Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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Season 2
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 27, 2014
Season #: 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 7 out of 31
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  1. indirect2
    Feb 28, 2015
    10
    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.
  2. ahnehnois
    May 1, 2015
    7
    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, the Daily Show, has lost. Last Week Tonight feels fresh. They take on subjects that even other    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, 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
  3. TomaAmer
    Sep 12, 2015
    8
    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 his jokes, which is sometimes annoying, but certainly something you're more used to see on american TVIt'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
  4. zlatanmazuidi
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    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