Last Week Tonight with John Oliver The National Debt (Season 8, Episode 7)
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TV Episode | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The National Debt (Season 8, Episode 7)

TV-MA

TV Episode | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

The national debt has long been portrayed as a burden we're placing on future generations. John Oliver discusses how national debt works, why people are so concerned about it, and why it might be more helpful than you think.

Directors

Paul Pennolino (directed by) | Christopher Werner (directed by)

Writers

Johnathan Appel | Ali Barthwell | Tim Carvell | Liz Hynes & 10 more

Producers

Laura L. Griffin | Kate Mullaney | Catherine Owens | Matt Passet & 2 more

Production Designer

Eric Morrell

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 4, 2021

Release date

Apr 4, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 30 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 62 wins & 112 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

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Ryan Barger Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Anniversary (IV) (2009)
Olivier Blanchard Self - Former IMF Chief Economist (archive footage) Self - Former IMF Chief Economist (archive footage) See fewer	Room 2806: The Accusation (2020)
Tucker Carlson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	FOX News Tonight (2016)
Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Ted Cruz Self - Texas Senator (archive footage) Self - Texas Senator (archive footage) See fewer	Lady Ballers (2023)
Helena Durst Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Maxed Out (2006)
Parker Dzuba Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Unicorn Jazz Presents the Thing I Do (2020)
Matt Gaetz Self - Florida Congressman (archive footage) Self - Florida Congressman (archive footage) See fewer	Who Is America? (2018)
Rudy Giuliani Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Anger Management (2003)
Steven Greenhouse Self - Author Beaten Down Worked Up (archive footage) Self - Author Beaten Down Worked Up (archive footage) See fewer	Now on PBS (2002)
Emeka Guindo Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
Chelsea Helms Self - KNWA reporter (archive footage) Self - KNWA reporter (archive footage) See fewer
Ron Johnson Self - Wisconsin Senator (archive footage) Self - Wisconsin Senator (archive footage) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
David Kaye Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Eternals (2021)
John Kennedy Self - Louisiana Senator (archive footage) Self - Louisiana Senator (archive footage) See fewer	The Jackson Confirmation Hearings (2022)
Molly K. Lyons Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Tears (I) (2018)
Tom McClintock Self - California Congressman (archive footage) Self - California Congressman (archive footage) See fewer	I Want Your Money (2010)
Chad Mira Self - KNWA reporter (archive footage) Self - KNWA reporter (archive footage) See fewer
Cassandra Lee Morris Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Persona 5 (2016)
John Oliver Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Avery Owens Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Sarah Palin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Undefeated (2011)
Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Kings Row (1942)
Darryl Richardson Self - Amazon Worker (archive footage) Self - Amazon Worker (archive footage) See fewer
Chip Roy Self - Texas Congressman (archive footage) Self - Texas Congressman (archive footage) See fewer	House Judiciary GOP (2013)
William Spriggs Self - AFL-CIO Chief Economist (archive footage) Self - AFL-CIO Chief Economist (archive footage) See fewer	Explained (2018)
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Frances Wallace Self - Bessemer Amazon worker (archive footage) Self - Bessemer Amazon worker (archive footage) See fewer