Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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7.8/10 2014 13 Seasons 368 Episodes Returning Series

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Season: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 4 Episodes

S4E1
E1
Trump vs. Truth
30 min 2017

Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could …

S4E2
E2
Putin
30 min 2017

Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to e…

S4E3
E3
Obamacare
30 min 2017

Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are simi…

S4E4
E4
Dalai Lama
30 min 2017

Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to…

S4E5
E5
American Health Care Act
30 min 2017

The Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cow…

S4E6
E6
Federal Budget
30 min 2017

Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines …

S4E7
E7
Marijuana
30 min 2017

Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems…

S4E8
E8
Gerrymandering
35 min 2017

Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of…

S4E9
E9
French Elections
30 min 2017

The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively Fr…

S4E10
E10
Ivanka & Jared
35 min 2017

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredib…

S4E11
E11
Net Neutrality II
30 min 2017

Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voi…

S4E12
E12
Dialysis
30 min 2017

For-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a …

S4E13
E13
Stupid Watergate
30 min 2017

John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia inves…

S4E14
E14
Paris Agreement
30 min 2017

Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone …

S4E15
E15
Brexit II
30 min 2017

In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an inte…

S4E16
E16
Coal
30 min 2017

We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver…

S4E17
E17
Vaccines
30 min 2017

The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver dis…

S4E18
E18
Sinclair Broadcast Group
30 min 2017

Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they…

S4E19
E19
Alex Jones
30 min 2017

Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John O…

S4E20
E20
Border Patrol
30 min 2017

Donald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recrui…

S4E21
E21
North Korea
30 min 2017

As nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yanko…

S4E22
E22
Nuclear Waste
30 min 2017

Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the U…

S4E23
E23
Joe Arpaio
30 min 2017

Donald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one. John Oliver discusses the troub…

S4E24
E24
Corporate Consolidation
30 min 2017

Big businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make y…

S4E25
E25
Forensic Science
30 min 2017

Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help …

S4E26
E26
Confederacy
30 min 2017

Confederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize. John Oliver suggests some representati…

S4E27
E27
Equifax
30 min 2017

John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts t…

S4E28
E28
Floods
30 min 2017

John Oliver explains why our federal system for financing flood recovery perpetuates a pattern of destruction and why yo…

S4E29
E29
Economic Development
30 min 2017

State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oli…

S4E30
E30
The Trump Presidency
30 min 2017

One year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowbo…

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John Oliver
John Oliver
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