Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season 2
35 episodes
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S02E01 Marketing to Doctors
John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketing directly to and through doctors.
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S02E02 Tobacco
John riffs on Yemen. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, '50 Shades of Grey', and the unethical legal practices of tobacco company Phillip Morris International.
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S02E03 Elected Judges
John discusses United Kingdom general elections, judicial elections, and the Chinese New Year.
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S02E04 Infrastructure
John demonstrates the importance of infrastructure with a special sketch starring Edward Norton, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Steve Buscemi. He also discusses the death of Putin opposition Boris Nemstov.
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S02E05 U.S. Territories
John Oliver discusses a Fanta controversy in Germany, citizenship grievances for those in U.S. territories, and cigarette packaging.
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S02E06 The NCAA
The NCAA doesn't pay students athletes because they are considered to be amateurs. They are considered to be amateurs because they don't get paid.
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S02E07 Municipal Violations
If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don't, it can ruin your life.
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S02E08 Government Surveillance
John heads to Russia to interview Edward Snowden as part of a segment on government surveillance.
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S02E09 The IRS
John discusses the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with a special appearance from Michael Bolton.
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S02E10 Patents
John discusses patents, Earth Day, and doomsday, with a special appearance from Martin Sheen.
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S02E11 Fashion
John Oliver explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.
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S02E12 Standardized Testing
Standardized Testing — Season 2, Episode 12 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Aired 2015-05-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
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S02E13 Paid Family Leave
John discusses Victory Day in Russia, paid parental leave, and Japanese government mascots.
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S02E14 Chickens
Chickens — Season 2, Episode 14 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Aired 2015-05-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
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S02E15 FIFA II
John discusses the 2015 FIFA corruption case.
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S02E16 Bail
John explains why America's bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system.
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S02E17 Torture
John discusses the 2015 European Games, the Canadian Senate expenses scandal, and torture with the voice of special guest Helen Mirren.
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S02E18 Online Harassment
Online harassment is a major problem, but it is rarely prosecuted. If only we'd been warned about this in the early days of the internet.
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S02E19 Transgender Rights
John discusses US Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage and Obamacre, former President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, transgender rights and leap second.
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S02E20 Stadiums
John discusses how taxpayer money is funding private sports stadiums.
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S02E21 Food Waste
Iran nuclear treaty; El Chapo prison escape; North Korea hosting Laibach band; food waste.
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S02E22 Mandatory Minimums
John explains why mandatory minimum sentences, especially for drug-related crimes, are in desperate need of reform.
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S02E23 Washington DC Statehood
John explains why Washington, D.C. deserves to be the 51st state - or at least get full voting rights in Congress.
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S02E24 Sex Education
Sex education in America; GOP Debate; India's short-lived porn-site ban; overpricing at Whole Foods.
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S02E25 Televangelists
John discusses predatory churches and TV evangelism, the raising of the American flag in Cuba, the redesign of New Zealand's flag, and President Harding's illegitimate child.
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S02E26 LGBT Anti-Discrimination
Despite the victory for marriage equality this summer, there is a long way to go to end LGBT discrimination, as John explains.
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S02E27 Public Defenders
John talks about problems concerning public defenders in the American Judicial system, a Michigan state legislature scandal, Guatemala's unusual election, and Queen Elizabeth II and delivers a message from the Lady of Perpetual Exemption.
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S02E28 Migrant Crisis
About Syrian refugees trying to get to Europe.
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S02E29 Mental Health
John discusses Russia's involvement in Syria, the U.N. General Assembly, and the problems with the national system for treating mental illness.
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S02E30 North Dakota
John takes a look at the harmful effects of the oil boom in North Dakota.
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S02E31 Canada
John discusses the upcoming Canadian election and urges Canadians not to vote for Stephen Harper.
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S02E32 Elections/Medicaid Gap
Main story: Election 2015 and the Medicaid Gap; plus, China & Kenny G.; Syria peace talks; 'Star Wars' impact on Ukraine elections; United Kingdom tax credit vote.
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S02E33 Prisoner Re-Entry
United Kingdom proposed online mass surveillance law, Veterans Day, Washington Redskin trademark, Prisoner Reentry. Interview with Bilal Chapman.
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S02E34 Daily Fantasy
John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.
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S02E35 Pennies
John reflects about the Paris attacks aftermath and how useless the U.S. penny is.
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