Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014
4.7
467 reviews
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Season 4 episodes (31)

1 90
2/12/17
Main story: Trump vs. Truth; plus, election recap; And Now: Donald Trump Can't Shake Hands Right.
2 91
2/19/17
Main story: Putin's Russia; plus, stories you may have missed because of Trump; And Now: Fox & Friends is Painfully Aware of Who is Watching Them.
3 92
2/26/17
Main story: Obamacare; plus, the latest Trump measures; And Now: Some Random Thoughts from WCBS2 Meteorologist John Elliott; And Now: WCBS2 Meteorologist John Elliott Drops Some Famous Names; the Supreme Court.
4 93
3/5/17
Main story: John Oliver travels to India to talk to the Dalai Lama about Tibet; plus, the Jeff Sessions-Russia controversy; Trump's wiretap claim; And Now: Does Anyone Know If CNN's Brooke Baldwin Would Consider Herself a Nerd?
5 94
3/12/17
Main story: the American Health Care Act; plus, International Women's Day; WikiLeaks CIA hack.
6 95
3/19/17
Main story: the U.S. Federal Budget; plus, Trump's awkward meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and more; And Now: Morning News Shows Celebrating St. Patrick's Day Literally the Only Way They Know How; traffic zebras in Bolivia.
7 96
4/2/17
Main story: Marijuana; plus, Trump-Russia probe; Brexit; And Now: Yet Another Look at the Awkward Sex Talk on CBS This Morning; And Now: Twenty-Seven Seconds of the Breakfast-Time Foreplay That is CBS This Morning; an update on Bolivian traffic zebras.
8 97
4/9/17
Main story: Gerrymandering of voting districts to shift the balance of political power; plus, the U.S. missile strike in Syria; sexual harassment accusations against Bill O'Reilly.
9 98
4/16/17
Main story: The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe; plus, Sean Spicer's latest gaffe; Trump on the U.S. missile strike in Syria and the use of the 'MOAB' in Afghanistan.
10 99
4/23/17
Main story: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power; plus, Trump vs. North Korea; Turkey's presidential referendum; Bill O'Reilly: A Life in Television.
11 100
5/7/17
Main story: net neutrality; plus, Eminem's case against New Zealand's National Party; the House vote on healthcare; And Now: A Look Back at the Romance Between Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.
12 101
5/14/17
Main story: kidney dialysis; plus, Trump's firing of FBI director James Comey; an update on New Zealand/Eminem lawsuit; And Now: Terrible Pizzas That New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English Would Probably Enjoy.
13 102
5/21/17
Main: the TSA (abridged version); plus, "Stupid Watergate" (an unabridged look back at the insanity that was the week in Trump).
14 103
6/4/17
Main story: U.S. pullout from the Paris Agreement; plus, London terror attacks; the week in Putin; And Now: 60 Minutes Anchors are Still Prompting People to Give Them the Exact Soundbites They Need.
15 104
6/11/17
Main story: U.K. elections and Brexit with special appearance by Lord Buckethead; plus, 'Stupid Watergate' update: James Comey edition.
16 105
6/18/17
Main story: coal industry; plus, the American Health Care Act bill; 'And Now: Things People's Fathers Used to Say.'
17 106
6/25/17
Main story: vaccines; plus, Trump on Comey tapes; health-care bill update; And Now: The Ongoing Controversy Over WNEP 16 Scranton's Backyard Train.
18 107
7/2/17
Main story: Sinclair Broadcast Group's conservative takeover of local TV news; plus, Trump's travel ban; and Last Week Tonight unveils its collection of presidential wax statues and brings Warren G. Harding's incredible life story to the big screen.
19 108
7/30/17
Main story: Alex Jones; plus, Trump Transgender military ban; Sen. McCain's dramatic Obamacare repeal vote; amusing press coverage of Anthony Scaramucci's expletive-filled interview.
20 109
8/6/17
Main story: Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to corruption and misconduct; plus, Trump's leaked phone calls.
21 110
8/13/17
Main story: Nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the U.S. and North Korea; plus, Trump's response to violence at Virginia rally.
22 111
8/20/17
Main story: Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place; plus, White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon's firing; and local newscasters warn people not to stare at the sun.
23 112
9/10/17
Main story: Joe Arpaio; plus, Trump's democrat deal; DACA; And Now: What the NFL Will and Will Not Tolerate; Scranton train update.
24 113
9/24/17
Main story: Corporate consolidation; plus, Trump's NFL comments; Price and Mnuchin scandals; And Now: A Preview of Megyn Kelly's New Morning Show; Scranton train update.
25 114
10/1/17
Main story: Forensic science flaws; plus, Trump's response to Puerto Rico; tax reform plan; And Now: Guy Fieri Gives a Surprisingly Detailed Tour of His Favorite Place on Earth.
26 115
10/8/17
Main story: Confederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize; plus, Rex Tillerson reportedly calls Trump a 'moron'; Theresa May and Harvey Weinstein's bad week.
27 116
10/15/17
Main story: Equifax; plus, Harvey Weinstein scandal; Trump's latest strikes at Obamacare and the Iran nuclear deal; And Now: Pumpkin Spice Latte.
28 117
10/29/17
John Oliver hosts this comedy series that takes a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
29 118
11/5/17
Main story: Economic development; plus, the latest on "Stupid Watergate;" And Now: Morning Shows Celebrating Halloween; the U.S. Postal Service on TV.
30 119
11/12/17
Season 4 Finale. Main story: The Trump Presidency; plus, a look back on the year's segments.
101 Last Week Tonight: You've Been British-Encouraged
6/11/17
Season-only
John Oliver offers his unique take on British-style motivational mantras to help in these tumultuous times.

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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