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Season 4

Season 4

Season 4

Season 4

Season 4

  • Air date:2017-02-12
  • User score:
    7.8
  • Number of episodes:30

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List of Episodes

Trump vs. Truth
S4E1
8.3

Air date: 2017-02-12

Runtime: 30 min

Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could sneak some facts into the president’s media diet.

Putin
S4E2
8.3

Air date: 2017-02-19

Runtime: 30 min

Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to explain that to Donald Trump.

Obamacare
S4E3
8.0

Air date: 2017-02-26

Runtime: 30 min

Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are similar to a thong.

Dalai Lama
S4E4
7.7

Air date: 2017-03-05

Runtime: 30 min

Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to discuss China, the conditions in Tibet, and horse milk.

American Health Care Act
S4E5
7.6

Air date: 2017-03-12

Runtime: 30 min

The Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cowboy returns to morning cable news to explain that to Donald Trump.

Federal Budget
S4E6
8.0

Air date: 2017-03-19

Runtime: 30 min

Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines the troubling priorities of the new administration.

Marijuana
S4E7
7.9

Air date: 2017-04-02

Runtime: 30 min

Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems.

Gerrymandering
S4E8
7.7

Air date: 2017-04-09

Runtime: 35 min

Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment.

French Elections
S4E9
8.0

Air date: 2017-04-16

Runtime: 30 min

The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively French bistro to deliver an urgent message to voters.

Ivanka & Jared
S4E10
8.1

Air date: 2017-04-23

Runtime: 35 min

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small amount of political experience.

Net Neutrality II
S4E11
8.4

Air date: 2017-05-07

Runtime: 30 min

Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voice their displeasure to the FCC by visiting www.gofccyourself.com.

Dialysis
S4E12
7.7

Air date: 2017-05-14

Runtime: 30 min

For-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a medical clinic is nothing like a Taco Bell.

Stupid Watergate
S4E13
8.2

Air date: 2017-05-21

Runtime: 30 min

John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation.

Paris Agreement
S4E14
7.6

Air date: 2017-06-04

Runtime: 30 min

Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone who happens to live on this planet.

Brexit II
S4E15
8.1

Air date: 2017-06-11

Runtime: 30 min

In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an intergalactic space lord propose a plan.

Coal
S4E16
7.9

Air date: 2017-06-18

Runtime: 30 min

We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel look into it.

Vaccines
S4E17
7.9

Air date: 2017-06-25

Runtime: 30 min

The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver discusses why some people may still feel uncertainty about childhood vaccinations.

Sinclair Broadcast Group
S4E18
7.5

Air date: 2017-07-02

Runtime: 30 min

Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they often inject political views into local news.

Alex Jones
S4E19
8.0

Air date: 2017-07-30

Runtime: 30 min

Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John Oliver and a “doctor” “from” M.I.T. test out his marketing strategy.

Border Patrol
S4E20
7.7

Air date: 2017-08-06

Runtime: 30 min

Donald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recruitment ads were designed to attract the most suitable applicants.

North Korea
S4E21
7.6

Air date: 2017-08-13

Runtime: 30 min

As nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yankovic to perform some accordion-based diplomacy.

Nuclear Waste
S4E22
7.7

Air date: 2017-08-20

Runtime: 30 min

Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the United States desperately needs to build a metaphorical toilet for all that waste.

Joe Arpaio
S4E23
7.3

Air date: 2017-09-10

Runtime: 30 min

Donald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one. John Oliver discusses the troubling record of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Corporate Consolidation
S4E24
7.5

Air date: 2017-09-24

Runtime: 30 min

Big businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make you want to physically destroy your cable box.

Forensic Science
S4E25
7.7

Air date: 2017-10-01

Runtime: 30 min

Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help change the public perception.

Confederacy
S4E26
7.5

Air date: 2017-10-08

Runtime: 30 min

Confederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize. John Oliver suggests some representations of southern pride that involve less racism and more Stephen Colbert.

Equifax
S4E27
7.4

Air date: 2017-10-15

Runtime: 30 min

John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts to mitigate the damage.

Floods
S4E28
7.8

Air date: 2017-10-29

Runtime: 30 min

John Oliver explains why our federal system for financing flood recovery perpetuates a pattern of destruction and why you should never offer a tortilla chip to a seagull.

Economic Development
S4E29
7.5

Air date: 2017-11-05

Runtime: 30 min

State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oliver explains what communities get, or often don't get, in return.

The Trump Presidency
S4E30
7.8

Air date: 2017-11-12

Runtime: 30 min

One year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowboy to teach Donald Trump what he hasn't.

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