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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Ended: Sunday, November 9, 2014

When does Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 come out?

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 premiered Sunday, April 27, 2014 on HBO and ended Sunday, November 9, 2014. The season has 24 episodes.

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 release schedule

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 episode release dates
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1. POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola

John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.

Sunday · 12 years ago

2. Capital Punishment

John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.

Sunday · 12 years ago

3. Climate Change Denial

John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.

Sunday · 12 years ago

4. The Right to Be Forgotten

John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.

Sunday · 12 years ago

5. Net Neutrality

John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Sunday · 12 years ago

6. FIFA and the World Cup

John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Sunday · 12 years ago

7. Immigration Reform

John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

Sunday · 12 years ago

8. Dr. Oz

John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".

Sunday · 12 years ago

9. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.

Sunday · 12 years ago

10. Income and Wealth Inequality

John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.

Sunday · 12 years ago

11. Incarceration in the United States

John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.

Sunday · 12 years ago

12. Nuclear Weapons and the United States

John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.

Sunday · 12 years ago

13. Native Advertising

John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's default on debt and native advertising.

Sunday · 12 years ago

14. Payday Loans

John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and the terrible practices of the Payday Loan industry.

Sunday · 12 years ago

15. Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization

Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.

Sunday · 12 years ago

16. Student Debt

John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.

Sunday · 12 years ago

17. Scottish Independence Referendum

John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.

Sunday · 12 years ago

18. United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States having embargo against Cuba doesn't make sense . The main story focuses on the Miss America pageant and their scholarships to women. John explains how outdated and absurd the requirements for the contestants are and to illustrate these problems, stages his own pageant with the help of a guest star - Kathy Griffin.

Sunday · 12 years ago

19. Drones

John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things.

Sunday · 12 years ago

20. Civil Forfeiture

Main story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the "civil asset forfeiture," and how it would make for a weird episode of "Law and Order." Plus, John wants to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and how is Columbus Day still a thing.

Sunday · 12 years ago

21. Military Translators

Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews FNU Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Plus, since cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court discussions, most coverage of the important cases looks like garbage. John fixes that problem with real animals and fake paws.

Sunday · 12 years ago

22. Sugar

John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.

Sunday · 12 years ago

23. State Legislatures and ALEC

While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!

Sunday · 12 years ago

24. The Lottery Finale

The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.) Also, there is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.

Sunday · 12 years ago

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 guest stars

  • David Kaye

    David Kaye

    (voice)

  • Keith B. Alexander

    Self

  • Simon Ostrovsky

    Simon Ostrovsky

    Self

  • Fareed Zakaria

    Fareed Zakaria

    Self

  • Sarah Baker

    Sarah Baker

    Allison

  • Bill Nye

    Bill Nye

    Self

  • Ilana Becker

    Ilana Becker

    Average American (Toe Lady)

  • Seth Baird

    Average American

  • Alberto Bonilla

    Alberto Bonilla

    Average American

  • Greg Hildreth

    Greg Hildreth

    Average American

  • Rock Kohli

    Rock Kohli

    Average American (Lotion Guy)

  • Thea McCartan

    Thea McCartan

    Average American (Mom)

  • Frances Mitchell

    Frances Mitchell

    Average American (Woman 50 shades of grey)

  • Larry Weissman

    Average American

  • Ashley Blankenship

    Ashley Blankenship

    Lotto Girl

  • Omar Capra

    Omar Capra

    Security Guard

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 FAQ

When does Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 come out?

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 premiered Sunday, April 27, 2014 on HBO.

How many episodes are in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1?

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 has 24 episodes.

Are new episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 finale?

The Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 1 finale (Episode 24) aired Sunday, November 9, 2014.

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