John Oliver to Guest Star on 'General Hospital'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- John Oliver, host of "Last Week Tonight," will guest star in a three-episode storyline on the daytime soap opera "General Hospital," airing July 2, 3, and 6.
- Oliver expressed interest in appearing on the soap back in March and announced his casting on the June 28 episode of his show.
- "General Hospital" executive producer Frank Valentini praised Oliver's professionalism and humor, noting he plays an integral character in the storyline.
- The soap opera, airing on ABC and streaming on Hulu, is in its 64th year and holds records as the longest-running scripted American drama and soap opera, with 18 Daytime Emmy Awards.
- Oliver called his experience on the show an honor, describing it as a "small stain on the history" of the long-standing series.
