第 2 季 共 35 集
播出时间:2015年2月9日
第 1 集 Marketing to Doctors
播出时间:2015年2月9日
Pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars marketing drugs to doctors. We have a few issues with that. <br />
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RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy. We've helped them create a farewell message. <br />
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Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa.
第 2 集 Tobacco
播出时间:2015年2月16日
Thanks to tobacco industry regulations and marketing restrictions in the US, smoking rates have dropped dramatically. John Oliver explains how tobacco companies are keeping their business strong overseas. <br />
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We've noticed that the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue still exists but can’t quite figure out why.
第 3 集 Elected Judges
播出时间:2015年2月23日
The vast majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in order to keep their jobs. This seems slightly troubling... <br />
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The UK's Labour Party has painted a campaign van pink in an attempt to attract women voters. We are glad they didn't keep going with that strategy.
第 4 集 Infrastructure
播出时间:2015年3月2日
America's crumbling infrastructure: It's not a sexy problem, but it is a scary one.
第 5 集 U.S. Territories
播出时间:2015年3月9日
A set of Supreme Court decisions made over 100 years ago has left U.S. territories without meaningful representation. That’s weird, right?<br />
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Daylight saving time doesn’t actually benefit anyone. Strangely, it’s still a thing!
第 6 集 The NCAA
播出时间:2015年3月16日
The NCAA doesn’t pay athletes because they consider them amateurs. The NCAA considers them amateurs because they don’t get paid.
第 7 集 Municipal Violations
播出时间:2015年3月23日
If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don’t, it can ruin your life.<br />
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The New Hampshire legislature refused to make the red-tailed hawk the official raptor of their state...so we made it the official raptor of our show.
第 8 集 Government Surveillance
播出时间:2015年4月6日
There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver sits down with Edward Snowden to discuss the NSA, the balance between privacy and security, and dick-pics.
第 9 集 The IRS
播出时间:2015年4月13日
Nobody likes the IRS. But recent budget and staff cuts have made it increasingly difficult for the department to do its very important job. Don’t take our word for it. Ask Michael Bolton.
第 10 集 Patents
播出时间:2015年4月20日
For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents and threatening lawsuits, businesses are forced to shell out tons of money. <br />
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CNN produced an actual doomsday video to broadcast when the world is ending and it’s incredibly dull. We've enlisted Martin Sheen to help make humanity’s final moments happier!
第 11 集 Fashion
播出时间:2015年4月27日
Trendy clothes are cheaper than ever. That sounds great for the people who buy them, but it's horrible for the people who make them.
第 12 集 Standardized Testing
播出时间:2015年5月4日
American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized tests impact school funding, the achievement gap, how often kids are expected to throw up.
第 13 集 Paid Family Leave
播出时间:2015年5月11日
Many American companies do not offer paid leave after the birth of a child, which means they probably shouldn’t run sappy Mother’s Day ads.
第 14 集 Chickens
播出时间:2015年5月18日
John Oliver explains how chicken farming can be unfair, punishing, and inhumane. And not just for the chickens!
第 15 集 FIFA II
播出时间:2015年6月1日
After the arrests of numerous top officials, John Oliver decided to give an update on the state of FIFA.
第 16 集 Bail
播出时间:2015年6月8日
John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality tv industry than it is for the justice system.
第 17 集 Torture
播出时间:2015年6月15日
The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you in.
第 18 集 The Internet
播出时间:2015年6月22日
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.
第 19 集 Transgender Rights
播出时间:2015年6月29日
This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T” in “LGBT."
第 20 集 Stadiums
播出时间:2015年7月13日
Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums. Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don’t fall asleep!
第 21 集 Food Waste
播出时间:2015年7月20日
Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.
第 22 集 Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws
播出时间:2015年7月27日
Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than most low-level offenders.
第 23 集 District of Columbia
播出时间:2015年8月3日
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.
第 24 集 Sex Education
播出时间:2015年8月10日
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.
第 25 集 Church
播出时间:2015年8月17日
U.S. tax law allows television preachers to get away with almost anything. We know this from personal experience.
第 26 集 LGBT Discrimination
播出时间:2015年8月24日
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.
第 27 集 Public Defenders
播出时间:2015年9月14日
The Miranda warning includes the right to a public defender. It doesn’t include the fact that public defenders are highly overworked and grossly underpaid.
第 28 集 Migrants and Refugees
播出时间:2015年9月28日
Millions of migrants seeking asylum in Europe face hostility, racism, and red tape. John Oliver does one admittedly tiny thing for one of them.
第 29 集 Mental Health
播出时间:2015年10月5日
John Oliver explains how our national system of treating mental health works, or more often than not, how it doesn’t.
第 30 集 North Dakota
播出时间:2015年10月12日
North Dakota is known for being polite, but perhaps they’ve been a little too hospitable to oil companies.
第 31 集 Canada
播出时间:2015年10月19日
Canada is about to have a major election. John Oliver enlists Mike Myers, a beaver, and a moose to give voters some advice.
第 32 集 Medicaid Gap
播出时间:2015年11月2日
John Oliver looks at the upcoming local state elections, the results of which could affect the lives of millions of Americans that are looking for Medicaid assistance. Plus, the 'peace talks' held in Vienna, Austria concerning the war in Syria gather nearly 20 countries, but not a single representative from Syria itself. And how Kenny G could help de-escalate the tension between China and its neighbors in South China Sea.
第 33 集 Prisoner Re-entry
播出时间:2015年11月9日
United Kingdom proposed online mass surveillance law, Veterans Day, Washington Redskin trademark, Prisoner Reentry. Interview with Bilal Chapman.
第 34 集 Daily Fantasy Sports
播出时间:2015年11月16日
John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.
第 35 集 Refugees & Pennies
播出时间:2015年11月23日
John reflects on the aftermath of Paris attacks and how it affects refugees worldwide. Plus, he questions the usefulness of the U.S. penny, since minting the coins costs more than they're actually worth.