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The Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6

Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 1 - Brexit III
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Brexit III

    S6:E1

    The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 2 - Psychics
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Psychics

    S6:E2

    Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 3 - Automation
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Automation

    S6:E3

    Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 4 - Robocalls
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Robocalls

    S6:E4

    Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 5 - Public Shaming
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Public Shaming

    S6:E5

    John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 6 - WWE
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #6 - WWE

    S6:E6

    John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 7 - Mobile Homes
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Mobile Homes

    S6:E7

    Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 8 - Opioids II
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Opioids II

    S6:E8

    Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 9 - Mueller Report
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Mueller Report

    S6:E9

    Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 10 - Lethal Injections
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Lethal Injections

    S6:E10

    John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 11 - Green New Deal
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Green New Deal

    S6:E11

    With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks at a few potential solutions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 12 - Death Investigations
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Death Investigations

    S6:E12

    America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 13 - Medical Devices
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Medical Devices

    S6:E13

    John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 14 - Equal Rights Amendment
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Equal Rights Amendment

    S6:E14

    There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 15 - Impeachment
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Impeachment

    S6:E15

    With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 16 - Everest
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Everest

    S6:E16

    Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 17 - Warehouses
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Warehouses

    S6:E17

    It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 18 - Boris Johnson
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Boris Johnson

    S6:E18

    John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 19 - Prison Labor
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Prison Labor

    S6:E19

    John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 20 - Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

    S6:E20

    John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 21 - Bias in Medicine
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Bias in Medicine

    S6:E21

    John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 22 - Filibuster
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Filibuster

    S6:E22

    John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 23 - Legal Immigration
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Legal Immigration

    S6:E23

    Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 24 - Compounding Pharmacies
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Compounding Pharmacies

    S6:E24

    Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.

    Director:Paul Pennolino
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 Episode 25 - One Child Policy
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #25 - One Child Policy

    S6:E25

    John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Brexit III" is the best rated episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" season 6. It scored 8.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/17/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Psychics".