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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Season 2 (35 Episodes)

11 Seasons 2015 TV-MA 30m 8.8

Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.

With his insightful wit and fearless candor, comedian John Oliver, formerly of the The Daily Show (1996), reviews the crazy current affairs happening in America and around the world. In doing so, he provides a wry perspective that punctures pomposity and cuts through all pretensions with comically outrageous audacity. In doing so, he can get to the heart of the matter of the world's most serious and absurd problems with plenty of laughs along the way.

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Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 Marketing to Doctors

1. Marketing to Doctors

Aired: Feb 8, 2015

John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketin...

Episode 2 Tobacco

2. Tobacco

Aired: Feb 15, 2015

John riffs on Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, '50 Shades of Grey', and th...

Episode 3 Judicial Elections

3. Judicial Elections

Aired: Feb 22, 2015

John discusses United Kingdom general elections, judicial elections, and the ...

Episode 4 Infrastructure

4. Infrastructure

Aired: Mar 1, 2015

John demonstrates the importance of infrastructure with a trailer for a movie...

Episode 5 U.S. Territories

5. U.S. Territories

Aired: Mar 8, 2015

John Oliver discusses a Fanta controversy in Germany, citizenship grievances ...

Episode 6 The NCAA

6. The NCAA

Aired: Mar 15, 2015

The NCAA doesn't pay students athletes because they are considered to be amat...

Episode 7 Municipal Violations

7. Municipal Violations

Aired: Mar 22, 2015

If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inco...

Episode 9 IRS

9. IRS

Aired: Apr 12, 2015

John discusses the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with a special appearance ...

Episode 10 Patents

10. Patents

Aired: Apr 19, 2015

John discusses patents, Earth Day, and doomsday, with a special appearance fr...

Episode 11 Fashion

11. Fashion

Aired: Apr 26, 2015

John Oliver explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of th...

Episode 13 Paid Family Leave

13. Paid Family Leave

Aired: May 10, 2015

John discusses Victory Day in Russia, paid parental leave, and Japanese gover...

Episode 14 Chickens

14. Chickens

Aired: May 17, 2015

John discusses chicken farming.

Episode 15 FIFA

15. FIFA

Aired: May 31, 2015

John discusses the 2015 FIFA corruption case.

Episode 16 Bail

16. Bail

Aired: Jun 7, 2015

John explains why America's bail system is better for the reality TV industry...

Episode 17 Torture

17. Torture

Aired: Jun 14, 2015

John discusses the 2015 European Games, the Canadian Senate expenses scandal,...

Episode 18 The Internet

18. The Internet

Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Online harassment is a major problem, but it is rarely prosecuted. If only we...

Episode 19 Transgender Rights

19. Transgender Rights

Aired: Jun 28, 2015

John discusses US Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage and Obamacre, forme...

Episode 20 Stadiums

20. Stadiums

Aired: Jul 12, 2015

John discusses how taxpayer money is funding private sports stadiums.

Episode 21 Food Waste

21. Food Waste

Aired: Jul 19, 2015

Iran nuclear treaty; El Chapo prison escape; North Korea hosting Laibach band...

Episode 22 Mandatory Minimums

22. Mandatory Minimums

Aired: Jul 26, 2015

John explains why mandatory minimum sentences, especially for drug-related cr...

Episode 23 District of Columbia

23. District of Columbia

Aired: Aug 2, 2015

John explains why Washington, D.C. deserves to be the 51st state - or at leas...

Episode 24 Sex Ed

24. Sex Ed

Aired: Aug 9, 2015

Sex education in America; GOP Debate; India's short-lived porn-site ban; over...

Episode 25 Church

25. Church

Aired: Aug 16, 2015

John discusses predatory churches and TV evangelism, the raising of the Ameri...

Episode 27 Public Defenders

27. Public Defenders

Aired: Sep 13, 2015

John talks about problems concerning public defenders in the American Judicia...

Episode 29 Mental Health

29. Mental Health

Aired: Oct 4, 2015

John discusses Russia's involvement in Syria, the U.N. General Assembly, and ...

