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While such opin- Television Award for Best Talk releases s 24-hour news channels, gained millions of loyal fans who would allow “priority lanes” for ions likely put Trump’s supporter’s Show in 2016, and a Dorian Award websites and apps rise in tune in for his refreshing perspec- certain internet traffic. Shortly after off, Oliver has nonetheless estab- for TV Current Affairs Show of the Apopularity, the public is be- tives on current events, as well as another piece about underfunded lished himself as one of the heavy Year in 2016. “Last Week Tonight coming more invested in national quirky comedy sketches by him and public defenders in New Orleans hitters of the modern late-night With John Oliver” was also recog- and international news. Indeed, other performers. Viewership for aired, thousands of dollars were landscape. nized with a Television Critics Asso- broadcast journalists have become the show is on the upswing, with donated by the show’s fans. Oliver For all of his efforts, Oliver and ciation Award for Achievement in celebrities in their own right, for about 1.2 million live viewers for and pal Mike Meyers (“Austin Pow- his team have been handsomely News and Information in 2015, better or for worse. However, one last season’s finale, which aired ers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” rewarded, both in ratings and in though Oliver has insisted that his of TV’s most popular late-night Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Millions 1999) famously urged Canadians accolades. In fact, to say the show show is comedy, not journalism. In hosts offers a comedic yet critical also tune in on the show’s YouTube to vote against then-Prime Minis- is acclaimed may be an understate- spite of his intent, commentators twist on the news of the week. channel. Oliver was even named ter Stephen Harper in the 2015 fed- ment. In its short, four-season exis- from such mainstream media out- John Oliver (“The Daily Show”) one of Time magazine’s list of 100 eral election. In one of the show’s tence, it has earned nominations lets as The New York Times, Time returns with a satirical look at the Most Influential People in 2015. most headline-grabbing episodes, for no fewer than 44 major awards, and The Huffington Post have de- headlines and more in the season In its short life, “Last Week To- the host interviewed accused whis- from Emmys and Critics’ Choice scribed Oliver’s work as journalism. premiere of “Last Week Tonight night With John Oliver” has had a tleblower Edward Snowden. Awards to GLAAD Media Awards No matter how you look at it, With John Oliver,” airing Sunday, marked influence on politics and Purportedly armed with “full and Writers’ Guild of America fans and critics can look forward to Feb. 18, on HBO. The late-night pro- business, even as far back as its creative freedom” from HBO, Oli- Awards. For its inaugural season, another season of insightful com- gram features a mix of commen- first season. A 2014 segment on ver has also taken on big tobacco the show even won a prestigious mentary and hilarious, off-the-wall tary, comedic sketches and inter- net neutrality is widely credited companies, televangelists, debt Peabody, which recognizes enlight- comedy when Oliver and his crew views as the intrepid host turns a with prompting more than 45,000 buyers, coal mining and, of course, ening and invigorating work. return to the airwaves in “Last critical eye to politics, corporations comments on the Federal Commu- President Donald Trump. In fact, Other notable wins include Week Tonight With John Oliver,” and even the media. nications Commission’s (FCC) elec- Trump has been a frequent topic back-to-back Emmys for Outstand- Sunday, Feb. 18, on HBO. The opener kicks off the fifth season of the program, which pre- miered in April 2014. Last fall, HBO announced the show had been re- newed for three more 30-episode Will Ferrell and John seasons, so fans of the British co- Lithgow in a scene from median can expect to see him on “Daddy’s Home 2” the cable channel until at least 2020. When the deal was an- Daddy’s Home 2 nounced by HBO executive Casey Stepdad Brad (Ferrell) and bi- Bloys, the host responded in typical ological father Dusty (Wahl- Oliver fashion: with tongue planted berg) were previously rivals firmly in cheek. for their kids’ affection, but “We’re very grateful to Richard they’ve since become close Plepler, Casey and everyone at friends who plan to bring HBO for letting us continue to do their families together under whatever it is we actually do,” Oli- one roof for a big combined ver said. “We’d also like to thank Christmas Day celebration. our staff for all their hard work. We’re incredibly proud of all of Those plans are thrown into you, and rather than tell you that disarray when both men to your face, we’d like to do it in learn that their own fathers the cold, dispassionate form of a are coming to visit for the press release.” holiday, and when they ar- For his part, Bloys had nothing rive, Dusty’s cool, womaniz- but praise for the performer, say- ing dad Kurt (Gibson) takes ing: “His extraordinary genius for an immediate dislike to both rich and intelligent commentary is Brad and his own overly af- second to none.” fectionate father, Don (Lith- Oliver has worked his way up gow). For an extended family through the entertainment indus- that so recently got over its try since starting out as a standup strife between fathers, the comedian in the United Kingdom. barely healed wounds are Before “Last Week Tonight,” he about to get ripped right was best known to North American audiences for his work on Comedy back open now that two Central’s “The Daily Show” as the more daddies are in the mix. program’s senior British correspon- Director: Sean Anders. Stars: dent, and he later filled in as inter- Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, im host when Jon Stewart (“Rose- Mel Gibson, John Lithgow, water,” 2014) went on hiatus. Linda Cardellini, Alessandra His work on “The Daily Show” Ambrosio. 2017. 100 min. was well received by critics and au- Comedy. diences alike, and the gig eventual- John Oliver in “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” Continued on page 16 ly led to his show on HBO. 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