Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Season 1, Episode 18

Episode Title: United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015

Air Date: 2014-09-21

Overview:

John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States having embargo against Cuba doesn't make sense . The main story focuses on the Miss America pageant and their scholarships to women. John explains how outdated and absurd the requirements for the contestants are and to illustrate these problems, stages his own pageant with the help of a guest star - Kathy Griffin.