Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 5

John Oliver can't help but say nice things about the... More Vice President's rabbit, Marlon Bundo. Last Week Tonight even wrote a children's book about him.

America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear... More in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in real life as it would be on a courtroom television show.

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

Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of... More their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that’s a legal thing to do.

Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb... More the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will do his best to keep that from happening.

Rudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not... More to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent record in the wake of his recent political upsets.

John Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and... More enlists the help of a large bird who bears a striking resemblance to Wilmer Valderrama.

Other segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed... More 2018 North Korea-United States summit

It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total... More control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of celebrities to offer a warning about predatory behavior...in a legal guardian or a hippo.

John Oliver explains how the president and his allies are... More going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Chinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of... More political power. If only his propaganda videos made the idea of unrestricted authority seem as troubling as the concept of singing children.

Mexico is on the verge of a major election. John... More Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thing we should not know about Santa Claus.

Scientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code... More of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, rewards, and wolf-related hazards of gene editing.

With a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the... More workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to discuss the recent response to a not-so-recent problem.

John Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases... More misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and why it’s important to know whether or not your district attorney is a dog.

Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of... More real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astroturfing that can warp the public perception of anything...even astroturfing.

Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a... More lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-handed documentaries about the global trading system were more informative.

Many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting,... More and the worst state for this — surprise — is Florida.

Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas,... More 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.

John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the... More sexual assault allegations against him, his Supreme Court nomination, and what that could all mean for the highest (mostly-dog) court in the land.

Brazil is about to elect a new president during a... More turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver urges the people of Brazil not to figuratively fingerbang their democracy.

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political... More dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.

State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics,... More so the races to elect them are worth your attention.

John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families... More detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly real chance that it could happen again.

Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the... More culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is looking awfully...swampy.

John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around... More the world, their common characteristics, and whether or not one of them is currently our president.