Episode

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Third Parties

Name: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Third Parties
Released: 2016-10-16
Duration: 30 min
Cast: John Oliver, Ryan Barger, David Kaye, Noel MacNeal, H. Jon Benjamin

Last Week Tonight with John OliverSeason 32016-10-16

Overview

Third party candidates want to be serious contenders, so John Oliver considers them seriously as potential presidents.

Details

Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 26
Air date: 2016-10-16
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Third Parties is Episode 26 in Season 3 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. It aired on 2016-10-16. The runtime is 30 min.

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