John Oliver
Director
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Specials
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
Released April 27, 2014
Episode 32 min
15+
Genres: Comedy, News, Talk, Talk Show
Keywords: tmdb.political-satire, tmdb.late-night-show, tmdb.global-politics, imdb.news-satire, imdb.live-audience, imdb.current-events, imdb.non-fiction + 18 more, imdb.late-night-talk-show, imdb.politics-talk-show, imdb.current-affairs, imdb.satire, imdb.reenactment, imdb.pop-culture, imdb.journalist, imdb.politics, imdb.journalism, imdb.late-night, imdb.social-commentary, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.2010s, imdb.2020s, imdb.21st-century, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated, mdblist.certified-fresh
Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Production Companies: Sixteen String Jack Productions, Partially Important Productions, Borchard Entertainment, Avalon Television
Network: HBO
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S0E1 - General Keith Alexander Extended Interview
John Oliver interviews General Keith Alexander, former head of the NSA. General Alexander discusses Edward Snowden and helps John rebrand a national security organization.
April 27, 2014, midnight
S0E2 - President Obama Meets a Robot: Web Exclusive
John Oliver discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Japan where he met a "scary" robot.
April 27, 2014, midnight
S0E3 - Simon Ostrovsky Interview
John Oliver interviews Vice news journalist Simon Ostrovsky who was held captive in Ukraine.
This is still a comedy show, we promise.
May 4, 2014, midnight
S0E4 - Letter of the Week: POM Wonderful
In response to our segment in our premiere on food labeling, POM Wonderful sent us a refrigerator full of juice and an elegantly worded letter implying what we can do with it.
May 4, 2014, midnight
S0E5 - Fareed Zakaria Interview Pt. 2
John Oliver and Fareed Zakaria further discuss the victory of Narendra Modi in India's recent election.
May 18, 2014, midnight
S0E6 - Last Week's News... We Think
John Oliver delivers last week's news, predicted two weeks ago. You get it. Just watch.
May 25, 2014, midnight
S0E7 - #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation
With this web exclusive video, the Last Week Tonight staff would like to thank some of the heroes and pioneers who helped make the internet a safer place through #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation.
May 29, 2014, midnight
S0E8 - Stephen Hawking Extended Interview
John Oliver talks to Stephen Hawking in the first installment of Last Week Tonight's new "People Who Think Good" series. They cover such topics as parallel universes, artificial intelligence, and Charlize Theron.
June 15, 2014, midnight
S0E9 - Pepe Julian Onziema Interview Pt. II
John Oliver talks in depth with Ugandan LGBTI rights activist Pepe Julian Onziema about the oppressive anti-gay legislation in Uganda as well as the western involvement in inspiring those laws.
June 29, 2014, midnight
S0E10 - Fireworks
With Last Week Tonight on hiatus, John Oliver takes to the internet to cover the most important story of the past week: Fireworks.
July 6, 2014, midnight
8.0
S0E11 - #WeGotThoseGeckos
Last week on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver told us to tell Vladimir Putin to #GoGetThoseGeckos. This week, there's some good news...#WeGotThoseGeckos.
Aug. 3, 2014, midnight
S0E12 - John Oliver Literally Destroys Piñatas
Watch John Oliver deliver an epic takedown of piñatas.
Aug. 24, 2014, midnight
S0E13 - Fan Mail Vol. 1
John Oliver reads fan mail, but because no one sends mail anymore, it’s all from YouTube comments.
Aug. 31, 2014, midnight
8.0
S0E14 - Cookie Monster's Ideas
Cookie Monster has a few ideas to share with John Oliver. John just wants you to watch their special news report on words.
Sept. 2, 2014, midnight
S0E15 - Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL’s recent controversies. And he spoke badly. Boo this man.
Sept. 21, 2014, midnight
7.0
S0E16 - Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin spice. Why?
John Oliver investigates. Well, he doesn't really investigate. He says things about it, though!
Oct. 12, 2014, midnight
8.0
S0E17 - Real Animals, Fake Paws Footage
We have provided this footage for you to do your own Supreme Court reenactments. Please feel free to use it, post your videos, and tag them #RealAnimalsFakePaws so we can find them.
