Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 24 epS2 · 35 epS3 · 30 epS4 · 30 epS5 · 30 epS6 · 30 epS7 · 30 epS8 · 30 epS9 · 30 epS10 · 21 epS11 · 30 epS12 · 30 epS13 · 30 ep
1POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola27 Apr 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.3John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
2Capital Punishment4 May 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.9John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
3Climate Change Denial11 May 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.1John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
4The Right to Be Forgotten18 May 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.4John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.
5Net Neutrality1 Jun 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.9John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
6FIFA and the World Cup8 Jun 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.2John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
7Immigration Reform15 Jun 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.0John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
8Dr. Oz22 Jun 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.2John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
9Burwell v. Hobby Lobby29 Jun 2014 · 30m · ★ 6.5John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
10Income and Wealth Inequality13 Jul 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.9John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.
11Incarceration in the United States20 Jul 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.6John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
12Nuclear Weapons and the United States27 Jul 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.2John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.
13Native Advertising3 Aug 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.9John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's default on debt and native advertising.
14Payday Loans10 Aug 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.9John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and the terrible practices of the Payday Loan industry.
15Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization17 Aug 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.1Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.
16Student Debt7 Sept 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.1John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
17Scottish Independence Referendum14 Sept 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.2John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.
18United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 201521 Sept 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.7John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States having embargo against Cuba doesn't make sense .
The main story focuses on the Miss America pageant and their scholarships to women. John explains how outdated and absurd the requirements for the contestants are and to illustrate these problems, stages his own pageant with the help of a guest star - Kathy Griffin.
19Drones28 Sept 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.0John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things.
20Civil Forfeiture5 Oct 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.7Main story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the "civil asset forfeiture," and how it would make for a weird episode of "Law and Order." Plus, John wants to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and how is Columbus Day still a thing.
21Military Translators19 Oct 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.6Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews FNU Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Plus, since cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court discussions, most coverage of the important cases looks like garbage. John fixes that problem with real animals and fake paws.
22Sugar26 Oct 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.1John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.
23State Legislatures and ALEC2 Nov 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.1While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!
24The Lottery9 Nov 2014 · 30m · ★ 8.3The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.)
Also, there is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.
Details
- Created by
- John Oliver
- First aired
- 27 Apr 2014
- Last aired
- 11 Oct 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- HBO
- Episodes
- 380
- Votes
- 855 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
John OliverSelf - Host
