Main story: the cracks in our broken mental health care system, some of the inadequate ways we've tried to fill them, and what it all has to do with the gallbladder; plus, a look at who's running to become the UK's prime minister.

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Season 9 Episodes...

• s09e01 - February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory
• s09e02 - February 27, 2022: Sex Work
• s09e03 - March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions
• s09e04 - March 13, 2022: Tickets
• s09e05 - March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction
• s09e06 - April 3, 2022: Trucks
• s09e07 - April 10, 2022: Data Brokers
• s09e08 - April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations
• s09e09 - May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism
• s09e10 - May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines Election
• s09e11 - May 15, 2022: Utilities
• s09e12 - May 22, 2022: Subway
• s09e13 - School Police
• s09e14 - June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
• s09e15 - June 19, 2022: Rent
• s09e16 - June 26, 2022: Water
• s09e17 - July 24, 2022: Inflation
• s09e18 - July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care
• s09e19 - August 7, 2022: Monkeypox
• s09e20 - August 14, 2022: Afghanistan
• s09e21 - August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets
• s09e22 - September 11, 2022: Law & Order
• s09e23 - September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro
• s09e24 - October 2, 2022: Museums
• s09e25 - October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting
• s09e26 - October 16, 2022: Transgender Rights II
• s09e27 - October 30, 2022: Bail Reform
• s09e28 - November 6, 2022: Election Subversion
• s09e29 - November 13, 2022: The Monarchy
• s09e30 - November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Show Summary

Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, the show will be hosted by comedian John Oliver, an alumnus of The Daily Show. The show will be similar in scope, exploring a satirical look at news, politics and current events on a weekly basis every Sunday.