Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 5

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 5

Season 5

Network
Episodes30
DatesFeb. 18, 2018 - Nov. 18, 2018
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Episodes

Trump vs. The World
Season 5Episode 130 min

Trump vs. The World

America'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.

Feb. 18, 2018
Italian Election
Season 5Episode 230 min

Italian Election

Italian's Prime Minister Election.

Feb. 25, 2018
NRATV
Season 5Episode 330 min

NRATV

The 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.

März 4, 2018
Cryptocurrencies
Season 5Episode 430 min

Cryptocurrencies

Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally excited about the concept of caution.

März 11, 2018
Mike Pence
Season 5Episode 530 min

Mike Pence

John Oliver creates his own children's book about a bunny to compete with Mike Pence's.

März 18, 2018
Immigration Courts
Season 5Episode 630 min

Immigration Courts

America'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.

Apr. 1, 2018
Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Season 5Episode 730 min

Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer women away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious groups like, for instance, a late night talk show's megachurch.

Apr. 8, 2018
Corporate Taxes
Season 5Episode 830 min

Corporate Taxes

As the deadline to file rapidly approaches,Last Week Tonight looks at how many of America's largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly — it's legal.

Apr. 15, 2018
Iran Deal
Season 5Episode 930 min

Iran Deal

Donald 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.

Apr. 22, 2018
Giuliani
Season 5Episode 1030 min

Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani is the newest addition to the Trump's lawyers. He revealed some pretty damaging stuff about the Stormy Daniels story, which contradicts his employer's statement.

Mai 6, 2018
Venezuela
Season 5Episode 1130 min

Venezuela

John Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and enlists the help of a large bird who bears a striking resemblance to Wilmer Valderrama.
Mai 13, 2018
Rehab
Season 5Episode 1230 min

Rehab

Other segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed 2018 North Korea-United States summit
Mai 20, 2018
Guardianship
Season 5Episode 1330 min

Guardianship

John Oliver discusses a surprising letter from Kim Jong-un to President Trump, journalist Arkady Babchenko's rising from the grave, a British royal expert born an Italian American, and the fraught issue of senior citizen guardianship.

Juni 3, 2018
Stupid Watergate
Season 5Episode 1430 min

Stupid Watergate

John 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.
Juni 10, 2018
Xi Jinping
Season 5Episode 1530 min

Xi Jinping

Chinese 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.
Juni 17, 2018
2018 Mexican Elections
Season 5Episode 1630 min

2018 Mexican Elections

Mexico 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.
Juni 24, 2018
Gene Editing
Season 5Episode 1730 min

Gene Editing

Scientists 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.
Juli 1, 2018
Workplace Sexual Harassment
Season 5Episode 1830 min

Workplace Sexual Harassment

With 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.
Juli 29, 2018
Prosecutors
Season 5Episode 1930 min

Prosecutors

John 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.
Aug. 5, 2018
Astroturfing
Season 5Episode 2030 min

Astroturfing

Organizations 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.
Aug. 12, 2018
Trade
Season 5Episode 2130 min

Trade

Donald 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.
Aug. 19, 2018
Felony Disenfranchisement
Season 5Episode 2230 min

Felony Disenfranchisement

Many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — is Florida.
Sept. 9, 2018
Facebook
Season 5Episode 2330 min

Facebook

Facebook’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.
Sept. 23, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh
Season 5Episode 2430 min

Brett Kavanaugh

John 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.
 

Sept. 30, 2018
Brazilian Elections
Season 5Episode 2530 min

Brazilian Elections

Brazil 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.
Okt. 7, 2018
Saudi Arabia
Season 5Episode 2630 min

Saudi Arabia

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Okt. 14, 2018
State Attorneys General
Season 5Episode 2730 min

State Attorneys General

State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.
Okt. 28, 2018
Trump Administration Family Separation Policy
Season 5Episode 2830 min

Trump Administration Family Separation Policy

John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly real chance that it could happen again.
Nov. 4, 2018
Drain the Swamp
Season 5Episode 2930 min

Drain the Swamp

Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is looking awfully...swampy.
Nov. 11, 2018
Authoritarianism
Season 5Episode 3030 min

Authoritarianism

Main story: A look at the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world.

Nov. 18, 2018

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