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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 4

First aired Feb 12, 2017Season 4

Browse all 30 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

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Community reviews for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, shown here with its season details.

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Peter McGinn

8.0

I usually, but not always, get something out of each episode of John Oliver’s show. Since he goes into great detail on a different topic each week, it depends on the topic as to whether Inenjoy the episode. Sometimes he takes matters further than just talking about issues. For example, my favorite show was when he talked about how easy it is to beget non-taxable status as a church, and to illustrate, the show started its own church. It was humorous, informative and the donations they collected went to a charity, not to buy a jet for an evangelist. The other part of the show is the opening monologue, which I find usually makes some great points and produces laughs, but he also seems to push a joke too far for my taste, like, I got it already. And of course it is HBO so sex jokes come into play. Still, it usually is worth watching, especially when he tackles topics that interest me.

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tournelhenry

3.0

I don't know if this show was always this bad or Oliver lost his mind. A that criticises current political events should at least gets its facts straight, insane political bias aside. This show has just turned into a Chinese-communist-style propaganda arm of a particular political group (I won't mention for the sake of keeping this review neutral), but Oliver boldly tells blatant lies to his audience while completely abandoning the "comedy" aspect of a show that is supposed to be political comedy

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Dasha K

1.0

I am so tired of this annoying smug British loser. He thinks he is so clever and funny and I read that the "laughter" from the audience is all fake. Total junk and I'm glad I'm not paying for HBO. Has Been Office.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Trump vs. Truth

8.2
Feb 12, 201730 min15 votes

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.

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Episode 2

Putin

8.4
Feb 19, 201730 min14 votes

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.

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Episode 3

Obamacare

7.9
Feb 26, 201730 min13 votes

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

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Episode 4

Dalai Lama

7.7
Mar 5, 201730 min13 votes

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.

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Episode 5

American Health Care Act

7.7
Mar 12, 201730 min13 votes

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.

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Episode 6

Federal Budget

8.3
Mar 19, 201730 min13 votes

Donald 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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Episode 7

Marijuana

8.1
Apr 2, 201730 min14 votes

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

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Episode 8

Gerrymandering

7.7
Apr 9, 201735 min13 votes

Lawmakers 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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Episode 9

French Elections

8.4
Apr 16, 201730 min14 votes

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.

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Episode 10

Ivanka & Jared

8.4
Apr 23, 201735 min14 votes

Ivanka 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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Episode 11

Net Neutrality II

8.6
May 7, 201730 min14 votes

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.

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Episode 12

Dialysis

7.9
May 14, 201730 min12 votes

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.

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Episode 13

Stupid Watergate

8.4
May 21, 201730 min10 votes

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

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Episode 14

Paris Agreement

7.9
Jun 4, 201730 min9 votes

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.

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Episode 15

Brexit II

8.5
Jun 11, 201730 min10 votes

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.

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Episode 16

Coal

8.1
Jun 18, 201730 min9 votes

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.

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Episode 17

Vaccines

8.1
Jun 25, 201730 min10 votes

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.

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Episode 18

Sinclair Broadcast Group

7.8
Jul 2, 201730 min10 votes

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.

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Episode 19

Alex Jones

8.5
Jul 30, 201730 min11 votes

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.

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Episode 20

Border Patrol

7.8
Aug 6, 201730 min9 votes

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.

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Episode 21

North Korea

7.8
Aug 13, 201730 min9 votes

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.

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Episode 22

Nuclear Waste

8.0
Aug 20, 201730 min7 votes

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.

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Episode 23

Joe Arpaio

7.6
Sep 10, 201730 min8 votes

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.

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Episode 24

Corporate Consolidation

8.0
Sep 24, 201730 min5 votes

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.

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Episode 25

Forensic Science

8.0
Oct 1, 201730 min4 votes

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

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Episode 26

Confederacy

8.0
Oct 8, 201730 min5 votes

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.

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Episode 27

Equifax

7.7
Oct 15, 201730 min6 votes

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

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Episode 28

Floods

8.0
Oct 29, 201730 min6 votes

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.

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Episode 29

Economic Development

7.8
Nov 5, 201730 min5 votes

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.

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Episode 30

The Trump Presidency

8.2
Nov 12, 201730 min6 votes

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.