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      Season 4 – Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

      2017 Talk Show Comedy List
      100% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Comedian John Oliver hosts an in-depth, satirical look at developments from the past seven days in news, politics and current events. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A very Good Political Satire Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Regardless of your opinion on President Trump, two words that John Oliver will never come to terms with, it has created for a very entertaining and educational of Last Week Tonight. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Every week John Oliver details the main events of the week, makes a few jokes about them (often at politicians' expense) and then unveils a piece of damning investigative journalism so important and thorough you wonder why some more mainstream news show didn't do it. The revelations often leave you appalled at what is going on, and wonder why nothing is being done about it. Not only do Oliver and his team expose the injustices and scams of society, they often do something about it, creating characters or organisations to mock the villains. Now, if you're thinking, well Jon Stewart did this first, on The Daily Show - not really. Yes, John Oliver was a contributor to The Daily Show and, to an extent, honed his craft there, but this is far better than The Daily Show in terms of investigative journalism. In fact, calling The Daily Show investigative journalism does journalism a disservice. Stewart's idea of journalism was to take a story, generally involving a right wing organisation or person, and mock it/them, sometimes using disinformation or misinformation, in what was really a a very primitive, uninformed editorial. If somebody pointed out the inaccuracy of his editorial, his defence was always "Hey, we're a comedy show, what do you expect!?". Fine, but then don't behave like you're an authority on the matter... Don't get me wrong - I enjoyed The Daily Show immensely..for its comedy. Stewart should avoid trying to pretend he is an authoritative political pundit. This is why I preferred The Colbert Report - Colbert never took himself seriously. On the other hand, John Oliver is setting out to objectively, thoroughly and accurately expose evils in society. No half- measures, no playing to the gallery, no lazy journalism, no relying on political stereotypes. Most importantly - no safety net. No fallback of "it's just comedy" as that would totally devalue his show and any future articles. Well, that was until late-Season 3. The lure of easy, cheap Trump jokes could not be resisted and unfortunately that's all the show now seems to consist of. I'm no fan of Donald Trump, and the man and his antics beg to be parodied, but Oliver's obsession with him and his one-dimensional, cheap-laugh ridiculing of him got very tedious very quickly. It all just smacks of lazy writing and lack of originality. Gone are the fresh perspectives and thorough research, replaced by predictable jokes. After, at one stage, being a massive fan of the show, I gave up after two episodes of Season 4. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Feb 12, 2017 Trump vs. Truth John Oliver's questions for the new Trump administration. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 19, 2017 Putin President Trump's domination of the week's news cycle overshadows other news including the assassination of Kim Jong Un's half-brother and the possible motives behind President Trump's soft spot for Russia and Vladmir Putin. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 26, 2017 Obamacare Replacement Last week's activities of the Trump administration including plans to crack down on immigration and the withdrawal of federal guidelines on transgender bathroom use; the current status of the Affordable Care Act; Supreme Court update. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 5, 2017 Dalai Lama The ongoing saga of Trump campaign associates meeting with Russian officials; accusations of Trump Tower being wiretapped by former President Obama; Tibetan Buddhists suffer persecution by the Chinese government; interview with the Dalai Lama. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 12, 2017 American Health Care Act Topics include international reactions to International Women's Day, what WikiLeaks revealed about the CIA and a detailed look at the potential impact of the American Health Care Act. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 19, 2017 Federal Budget Topics include President Trump's awkward attempts at diplomacy, details of the proposed federal budget and the hopeful story of Bolivian zebras. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 2, 2017 Cannabis in the United States Rep. Devin Nunes and the ongoing "Stupid Watergate" investigation; the U.K.'s divisive departure from the European Union; the problems posed by conflicting federal and state marijuana laws. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 9, 2017 Gerrymandering Examining the varied media reactions to President Trump's missile strike in Syria; in the midst of sexual harassment allegations, Fox News loses advertisers; the effects of gerrymandering on voters. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 16, 2017 French Elections Topics include the dropping of the MOAB in Afghanistan, President Trump's sudden policy reversals and the upcoming presidential elections in France. