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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

S01E18 United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

2014-09-21

Title: U.S. Embargo on Cuba and Miss America 2015 Plot: John discusses the outcomes of the recent Scottish referendum and critiques the rationale behind the U.S. embargo on Cuba, arguing that it lacks justification. The central narrative centers around the Miss America pageant, highlighting its scholarships for women. John points out the antiquated and ridiculous criteria for contestants. To showcase these issues, he organizes his own parody pageant with the assistance of guest star Kathy Griffin, adding humor to the critique of the traditional event.

Season 1 Episodes

1
POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola
2014-04-27
 2
Capital Punishment
2014-05-04
 3
Climate Change Denial
2014-05-11
 4
The Right to Be Forgotten
2014-05-18
 5
Net Neutrality
2014-06-01
 6
FIFA and the World Cup
2014-06-08
 7
Immigration Reform
2014-06-15
 8
Dr. Oz
2014-06-22
 9
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
2014-06-29
 10
Income and Wealth Inequality
2014-07-13
 11
Incarceration in the United States
2014-07-20
 12
Nuclear Weapons and the United States
2014-07-27
 13
Native Advertising
2014-08-03
 14
Payday Loans
2014-08-10
 15
Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization
2014-08-17
 16
Student Debt
2014-09-07
 17
Scottish Independence Referendum
2014-09-14
 18
United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015
2014-09-21
 19
Drones
2014-09-28
 20
Civil Forfeiture
2014-10-05
 21
Military Translators
2014-10-19
 22
Sugar
2014-10-26
 23
State Legislatures and ALEC
2014-11-02
 24
The Lottery
2014-11-09