Oct. 19, 2014, midnight
S0E18 - 1,000,000 YouTube Subscribers
We have accumulated 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers. We’re not really sure what that means!
Nov. 2, 2014, midnight
S0E19 - Turkey Pardoning
Turkey pardoning is a weird tradition. They're basically all guilty... of being delicious.
Nov. 23, 2014, midnight
S0E20 - New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the worst. John Oliver has some great excuses for getting out of it.
Dec. 28, 2014, midnight
S0E21 - Fifty Shades #NotMyChristian Apology
John Oliver apologizes to Jamie Dornan for perpetuating the #NotMyChristian hashtag...sort of.
Jan. 25, 2015, midnight
S0E22 - April Fools' Day
April Fools’ Day is awful. Please stand with John Oliver and take the Last Week Tonight No-Prank Pledge.
March 29, 2015, midnight
S0E23 - Edward Snowden on Passwords
John Oliver and Edward Snowden talk password security.
April 9, 2015, midnight
S0E24 - Lost Graphics
John Oliver shows off some of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
May 24, 2015, midnight
S0E25 - The Mittens of Disapproval Are On
John responds to former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner’s wild “The Gloves Are Off” paid political program by buying his own airtime on Trinidad television.
June 8, 2015, midnight
S0E26 - And Now - People Prematurely Declaring The End of Obamacare
Five years of people prematurely declaring the end of Obamacare. (This is a web-exclusive video.)
June 28, 2015, midnight
S0E27 - Shallow Dives
Instead of covering 1 topic in 15 minutes, John Oliver covers 15 topics in 1 minute.
July 5, 2015, midnight
S0E28 - History Lies
John Oliver shares some of his favorite completely made-up history facts.
Aug. 30, 2015, midnight
S0E29 - Back To School
John Oliver gives students a crash course in everything they will learn — or not learn — in school this year.
Sept. 6, 2015, midnight
S0E30 - Facebook Privacy Hoax Debunked
John Oliver explains that the Facebook privacy protection messages are a hoax and tells you how to actually protect your personal information.
Sept. 30, 2015, midnight
S0E31 - Regifting
You will receive at least one horrible gift this month. John Oliver has some tips for getting rid of it.
Dec. 13, 2015, midnight
S0E32 - Revised Resolutions
John Oliver helps you revise the New Year’s resolutions you’ve already failed to keep.
Jan. 3, 2016, midnight
S0E33 - Lost Graphics Vol. 2
John Oliver shares more of his favorite graphics that never made it on the show.
Jan. 24, 2016, midnight
S0E34 - Conspiracies
John Oliver delves into the world of conspiracies and the imagination required to create them. He attempts to wake up the sheeple by showing how Cadbury's Crème Egg is funding the Illuminati.
March 27, 2016, midnight
S0E35 - Cicadas
A mass of cicadas will soon emerge after 17 years in the ground so John Oliver attempts to fill them in on what they have missed since 1999.
May 1, 2016, midnight
S0E36 - How is this Not a Thing?
John Oliver looks at some things that don't exist, but definitely should.
May 29, 2016, midnight
S0E37 - Independence Day
To celebrate the anniversary of America’s Independence John Oliver reminds us what they lost in the process.
July 3, 2016, midnight
S0E38 - Fan Mail Vol. 2
John Oliver reads some fan mail, once again they all come from YouTube comments.
July 10, 2016, midnight
S0E39 - Endorsements
John Oliver makes some official political endorsements.
July 16, 2016, midnight
7.0
S0E40 - Johnny Strong
Fed up with the constant stream of superhero movies, John Oliver pitches an original idea for a summer blockbuster based on the adventures of Johnny Strong.
Aug. 28, 2016, midnight
S0E41 - Labor Day
Intrigued by the rule against wearing white after Labor Day, John Oliver suggests some other holiday rules to live by.
Sept. 4, 2016, midnight
S0E42 - Birds
John Oliver isn’t fond of birds. So as they begin their migration for winter he gives them a piece of his mind.
