police.

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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