LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER Returns February 17

By: Kaitlin Milligan Jan. 02, 2019

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LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER will return for its sixth season SUNDAY, FEB. 17 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the show received four Primetime Emmys® in 2018, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series for the third year in a row.

The show is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER 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 Oliver's topical commentary.

Earlier this year, the series received four Primetime Emmys®, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series for the third year in a row, as well as Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Interactive Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.

In 2017, the show also won four Emmys®, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Interactive Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming. In 2016, it received three Primetime Emmys®, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is executive produced by John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, Jon Thoday and James Taylor; director, Paul Pennolino.