Season 6
2019
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Nov 17, 2019
Season 6
Episode 30
Census
John explains why everyone's participation in the 2020 U.S. Census is of crucial importance for the country and how the Trump administration is trying to influence its results in their favor. Also, Chiitan and Chiijohn make their return.
Nov 10, 2019
Season 6
Episode 29
SLAPP Suits
After winning a legal battle over his episode Coal (2017) [/title/tt7035384/] involving a Trump-allied coal executive and John's giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how 'SLAPP suits' like this one are designed to stifle public dissent.
Nov 3, 2019
Season 6
Episode 28
Voting Machines
John gives a brief update on 'Stupid Watergate II' and then dives into the main topic - the trouble with voting machines.
Oct 27, 2019
Season 6
Episode 27
Trump & Syria
Middle East was and still is a place with multi-level problems, so it is always quite tough to make a policy which will satisfy everyone's interests. But it's even tougher to screw things up in the way Trump did with Turkey and Syria. John explains how Trump's abrupt decision to hastily pull U.S. troops out of Syria seriously hurt America's interests, reputation and allies in the region while also propping up America's rivals and enemies. Also, Brexit is still a thing, the leader of I.S.I.S. is killed, TV anchors love quoting N.A.S.A. when things go wrong, and the show says goodbye to John Bercow, the eccentric Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK.
Oct 13, 2019
Season 6
Episode 26
National Weather Service
Predicting the weather correctly is very important as it saves lives and protects resources. Despite their enormous efforts, the National Weather Service (NWS) gets very little credit for their hard work even though private companies like AccuWeather make tremendous profit using their data. John explains the importance of the NWS, why AccuWeather wants to take control of it with Trump's help and why that's a very dangerous idea. Also, Stupid Watergate II continues with the arrest of Rudy Giuliani's Ukrainian associates, and John's show says goodbye to Fox News host Shep Smith.
Oct 6, 2019
Season 6
Episode 25
China's One Child Policy
John explains the troubling history, brutal enforcement and questionable results of China's highly controversial, decades long, one-child policy, a punitive measure conceived originally as the simplest way to handle overpopulation. But, this was done without thinking through the long term consequences so China now has 34 million more men than women and both grandparents and parents have to rely on a single child to support them all. That is why the old two-child policy was recently reintroduced in an equally simplified and unfair approach to a complex problem. Also, Trump's Stupid Watergate II continues with Nickelback's Photograph, the Networks keep inviting the wrong guests, and NBC4 Washington's Pat Collins makes local news sound like Beat poetry.
Sep 29, 2019
Season 6
Episode 24
Compounding Pharmacies
Compounding pharmacy is a special kind of pharmacy which creates specific medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients, both human and animal. These medicines are not commercially made which means that the FDA has no jurisdiction to monitor these pharmacies. This lack of oversight leaves plenty of room for corruption and fraud which directly leads to overpricing, patients not getting the treatment they need or, in severe cases, developing serious health issues and dying. Also, Trump's Ukraine scandal leads to Impeachment inquiry.
Sep 15, 2019
Season 6
Episode 23
Legal Immigration
John explains how legal immigration to the U.S. actually works (family, employment, Diversity Visa Lottery, and refugee status), why Trump's propaganda against it is absurd, how his administration is trying to severely limit it and how their efforts actually increase illegal immigration. Also, Moscow's non-democratic local elections, pro-Putin Russian rappers, Maria Bartiromo's awkward birthday, and Lt. Joe Kenda's true crime show.
Sep 8, 2019
Season 6
Episode 22
Filibuster
In theory, the filibuster was created to ensure bipartisanship in the US Senate. In practice, it has become a way to kill bills with only 41 Senate votes. John explains the strange origin of the filibuster, how its overuse made the Senate a place where even bipartisan bills go to die, and why filibustering should be abolished altogether. Also, Trump's Hurricane Dorian Sharpie Scandal, the UK PM Johnson's clash with the Parliament over his No-deal Brexit strategy, and Fox News' Stu Varney fanboys over Trump.
Aug 18, 2019
Season 6
Episode 21
Bias in Medicine
Bias in medicine still exists in the U.S. and it's really affecting the life of a huge number of people every year who are seeking medical attention. With the help of comedians Larry David and Wanda Sykes , who inspired the piece, John discusses the adverse effects that the doctors' gender and racial biases can have when treating patients who aren't white men. Also, Trump wants to buy Greenland, China uses Orwellian propaganda against Honk Kong's pro-democracy protesters, and Halloween Pumpkin Spice Latte returns super early this year.
Aug 11, 2019
Season 6
Episode 20
Burdihamedov/Guinness World Records
The president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, is a highly eccentric autocratic ruler of a country that's competing for the bottom position in freedom of speech and human rights indicators. John covers Berdimuhamedov's bizarre obsession with setting silly new Guinness World Records, presenting himself as a superman, and loving his horses to an obsessive and uncomfortable degree. John also exposes the Guinness World Records company's disturbing affair with world dictators, and tries to set his own Guinness World Record. Also, Trump's latest blunders, and the NRA's financial troubles.
Aug 4, 2019
Season 6
Episode 19
Prison Labor
Prison labor is more like free labor since many people believe that prisoners should not be paid for their work. John explains how little convicts make and what ridiculous ways the private prisons and the local government come up with to make them spend it the way they want, and how some selfish companies are now even profiting off of prisoners' innocent families. Also, John covers the horrific shootings at Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, UK PM Boris Johnson's bad week, and Trump's baffling Director of National Intelligence pick, John Ratcliffe, and what that says about his vetting process.
