Last Week Tonight with John Oliver August 16 episode

Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as shining a light on issues big and small as the U.S. heads toward a pivotal 2020 Presidential Election, the Emmy^®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continued its seventh season SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. This week, Oliver explores why people of color are routinely excluded from becoming jurors, who their absence impacts, and what we can do to create a fairer system.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts on HBO, the show features Oliver’s topical commentary.

The series has received a staggering 16 Emmys^® since its premiere in 2014. Season six of the series received four Emmys^®, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series for the fourth year in a row, as well as Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming and Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series. The series has been nominated for 9 Emmys^® this year.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is executive produced by John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, Jon Thoday and James Taylor; director, Paul Pennolino.