Oliver publicly auditioned for the role on “Last Week Tonight" in March.

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Even though only four original soap operas remain on the air, our appetite for high drama has never been more insatiable. By Charlotte Druckman In late April, a sizzle reel comprising classic soap ...

Before the age of binge-watching and streaming platforms that know what you want to watch before you do, there was an institution known as “appointment television.” For millions, this daily ritual ...

Even someone as accomplished as comedian and late-night host John Oliver can still harbour a desire for something more. And ...

After going nuclear on President Trump and Fox News' Jesse Watters for spreading conspiracy theories about vandals harming ...

Further announcing a Days of Our Lives appearance he said, “To be clear: soap opera-acting is not my Plan B. I simply offered my hypothetical acting abilities to any soap that would meet my terms, ...

The cameos are the result of Oliver’s public appeal made on the March 8 episode of his show, where he asked soap opera ...