Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2
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Air Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2015
Average Rating: ⭐ 7.835 (739 votes)
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Marketing to Doctors
Season 2 - Episode 1
John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketing directly to and through doctors. Also, since RadioShack has f...
Tobacco
Season 2 - Episode 2
Thanks to tobacco industry regulations and marketing restrictions in the U.S., smoking rates have dropped dramatically. John Oliver explains...
Elected Judges
Season 2 - Episode 3
The vast majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in order to keep their...
Infrastructure
Season 2 - Episode 4
America's crumbling infrastructure: It's not a sexy problem, but it is a scary one.
U.S. Territories
Season 2 - Episode 5
A set of Supreme Court decisions made over 100 years ago has left U.S. territories without meaningful representation. That’s weird, right? P...
The NCAA
Season 2 - Episode 6
The NCAA doesn’t pay athletes because they consider them amateurs. The NCAA considers them amateurs because they don’t get paid.
Municipal Violations
Season 2 - Episode 7
If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don’t, it can ruin your life. Also, the New H...
Government Surveillance
Season 2 - Episode 8
There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver sits down with Edwar...
The IRS
Season 2 - Episode 9
Nobody likes the IRS. But recent budget and staff cuts have made it increasingly difficult for the department to do its very important job. ...
Patents
Season 2 - Episode 10
For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents and threate...
Fashion
Season 2 - Episode 11
John explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.
Standardized Testing
Season 2 - Episode 12
American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized tests impact school funding, the achievement ga...
Paid Family Leave
Season 2 - Episode 13
Many American companies do not offer paid leave after the birth of a child, which means they probably shouldn’t run sappy Mother’s Day ads. ...
Chickens
Season 2 - Episode 14
John Oliver explains how chicken farming can be unfair, punishing, and inhumane. And not just for the chickens!
FIFA II
Season 2 - Episode 15
After the arrests of numerous top officials, John Oliver decided to give an update on the state of FIFA. Also, Thailand's ignorance about th...
Bail
Season 2 - Episode 16
John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system.
Torture
Season 2 - Episode 17
The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you in. Plus, informatio...
The Internet
Season 2 - Episode 18
Online harassment is a major problem, but it’s rarely prosecuted. If only we’d been warned about this in the early days of the internet.
Transgender Rights
Season 2 - Episode 19
This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T”...
Stadiums
Season 2 - Episode 20
Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums. Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don’t fall as...
Food Waste
Season 2 - Episode 21
Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws
Season 2 - Episode 22
Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than most low-le...
District of Columbia
Season 2 - Episode 23
Washington DC experiences taxation without representation. It's also missing from rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a group of singing ch...
Sex Education
Season 2 - Episode 24
Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a video that covers what...
Church
Season 2 - Episode 25
John discusses predatory churches and televangelism, and how the U.S. tax law allows them to get away with almost anything. Plus, the raisin...
LGBT Discrimination
Season 2 - Episode 26
This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explains why we need a fed...
Public Defenders
Season 2 - Episode 27
The Miranda warning includes the right to a public defender. It doesn’t include the fact that public defenders are highly overworked and gro...
Migrants and Refugees
Season 2 - Episode 28
Millions of migrants seeking asylum in Europe face hostility, racism, and red tape. John Oliver does one admittedly tiny thing for one of th...
Mental Health
Season 2 - Episode 29
John discusses Russia's involvement in Syria, the U.N. General Assembly, and the problems with the national system for treating mental illne...
North Dakota
Season 2 - Episode 30
North Dakota is known for being polite, but perhaps they’ve been a little too hospitable to oil companies. Plus, the mess atop of FIFA's lea...
Canada
Season 2 - Episode 31
Canada is about to have a major election. John Oliver enlists Mike Myers, a beaver, and a moose to give voters some advice. Plus, the unpopu...
Medicaid Gap
Season 2 - Episode 32
John Oliver looks at the upcoming local state elections, the results of which could affect the lives of millions of Americans that are looki...
Prisoner Re-entry
Season 2 - Episode 33
John Oliver discusses problems that prisoners face when re-entering the society after they're released from prison. A quick interview with B...
Daily Fantasy Sports
Season 2 - Episode 34
John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.
Refugees & Pennies
Season 2 - Episode 35
John reflects on the aftermath of Paris attacks and how it affects refugees worldwide. Plus, he questions the usefulness of the U.S. penny, ...