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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver : Season 4
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Air date: 12 Feb '17 - 30 episodesA half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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List of Episodes (30)
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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1. Trump vs. Truth
12 Feb '17Donald 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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2. Putin
19 Feb '17Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to explain that to Donald Trump.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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3. Obamacare
26 Feb '17Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are similar to a thong.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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4. Dalai Lama
05 Mar '17Tibetan 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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5. American Health Care Act
12 Mar '17The 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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6. Federal Budget
19 Mar '17Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines the troubling priorities of the new administration.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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7. Marijuana
02 Apr '17Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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8. Gerrymandering
09 Apr '17Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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9. French Elections
16 Apr '17The 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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10. Ivanka & Jared
23 Apr '17Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small amount of political experience.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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11. Net Neutrality II
07 May '17Equal 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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12. Dialysis
14 May '17For-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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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13. Stupid Watergate
21 May '17John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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14. Paris Agreement
04 Jun '17Donald 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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15. Brexit II
11 Jun '17In 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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16. Coal
18 Jun '17We’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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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17. Vaccines
25 Jun '17The 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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18. Sinclair Broadcast Group
02 Jul '17Sinclair 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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19. Alex Jones
30 Jul '17Alex 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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20. Border Patrol
06 Aug '17Donald 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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21. North Korea
13 Aug '17As nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yankovic to perform some accordion-based diplomacy.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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22. Nuclear Waste
20 Aug '17Nuclear 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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23. Joe Arpaio
10 Sep '17Donald 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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24. Corporate Consolidation
24 Sep '17Big 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.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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25. Forensic Science
01 Oct '17Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help change the public perception.
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