John Oliver Reveals ‘Days of Our Lives’ Guest Appearances: ‘Clearly a Huge Honor’

John Oliver, the host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight," is taking his talents to daytime television. According to Variety, he'll guest star in a three-episode arc on ABC's "General Hospital" and return for a full week of episodes on NBC's "Days of Our Lives." Oliver joked that the appearances are "clearly a huge honor" — a wry acknowledgment of the contrast between his incisive political commentary and the melodramatic world of soap operas.

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