Title: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Host: John Oliver Producer: Liz Stanton Format: Thirty minute weekly talk show Broadcast information: Broadcast on HBO Sundays at 11 p.m. Production company: Avalon Television Distributor: Home Box Office Brief History: Former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver quietly debuted his new talk show, Last Week Tonight, on April […]
Do you need one of these 5 quirky talk show products?
It’s no surprise that talk shows and talk show hosts want to expand their brand with ancillary products tied to the show. You know, get fans to buy a collection of Thank You Notes from The Tonight Show or music from a late night band, like The Roots. But from time to time, someone else […]
Our 5 favorite moments from Seth Meyers first year on ‘Late Night’
It’s been a year since Seth Meyers moved from the anchor desk on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update to the host’s desk on Late Night. Meyers is the third comedian to host the show and the second with ties to SNL (though Conan O’Brien’s contribution was more behind the scenes and in the writing room […]
5 ways to tell if your doctor was a former talk show host
With so many talk show hosts retiring from their shows this year and last, we have to start wondering what folks like David Letterman, Jon Stewart, Chelsea Handler, Regis Philbin, Jay Leno, Craig Ferguson, Rosie O’Donnell and Barbara Walters will do with their down time. While some may take up hosting game shows or moving […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey fan? Really? Are you so sure? Think again! We bet you didn’t know these 10 things about the queen of all media. I mean – all media. Just to make sure you’re paying attention, we’ll throw one lie in there, too. Think you can figure out which one that is? 1. Oprah Winfrey’s […]