Sept. 11, 2016, midnight
S0E43 - Net Neutrality Update
John Oliver discusses the recent flood of comments posted on the FCC's website.
May 14, 2017, midnight
S0E44 - Lost Graphics Vol. 3
John Oliver shares another collection of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
July 15, 2018, midnight
S0E45 - Retractions
John Oliver sets the record straight about some dubious claims he’s made in the past.
Aug. 26, 2018, midnight
S0E46 - SantaCon
The holiday season brings with it a host of annual traditions. John Oliver discusses one of the worst.
Dec. 8, 2019, midnight
S0E47 - Push Notifications
John Oliver explains what type of news should – and shouldn’t – warrant a push notification.
Jan. 20, 2020, midnight
S0E48 - Pringles Update
With the help of viewers at home, John tries to get to the bottom of an important mystery.
Dec. 6, 2020, midnight
S0E49 - Lost Graphics Vol. 4
John Oliver shares some of his favorite graphics that never made it to air.
April 25, 2021, midnight
S0E50 - Cereal
John Oliver explains why we need a fun new cereal, and makes a proposition for Cheerios.
May 30, 2021, midnight
7.0
S0E51 - Octopuses
John Oliver explains why octopuses are cool, great, and yes, called “octopuses”.
July 11, 2021, midnight
7.5
S0E52 - John Dillermand
John Oliver explains why a Danish children's cartoon resonates with him so much.
July 18, 2021, midnight
7.0
S0E54 - Local Car Commercials Update
John Oliver reveals the brave local car dealership that agreed to produce Last Week Tonight’s commercial script, sight unseen.
Oct. 17, 2021, midnight
7.0
S0E55 - Snack Video Games
John Oliver explores the lost world of snack-sponsored video games, and pitches some ideas to today’s snack brands.
Dec. 5, 2021, midnight
6.5
S0E56 - Da Vinci Code
John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.
Jan. 9, 2022, midnight
8.0
S0E57 - Air Bud
John Oliver discusses rules, moral intention, and 1997's Air Bud.
April 25, 2022, midnight
7.0
S0E58 - Rocks
John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.
May 29, 2022, midnight
7.0
S0E59 - Beach Dolls
John Oliver discusses a surplus of dolls which have been mysteriously washing up on the beach in Texas, and, crucially, how they can be destroyed.
July 3, 2022, midnight
S0E53 - Masterpiece Gallery Tour
You are cordially invited to attend Last Week Tonight's Masterpiece Gallery Tour. Visit lwtgallery.com or johnoliverhasyourraterotica.com for details.
Aug. 25, 2021, midnight
8.0
S0E61 - Trash
John Oliver explores trash and takes care of some unfinished business in the Ohio of Sweden.
Dec. 18, 2022, midnight
8.0
S0E60 - AI Images
John Oliver discusses the new trend of AI-generated images based on text prompts, and, of course, what it all has to do with cabbage.
Aug. 28, 2022, midnight
8.0
S0E62 - Last Squeak Tonight Presents: A History of Chuck E. Cheese
In lieu of Homeowners Association, the Last Week Tonight team has prepared an alternative story made specifically for people under 35; one that focuses on a different crumbling American institution that you and your age cohorts might find deeply nostalgic: Chuck E. Cheese.
April 9, 2023, midnight
S0E63 - Mike Lindell & MyStore
John Oliver talks about Mike Lindell, the online marketplace that is his mesmerizingly bizarre version of Amazon dot com, and why you shouldn’t argue with the wind.
Aug. 24, 2025, midnight
8.0
S0E64 - Air Bud (2)
John Oliver discusses the Air Bud franchise. Again. For even longer than he did last time. And for good reason, thank you very much!
Oct. 19, 2025, midnight
8.0
S0E65 - Air Bud (3)
John Oliver discusses the Air Bud franchise for the third time, including some surprising revelations about both the financing and production schedule for the newest Air Bud film.
Nov. 23, 2025, midnight
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 32 min.
Season Runtime: 11505 min.
Released: April 27, 2014
Last Air Date: Nov. 16, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 15+
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