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John Oliver Guest Stars on GH, DOOL in 2026

6/30/2026

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John Oliver Guest-Stars

John Oliver (host of Last Week Tonight) will guest on ABC’s General Hospital on July 2, July 3 and July 6, 2026.
Executive producer Frank Valentini said Oliver appeared prepared, professional and funny in a suit photo released by ABC.
Oliver taped Days of Our Lives episodes that NBC will air on August 11, August 12 and August 14, 2026.
Oliver first lobbied in March, requesting a ridiculous name, a juicy storyline and a dramatic close-up.

Summary

Soap Stars Confide

On Monday, June 29, Days of Our Lives features Xander and Philip probing a loan payer and Kristen and Gwen uniting.
Also on Monday, June 29, General Hospital has Emma seeking answers from Anna, Alexis confiding in Sonny, and Cassius briefing Cullum.
From Tuesday, June 30 through Friday, July 3, the soaps show Chad confiding in Julie, Lexie hiding a secret from Abe, and the Carvers and Prices celebrating Trey’s birthday.

History

Historical Context

When ABC Daytime paired Susan Lucci’s Erica Kane with Erika Slezak’s Victoria Lord in a three-episode 1995 crossover of All MyChildren and One Life to Live, it drew about 10 million viewers and $12 million in ad revenue. The stunt built on soaps’ 1960s shift to socially relevant plots and 1980s action-driven ratings battles, a strategy echoed today by John Oliver’s guest spots.

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John Oliver Guest-Stars

John Oliver (host of Last Week Tonight) will guest on ABC’s General Hospital on July 2, July 3 and July 6, 2026.
Executive producer Frank Valentini said Oliver appeared prepared, professional and funny in a suit photo released by ABC.
Oliver taped Days of Our Lives episodes that NBC will air on August 11, August 12 and August 14, 2026.
Oliver first lobbied in March, requesting a ridiculous name, a juicy storyline and a dramatic close-up.

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