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Here we go again. - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 5
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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 - Trump vs. The World (Season 5 - Episode 1)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Italian Election (Season 5 - Episode 2)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - NRA TV (Season 5 - Episode 3)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Cryptocurrencies (Season 5 - Episode 4)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Mike Pence (Season 5 - Episode 5)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Immigration Courts (Season 5 - Episode 6)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Crisis Pregnancy Centers (Season 5 - Episode 7)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Corporate Taxes (Season 5 - Episode 8)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Iran Deal (Season 5 - Episode 9)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Rudy Giuliani (Season 5 - Episode 10)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Venezuela (Season 5 - Episode 11)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (Season 5 - Episode 12)

    Other segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed 2018 North Korea-United States summit

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Guardianship (Season 5 - Episode 13)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Stupid Watergate II (Season 5 - Episode 14)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Xi Jinping (Season 5 - Episode 15)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Mexican Elections (Season 5 - Episode 16)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Gene Editing (Season 5 - Episode 17)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Workplace Sexual Harassment (Season 5 - Episode 18)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Prosecutors (Season 5 - Episode 19)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Astroturfing (Season 5 - Episode 20)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Trade (Season 5 - Episode 21)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Felony Disenfranchisement (Season 5 - Episode 22)

    Many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — is Florida.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Facebook (Season 5 - Episode 23)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Brett Kavanaugh (Season 5 - Episode 24)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Brazilian Elections (Season 5 - Episode 25)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Saudi Arabia (Season 5 - Episode 26)

    Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - State Attorneys General (Season 5 - Episode 27)

    State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Family Separation (Season 5 - Episode 28)

    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.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Drain the Swamp (Season 5 - Episode 29)

    Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is looking awfully...swampy.

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Authoritarianism (Season 5 - Episode 30)

    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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