Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 7

2020
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Former Daily Show presenter John Oliver takes a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events in this Emmy-winning comedy... More

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 7 episodes

Episode 7.1

Medicare For All

Main story: The pros and cons of Medicare for All;... More plus, Bill Barr does Trump's personal bidding; and Flyers mascot Gritty is exonerated!

Episode 7.2

Modi

Main story: India's controversial Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his... More government's Hindu nationalism.

Episode 7.3

Coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic, how each country, including the US, is... More handling it, and why the Phillie Phanatic is in a copyright row.

Episode 7.4

Sheriffs

A look at how much power and how little accountability... More local sheriffs have; plus, Trump's coronavirus incompetence.

EPISODE 7.5

Coronavirus II

2019–20 coronavirus outbreak, governmental response in the US, and the... More prevention of COVID-19.

EPISODE 7.6

Coronavirus III

In the first show from his makeshift home studio, John... More covers the horrible way COVID-19 pandemic is going and how Trump is mishandling it.

EPISODE 7.7

One America News Network

John criticizes the Republican governors' response to the pandemic, showcases... More how everyone filming from home gets asked if they're wearing pants.

EPISODE 7.8

Essential Workers

John explains how the Trump administration failed to protect the... More unemployed, small businesses and essential workers during the pandemic.

EPISODE 7.9

Coronavirus Misinformation

John analyses the right wing media's protests, conspiracy theories and... More misinformation spreading about the pandemic.

EPISODE 7.10

COVID-19 Testing

John points out the failure of The FDA and federal... More government when experts encourage widespread coronavirus testing for several months.

EPISODE 7.11

United States Postal Service

The United States Postal Service which is in dire need... More of economic assistance from the government.

EPISODE 7.12

Coronavirus Impact on Sports

John discusses the sudden disappearance of sports due to coronavirus,... More how their absence is impacting people emotionally and financially, and the complications of bringing them back anytime soon.

EPISODE 7.13

Postal Voting

John explains the importance of voting by mail. Also, mass... More protests against police brutality erupt in Minneapolis.

EPISODE 7.14

Police

This episode tackles the hard truth about the history of... More Police in the United States and the many problems that are faced in fixing those problems.

EPISODE 7.15

Facial Recognition

Facial recognition is no longer an issue of a thriller... More movie. It has become a part of our life.

EPISODE 7.16

Prisons & Jails

US prisons and jails. These confined spaces have frightening number... More of COVID-19 infections. And there has been insufficient initiatives to address the matter.

EPISODE 7.17

Coronavirus IX: Evictions

Like coronavirus and unemployment issues evictions is something that USA... More could prepared for. While people are choosing between rent and food due to the pandemic, Oliver presented the flaws of current system and flawed solution.

EPISODE 7.18

Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories are the hotcakes of the internet. John talks... More about why people like these conspiracy theories and why in the age of internet it spreads so quickly. He also explains the detrimental effect can have on people's life. Finally celebrities urges people to be more vigilant and inquisitive about these theories as majority of these theories are baseless and created to create unrest among people.

EPISODE 7.19

Uighurs

The Uighur people are facing human rights abuses in China;... More plus, Trump’s authoritarian show of force in Portland; Martha Stewart loosens up.

EPISODE 7.20

U.S. History

A look at how the history of race is taught... More in schools; plus, Trump pushes bad medicine; Louie Gohmert tests positive; and Steve Guttenberg has a 'Cameo.'

EPISODE 7.21

Jury Duty

Jury selection in the United States, Marjorie Taylor Greene and... More QAnon.

EPISODE 7.22

Border Wall II

Border wall and the arrest of Steve Bannon ("Border Wall... More II"), 2020 Democratic National Convention, and Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.

EPISODE 7.23

RNC/Kenosha

The Republican National Committee, unrest in Kenosha, and Danbury.

EPISODE 7.24

Supreme Court

The future of the Supreme Court and Trump's plan to... More contest the election. Plus, Vin Diesel sings, Sean Penn reads, and an important Peeps update.

EPISODE 7.25

Election 2020

Weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, a look... More at various efforts to destabilise the vote, how to ensure your ballot is properly counted, and why we may need to prepare not just for an election night, but for an election month.

EPISODE 7.26

W.H.O.

About the functions of World Health Organization and why it... More is a vital part of the upcoming US election.

EPISODE 7.27

Asylum

John Oliver talks about the situation of asylum seekers in... More USA under Trump administration. He points out the three major changes (migrant protection protocols, safe third country agreements and title 42.) which are deciding the asylum seekers future.

EPISODE 7.28

Episode 28

John Oliver discusses William Barr’s attitude toward authority and ... More executive power, how that attitude has influenced Donald Trump’s presidency, and what it could mean if Trump wins a second term.

EPISODE 7.29

Election Results 2020

John Oliver discusses the long week of US presidential election... More results, including Donald Trump’s various attempts to make the election appear illegitimate, and a historic win for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

EPISODE 7.30

Trump & Election Results

A week after Joe Biden’s win in the US presidential... More election, John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s various attempts to overturn the results, why his claims don’t hold water, and the consequences of indulging him.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 7 | Ratings & Reviews

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 7 | Details

Award winner
Outstanding Variety Talk Show, Picture Editing, Technical Direction & Writing, Emmys 2020
Genre
Comedy
Country of origin
USA