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    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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    IMDb8.8/10
    2014 - Present
    Returning Series
    Seasons: 13
    Episodes: 372

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

    Created by: John Oliver
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    Seasons & Episodes

    POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola

    1. POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola

    7.3

    John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.

    4/27/201430 min
    Capital Punishment

    2. Capital Punishment

    7.9

    John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.

    5/4/201430 min
    Climate Change Denial

    3. Climate Change Denial

    7.1

    John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.

    5/11/201430 min
    The Right to Be Forgotten

    4. The Right to Be Forgotten

    8.4

    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 from Fareed Zakaria.

    5/18/201430 min
    Net Neutrality

    5. Net Neutrality

    7.9

    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 Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

    6/1/201430 min
    FIFA and the World Cup

    6. FIFA and the World Cup

    7.2

    John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

    6/8/201430 min
    Immigration Reform

    7. Immigration Reform

    7

    John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

    6/15/201430 min
    Dr. Oz

    8. Dr. Oz

    8.2

    John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".

    6/22/201430 min
    Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

    9. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

    6.5

    John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.

    6/29/201430 min
    Income and Wealth Inequality

    10. Income and Wealth Inequality

    7.9

    John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.

    7/13/201430 min
    Incarceration in the United States

    11. Incarceration in the United States

    7.6

    John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.

    7/20/201430 min
    Nuclear Weapons and the United States

    12. Nuclear Weapons and the United States

    8.2

    John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.

    7/27/201430 min
    Native Advertising

    13. Native Advertising

    7.9

    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.

    8/3/201430 min
    Payday Loans

    14. Payday Loans

    7.9

    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.

    8/10/201430 min
    Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization

    15. Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization

    8.1

    Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.

    8/17/201430 min
    Student Debt

    16. Student Debt

    8.1

    John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.

    9/7/201430 min
    Scottish Independence Referendum

    17. Scottish Independence Referendum

    8.2

    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 misused by corporations.

    9/14/201430 min
    United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

    18. United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

    7.7

    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 . 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.

    9/21/201430 min
    Drones

    19. Drones

    8

    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.

    9/28/201430 min
    Civil Forfeiture

    20. Civil Forfeiture

    7.7

    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 episode of "Law and Order." Plus, John wants to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and how is Columbus Day still a thing.

    10/5/201430 min
    Military Translators

    21. Military Translators

    8.6

    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. 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.

    10/19/201430 min
    Sugar

    22. Sugar

    8.1

    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.

    10/26/201430 min
    State Legislatures and ALEC

    23. State Legislatures and ALEC

    8.1

    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 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!

    11/2/201430 min
    The Lottery

    24. The Lottery

    8.3

    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 over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.

    11/9/201430 min

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