Jul 28, 2019
Season 6
Episode 18
Boris Johnson
In the wake of Theresa May's resignation, Boris Johnson becomes Britain's new prime minister. John explains how Johnson came so far, how he is both the same as and different from Trump, and what, if any, strategy he has to succeed as PM despite his foolish nature, racist views, history of spreading false information, and frequent offensive remarks. Also, the controversial governor of Puerto Rico resigns after mass street protests.
Jun 30, 2019
Season 6
Episode 17
Warehouses
Main story: The often brutal exploitation of workers in giant warehouses used or operated by e-commerce businesses and corporations like Amazon ; plus, Jared Kushner's Middle East peace plan.
Jun 23, 2019
Season 6
Episode 16
Everest
[HBO] HD. Main story: Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular; plus, Trump almost goes to war with Iran.
Jun 16, 2019
Season 6
Episode 15
Impeachment
John is delighted by the many salacious layers of Rep. Duncan Hunter's (R-CA) huge corruption scandal. Also, since Trump-related scandals pop up every week, the voices calling for his impeachment are getting louder than ever. John explains the facts behind the impeachment process and in what ways it might effect the Trump presidency. Even though it has many risks, John suggests that it might be a good idea to uphold one of America's core values that 'no one is above the law'.
Jun 9, 2019
Season 6
Episode 14
Equal Rights Amendment
[HBO] HD. Main story: A look at the Equal Rights Amendment; plus, candidates vying to be the UK's next prime minister.
Jun 2, 2019
Season 6
Episode 13
Medical Devices
John tackles the US multi-billion dollar medical device industry, which lacks proper monitoring and necessary regulations. He also explains the huge difference between the terms 'FDA approved' and 'FDA cleared,' and points out the loopholes and corruption through lobbying the companies in the industry use to bypass the government's flawed and dated oversight system.
May 19, 2019
Season 6
Episode 12
Death Investigations
[HBO] HD. Main story: America's system for conducting death investigations is a mess; plus, a look at the Eurovision Song Contest.
May 12, 2019
Season 6
Episode 11
Green New Deal
John discusses Putin's fall during a hockey game, the GOP states passing extreme anti-abortion laws, the Republican backlash against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal, and Bill Nye the Science Guy's gritty take on climate change.
May 5, 2019
Season 6
Episode 10
Lethal Injection
John covers one Dem's silly KFC response to William Barr's refusal to testify before Congress, Aussie politicians' scandals, the best TV ad for a lawyer ever, the cutest frog ever, and the main topic - why the lethal injection is inhuman.
Apr 21, 2019
Season 6
Episode 9
Mueller Report/Chiitan
John covers the latest on the Mueller Report and presents the loving saga of his anime alter ego making friends with Japanese local mascot Chiitan.
Apr 14, 2019
Season 6
Episode 8
Opioids II
John Oliver opens with a quick update about the infamous BREXIT. Then he talks about the news of arresting Julian Assange and how the media is focusing on his looks. After that he provides the recent updates about the opioid crisis and revealing the big players of this crisis.
Apr 7, 2019
Season 6
Episode 7
Mobile Homes
This week, Trump lies, why Stephen Moore and Herman Cain are terrible picks for the federal reserve, Baltimore's mayor embroiled in scandal, the secret star of TV divorce courts, and a deep dive into the hidden disasters of mobile homes.
Mar 31, 2019
Season 6
Episode 6
WWE
In this weeks 'Last Week Tonight', the Mueller report is finally released, David Bernhardt has a surprise guest at his confirmation hearing, and John does a deep-dive into the WWE world wrestling entertainment.
Mar 17, 2019
Season 6
Episode 5
Public Shaming
John covers the New Zealand terrorist attack, and does a long piece on the effects of Public Shaming.
Mar 10, 2019
Season 6
Episode 4
Robocalls
Robocalls are one of the most annoying thing of having a cellphone. Over the recent years these robocalls are increased exponentially because of the advancement of the technology. There needs to be some sort effective policies to regulate these robocalls. If only Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cared a little more about this issue. So John take it upon his shoulder to give them the medicine of robocalls in small doses (after every 90 minutes).
Mar 3, 2019
Season 6
Episode 3
Automation
Automation is a complicated blessing. It makes our life easier by creating safe and more productive environment but it also eliminates job opportunities. Rather than dealing with the issue tactfully President Trump is doing what he likes the most- 'Blaming Others'. John explains that even automation kills job but jobs are being created in new sectors. He suggests some ways to transition into these new sectors and initiatives need to be taken to accommodate older workers in the changing job sector.
Feb 24, 2019
Season 6
Episode 2
Psychics
Psychics is something fun to talk about. But John Oliver talks about the alarming fact that 4 out of 10 believe in psychics (according to a research). And it is alarming that they swindle money out of desperate peoples. Additionally they often put people through severe emotional trauma about their loved ones. As John explains them in the show, these psychics use two simple tactics to do that: cold reading and hot reading.
Feb 17, 2019
Season 6
Episode 1
Brexit
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
Cast & Crew
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Original Title
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Rating
8.8
Age certificate
18
Genre
Country
United States of America
Production
Sixteen String Jack Productions, Avalon, HBO
Sound mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
16
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