Episode

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Puerto Rico

Name: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Puerto Rico
Released: 2016-04-24
Duration: 30 min
Cast: John Oliver, Ryan Barger, David Kaye, Noel MacNeal, H. Jon Benjamin

Last Week Tonight with John OliverSeason 32016-04-24

Overview

Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief.

Details

Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 10
Air date: 2016-04-24
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Puerto Rico is Episode 10 in Season 3 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. It aired on 2016-04-24. The runtime is 30 min.

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