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Season 3

2016 · 30 episodes

Episodes

1VotingJohn talks about the late Antonin Scalia's love of the Letter of the Law, Chipotle's food safety problems, how Voter IDs laws should be applied to those who write them, and New Zealand's economic development minister Steven Joyce.
2Abortion LawsJohn talks about the South Carolina Republican primary, the Supreme Court vacancy and abortion, which theoretically is legal in the U.S., but some states make it practically inaccessible. Plus, how is Hollywood whitewashing still a thing?
3Donald TrumpJohn talks about the Egyptian president and economic crisis, the Guantanamo Bay shutdown and Donald Trump.
4Special DistrictsSpecial districts spend more public money than all city governments combined. That's odd considering most of us don't know they exist.
5EncryptionStrong encryption poses problems for law enforcement, is weakening it worth the risks it presents? It's…complicated.
6Border WallDonald Drumpf wants to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Is his plan feasible?
7Congressional FundraisingLawmakers have to raise money to keep their jobs, but a surprising amount of their job now consists of raising money. John Oliver sits down with Congressman Steve Israel to discuss the costs of political spending.
8Credit ReportsCredit reports play a surprisingly large role in our lives, but even more surprising is how often they contain critical mistakes. John Oliver helps credit agencies see why this is a problem.
9LeadLead poisoning is a national problem. If only lawmakers were as concerned as the puppets on Sesame Street.
10Puerto RicoPuerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief.
11Scientific StudiesJohn Oliver on Sticking to the Facts: Media outlets often report new findings from scientific studies, but how many are true?
12911John Oliver on 911 Reliability: Things you never want to hear: there are no guarantees when you call 911. Emergency call centers are in desperate need of funding and new technology, so “no guarantees” is the unfortunate reality.
13Primaries and CaucusesLast Week Tonight Tackles U.S. Primaries and Caucuses: The United States selection process for presidential nominees is convoluted — to say the least. Nevertheless, John Oliver reminds Americans that the "middle of the game" is the worst possible time to change the rules.
14Debt BuyersJohn Oliver Takes On Debt Buyers: Companies that purchase debt on the cheap will aggressively collect on it. 'Last Week Tonight’ took a hands-on approach to addressing this issue.
15Retirement PlansJohn Oliver Covers Ins and Outs of Retirement Plans: Saving for retirement means navigating a potential minefield of high fees and bad advice - Last Week Tonight is here to help.
16BrexitJohn Oliver on “Brexiting” from the EU: There might be an innate British desire to diss Europe, but Last Week Tonight lays out exactly why it’s a mistake to leave the EU.
17DopingJohn talks about the aftermath of the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom and doping in sports with the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio on the horizon.
18Republican National ConventionJohn talks about the disastrous Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where politicians were mostly talking about their feelings equating them to facts. Plus, Hillary Clinton's VP pick, the appointment of Boris Johnson as Britain's Foreign Secretary, the resignation of Roger Ailes from FOX and the unauthorized use of songs in political campaigns.
19Democratic National ConventionJohn covers the rocky Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Plus, the military coup in Turkey and its aftermath, the voter ID laws targeting the minorities and how are tanning beds still a thing.
20JournalismJohn Oliver has some bad news about the state of the industry that gives us our news. Plus, the coverage of the Opening Ceremony of Rio Olympics.
21Auto LendingAuto lenders can steer vulnerable people into crushing debt. Keegan-Michael Key and Bob Balaban help John Oliver show exactly how.
22Charter SchoolsCharter schools are privately run, publicly funded, and irregularly regulated. John Oliver explores why they aren’t at all like pizzerias.
23ScandalsTaking a walk down memory lane, 'Last Week Tonight' assesses Donald Trump's vs. Hillary Clinton's scandals.
24Police AccountabilityJohn Oliver discusses the systems in place to investigate and hold police officers accountable for misconduct.
25GuantánamoJohn Oliver examines the legal and moral issues surrounding the military prison at Guantánamo Bay.
26Third PartiesThird party candidates want to be serious contenders, so John Oliver considers them seriously as potential presidents.
27OpioidsJohn Oliver discusses the extent and root of the nation’s epidemic of opioid addiction.
28School SegregationPublic schools are increasingly divided by race and class. John Oliver discusses the troubling trend towards school resegregation.
29Multilevel MarketingMultilevel marketing companies claim to be legitimate businesses, but some seems awfully pyramid shaped, and that's a problem.
30President-Elect TrumpThe presidential race has been a hell of a ride. ‘Last Week Tonight’ closes out the election and Season 3 with a bang.