VIDEO: John Oliver & Sesame Street Explain Why Lead Poisoning Is Still a Major Concern

HBO continued to present a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues as LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continued its third season SUNDAY, APRIL 17 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. This week's topics include Vladimir Putin's annual call-in show, the lack of civility in UK politics and the national problem of lead poisoning. Watch a clip below!

Other HBO playdates: April 17 (1:30 a.m.), 18 (6:00 p.m., 4:40 a.m.), 19 (5:00 a.m.) and 21 (5:45 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: April 18 (4:35 p.m.), 19 (11:00 p.m.), 22 (5:00 p.m.) and 23 (11:00 p.m.)

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand.

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 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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