The Soap Opera Crossover Conundrum: When Satire Meets Serialized Storytelling The intersection of late night comedy and daytime soap operas has led to one of the most unlikely crossovers in television history: John Oliver joining the cast of "Days of Our Lives.
" This collaboration, sparked by Oliver's public declaration that he wanted to star in a soap opera during an episode of "Last Week Tonight," has yielded a unique blend of satire and serialized storytelling.
Corday's decision to bring Oliver on board was likely motivated by his desire to attract new viewers and create fresh content for the show. As a result, Oliver's character, Devlin St.