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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. Background image for Brexit III
    8.4/10(8 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Psychics
    8.4/10(5 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Automation

    S6:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Robocalls
    7.8/10(4 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Public Shaming
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Public Shaming

    S6:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for WWE
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - WWE

    S6:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Mobile Homes
    7.6/10(5 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Opioids II
    7.8/10(5 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.

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  10. Background image for Mueller Report
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Mueller Report

    S6:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Lethal Injections
    7.6/10(5 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.

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  12. Background image for Green New Deal
    7.3/10(6 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Death Investigations
    6.8/10(4 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Medical Devices
    7.8/10(4 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.6/10(5 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.

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  16. Background image for Impeachment
    7.2/10(4 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.

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  17. Background image for Everest
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Everest

    S6:E16

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

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  18. Background image for Warehouses
    7.3/10(3 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.”

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  19. Background image for Boris Johnson
    7.4/10(5 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.

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  20. Background image for Prison Labor
    7.6/10(7 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.

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  21. Background image for Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. Background image for Bias in Medicine
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Bias in Medicine

    S6:E21

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

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  23. Background image for Filibuster
    7.6/10(5 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. Background image for Legal Immigration
    7.8/10(5 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).

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  25. Background image for Compounding Pharmacies
    7.3/10(6 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.

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  26. Background image for One Child Policy
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #25 - One Child Policy

    S6:E25

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

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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 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/17/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Psychics".