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 5 Episodes

S5E1
E1
Trump vs. The World
30 min 2018

America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus…

S5E2
E2
Italian Election
30 min 2018

Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders …

S5E3
E3
NRA TV
30 min 2018

The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about…

S5E4
E4
Cryptocurrencies
30 min 2018

Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors…

S5E5
E5
Mike Pence
30 min 2018

John Oliver can't help but say nice things about the Vice President's rabbit, Marlon Bundo. Last Week Tonight even wrote…

S5E6
E6
Immigration Courts
30 min 2018

America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in …

S5E7
E7
Crisis Pregnancy Centers
30 min 2018

Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer woman away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious gro…

S5E8
E8
Corporate Taxes
30 min 2018

Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even …

S5E9
E9
Iran Deal
30 min 2018

Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will d…

S5E10
E10
Rudy Giuliani
30 min 2018

Rudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent reco…

S5E11
E11
Venezuela
30 min 2018

John Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and enlists the help of a large bird who bears a stri…

S5E12
E12
Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
30 min 2018

Other segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed 2018 North Korea-United States summit

S5E13
E13
Guardianship
30 min 2018

It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group o…

S5E14
E14
Stupid Watergate II
30 min 2018

John Oliver explains how the president and his allies are going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Ru…

S5E15
E15
Xi Jinping
30 min 2018

Chinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of political power. If only his propaganda videos made the i…

S5E16
E16
Mexican Elections
30 min 2018

Mexico is on the verge of a major election. John Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thi…

S5E17
E17
Gene Editing
30 min 2018

Scientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, reward…

S5E18
E18
Workplace Sexual Harassment
30 min 2018

With a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to dis…

S5E19
E19
Prosecutors
30 min 2018

John Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and wh…

S5E20
E20
Astroturfing
30 min 2018

Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice c…

S5E21
E21
Trade
30 min 2018

Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-han…

S5E22
E22
Felony Disenfranchisement
30 min 2018

Many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — is Fl…

S5E23
E23
Facebook
30 min 2018

Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how t…

S5E24
E24
Brett Kavanaugh
30 min 2018

John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, h…

S5E25
E25
Brazilian Elections
30 min 2018

Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. Joh…

S5E26
E26
Saudi Arabia
30 min 2018

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncom…

S5E27
E27
State Attorneys General
30 min 2018

State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.

S5E28
E28
Family Separation
30 min 2018

John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the dis…

S5E29
E29
Drain the Swamp
30 min 2018

Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Wash…

S5E30
E30
Authoritarianism
30 min 2018

John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and wh…

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John Oliver
John Oliver
Self - Host

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