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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver hosts this 30-minute comedy series that takes a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

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Comedian John Oliver returns for Season 8 of his acclaimed half-hour series.

July 25, 2021: Housing Discrimination

227. July 25, 2021: Housing Discrimination

John Oliver breaks down the history of housing discrimination in the U.S.; plus,...

August 1, 2021: Emergency Medical Services

228. August 1, 2021: Emergency Medical Services

John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why th...

August 8, 2021: Opioids III – The Sacklers

229. August 8, 2021: Opioids III – The Sacklers

How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; ...

August 15, 2021: Ransomware

230. August 15, 2021: Ransomware

John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can ...

August 22, 2021: Afghanistan

231. August 22, 2021: Afghanistan

John Oliver discusses the end of America’s war with Afghanistan; plus, how two s...

September 12, 2021: Lukashenko

232. September 12, 2021: Lukashenko

John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus...

September 26, 2021: Voting Rights

233. September 26, 2021: Voting Rights

A look at the current attacks on voting rights; plus, how migrants were treated ...

October 3, 2021: PFAS

234. October 3, 2021: PFAS

John Oliver discusses PFAS—a class of chemicals linked to an array of health iss...

October 10, 2021: Misinformation

235. October 10, 2021: Misinformation

A look at how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities; plus,...

October 24, 2021: Taiwan

236. October 24, 2021: Taiwan

Taiwan’s history of being governed by other countries, and its relationship with...

October 31, 2021: Homelessness

237. October 31, 2021: Homelessness

With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver examines the way we discuss...

November 7, 2021: The Power Grid

238. November 7, 2021: The Power Grid

John Oliver discusses the state of the nation’s power grid; plus, how world lead...

November 14, 2021: Union Busting

239. November 14, 2021: Union Busting

John Oliver discusses union busting, and why companies who do it face so few con...

February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn’t; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.

February 27, 2022: Sex Work

John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions

John Oliver explains why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there’s compelling evidence to prove your innocence, and how we can correct the state’s mistakes.

March 13, 2022: Tickets

Why concert tickets are so expensive and who’s making money off them; plus, Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill and Disney's campaign donations.

March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction

John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise and what we should, and shouldn’t, be doing to prevent them; plus, a disastrous royal tour; Ketanji Brown Jackson faces inane questions from the GOP; the Nenana Ice Classic.

April 3, 2022: Trucks

John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don’t, and how companies exploit them to increase profits; plus Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use has him in trouble with his own party.

April 10, 2022: Data Brokers

John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one… unusual way to change privacy laws. Plus, Russian State TV lies about the Ukraine war; DirecTV drops OAN; John says goodbye to AT&T.

April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations

John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly for the innocent, and why he’s more of a Lorelai than a Rory. Plus, a look at Dr. Oz's campaign for U.S. Senate.

May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism

John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color, and pandas.

May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines Election

John Oliver discusses the leaked draft opinion that looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade, how we got to this point, and where we may be headed. Plus, a look at the current presidential election in the Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is – albeit in a very limited and unflattering way – sort of like Ant-Man.

May 15, 2022: Utilities

John Oliver discusses the incredible amount of power we give electric utility companies; how weakly regulated they are, and why they get such bad Yelp reviews. plus, a look at Alabama's extreme anti-trans law; highlights from the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

May 22, 2022: Subway

John Oliver discusses the business model of one of the largest franchises in the U.S.; plus, a look at the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race.

June 5, 2022: School Police

John Oliver discusses school safety issues and the push for more police; plus, John makes an offer for a banana sculpture in Australia.

June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies

John Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm they can do. Plus, a look at the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Arizona, which includes Trump-endorsed candidate Blake Masters.

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About This Series

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. Each show offers Oliver a unique platform to offer his distinct perspective on issues facing the world today while also featuring a variety of special guests and segments.

Cast and Crew

Starring: John Oliver, David Kaye, Jennifer Barnhart, Mason Pettit, Tim Meadows, Michael Torpey, Alexandra Dickson, Matt Pavich, Connor Ratliff, Ryan Barger, Rob Riggle, Christopher McDonald, Alex Knight, Rob Corddry, P.L. Brown, Pam Murphy, Chris Parnell, Susan Evans, Cassandra Morris, Ali Barthwell, H. Jon Benjamin, Cardi B, Brian Baumgartner, George Clooney, Jennifer Coolidge, Will Ferrell, Leslie Jones, Ru Paul, Danny DeVito, J.K. Simmons, Connor Ratliffe, Faiven Feshazion, Richard Kind

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