Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 5
Season 5
Episodes
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.
Italian Election
Italian's Prime Minister Election.
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.
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.
Mike Pence
John Oliver creates his own children's book about a bunny to compete with Mike Pence's.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Venezuela
Rehab
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.
Stupid Watergate
Xi Jinping
2018 Mexican Elections
Gene Editing
Workplace Sexual Harassment
Prosecutors
Astroturfing
Trade
Felony Disenfranchisement
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.
Brazilian Elections
Saudi Arabia
State Attorneys General
Trump Administration Family Separation Policy
Drain the Swamp
Authoritarianism
Main story: A look at the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world.
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Austin
When much-loved children's author Julian Hartswood inadvertently causes a social media storm, his career and that of his illustrator wife Ingrid appears to be over. That is until Austin, the neurodivergent son that Julian never knew existed, turns up out of the blue. Could embracing this modern nuclear family be Julian's route back from cancellation? Will Ingrid forgive him for being such a pompous shit? One thing is for certain: if Julian thinks Austin is going to be a push over, he's in for a rude awakening.
The UnXplained
The UnXplained will tackle subjects that have mystified mankind for centuries, from mysterious structures and cursed ancient cities to extraterrestrial sightings and bizarre rituals. The series will also feature contributions from top scientists, historians, engineers and researchers - each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible can happen.
The Institute
When 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won't last, as his story and Luke's are destined to collide.
MasterChef Australia
MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show consisting of a group of hopeful contestants that cook and present food to judges in order to win the title of MasterChef Australia.
