John Oliver will stay on the premium cable channel through 2017, ending speculations that he may replace Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'.
- February 18, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Those who thought there's still a chance that John Oliver might take over "The Daily Show" from Jon Stewart now have their hopes crushed. HBO has ordered two more seasons of sophomore satirical program "Last Week Tonight" hosted by Oliver, meaning that the British comedian will stay on the premium cable channel through 2017.
"We are incredibly proud to have John as part of the HBO family," said HBO programming president Michael Lombardo. "His unique ability to deliver socially significant commentary week after week, along with his innate comedic brilliance, puts John in a class by himself."
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" debuted to critical acclaims in April 2014. The first season ended up averaging more than 4 million weekly viewers. The second season began on February 9 and will run for 35 episodes.
The third and fourth season will air in 2016 and 2017 respectively, with each season consisting of 35 episodes.
Oliver was a a Senior British Correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" before leaving Comedy Central for HBO. Stewart recently announced his plan to depart from the program that he has hosted for 16 years, but his successor has not been announced.
