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Here we go again. - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 4
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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)

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  • Self - Host: John Oliver
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Trump vs. Truth (Season 4 - Episode 1)

    Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could sneak some facts into the president’s media diet.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Putin (Season 4 - Episode 2)

    Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to explain that to Donald Trump.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Obamacare (Season 4 - Episode 3)

    Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are similar to a thong.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Dalai Lama (Season 4 - Episode 4)

    Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to discuss China, the conditions in Tibet, and horse milk.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - American Health Care Act (Season 4 - Episode 5)

    The Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cowboy returns to morning cable news to explain that to Donald Trump.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Federal Budget (Season 4 - Episode 6)

    Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines the troubling priorities of the new administration.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Marijuana (Season 4 - Episode 7)

    Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Gerrymandering (Season 4 - Episode 8)

    Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - French Elections (Season 4 - Episode 9)

    The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively French bistro to deliver an urgent message to voters.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Ivanka & Jared (Season 4 - Episode 10)

    Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small amount of political experience.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Net Neutrality II (Season 4 - Episode 11)

    Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voice their displeasure to the FCC by visiting www.gofccyourself.com.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Dialysis (Season 4 - Episode 12)

    For-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a medical clinic is nothing like a Taco Bell.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Stupid Watergate (Season 4 - Episode 13)

    John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Paris Agreement (Season 4 - Episode 14)

    Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone who happens to live on this planet.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Brexit II (Season 4 - Episode 15)

    In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an intergalactic space lord propose a plan.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Coal (Season 4 - Episode 16)

    We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel look into it.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Vaccines (Season 4 - Episode 17)

    The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver discusses why some people may still feel uncertainty about childhood vaccinations.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Sinclair Broadcast Group (Season 4 - Episode 18)

    Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they often inject political views into local news.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Alex Jones (Season 4 - Episode 19)

    Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John Oliver and a “doctor” “from” M.I.T. test out his marketing strategy.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Border Patrol (Season 4 - Episode 20)

    Donald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recruitment ads were designed to attract the most suitable applicants.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - North Korea (Season 4 - Episode 21)

    As nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yankovic to perform some accordion-based diplomacy.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Nuclear Waste (Season 4 - Episode 22)

    Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the United States desperately needs to build a metaphorical toilet for all that waste.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Joe Arpaio (Season 4 - Episode 23)

    Donald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one. John Oliver discusses the troubling record of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Corporate Consolidation (Season 4 - Episode 24)

    Big businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make you want to physically destroy your cable box.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Forensic Science (Season 4 - Episode 25)

    Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help change the public perception.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Confederacy (Season 4 - Episode 26)

    Confederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize. John Oliver suggests some representations of southern pride that involve less racism and more Stephen Colbert.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Equifax (Season 4 - Episode 27)

    John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts to mitigate the damage.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Floods (Season 4 - Episode 28)

    John Oliver explains why our federal system for financing flood recovery perpetuates a pattern of destruction and why you should never offer a tortilla chip to a seagull.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Economic Development (Season 4 - Episode 29)

    State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oliver explains what communities get, or often don't get, in return.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - The Trump Presidency (Season 4 - Episode 30)

    One year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowboy to teach Donald Trump what he hasn't.

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