Last Week Tonight with John Oliver The Next Pandemic (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The Next Pandemic (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

As COVID-19 continues to spread, John Oliver discusses what could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn't kiss pigs.

Directors

Paul Pennolino | Christopher Werner

Writers

Ali Barthwell | Tim Carvell | Liz Hynes | Greg Iwinski & 7 more

Producers

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

Editors

Ryan Barger | Anthony Miale

Production Designer

Eric Morrell

See all filmmakers & crew (56)

Edit Released

Updated Feb 14, 2021

Release date

Feb 14, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 30 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 63 wins & 114 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Next Pandemic.

Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
John Oliver Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Krishna Andavolu Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Weediquette (2016)
Ryan Barger Voice over (voice) Voice over (voice) See fewer	Anniversary (IV) (2009)
Angelica Campos Self - Virologist Pasteur University São Paulo (archive footage) Self - Virologist Pasteur University São Paulo (archive footage) See fewer	Nano (1999)
Dennis Carroll Self - Global Virome Project Chair (archive footage) Self - Global Virome Project Chair (archive footage) See fewer	Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak (2020)
Chris Choi Self - ITV Reporter (archive footage) Self - ITV Reporter (archive footage) See fewer	Out of This World (1994)
Ted Cruz Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Lady Ballers (2023)
Peter Daszak Self - Disease Ecologist (archive footage) Self - Disease Ecologist (archive footage) See fewer	Sky Midnight News (2010)
Steve Galster Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Crime Scene Wild (2007)
Katie Hobbs Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Julia Jones Self - Conservation Scientist Bangor University (archive footage) Self - Conservation Scientist Bangor University (archive footage) See fewer
David Kaye Voice Over (voice) Voice Over (voice) See fewer	Eternals (2021)
Valerie Kipnis Self - VICE Reporter (archive footage) Self - VICE Reporter (archive footage) See fewer	Vice News Tonight (2016)
Joe Manchin III Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Jack McBrayer Mystery Virus (voice) Mystery Virus (voice) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Shahid Naeem Self - Columbia University Ecology Professor (archive footage) Self - Columbia University Ecology Professor (archive footage) See fewer
Richard Ostfeld Self - Disease Ecologist (archive footage) Self - Disease Ecologist (archive footage) See fewer	La fabrique des pandémies (2022)
Scott Pelley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes II (1999)
Sonia Shah Self - 'Pandemic' Author (archive footage) Self - 'Pandemic' Author (archive footage) See fewer	Mars (2016)
Mike Shirkey Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Rachel Maddow Show (2008)
Patipat Keng Susumpow Self - PODD Lead Engineer (archive footage) Self - PODD Lead Engineer (archive footage) See fewer
Rob Wallace Actor (as Dr. Rob Wallace) Actor (as Dr. Rob Wallace) See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Robert Watson Self - Atmospheric Chemist (archive footage) Self - Atmospheric Chemist (archive footage) See fewer
Chris Weller Self - Crocodile Owner from Kent (archive footage) Self - Crocodile Owner from Kent (archive footage) See fewer