Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014
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Season 8 episodes (30)

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5/23/21
John Oliver examines why ''stand your ground'' laws were created. Plus, a look at the past week’s events in Israel.
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10/31/21
Taiwan’s history of being governed by other countries, and its relationship with China; plus, why some cops are refusing vaccinations.
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10/3/21
John Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who’s behind them, and what we can do about it. Plus, how thousands of migrants were treated at the U.S. border last week, and why the Biden Administration needs to take a firmer stance on immigration reform; and a look at the federal duck stamp contest.
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11/21/21
John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, and why the companies who do it face so few consequences; plus, John checks in on the insurrection—the story that kicked the year off wrong.
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4/18/21
This week an all new episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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5/16/21
The ways Black hair can be a target of discrimination; plus, the race for governor in California, and GOP voter suppression.
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7/4/21
The limitations of Health Care Sharing Ministries, a faith-based alternative to health insurance; plus, the ItalyGate conspiracy theory.
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2/28/21
Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter weather.
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3/21/21
Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID-19 relief bill.
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4/25/21
This week an all new episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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3/28/21
Main story: How plastics are harming the planet, and why recycling isn’t the solution you think it is; plus, the Atlanta mass shootings and hate crimes against Asian-Americans.
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8/22/21
John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them; plus, the spread of the Delta variant.
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8/8/21
John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.
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8/29/21
John Oliver discusses the end of America’s war with Afghanistan, and the humanitarian crisis being left behind; plus, why two attorneys are locked in a legal battle, and how they could come to a resolution outside of court.
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8/1/21
John Oliver breaks down the long history of housing discrimination in the U.S., the damage it’s done, and, crucially, what we can do about it; plus, John is headed back to the studio and makes a new friend along the way.
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9/19/21
John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus, what a new abortion law in Texas means for Roe v. Wade.
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5/30/21
John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important; plus, how some red states are trying to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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10/10/21
John Oliver discusses PFAS—a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues—and why their widespread use isn’t as magical as it may seem.
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6/13/21
Examining the diverse group of people who fall under the term ''Asian American,'' and the history of the model minority stereotype. Plus, Jair Bolsonaro is jeopardizing the national and global health.
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8/15/21
How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; plus, Russia’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics.
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4/11/21
This week an all new episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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5/9/21
Why some people don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine; plus, when governments try to tweet; Dana Perino grew up on a ranch.
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2/21/21
Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, fallout from Trump's second impeachment trial.
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11/7/21
With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver examines the way we discuss the unhoused; plus, a look at Biden’s spending plan.
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10/17/21
A look at how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities; plus, AT&T's involvement with far-right One America News.
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3/14/21
This week an all new episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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6/20/21
How the failure to air-condition prisons can cause health issues for incarcerated people; plus, a look at the NYC mayoral candidates.
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11/14/21
John Oliver discusses the state of the nation’s power grid; plus, how world leaders aren’t living up to their promises on climate action.
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3/7/21
Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.
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6/27/21
How PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed; plus, John talks Tokyo Olympics.

About this show

One of the funniest, most refreshing personalities to hit the TV scene in years, John Oliver comes to HBO in this series that takes a topical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
467 reviews
Sanity In A Sea Of Madness
February 14, 2019
This is a fantastic show. It goes into depth on various topics in a way other shows can-or-do not. The humor is obviously scripted, but like John Stewart's show, the host gives it an improvisational feel; he'll crack jokes with the audience or at himself without any hesitation. While investigating serious topics is a good thing, the way this show does it brings something fresh to the genre. The comedy is frequently spot-on, and clever too. You can find low-brow humor in it, but no one who watches it for more than a few minutes would ever mistake this as something other than sharply intelligent. Whether rightly or wrongly, I've always felt that our British brothers and sisters are very very good at dry humor, and Oliver defaults to it in such a classically British sort of way. Still, this is aimed at a US audience, and given that it's on cable - you're NOT going to find something that is better suited for PBS. Last Week Tonight can be raunchy, but in a way pre-teens might not immediately get. The language is colorful, too. While I hate entertainment journalism, this is the one show that knows how to do it right.
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M W
November 14, 2016
We get it. You have one sided views,😱 you insult those who don't have your views through condescending 'shout at the screen' techniques, snarkly reinforce the views of others who have your views. My way or no other way, throw a tantrum because democracy is only good if it works for me, I'm right your wrong politics, and your opinions will never change. Got it. 🤗 Don't see the point of tuning in, he has nothing new to say. He's right, and you're wrong unless you agree. Same old, same old.
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C RM
January 13, 2018
Not meant for those who get offended easily. It almost seems he is a leftist but when it comes to say stuff about the left, he also let's then have it. He also tageta subjects rarely seen in the media but that are also of great concern. LOVE this show... If you think he is too oeftists then you need to see full frontal or I love you America... Same thing but from a feminists/leftists perspective
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