Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Season 9 | Episode 3

March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions

TV-MA | 29 MIN

John Oliver explains why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there’s compelling evidence to prove your innocence, and how we can correct the state’s mistakes.

Season 9
Episodes

Season 9 Episodes

1.February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn’t; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.

2.February 27, 2022: Sex Work

John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

3.March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions

Why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there’s compelling evidence to prove your innocence.

4.March 13, 2022: Tickets

Why concert tickets are so expensive and who’s making money off them; plus, Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill and Disney's campaign donations.

5.March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction

Why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise; plus, a disastrous royal tour; Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings; the Nenana Ice Classic.

6.April 3, 2022: Trucks

How truck drivers get paid, and how companies exploit them to increase profits; plus, Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use.

7.April 10, 2022: Data Brokers

How much data brokers know about us and what they’re doing with our information; plus, Russian TV lies about Ukraine; DirecTV drops OAN.

8.April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations

John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging; plus, a look at Dr. Oz's campaign for U.S. Senate.

9.May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism

John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color, and pandas.

10.May 8, 2022

All-new edition of the hit series.

11.May 15, 2022

All-new edition of the hit series.