8.4/10394 votes#1 - Brexit III
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2019
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
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8.0/10341 votes#2 - Psychics
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/2019
Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.
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8.0/10319 votes#3 - Automation
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2019
Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
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8.2/10324 votes#4 - Robocalls
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2019
Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.
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8.4/10351 votes#5 - Public Shaming
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2019
John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.
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8.1/10346 votes#6 - WWE
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2019
John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.
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7.8/10316 votes#7 - Mobile Homes
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2019
Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.
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8.2/10328 votes#8 - Opioids II
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2019
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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7.7/10332 votes#9 - Mueller Report
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 4/21/2019
Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.
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8.2/10325 votes#10 - Lethal Injections
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2019
John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.
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8.1/10324 votes#11 - Green New Deal
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 5/12/2019
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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7.9/10297 votes#12 - Death Investigations
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 5/19/2019
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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7.8/10286 votes#13 - Medical Devices
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 6/2/2019
John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.
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8.1/10294 votes#14 - Equal Rights Amendment
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 6/9/2019
There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.
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8.0/10297 votes#15 - Impeachment
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 6/16/2019
With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
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7.9/10309 votes#16 - Everest
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 6/23/2019
Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.
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8.1/10300 votes#17 - Warehouses
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 6/30/2019
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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8.3/10306 votes#18 - Boris Johnson
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 7/28/2019
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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7.8/10294 votes#19 - Prison Labor
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 8/4/2019
John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
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8.5/10345 votes#20 - Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 8/11/2019
John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.
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7.8/10282 votes#21 - Bias in Medicine
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 8/18/2019
John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.
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7.9/10266 votes#22 - Filibuster
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 9/8/2019
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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8.2/10278 votes#23 - Legal Immigration
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 9/15/2019
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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7.9/10268 votes#24 - Compounding Pharmacies
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 9/29/2019
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
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7.9/10270 votes#25 - One Child Policy
Season 6 Episode 25 - Aired 10/6/2019
John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.
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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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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 394 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/17/2019. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Psychics".