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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!

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

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
  1. 9.5/10(775 votes)

    #1 - SLAPP Suits

    S6:E29

    After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are designed to stifle public dissent.

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  2. 8.5/10(349 votes)

    #2 - Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

    S6:E20

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

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  3. 8.4/10(399 votes)

    #3 - Brexit III

    S6:E1

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

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  4. 8.4/10(356 votes)

    #4 - Public Shaming

    S6:E5

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

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  5. 8.3/10(309 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. 8.2/10(328 votes)

    #6 - Robocalls

    S6:E4

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

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  8. 8.2/10(332 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. 8.2/10(328 votes)

    #8 - Lethal Injections

    S6:E10

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

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  10. 8.2/10(283 votes)

    #9 - 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).

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  11. 8.2/10(264 votes)

    #10 - Trump & Syria

    S6:E27

    John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.

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  12. 8.1/10(350 votes)

    #11 - WWE

    S6:E6

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

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  13. 8.1/10(327 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. 8.1/10(297 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. 8.1/10(300 votes)

    #14 - Impeachment

    S6:E15

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

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  16. 8.1/10(303 votes)

    #15 - 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.”

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  17. 8.1/10(260 votes)

    #16 - Voting Machines

    S6:E28

    John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.

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  18. 8.1/10(265 votes)

    #17 - The Census

    S6:E30

    Main story: 2020 United States Census; plus, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and Chiitan.

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  19. 8.0/10(345 votes)

    #18 - Psychics

    S6:E2

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

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  20. 8.0/10(323 votes)

    #19 - Automation

    S6:E3

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

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  21. 7.9/10(300 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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  22. 7.9/10(312 votes)

    #21 - Everest

    S6:E16

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

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  23. 7.9/10(271 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.

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  24. 7.9/10(273 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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  25. 7.9/10(275 votes)

    #24 - One Child Policy

    S6:E25

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

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  26. 7.9/10(274 votes)

    #25 - Weather

    S6:E26

    John talks about Weather forecasting, Barry Lee Myers and the National Weather Service

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"SLAPP Suits" is the best rated episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" season 6. It scored 9.5/10 based on 775 votes. Directed by Paul Pennolino, Christopher Werner and written by Jill Twiss, Jeff Maurer, Dan Gurewitch, Juli Weiner, it aired on 11/10/2019. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov".