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Media criticism News studio Media literacy Current events Critical thinking News commentary Civic engagement Government accountability Your best matches Ranked against what Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is actually about, not its genre labels.
71% Reverina match Top pick 1996 · Series · Comedy · News
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Why it matches Also about media criticism and social justice Also set in the same news studio Also satire at heart More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
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Watched for the same thing: social commentary What's different Not about government accountability Not built around critical thinking or media literacy Darkness Fairly light
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The closest in pace and structure when ranked against Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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2014 · Series · Comedy · Talk
Worth a look
Why it matches Also set in the same current events and current events Watched for the same thing: social commentary Told the same way, epistolary Shares its wry and contemplative register What's different Not really satire or news commentary Not about social justice or government accountability Easier to follow Why this ranked above the others
The closest in pace and structure when ranked against Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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2003 · Series · Comedy · Talk
Worth a look
Why it matches Also set in the same current events and current events Built around the same critical thinking Watched for the same thing: political satire and social commentary Told the same way, single protagonist and epistolary What's different Not really satire or news commentary Not about social justice or government accountability Noticeably slower Darkness Fairly light
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The least obvious pick of the set when ranked against Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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Late Show with David Letterman 1993
Watched for the same thing: social commentary Told the same way, epistolary 30 Rock 2006
Also satire at heart Shares its wry and angry register Archer 2009
Told the same way, epistolary Shares its wry and angry register The Simpsons 1989
Also satire at heart Watched for the same thing: social commentary Friends 1994
Told the same way, single protagonist and epistolary Shares its wry register Conan 2010
Watched for the same thing: social commentary Told the same way, epistolary 
