John Oliver’s Soap Opera Surprise: A ‘Days of Our Lives’ Guest-Star Role
John Oliver is trading late-night comedy for daytime drama in a surprising career move.
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Coverage emphasizes Oliver's longstanding desire to star in a soap opera, with multiple outlets reporting his upcoming roles on 'General Hospital' and 'Days of Our Lives'. Coverage from Yahoo, TV Insider and Rolling Stone includes a photo of Oliver on the set of 'Days of Our Lives'.
What to watch next: Oliver's specific roles and characters in the soap operas have not been disclosed. Coverage does not yet specify when his episodes will air.
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Quick answers
Which soap operas will John Oliver appear in?
'General Hospital' and 'Days of Our Lives'.
What roles will John Oliver play?
Coverage does not yet specify his roles or characters.
When will John Oliver's episodes air?
Coverage does not yet specify the air dates.
Coverage (10)
- Talk show host asks and receives roles on daytime soaps Cleveland.com · 1d ago
- Late-night host John Oliver is fulfilling his lifelong dream ... of becoming a soap opera star CBC · 1d ago
- Trump’s Late-Night Foe Reveals Wild New Career Swing The Daily Beast · 1d ago
- 'General Hospital' casts big star in "significant role" ABC7 Chicago · 1d ago
- 'General Hospital' casts big star in "significant role" ABC7 Los Angeles · 1d ago
- John Oliver Turns His Soap Opera Plea Into Real Roles on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives Yahoo · 1d ago
- John Oliver on 'General Hospital' and 'Days of Our Lives'? How the late-night host landed 'significant' guest-starring roles on daytime soap operas Yahoo · 1d ago
- John Oliver Lands Dream Soap Opera Role on ‘General Hospital’ Yahoo · 1d ago
- John Oliver’s First ‘Days of Our Lives’ Set Photo TV Insider · 1d ago
- John Oliver to Fulfill Dream of Starring in a Soap Opera, Landing Two Guest Roles Rolling Stone · 1d ago
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