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 23, 2017 Ivanka & Jared Topics include the confused messages between North Korea and the U.S., the Turkish referendum that gave Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers, and Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's political power. Details Episode 11 Aired May 7, 2017 Net Neutrality 2 Topics include Eminem's copyright infringement lawsuit against the ruling party of New Zealand, the U.S. House of Representatives' hasty approval of the AHCA, and how the chief of the FCC threatens the future of net neutrality. Details Episode 12 Aired May 14, 2017 Kidney Dialysis Topics include President Donald Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey and the ways that the for-profit dialysis industry maximizes profit at the expense of patients. Details Episode 13 Aired May 21, 2017 Stupid Watergate Topics include the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation and a short take on TSA conduct. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 4, 2017 Paris Agreement Topics include the position of Londoners after the recent terrorist attacks, Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to accusations of U.S. election hacking and the implications of President Donald Trump's decision to leave the Paris Agreement. Details Episode 15 Aired Jun 11, 2017 Brexit II The new discoveries from former FBI Director James Comey's testimony; the U.K.'s process of leaving the European Union after a divisive election. Details Episode 16 Aired Jun 18, 2017 Coal Mining The Senate Republicans' quiet progress on a new version of the American Health Care Act; increasing issues surrounding the coal mining industry in the United States. Details Episode 17 Aired Jun 25, 2017 Vaccine Safety Updating the Republicans' progress on the health care bill; a discussion of why some people feel uncertain about childhood vaccinations. Details Episode 18 Aired Jul 2, 2017 Sinclair Broadcast Group Topics include developments regarding President Donald Trump's travel ban and Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. Details Episode 19 Aired Jul 30, 2017 Alex Jones Topics include President Trump's announcement banning transgender people from serving in the military, the latest development regarding the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and radio host Alex Jones. Details Episode 20 Aired Aug 6, 2017 Border Patrol President Donald Trump's 17-day vacation, his recent speech to the Boy Scouts and comments about the White House; policy advisor Steven Miller; Trump's border patrol recruitment plans. Details Episode 21 Aired Aug 13, 2017 North Korea Topics include the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., and growing nuclear tensions between North Korea and the United States. Details Episode 22 Aired Aug 20, 2017 Search for a Nuclear Solution News, politics and current events. Details Episode 23 Aired Sep 10, 2017 Presidential Pardons Topics include President Trump's congressional negotiations, decision to end DACA and pardon for former law enforcement officer Joe Arpaio. Details Episode 24 Aired Sep 24, 2017 Corporate Consolidation Topics include President Trump's comments about Colin Kaepernick, public officials' personal use of government jets and corporate consolidation. Details Episode 25 Aired Oct 1, 2017 Forensic Science Topics include President Donald Trump's reaction to criticisms of rescue efforts for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, the most recent iteration of the health care bill, tax reform and forensic science. Details Episode 26 Aired Oct 8, 2017 Confederate Monuments News, politics and current events. Details Episode 27 Aired Oct 15, 2017 Equifax Security Breach Topics include the recent allegations against Harvey Weinstein, President Trump's recent executive order and refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal and the hacking of the reporting agency, Equifax. Details Episode 28 Aired Oct 29, 2017 National Flood Insurance Program Topics include President Donald Trump's handling of the opioid crisis, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, Australia's fight to legalize same-sex marriage, and the increasing threat of floods. Details Episode 29 Aired Nov 5, 2017 Economic Development Incentives The charges against Trump campaign officials Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos; economic development incentives in the United States; the U.S. Postal Service attempts to stay relevant through the creation of a television show. Details Episode 30 Aired Nov 12, 2017 Topics include Republican efforts to roll out their tax reform plan, comic Louis C.K.'s admission of sexual misconduct, and an analysis of Donald Trump's presidency. Details
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      Andrew R. Chow New York Times Mr. Oliver hasn't changed his methodical, slow-burning attacks, usually spending each episode skillfully dissecting one topic with plenty of zingers. Jun 21, 2018 Full Review Les Chappell AV Club Here's to season four still fighting the good fight and shining a light on things we'd never know about otherwise. Jun 21, 2018 Full Review Nick Romano People Magazine [Weird Al Yankovik's North Korea song ] deserves a replay, as does Oliver's message to the country. Jun 22, 2018 Full Review Garrett Martin Paste Magazine John Oliver has lapped all the other news satire shows by focusing on global issues and devoting up to half of each episode on a single main story. Jun 22, 2018 Full Review Scott Russell Paste Magazine [Oliver] kindly reminds us that the political landscape is not entirely devoid of hope. Jun 22, 2018 Full Review Jordan Breeding Paste Magazine Oliver digs into the last major border patrol surge we had under Bush, and the problems that manifested as a result. It's fascinating and yet another important deep dive into an issue Americans just don't know enough about. Jun 22, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      John Oliver, Tim Carvell, James Taylor, Jon Thoday
      Network
      HBO
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Talk Show, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Feb 12, 2017