Episode 30 North Dakota

30. North Dakota

Aired: Oct 11, 2015

John takes a look at the harmful effects of the oil boom in North Dakota.

Episode 31 Canada

31. Canada

Aired: Oct 18, 2015

John discusses the upcoming Canadian election and urges Canadians not to vote...

Episode 32 Medicaid Gap

32. Medicaid Gap

Aired: Nov 1, 2015

Main story: Election 2015 and the Medicaid Gap; plus, China & Kenny G.; Syria...

Episode 33 Prisoner Re-Entry

33. Prisoner Re-Entry

Aired: Nov 8, 2015

United Kingdom proposed online mass surveillance law, Veterans Day, Washingto...

Episode 34 Daily Fantasy Sports

34. Daily Fantasy Sports

Aired: Nov 15, 2015

John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noo...

Episode 35 Pennies

35. Pennies

Aired: Nov 22, 2015

John reflects about the Paris attacks aftermath and how useless the U.S. penn...

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Dave Coleman Dave Coleman Gap Model
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Rachel Dratch Rachel Dratch Wanda Jo
Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi Chief Dam Inspector (segment "Infrastructure")
Jason Jones Jason Jones Voice Over
Brian Huskey Brian Huskey Doctor
Colin Hanks Colin Hanks Son
Corey Burton Corey Burton Voice Over
Kevin Chapman Kevin Chapman Cop
Phillip Chorba Phillip Chorba American Cheeseburger Family
Alberto Bonilla Alberto Bonilla Maternity
Sophia Anne Caruso Sophia Anne Caruso Children's Chorus
B.J. Hendricks B.J. Hendricks Mechanic
Michael Torpey Michael Torpey Steve
Hope Davis Hope Davis Duct Inspector (segment "Infrastructure")
Tara Holt Tara Holt Pharmaceutical Rep
Jacob Berger Jacob Berger Painted St. Louis Rams Fan
Rob Huebel Rob Huebel Dad
Christian Lanz Christian Lanz Voice Over
Anna Graves Anna Graves Voice Over
Salli Saffioti Salli Saffioti Voice Over
Becky Ann Baker Becky Ann Baker Voice Over
Daniel Spenser Levine Daniel Spenser Levine Voice Over
Mylinda Hull Mylinda Hull American Cheeseburger Family
America Ferrera America Ferrera Maternity
William Stephenson William Stephenson Gerald
Henry Leyva Henry Leyva
Haley Higgins Haley Higgins H&M Model
Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio Dam Inspector (segment "Infrastructure")
Ashley Blankenship Ashley Blankenship Waitress
Ryan Barger Ryan Barger Voice Over
Nick Hetherington Nick Hetherington Labour Rep
Kathryn Hahn Kathryn Hahn Wife
Dean Winters Dean Winters Brett
Michael Gaston Michael Gaston Dam Worker (segment "Infrastructure")
Polly Lee Polly Lee British Woman
Matthew Mindler Matthew Mindler American Cheeseburger Family
Erinn Hayes Erinn Hayes Maternity

Appearances

John Oliver John Oliver
Mike Carlsen Mike Carlsen
Kenny G Kenny G
Stephen Harper Stephen Harper
Martin Harris Martin Harris
Edward Snowden Edward Snowden
Bob Balaban Bob Balaban
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen
Michael Bolton Michael Bolton
Mike Birbiglia Mike Birbiglia
Rip Taylor Rip Taylor
Helen Mirren Helen Mirren
Wyatt Cenac Wyatt Cenac
Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks
Alison Sweeney Alison Sweeney
Laverne Cox Laverne Cox
Thomas Mulcair Thomas Mulcair
Jerrod Carmichael Jerrod Carmichael
Rachel Feinstein Rachel Feinstein
Jalen Rose Jalen Rose
Eric Holder Eric Holder
Bobby Cannavale Bobby Cannavale
Mike Myers Mike Myers
Alex Karpovsky Alex Karpovsky
Jack McBrayer Jack McBrayer
Dante Hoagland Dante Hoagland

Creators

John Oliver John Oliver Creator

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Current Status: Currently Airing

Network: HBO

Production Countries: United States, Mexico

Genres: Comedy, Talk-Show, News

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