Update, Sunday, February14: Consider this your friendly reminder thatLast Week Tonight with John Oliveris finally back for Season 8. The new season kicks off tonight — Sunday, February 14 — withJohn Oliveronce again returning to guide us through These Uncertain Times. The Season 8 premiere will air on HBO at 11 p.m. and then, it will head over to HBO Max the next day. New Season 8 episodes will also follow this release strategy. Buckle up, because if the trailer (which you’re able to check out below) is any indication, Season 8 is going to be a wild ride.
It’s a dumb thing to wonder about, but ever since the Capitol attack, one of the things I’ve wondered is howLast Week Tonight with John Oliverwill cover it. I admit how strange it is that we look to a comedy for a deep dive on the news, but we’ve been that way for most of the century sinceThe Daily Show with Jon Stewartendeavored to find the story between the stories—looking beyond a media narrative to see the social, political, and economic powers causing our current conflicts.
We’ll probably only have to wait a month for that story (unless something even more tragic and horrifying happens in the next month, which, let’s be honest, is completely in the realm of possibilities) as a new trailer forLast Week Tonight with John Oliverannounces that the show will return on Sunday, February 14th. The trailer shows highlights from last season, which is a good reminder that even without the benefit of an audience or their studioLast Week Tonightwas still the best comedy program in the darkest times, and I doubt anything is going to slow them down. The only ones they’re really competing with right now are themselves, and as long as they keep having outlandish ideas like trying to track down rat erotica and thirsting overAdam Driveron the regular, they should be just fine.
Check out theLast Week Tonight with John OliverSeason 8 trailer below.
Here’s the official synopsis forLast Week Tonight:
A satirical, insightful and meticulously researched look at current events in the U.S. and around the globe,‘Last Week Tonight’features Oliver’s hilarious, much-needed perspective on today’s pressing political, social and cultural issues. As the country navigates the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a new administration in the White House, the eighth season of the critically acclaimed series promises to shine a light on headline news as well as lesser-reported topics that both inform and entertain, featuring a mix of the series’ sharp commentary, pre-taped pieces and occasional special guests.
