Popular searches:

The Best Episodes Directed By Joe Perota

Every TV Episode Directed by Joe Perota Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #1 - The Right to Be Forgotten

    S1:E4

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  2. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Military Translators

    S1:E21

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  3. 7.9/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Student Debt

    S1:E16

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  4. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Dr. Oz

    S1:E8

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
    Writer:Jill Twiss
  5. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Nuclear Weapons and the United States

    S1:E12

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  6. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization

    S1:E15

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  7. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Scottish Independence Referendum

    S1:E17

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  8. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Sugar

    S1:E22

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  9. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - State Legislatures and ALEC

    S1:E23

    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!

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  10. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Incarceration in the United States

    S1:E11

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  11. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Native Advertising

    S1:E13

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  12. 7.7/10(5 votes)

    #12 - The Lottery

    S1:E24

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  13. 7.6/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Capital Punishment

    S1:E2

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
    Writer:Jill Twiss
  14. 7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Net Neutrality

    S1:E5

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  15. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Payday Loans

    S1:E14

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  16. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Drones

    S1:E19

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  17. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Income and Wealth Inequality

    S1:E10

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  18. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #18 - United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

    S1:E18

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  19. 7.1/10(9 votes)

    #19 - POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola

    S1:E1

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
    Writer:Jill Twiss
  20. 7.0/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Civil Forfeiture

    S1:E20

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  21. 6.6/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Climate Change Denial

    S1:E3

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  22. 6.6/10(9 votes)

    #22 - FIFA and the World Cup

    S1:E6

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  23. 6.6/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Immigration Reform

    S1:E7

    John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota
  24. 6.6/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

    S1:E9

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joe Perota

Joe Perota Ratings Summary

"The Right to Be Forgotten" is the best rated episode directed by Joe Perota. It scored 8.2/10 based on 8 votes. It was written by Dan Gurewitch. It aired on 5/18/2014 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Military Translators".