Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: February 8, 2015

Starring: John Oliver (II)

Summary: The second season of John Oliver's satirical half-hour news show.

Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, News

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E97. Episode 97
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S2:E96. Episode 96
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S2:E95. Episode 95
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indirect2

Feb 28, 2015

Cutting edge investigative journalism together with well crafted jokes, this marriage makes LWT an excellent show. In my opinion John Oliver is a very funny journalist.

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zlatanmazuidi

Apr 5, 2018

Cutting edge investigative journalism together with well crafted jokes, this marriage makes LWT an excellent show. In my opinion John Oliver is a very funny journalist. Best journalist ever

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TomaAmer

Sep 12, 2015

It's a really good show, pointing real issues in the American system but also covering great international news you don't hear on regular news. It's also funny, but watching it from France, i feel it's sometimes trying too hard, there's a lot of screaming coming from Oliver when doing hisIt's a really good show, pointing real issues in the American system but also covering great international news you don't hear on regular news. It's also funny, but watching it from France, i feel it's sometimes trying too hard, there's a lot of screaming coming from Oliver when doing his jokes, which is sometimes annoying, but certainly something you're more used to see on american TV than french TV (no hard feelings there). Still earning an 8 though.… Expand

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ahnehnois

May 1, 2015

It's a successful show, but perhaps overrated.

The once-a-week half hour format allows them to concentrate quality, in-depth, comedy/commetary writing, and everything they do is beautifully produced. They've also got some of that zeitgeist-y vibe that their obvious competitor, theIt's a successful show, but perhaps overrated.

The once-a-week half hour format allows them to concentrate quality, in-depth, comedy/commetary writing, and everything they do is beautifully produced.

They've also got some of that zeitgeist-y vibe that their obvious competitor, the Daily Show, has lost. Last Week Tonight feels fresh. They take on subjects that even other comedian/newsmen wouldn't do, they get guests that make you think "only on HBO" (Snowden!), their attempts to transcend the show and create "gone viral" social media moments seem to be effective.

On the downside, I don't think John Oliver's nerdgasms or the show's various form jokes ("the only thing worse than this is that! The only thing!") are actually funny. As is always the case, it seems they aren't funny when they're trying too hard. I also wish there was someone other than Oliver would be a correspondent or something; it's hard to sustain the show with one person talking all the time, and Colbert he ain't.

I imagine the show is just beginning a long and successful run, and it'll be interesting to see if it does expand to more and longer shows and how it evolves. At the moment, it's entertaining and watchable, outpacing the other competing shows, but still not hitting on all cylinders.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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  Air Date: February 18, 2024
Season 10

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  Air Date: February 19, 2023
Season 9

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  Air Date: February 20, 2022
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: February 14, 2021
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: February 16, 2020
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: February 17, 2019
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: February 18, 2018
Season 4

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  Air Date: February 12, 2017
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: February 14, 2016
Season 2

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  Air Date: February 8, 2015
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  Air Date: February 8, 2015
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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 27, 2014