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First Aired: April 27th, 2014
Status: Continuing
Genre: News, Comedy, Talk
Network: HBO
Summary: A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Season 5
Episode 1: Trump vs. The World
Air Date: February 18th, 2018
Summary: America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus remind the world that our country is...complicated.
Episode 2: Italian Election
Air Date: February 25th, 2018
Summary: Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introduces an equally ridiculous candidate.
Episode 3: NRA TV
Air Date: March 4th, 2018
Summary: The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about anything sound terrifying...including muffins.
Episode 4: Cryptocurrencies
Air Date: March 11st, 2018
Summary: Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally excited about the concept of caution.
Episode 5: Mike Pence
Air Date: March 18th, 2018
Summary: John Oliver can't help but say nice things about the Vice President's rabbit, Marlon Bundo. Last Week Tonight even wrote a children's book about him.
Episode 6: Immigration Courts
Air Date: April 1st, 2018
Summary: America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in real life as it would be on a courtroom television show.
Episode 7: Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Air Date: April 8th, 2018
Summary: Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer woman away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious groups like, for instance, a late night talk show’s megachurch.
Episode 8: Corporate Taxes
Air Date: April 15th, 2018
Summary: Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that’s a legal thing to do.
Episode 9: Iran Deal
Air Date: April 22nd, 2018
Summary: Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will do his best to keep that from happening.
Episode 10: Rudy Giuliani
Air Date: May 6th, 2018
Summary: Rudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent record in the wake of his recent political upsets.
Episode 11: Venezuela
Air Date: May 13rd, 2018
Summary: John Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and enlists the help of a large bird who bears a striking resemblance to Wilmer Valderrama.
Episode 12: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
Air Date: May 20th, 2018
Summary: Other segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed 2018 North Korea-United States summit
Episode 13: Guardianship
Air Date: June 3rd, 2018
Summary: It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of celebrities to offer a warning about predatory behavior...in a legal guardian or a hippo.
Episode 14: Stupid Watergate II
Air Date: June 10th, 2018
Summary: John Oliver explains how the president and his allies are going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Episode 15: Xi Jinping
Air Date: June 17th, 2018
Summary: Chinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of political power. If only his propaganda videos made the idea of unrestricted authority seem as troubling as the concept of singing children.
Episode 16: Mexican Elections
Air Date: June 24th, 2018
Summary: Mexico is on the verge of a major election. John Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thing we should not know about Santa Claus.
Episode 17: Gene Editing
Air Date: July 1st, 2018
Summary: Scientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, rewards, and wolf-related hazards of gene editing.
Episode 18: Workplace Sexual Harassment
Air Date: July 29th, 2018
Summary: With a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to discuss the recent response to a not-so-recent problem.
Episode 19: Prosecutors
Air Date: August 5th, 2018
Summary: John Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and why it’s important to know whether or not your district attorney is a dog.
Episode 20: Astroturfing
Air Date: August 12nd, 2018
Summary: Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astroturfing that can warp the public perception of anything...even astroturfing.
Episode 21: Trade
Air Date: August 19th, 2018
Summary: Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-handed documentaries about the global trading system were more informative.
Episode 22: Felony Disenfranchisement
Air Date: September 9th, 2018
Summary: Many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — is Florida.
Episode 23: Facebook
Air Date: September 23rd, 2018
Summary: Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how they “connect the world” and more on why connecting people isn’t always the best idea.
Episode 24: Brett Kavanaugh
Air Date: September 30th, 2018
Summary: John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, his Supreme Court nomination, and what that could all mean for the highest (mostly-dog) court in the land.
Episode 25: Brazilian Elections
Air Date: October 7th, 2018
Summary: Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver urges the people of Brazil not to figuratively fingerbang their democracy.
Episode 26: Saudi Arabia
Air Date: October 14th, 2018
Summary: Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Episode 27: State Attorneys General
Air Date: October 28th, 2018
Summary: State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.
Episode 28: Family Separation
Air Date: November 4th, 2018
Summary: John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly real chance that it could happen again.
Episode 29: Drain the Swamp
Air Date: November 11st, 2018
Summary: Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is looking awfully...swampy.
Episode 30: Authoritarianism
Air Date: November 18th, 2018
Summary: John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or not one of them is currently our president.
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