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1. 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.
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9min
April 27, 2014
President Obama Meets a Robot: Web Exclusive

2. President Obama Meets a Robot: Web Exclusive

John Oliver discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Japan where he met a "scary" robot.
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1min
April 27, 2014
Simon Ostrovsky Interview

3. 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.
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7min
May 4, 2014
Letter of the Week: POM Wonderful

4. 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.
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4min
May 4, 2014
Fareed Zakaria Interview Pt. 2

5. Fareed Zakaria Interview Pt. 2

John Oliver and Fareed Zakaria further discuss the victory of Narendra Modi in India's recent election.
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12min
May 18, 2014
Last Week's News... We Think

6. Last Week's News... We Think

John Oliver delivers last week's news, predicted two weeks ago. You get it. Just watch.
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4min
May 25, 2014
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7. #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.
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1min
May 29, 2014
Stephen Hawking Extended Interview

8. 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.
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8min
June 15, 2014
Pepe Julian Onziema Interview Pt. II

9. 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.
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11min
June 29, 2014
Fireworks

10. Fireworks

With Last Week Tonight on hiatus, John Oliver takes to the internet to cover the most important story of the past week: Fireworks.
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3min
July 6, 2014
#WeGotThoseGeckos

11. #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.
4min
August 3, 2014
John Oliver Literally Destroys Piñatas

12. John Oliver Literally Destroys Piñatas

Watch John Oliver deliver an epic takedown of piñatas.
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3min
August 24, 2014
Fan Mail Vol. 1

13. Fan Mail Vol. 1

John Oliver reads fan mail, but because no one sends mail anymore, it’s all from YouTube comments.
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4min
August 31, 2014
Cookie Monster's Ideas

14. 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.
2min
September 2, 2014
Roger Goodell

15. Roger Goodell

Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL’s recent controversies. And he spoke badly. Boo this man.
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3min
September 21, 2014
Pumpkin Spice

16. Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkin spice. Why? John Oliver investigates. Well, he doesn't really investigate. He says things about it, though!
3min
October 12, 2014
Real Animals, Fake Paws Footage

17. 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.
11min
October 19, 2014
1,000,000 YouTube Subscribers

18. 1,000,000 YouTube Subscribers

We have accumulated 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers. We’re not really sure what that means!
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2min
November 2, 2014
Turkey Pardoning

19. Turkey Pardoning

Turkey pardoning is a weird tradition. They're basically all guilty... of being delicious.
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2min
November 23, 2014
New Year's Eve

20. New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is the worst. John Oliver has some great excuses for getting out of it.
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4min
December 28, 2014
Fifty Shades #NotMyChristian Apology

21. Fifty Shades #NotMyChristian Apology

John Oliver apologizes to Jamie Dornan for perpetuating the #NotMyChristian hashtag...sort of.
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4min
January 25, 2015
April Fools' Day

22. April Fools' Day

April Fools’ Day is awful. Please stand with John Oliver and take the Last Week Tonight No-Prank Pledge.
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4min
March 29, 2015
Edward Snowden on Passwords

23. Edward Snowden on Passwords

John Oliver and Edward Snowden talk password security.
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3min
April 9, 2015
Lost Graphics

24. Lost Graphics

John Oliver shows off some of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
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4min
May 24, 2015
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25. 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.
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4min
June 8, 2015
And Now - People Prematurely Declaring The End of Obamacare

26. 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.)
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2min
June 28, 2015
Shallow Dives

27. Shallow Dives

Instead of covering 1 topic in 15 minutes, John Oliver covers 15 topics in 1 minute.
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3min
July 5, 2015
History Lies

28. History Lies

John Oliver shares some of his favorite completely made-up history facts.
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4min
August 30, 2015
Back To School

29. Back To School

John Oliver gives students a crash course in everything they will learn — or not learn — in school this year.
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4min
September 6, 2015
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30. 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.
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4min
September 30, 2015
Regifting

31. Regifting

You will receive at least one horrible gift this month. John Oliver has some tips for getting rid of it.
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4min
December 13, 2015
Revised Resolutions

32. Revised Resolutions

John Oliver helps you revise the New Year’s resolutions you’ve already failed to keep.
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3min
January 3, 2016
Lost Graphics Vol. 2

33. Lost Graphics Vol. 2

John Oliver shares more of his favorite graphics that never made it on the show.
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3min
January 24, 2016
Conspiracies

34. 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.
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5min
March 27, 2016
Cicadas

35. 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.
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4min
May 1, 2016
How is this Not a Thing?

