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PremieredLast Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 released on April 27, 2014.
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Episode 1
John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
Episode 2
John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
Episode 3
John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
Episode 4
John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.
Episode 5
John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Episode 6
John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Episode 7
John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
Episode 8
John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
Episode 9
John hosts an interview with Ugandan LGBT activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
Episode 10
John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.
Episode 11
John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
Episode 12
John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.
Episode 13
John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's default on debt and native advertising.
Episode 14
John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and an exploration of the Payday Loan industry.
Episode 15
John talks about the conflict in Ferguson, MO and the wage gap between the genders.
Episode 16
John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
Episode 17
John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.
Episode 18
The Miss America Pageant… how is this still a thing? They claim to give more scholarships to women than any other organization, and, unfortunately, they’re right. To illustrate these problems, John Oliver stages his own pageant with the help of Kathy Griffin.
Episode 19
The United States has launched a huge number of drone strikes under President Obama. It’s widely accepted and extremely terrifying. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things. Also, some weird, inexplicable things.
Episode 20
Did you know police can just take your stuff if they suspect it's involved in a crime? They can! It’s a shady process called “civil asset forfeiture,” and it would make for a weird episode of Law and Order.
Episode 21
Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court, so most coverage of our most important cases looks like garbage. We fixed that problem with real animals and fake paws.
Episode 22
John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, Ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother, and interviews Jane Goodall.
Episode 23
While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!
Episode 24
The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.) Salmon Canon: There is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.
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PremieredLast Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 released on April 27, 2014.
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Sign In to Track ProgressEpisode 1
John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
Episode 2
John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
Episode 3
John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
Episode 4
John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.
Episode 5
John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Episode 6
John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Episode 7
John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
Episode 8
John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
Episode 9
John hosts an interview with Ugandan LGBT activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
Episode 10
John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.
Episode 11
John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
Episode 12
John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.
Episode 13
John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's default on debt and native advertising.
Episode 14
John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and an exploration of the Payday Loan industry.
Episode 15
John talks about the conflict in Ferguson, MO and the wage gap between the genders.
Episode 16
John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
Episode 17
John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.
Episode 18
The Miss America Pageant… how is this still a thing? They claim to give more scholarships to women than any other organization, and, unfortunately, they’re right. To illustrate these problems, John Oliver stages his own pageant with the help of Kathy Griffin.
Episode 19
The United States has launched a huge number of drone strikes under President Obama. It’s widely accepted and extremely terrifying. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things. Also, some weird, inexplicable things.
Episode 20
Did you know police can just take your stuff if they suspect it's involved in a crime? They can! It’s a shady process called “civil asset forfeiture,” and it would make for a weird episode of Law and Order.
Episode 21
Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court, so most coverage of our most important cases looks like garbage. We fixed that problem with real animals and fake paws.
Episode 22
John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, Ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother, and interviews Jane Goodall.
Episode 23
While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!
Episode 24
The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.) Salmon Canon: There is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.