8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Positive
Overview
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver consistently receives a 'Clearly Left' rating due to its central thesis explicitly promoting progressive ideology through systemic critiques, advocacy for social justice, and calls for increased government regulation and accountability.
The program features visible diversity among the individuals highlighted in its segments. Its narrative frequently engages in strong and explicit critiques of power structures and societal issues, often portraying actions by figures associated with traditional identities negatively when they contribute to injustice, with DEI themes being central to its analysis.
Secondary
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver consistently portrays LGBTQ+ themes and individuals in a positive and affirming light. The show actively advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, critiques discriminatory practices, and frames prejudice as an external societal problem, always maintaining a respectful and empathetic stance.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver consistently covers transgender issues, dedicating segments to critique anti-trans legislation and misinformation. The show's portrayal is affirming, advocating for trans rights and depicting trans individuals with empathy and respect. It frames obstacles as external prejudice, promoting understanding and validating trans identities through factual reporting and satire.
The show frequently critiques the actions of certain Christian institutions and televangelists, highlighting issues such as financial exploitation, political lobbying, and hypocrisy. The narrative uses satire to expose and condemn these problematic behaviors, positioning the audience to view them negatively.
The show often addresses anti-Muslim bigotry and discrimination, with its narrative clearly condemning such prejudice and positioning the audience to sympathize with Muslim communities. It distinguishes between the religion of Islam and the actions of extremist groups, critiquing the latter while defending the former from misrepresentation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a satirical news program that does not feature recurring narrative characters adapted from prior sources or historical figures whose genders are altered. The show primarily features John Oliver and uses real-world footage or original comedic sketches, none of which involve gender-swapped characters as defined.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a news satire and commentary program, not a fictional narrative with established characters from source material. It does not adapt existing works or portray historical figures in a way that would involve recasting them with actors of a different race. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
7.6
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