Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Season 4)

It's only been 9 years.

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Trump vs. Truth 8.3
Air date: 2017-02-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Putin 8.3
Air date: 2017-02-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Obamacare 8.0
Air date: 2017-02-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are similar to a thong.
Dalai Lama 7.7
Air date: 2017-03-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
American Health Care Act 7.6
Air date: 2017-03-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Federal Budget 8.0
Air date: 2017-03-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines the troubling priorities of the new administration.
Marijuana 7.9
Air date: 2017-04-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems.
Gerrymandering 7.7
Air date: 2017-04-09
Runtime: 35 min
Overview: Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment.
French Elections 8.0
Air date: 2017-04-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Ivanka & Jared 8.1
Air date: 2017-04-23
Runtime: 35 min
Overview: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small amount of political experience.
Net Neutrality II 8.5
Air date: 2017-05-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Dialysis 7.7
Air date: 2017-05-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Stupid Watergate 8.2
Air date: 2017-05-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation.
Paris Agreement 7.6
Air date: 2017-06-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Brexit II 8.1
Air date: 2017-06-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Coal 7.9
Air date: 2017-06-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Vaccines 7.9
Air date: 2017-06-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Sinclair Broadcast Group 7.5
Air date: 2017-07-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Alex Jones 8.0
Air date: 2017-07-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Border Patrol 7.7
Air date: 2017-08-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
North Korea 7.6
Air date: 2017-08-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Nuclear Waste 7.7
Air date: 2017-08-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Joe Arpaio 7.3
Air date: 2017-09-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Corporate Consolidation 7.5
Air date: 2017-09-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Forensic Science 7.7
Air date: 2017-10-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help change the public perception.
Confederacy 7.5
Air date: 2017-10-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Equifax 7.4
Air date: 2017-10-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts to mitigate the damage.
Floods 7.8
Air date: 2017-10-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Economic Development 7.5
Air date: 2017-11-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
The Trump Presidency 7.8
Air date: 2017-11-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.