Season 5
30 episodes · Feb 18, 2018
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S5E1Trump vs. The World
Feb 18, 201830mAmerica's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus remind the world that our country is...complicated.
S5E2Italian Election
Feb 25, 201830mItaly is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introduces an equally ridiculous candidate.
S5E3NRA TV
Mar 4, 201830mThe NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about anything sound terrifying...including muffins.
S5E4Cryptocurrencies
Mar 11, 201830mDigital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally excited about the concept of caution.
S5E5Mike Pence
Mar 18, 201830mJohn Oliver can't help but say nice things about the Vice President's rabbit, Marlon Bundo. Last Week Tonight even wrote a children's book about him.
S5E6Immigration Courts
Apr 1, 201830mAmerica’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in real life as it would be on a courtroom television show.
S5E7Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Apr 8, 201830mCrisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer woman away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious groups like, for instance, a late night talk show’s megachurch.
S5E8Corporate Taxes
Apr 15, 201830mMany of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that’s a legal thing to do.
S5E9Iran Deal
Apr 22, 201830mDonald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will do his best to keep that from happening.
S5E10Rudy Giuliani
May 6, 201830mRudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent record in the wake of his recent political upsets.
S5E11Venezuela
May 13, 201830mJohn Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and enlists the help of a large bird who bears a striking resemblance to Wilmer Valderrama.
S5E12Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
May 20, 201830mOther segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed 2018 North Korea-United States summit
S5E13Guardianship
Jun 3, 201830mIt’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of celebrities to offer a warning about predatory behavior...in a legal guardian or a hippo.
S5E14Stupid Watergate II
Jun 10, 201830mJohn Oliver explains how the president and his allies are going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
S5E15Xi Jinping
Jun 17, 201830mChinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of political power. If only his propaganda videos made the idea of unrestricted authority seem as troubling as the concept of singing children.
S5E16Mexican Elections
Jun 24, 201830mMexico is on the verge of a major election. John Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thing we should not know about Santa Claus.
S5E17Gene Editing
Jul 1, 201830mScientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, rewards, and wolf-related hazards of gene editing.
S5E18Workplace Sexual Harassment
Jul 29, 201830mWith a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to discuss the recent response to a not-so-recent problem.
S5E19Prosecutors
Aug 5, 201830mJohn Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and why it’s important to know whether or not your district attorney is a dog.
S5E20Astroturfing
Aug 12, 201830mOrganizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astroturfing that can warp the public perception of anything...even astroturfing.
S5E21Trade
Aug 19, 201830mDonald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-handed documentaries about the global trading system were more informative.
S5E22Felony Disenfranchisement
Sep 9, 201830mMany people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — is Florida.
S5E23Facebook
Sep 23, 201830mFacebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how they “connect the world” and more on why connecting people isn’t always the best idea.
S5E24Brett Kavanaugh
Sep 30, 201830mJohn Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, his Supreme Court nomination, and what that could all mean for the highest (mostly-dog) court in the land.
S5E25Brazilian Elections
Oct 7, 201830mBrazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver urges the people of Brazil not to figuratively fingerbang their democracy.
S5E26Saudi Arabia
Oct 14, 201830mFollowing the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.
S5E27State Attorneys General
Oct 28, 201830mState AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.
S5E28Family Separation
Nov 4, 201830mJohn Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly real chance that it could happen again.
S5E29Drain the Swamp
Nov 11, 201830mDonald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is looking awfully...swampy.
S5E30Authoritarianism
Nov 18, 201830mJohn Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or not one of them is currently our president.