The BEST episodes written by Josh Gondelman

Episode 49
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8.23
767 votes

#1 - Episode 49

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 25

U.S. tax law allows television preachers to get away with almost anything. We know this from personal experience.

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Episode 45
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8.19
691 votes

#2 - Episode 45

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 21

Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.

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Episode 48
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8.11
683 votes

#3 - Episode 48

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 24

Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a video that covers what some schools are too embarrassed to teach.

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Episode 40
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7.94
667 votes

#4 - Episode 40

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 16

John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality tv industry than it is for the justice system.

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Episode 46
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7.94
654 votes

#5 - Episode 46

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 22

Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than most low-level offenders.

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Episode 25
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7.90
624 votes

#6 - Episode 25

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 1

Pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars marketing drugs to doctors. We have a few issues with that. RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy. We've helped them create a farewell message. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa.

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Episode 92
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7.86
1540 votes

#7 - Episode 92

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 4 - Episode 3

John Oliver Talks Health Care: Last Week Tonight explores why Congressional Republicans’ proposed Obamacare replacement works like a thong.

Episode 44
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7.82
665 votes

#8 - Episode 44

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 20

Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums. Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don’t fall asleep!

Episode 47
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7.69
632 votes

#9 - Episode 47

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 23

Washington DC experiences taxation without representation. It's also missing from rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a group of singing children fix one of these problems.

Episode 50
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7.66
722 votes

#10 - Episode 50

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 26

This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explains why we need a federal anti-discrimination law.

Episode 42
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7.64
614 votes

#11 - Episode 42

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 18

Online harassment is a major problem, but it’s rarely prosecuted. If only we’d been warned about this in the early days of the internet.

Episode 43
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7.61
633 votes

#12 - Episode 43

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 2 - Episode 19

This week's gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T” in “LGBT.”