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A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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Quick facts
First Aired
2014
Seasons
13
Episodes
368
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.8/10
Votes
809
Genre
Talk, Comedy, News
Status
Returning Series
Network
HBO
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola
John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
S01E02
Capital Punishment
John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
S01E03
Climate Change Denial
John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
S01E04
The Right to Be Forgotten
John 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 …
S01E05
Net Neutrality
John 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 Ab…
S01E06
FIFA and the World Cup
John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
S01E07
Immigration Reform
John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
S01E08
Dr. Oz
John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
S01E09
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
S01E10
Income and Wealth Inequality
John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.
S01E11
Incarceration in the United States
John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
S01E12
Nuclear Weapons and the United States
John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.
S01E13
Native Advertising
John 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.
S01E14
Payday Loans
John 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.
S01E15
Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization
Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.
S01E16
Student Debt
John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
S01E17
Scottish Independence Referendum
John 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 mi…
S01E18
United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015
John 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 .
Th…
S01E19
Drones
John 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.
S01E20
Civil Forfeiture
Main 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 …
S01E21
Military Translators
Translators 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. Jo…
S01E22
Sugar
John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.
S01E23
State Legislatures and ALEC
While 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 …
S01E24
The Lottery
The 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 ov…
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Questions about Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
How many seasons does Last Week Tonight with John Oliver have?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has 13 seasons and 368 episodes total.
Who created Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver was created by John Oliver and first aired in 2014.
What genre is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a Talk, Comedy, News series.
Who stars in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
The cast of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver includes John Oliver.
What is the TMDB rating for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has a TMDB rating of 7.8/10 based on 809 votes.
