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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Season 5 (30 Episodes)

11 Seasons 2018 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 5 Episodes:

Episode 1 Trump vs. The World

1. Trump vs. The World

Aired: Feb 18, 2018

John Oliver depicts how the world see America now in the era of Trump preside...

Episode 2 Italian Election

2. Italian Election

Aired: Feb 25, 2018

[HBO] HD. Main story: Italian election; plus, Trump's idea to arm teachers; C...

Episode 3 NRA TV

Aired: Mar 4, 2018

The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using...

Episode 4 Cryptocurrencies

4. Cryptocurrencies

Aired: Mar 11, 2018

Tonight's main topic is 'Cryptocurrencies'. These digital currencies are crea...

Episode 5 Mike Pence

Aired: Mar 18, 2018

[HBO] HD. Main story: John Oliver creates his own children's book about a bun...

Episode 6 Immigration Courts

6. Immigration Courts

Aired: Apr 1, 2018

In this episode, John Oliver covers Immigration Court.

Episode 7 Crisis Pregnancy Centers

7. Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Aired: Apr 8, 2018

Crisis pregnancy center is an institute which talks women away from abortion ...

Episode 8 Corporate Taxes

8. Corporate Taxes

Aired: Apr 15, 2018

John Oliver talks about the Corporate Taxes. He gives examples of how big cor...

Episode 9 Iran Deal

Aired: Apr 22, 2018

'Iran Deal' is the worst deal of all time in Donald Trump's Eyes. But John Ol...

Episode 10 Rudy Giuliani

10. Rudy Giuliani

Aired: May 6, 2018

Rudy Giuliani is the newest addition to the Trump's lawyers. He revealed some...

Episode 11 Venezuela

Aired: May 13, 2018

Venezuela is in deep economic crisis. People in Venezuela are suffering immen...

Episode 12 Rehab

Aired: May 20, 2018

Rehab is a billion dollar industry of USA. But this enormous addiction treatm...

Episode 13 Guardianship

13. Guardianship

Aired: Jun 3, 2018

John Oliver discusses a surprising letter from Kim Jong-un to President Trump...

Episode 14 Stupid Watergate II

14. Stupid Watergate II

Aired: Jun 10, 2018

This was the second installment 'Stupid Watergate'. As it is not possible to ...

Episode 15 Xi Jinping

Aired: Jun 17, 2018

Chinese president Xi Jinping is putting China into the world map. Previously ...

Episode 16 Mexican Elections

16. Mexican Elections

Aired: Jun 24, 2018

Biggest Mexican election in history is underway. In present times, the sittin...

Episode 17 Gene Editing

17. Gene Editing

Aired: Jul 1, 2018

'Gene Editing' is a very fascinating field. It has enormous potential to impr...

Episode 18 Workplace Sexual Harassment

18. Workplace Sexual Harassment

Aired: Jul 29, 2018

After tackling "Stupid Watergate," Oliver talks about the subject of workplac...

Episode 19 Prosecutors

19. Prosecutors

Aired: Aug 5, 2018

John Oliver talks about an important but less widely known element of America...

Episode 20 Astroturfing

20. Astroturfing

Aired: Aug 12, 2018

After discussing racists, John talks about astroturfing.

Episode 21 Trade

Aired: Aug 19, 2018

[HBO] HD. Main story: Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of ...

Episode 22 Felony Disenfranchisement

22. Felony Disenfranchisement

Aired: Sep 9, 2018

Felony Disenfranchisement is what Jon Oliver talks about. Many people who had...

Episode 23 Facebook

Aired: Sep 23, 2018

After commenting the recent allegation of sexual misconduct against Supreme C...

Episode 24 Kavanaugh

Aired: Sep 30, 2018

John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, th...

Episode 25 Brazilian Elections

25. Brazilian Elections

Aired: Oct 7, 2018

Brazil is going to have its 2018 Brazilian general election. John Oliver intr...

Episode 26 Saudi Arabia

26. Saudi Arabia

Aired: Oct 14, 2018

Saudi Arabia, despite their numerous human right violations is a long standin...

Episode 27 State Attorneys General

27. State Attorneys General

Aired: Oct 28, 2018

John Oliver briefly catches up with last week's events: deadliest attack on S...

Episode 28 Family Separation

28. Family Separation

Aired: Nov 4, 2018

John Oliver gives a quick recap about the USA's midterm election activities. ...

Episode 29 Drain the Swamp

29. Drain the Swamp

Aired: Nov 11, 2018

Firstly, John Oliver addresses the firing/resignation of Attorney General of ...

Episode 30 Authoritarianism

30. Authoritarianism

Aired: Nov 18, 2018

[HBO] HD. Main story: A look at the growing number of authoritarian leaders a...

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Current Status: Currently Airing

Network: HBO

Production Countries: United States, Mexico

Genres: Comedy, Talk-Show, News

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