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Here we go again. - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 1
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Title: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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

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Average Vote: 7.884 (679 votes)

Cast

  • Self - Host: John Oliver
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Capital Punishment (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Climate Change Denial (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - The Right to Be Forgotten (Season 1 - Episode 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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Net Neutrality (Season 1 - Episode 5)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - FIFA and the World Cup (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Immigration Reform (Season 1 - Episode 7)

    John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Dr. Oz (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Income and Wealth Inequality (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Incarceration in the United States (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Nuclear Weapons and the United States (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Native Advertising (Season 1 - Episode 13)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Payday Loans (Season 1 - Episode 14)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Student Debt (Season 1 - Episode 16)

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

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Scottish Independence Referendum (Season 1 - Episode 17)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015 (Season 1 - Episode 18)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Drones (Season 1 - Episode 19)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Civil Forfeiture (Season 1 - Episode 20)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Military Translators (Season 1 - Episode 21)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Sugar (Season 1 - Episode 22)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - State Legislatures and ALEC (Season 1 - Episode 23)

    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!

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - The Lottery (Season 1 - Episode 24)

    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.

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