8.2/10358 votes#1 - Medicare for All
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2020
Main story: The pros and cons of Medicare for All; plus, Bill Barr does Trump's personal bidding; and Flyers mascot Gritty is exonerated!
Director: Paul Pennolino
Writer: N/A
8.3/10398 votes#2 - Modi
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2020
Main story: John Oliver talks about India's controversial Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his government's Hindu nationalism; plus, a look at Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign.
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8.5/10351 votes#3 - Coronavirus
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/2020
John covers the Covid-19 pandemic, how each country, including the US, is handling it, and why the Phillie Phanatic is in a copyright row. Also, Tom Steyer quits the Democratic presidential race, and Chris Matthews messes up his sign offs.
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7.9/10324 votes#4 - Sheriffs
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/2020
Main story: A look at how much power and how little accountability local sheriffs have; plus, Trump's coronavirus incompetence; India's self-censorship of 'Last Week Tonight.'
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8.6/10376 votes#5 - Coronavirus II
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 3/15/2020
Main story: 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak, governmental response in the US, and the prevention of COVID-19. This episode was filmed at an unspecified location with no live audience as the studio and the show's offices were shut down after employees tested positive for COVID-19. John Oliver stated the show will go on hiatus for an unspecified amount of time but will definitely return.
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8.4/10328 votes#6 - Coronavirus III
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 3/29/2020
In the first show from his makeshift home studio, John covers the horrible way COVID-19 pandemic is going and how Trump is mishandling it, how TV hosts are practicing social distancing, and how profoundly gleeful 90s erotic rat art can be.
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8.2/10330 votes#7 - One America News Network
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/2020
John criticizes the Republican governors' response to the pandemic, showcases how everyone filming from home gets asked if they're wearing pants, and warns of the new ultra right wing, extremely pro-Trump network called OAN(N).
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8.1/10307 votes#8 - Essential Workers
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/2020
John explains how the Trump administration failed to protect the unemployed, small businesses and essential workers during the pandemic, the peeps make their unholy return, and 90s rat erotica makes John's day once again.
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8.1/10304 votes#9 - Coronavirus Misinformation
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 4/19/2020
John analyzes the right wing media's protests, conspiracy theories and misinformation spreading about the pandemic, spotlights Inside Edition's latest 'coming up' segments, and becomes a fan of the home edition of The Wendy Williams Show.
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7.8/10288 votes#10 - COVID-19 Testing
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/2020
John points out the failure of The FDA and federal government when experts encourage widespread coronavirus testing for several months. The number of tests being done everyday far behind the lowest recommended number. John talks about the different types of tests: diagnostic and antibody tests, and how the tests work.
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7.6/10290 votes#11 - United States Postal Service
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 5/10/2020
John discusses the United States Postal Service which is in dire need of economic assistance from the government. He examines some of the essential services of the USPS and why it is facing such financial trouble due to a 2006 law requiring it to pre-pay health care benefits on a fifty year schedule while at the same time putting price caps on services and products.
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7.7/10288 votes#12 - Coronavirus Impact on Sports
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 5/17/2020
John discusses the sudden disappearance of sports due to coronavirus, how their absence is impacting people emotionally and financially, and the complications of bringing them back anytime soon.
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7.9/10295 votes#13 - Postal Voting
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 5/31/2020
John explains the importance of voting by mail. Also, mass protests against police brutality erupt in Minneapolis, TV hosts inquire about the odd objects behind their stay-at-home guests, and John schools UFC president Dana White.
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8.8/10449 votes#14 - Police
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 6/7/2020
This episode tackles the hard truth about the history of Police in the United States and the many problems that are faced in fixing those problems.
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7.8/10280 votes#15 - Facial Recognition
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 6/14/2020
Facial recognition is no longer an issue of a thriller movie. It has become a part of our life. John Oliver talks about various aspects and global practice of facial recognition technology. He explains how dangerous it could be by addressing the questionable activities of facial recognition company Clearview AI.
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7.4/10279 votes#16 - Prisons & Jails
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 6/21/2020
In the latest episode on coronavirus John talks about US prisons and jails. These confined spaces have frightening number of COVID-19 infections. And there has been insufficient initiatives to address the matter. Consequently, in some cases inmates are taking matters in their own hand to raise concern about situation behind bars.
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7.6/10277 votes#17 - Coronavirus IX: Evictions
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 6/28/2020
Like coronavirus and unemployment issues evictions is something that USA could prepared for. While people are choosing between rent and food due to the pandemic, John Oliver presented the flaws of current system and flawed solution. He urges federal government to come with a proper solution for the affected soon. Also, some people refuse to wear masks, and Papa John embraces TikTok.
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8.1/10301 votes#18 - Conspiracy Theories
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 7/19/2020
Conspiracy theories are the hotcakes of the internet. John talks about why people like these conspiracy theories and why in the age of internet it spreads so quickly. He also explains the detrimental effect can have on people's life. Finally celebrities urges people to be more vigilant and inquisitive about these theories as majority of these theories are baseless and created to create unrest among people.
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8.1/10301 votes#19 - Uighurs
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 7/26/2020
The Uighur people are facing human rights abuses in China; plus, Trump’s authoritarian show of force in Portland; Martha Stewart loosens up.
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8.4/10313 votes#20 - U.S. History
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 8/2/2020
A look at how the history of race is taught in schools; plus, Trump pushes bad medicine; Louie Gohmert tests positive; and Steve Guttenberg has a 'Cameo.'
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7.5/10270 votes#21 - Juries
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 8/16/2020
John Oliver takes a look at why people of color are routinely excluded from becoming jurors, who their absence impacts, and what we can do to create a fairer system.
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7.8/10256 votes#22 - Border Wall
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 8/23/2020
Nearing the 2020 election, John Oliver checks in on one of the key promises of President Trump’s 2016 campaign: the border wall. Plus, The “Unconventional Convention”; the return of Pumpkin Spice.
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8.3/10297 votes#23 - RNC 2020 & Kenosha
Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 8/30/2020
John Oliver discusses a week that saw the Republican National Convention, a horrific series of shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and a strike in professional sports -- three stories that are really one story, about race in America.
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7.9/10274 votes#24 - Supreme Court
Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 9/27/2020
In the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, John Oliver discusses the future of the Supreme Court, why the government doesn’t always represent the political leanings of the electorate, and how those issues will impact the next generation of Americans.
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7.8/10255 votes#25 - Election 2020
Season 7 Episode 25 - Aired 10/4/2020
Weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, John Oliver takes a look at various efforts to destabilize the vote, how to ensure your ballot is properly counted, and why we may need to prepare not just for an election night, but for an election month.
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The Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 7
Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 7!
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Season 7 Ratings Summary
"Medicare for All" is the best rated episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" season 7. It scored 8.2/10 based on 358 votes. Directed by Paul Pennolino and written by N/A, it aired on 2/16/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Modi".