36. How is this Not a Thing?

John Oliver looks at some things that don't exist, but definitely should.
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3min
May 29, 2016
Independence Day

37. Independence Day

To celebrate the anniversary of America’s Independence John Oliver reminds us what they lost in the process.
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3min
July 3, 2016
Fan Mail Vol. 2

38. Fan Mail Vol. 2

John Oliver reads some fan mail, once again they all come from YouTube comments.
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4min
July 10, 2016
Endorsements

39. Endorsements

John Oliver makes some official political endorsements.
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3min
July 16, 2016
Johnny Strong

40. 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.
4min
August 28, 2016
Labor Day

41. Labor Day

Intrigued by the rule against wearing white after Labor Day, John Oliver suggests some other holiday rules to live by.
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3min
September 4, 2016
Birds

42. Birds

John Oliver isn’t fond of birds. So as they begin their migration for winter he gives them a piece of his mind.
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3min
September 11, 2016
Net Neutrality Update

43. Net Neutrality Update

John Oliver discusses the recent flood of comments posted on the FCC's website.
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6min
May 14, 2017
Lost Graphics Vol. 3

44. Lost Graphics Vol. 3

John Oliver shares another collection of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
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3min
July 15, 2018
Retractions

45. Retractions

John Oliver sets the record straight about some dubious claims he’s made in the past.
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4min
August 26, 2018
SantaCon

46. SantaCon

The holiday season brings with it a host of annual traditions. John Oliver discusses one of the worst.
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6min
December 8, 2019
Push Notifications

47. Push Notifications

John Oliver explains what type of news should – and shouldn’t – warrant a push notification.
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5min
January 20, 2020
Pringles Update

48. Pringles Update

With the help of viewers at home, John tries to get to the bottom of an important mystery.
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6min
December 6, 2020
Lost Graphics Vol. 4

49. Lost Graphics Vol. 4

John Oliver shares some of his favorite graphics that never made it to air.
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3min
April 25, 2021
Cereal

50. Cereal

John Oliver explains why we need a fun new cereal, and makes a proposition for Cheerios.
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7min
May 30, 2021
Octopuses

51. Octopuses

John Oliver explains why octopuses are cool, great, and yes, called “octopuses”.
9min
July 11, 2021
John Dillermand

52. John Dillermand

John Oliver explains why a Danish children's cartoon resonates with him so much.
7min
July 18, 2021
Masterpiece Gallery Tour

53. Masterpiece Gallery Tour

You are cordially invited to attend Last Week Tonight's Masterpiece Gallery Tour. Visit lwtgallery.com or johnoliverhasyourraterotica.com for details.
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2min
August 25, 2021
Local Car Commercials Update

54. Local Car Commercials Update

John Oliver reveals the brave local car dealership that agreed to produce Last Week Tonight’s commercial script, sight unseen.
7min
October 17, 2021
Snack Video Games

55. Snack Video Games

John Oliver explores the lost world of snack-sponsored video games, and pitches some ideas to today’s snack brands.
10min
December 5, 2021
Da Vinci Code

56. Da Vinci Code

John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.
9min
January 9, 2022
Air Bud

57. Air Bud

John Oliver discusses rules, moral intention, and 1997's Air Bud.
15min
April 25, 2022
Rocks

58. Rocks

John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.
17min
May 29, 2022
Beach Dolls

59. 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.
9min
July 3, 2022
AI Images

60. 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.
11min
August 28, 2022
Trash

61. Trash

John Oliver explores trash and takes care of some unfinished business in the Ohio of Sweden.
9min
December 18, 2022
Last Squeak Tonight Presents: A History of Chuck E. Cheese

62. 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.
29min
April 9, 2023