Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season: 10
Episode: 1
February 19, 2023: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Air Date:19/02/2023
John Oliver discusses psychedelic assisted therapy: its history, its potential, and what it has to do with A$AP Rocky’s relationship to rainbows. Plus, the Fox News lawsuit and the Ohio train derailment.
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Mikaela Wohl
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 2
February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence
Air Date:26/02/2023
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT. John Oliver discusses how AI works, where it might be heading next, and, of course, why it hates the bus.
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Mikaela Wohl
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 3
March 5, 2023: Ron DeSantis
Air Date:05/03/2023
John Oliver discusses Ron DeSantis, his track record as the governor of Florida, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald Trump, and the supposed dangers of “woke math.” Plus, the hilarious advertising by a plumbing company called Radiant.
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Mikaela Wohl
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 4
March 12, 2023: TANF
Air Date:12/03/2023
John Oliver discusses TANF - a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently receiving these vital funds, who should be receiving them, and what it all has to do with Brett Favre. Plus, a look at Tennessee’s new law about drag performances and the lieutenant governor who supports the law.
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Mikaela Wohl
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 5
March 19, 2023: Timeshares
Air Date:19/03/2023
John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it’s so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business venture.
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 6
April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement
Air Date:02/04/2023
John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Mikaela Wohl
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 7
April 9, 2023: Homeowners Associations
Air Date:09/04/2023
John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is “tree-shaped.”
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Mikaela Wohl
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: Vladimir Tevlovski
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Department: Crew
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Guest Stars
Name: Chris Parnell
Character: HOA Ambassador
Department: Acting
Name: Carol Herman
Character: Kind Old Woman
Department: Acting
Name: Tim Bagley
Character: Lawyer
Department: Acting
Name: Nicole Sullivan
Character: Pam
Department: Acting
Name: Cedric Yarbrough
Character: Ron
Department: Acting
Name: Justin J. Pearson
Character: Self (archive footage)
Department: Acting
Episode: 8
April 16, 2023: Farmworkers
Air Date:16/04/2023
John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant’s body hair.
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Mikaela Wohl
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 9
April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II
Air Date:23/04/2023
John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, the collapse of three big crypto companies, and what to do if your office gives off “crime vibes.”
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 10
April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border
Air Date:30/04/2023
A look at the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnificent pile of gators.
Crew
Name: James Taylor
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Mikaela Wohl
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Schedule Coordinator
Department: Crew
Name: John Oliver
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Episode: 11
October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care
Air Date:01/10/2023
John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons; plus, a look at the past five months, from the WGA strike to Lauren Boebert.
Crew
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Design
Department: Art
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Vanessa Porter
Role: Wardrobe Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Episode: 12
October 8, 2023: Homeschooling
Air Date:08/10/2023
John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's parenting skills.
Crew
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: Dana Covarrubias
Role: Wardrobe Master
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Episode: 13
October 15, 2023: Food Safety
Air Date:15/10/2023
John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the Association for Dressings and Sauces.
Crew
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Luke Lesko
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Department: Crew
Episode: 14
October 22, 2023: McKinsey
Air Date:22/10/2023
John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.
Crew
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Sarah Egan
Role: Makeup & Hair
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: Kelsea Bauman
Role: Digital Producer
Department: Crew
Name: Lowri Best
Role: Wardrobe Master
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Nicholas Petrovich
Role: Casting
Department: Production
Name: Cindy Tolan
Role: Casting
Department: Production
Guest Stars
Name: Michael Torpey
Character: Voice of the Company 1
Department: Acting
Name: Marla Mindelle
Character: Voice of the Company 2
Department: Acting
Name: Matt Barats
Character: Consultant 1
Department: Acting
Name: Ronny Chieng
Character: Consultant 2
Department: Acting
Name: Desi Domo
Character: Consultant 3
Department: Acting
Name: Freddie Kuguru
Character: Assistant
Department: Acting
Name: Vin Knight
Character: Executive
Department: Acting
Episode: 15
October 29, 2023: Chocolate
Air Date:29/10/2023
John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.
Crew
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: Kelsea Bauman
Role: Digital Producer
Department: Crew
Name: Lowri Best
Role: Wardrobe Master
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Guest Stars
Name: Susan Evans
Character: Voice Over (voice)
Department: Acting
Name: Ryan Barger
Character: (voice)
Department: Editing
Name: Molly Brown
Character: Voice Over (voice)
Department: Acting
Name: Brian Cade
Character: Voice Over (voice)
Department: Acting
Name: Tom Harkin
Character: Self (archive footage)
Department: Acting
Episode: 16
November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights
Air Date:05/11/2023
John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.
Crew
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: Dana Covarrubias
Role: Wardrobe Master
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Kelsea Bauman
Role: Digital Producer
Department: Crew
Name: Amanda Carzoli
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Guest Stars
Name: Noel MacNeal
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Name: Jennifer Barnhart
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Name: Zach Broome
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Name: Betsy Falk
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Name: Michael Latini
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Crew
Name: Marc Petrosino
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Crew
Episode: 17
November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War
Air Date:12/11/2023
John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Crew
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Episode: 18
November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores
Air Date:19/11/2023
John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.
Crew
Name: Paul Pennolino
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Liz Stanton
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: John Oliver
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Seena Vali
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Mark Kramer
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Owen Parsons
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Chrissy Shackelford
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Daniel O'Brien
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Charlie Redd
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Joanna Rothkopf
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Johnathan Appel
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Liz Hynes
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ali Barthwell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Ryan Barger
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Anthony Miale
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Taylor Kay Phillips
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Hannah Crane
Role: Script Coordinator
Department: Directing
Name: Jeremy Robert Hardwick
Role: Script Supervisor
Department: Directing
Name: Ryan Ken
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Elliot Mendelson
Role: Assistant Director
Department: Directing
Name: Sofía Manfredi
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Catherine Owens
Role: Supervising Producer
Department: Production
Name: Sarah Egan
Role: Makeup & Hair
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Todd Rutt
Role: Graphic Designer
Department: Art
Name: Jon Thoday
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Jeremy Tchaban
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Wynn Van Dusen
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Whit Conway
Role: Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Executive Producer
Department: Production
Name: Tim Carvell
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Eric Morrell
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: Dana Covarrubias
Role: Wardrobe Master
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Name: Kelsea Bauman
Role: Digital Producer
Department: Crew
Name: Amanda Carzoli
Role: Production Designer
Department: Production
Name: David Korins
Role: Set Designer
Department: Art
Name: David Weiner
Role: Lighting Design
Department: Lighting
Name: Lowri Best
Role: Costume Designer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Guest Stars
Name: Noel MacNeal
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Name: Jennifer Barnhart
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Name: Zach Broome
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Name: Betsy Falk
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Name: Michael Latini
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Crew
Name: Yamaneika Saunders
Character: Brenda
Department: Acting
Name: Tim Bagley
Character: Todd
Department: Acting
Name: Connor Ratliff
Character: Travis
Department: Acting
Name: Russell Tucker
Character: Puppeteer
Department: Acting
Episode: 19
December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations
Air Date:03/12/2023
John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies, why those donations don't always go where we might think they're going, and which airline is the Greyhound bus of the sky.
Episode: 20
December 10, 2023: Freight Trains
Air Date:10/12/2023
John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he watched as a child that explain … everything.
Episode: 21
December 17, 2023: Elon Musk
Air Date:17/12/2023
John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Zuckerberg to finally have that cage match.