The saddest part is, the people who *need* to see this the most, won't.

As a result of this video, apparently, "Murray Energy said it received "numerous harassing telephone calls," including from callers who simply said: "Eat Sh*t, Bob."" Bravo, John! XD

Bob Murray died this weekend, aged 80, a month after filing for black lung benefits with the Dept. of Labor. The irony!

I can only salute the whole LWT-Team and HBO for receiving that cease and desist letter and saying: "Oh, it is ON, Bob!"

If John Oliver ever says he'll get to you later... you're fucked.

The refusal to cease and desist deserves a like on it's own.

The follow "SLAPP lawsuits" episode describing Bob suing and eventually dropping because of this episode is PRICELESS. Oh man the musical number at the end. Damn John you and your writing staff are geniuses for that one

Last Week Tonight really deserves way more credit for putting out their closing segments in their entirety, right after it airs. They essentially put their show out for free because they recognize how important their content is, which is honest journalism with a comedic twist.

Sent an email to Murray Energy: "Eat shit Bob"

One year in jail for the deaths of 29 people? I suppose that's not as serious as selling pot.

"As we have been explicitly told to 'cease and desist' let us do *neither* of those things - and let's talk about Bob Murray!" This is one of those empowering moments that earn this show Emmys on a conveyor belt. Lending a voice to the voiceless and standing up to baseless intimidations of overly rich and powerful companies.

18:47 I actually decided to look up the question "why are birds" just for the sake of seeing what shows up. The answer: conspiracy theories of birds being government drones. Fucking beautiful

Bob Murray sued my parents for organizing a protest against Murray Energy's labor practices a few years ago. He sues anyone who challenges him and could give a SHIT about coal miners.

I was born and raised in West Virginia in a "coal town". Thank you, John Oliver. Neither the President nor coal company CEOs care about the future of miners. Oliver is correct, if they cared, they would be finding ways to bring WV into the future, not keep us in the past. I've always believed this. These jobs have literally killed so many of us, my family, my friends, and Trump took advantage of financial desperation to gain votes. To gain votes and keep CEOs pockets lined with blood money. WV should want better for future generations, not ensure future generations have to stay dependent on a volatile industry for their income as is happening now. WV is truly a beautiful state and has so much potential, I hate to see my state hurting, but it won't move forward until people broaden their perspective.

Bob Murray: I’m gonna sue John Oliver John Oliver: So you have chosen Death

AAAAH THE ORIGINAL BOB MURRY EPISODE. What a classic piece of american literature. Truly better than shakespeare

I grew up in a rural community that was built on coal mining. As the mines closed, the community fell on hard times that it never recovered from. There have been talks of re-opening a mine, which many people are in favor of. But there are other ways the government can help communities like mine. Coal is bad for everybody, and mining is incredibly dangerous work. No one actually wants to do it, they simply had no other options. Create better jobs.

Mr. Nutterbutter was played by Noel MacNeal (who was also the seagull in the floods segment). He was Bear in "Bear and the big blue house" a show I loved as a young kid. That is the closest the show has gotten to my childhood since Pokemon was mentioned in the Chiitan segment and the segment about third parties.

"...that man really is Fox News." And, saying that, Jon Oliver really is a book of truth.

West Virginian born and raised, and I would like to commend Mr. Oliver on pronouncing Appalachian correctly. Well done, Sir. Well done.

I am so happy that I discovered _Last Week Tonight_ this year. It was one of the very few bright lights in an otherwise dark year.

This is one of his best episodes, absolutely ruthless but just as hilarious

From the first time he mentioned the cease and desist letter you know he will ignore it. It still is very satisfying to actually hear him say it.

You got a cease and desist letter and you went ahead with it anyways.... This is why I would take your news over any other "news" program any day of the week. You and your team take on the actual issues that need to be addressed and explained in truth and you don't back down from those who prefer these things are pushed under the rug. Thank you Last Week Tonight!!!

I like to think that when the writers get to write a joke about "Who does John look like?", they skip to a meeting room with popcorn and an infectious air of giddiness.

I just love how John is never intimidated by these billionaire losers

Trump loves Coal . Got it for Christmas Every Year

As always, Hannity manages to be the biggest creep at an event full of creeps.

"Then the coal company came with the world's largest shovel, They tortured the timber and stripped all the land, Well they dug for the coal till the land was forsaken, Then they wrote it all down as the progress of man" -the late, great John Prine

That “GOOGLE IT!!!” came from a real place 😆

THE ENDING WAS FIRE. He knew he was getting sued and still decided that scheme, omfg. The man is a legend.

My dad is currently dying from black lung. I will never step foot in a mine, even if the jobs come back.

Who is here after Bob Murray applied for Black Lung Benefits

little known fact, trump didnt say he loved miners, he said he loved minors, just ask his dear old friend Jeffery Epstien

I don't know why people still think coal is the future.

I can't begin to imagine how many sites of deadly boring governement reports the staff of john olliver has to read every week to to provide that airtight line of argumentation. Let's take some time to appreciate that. Thank you guys!

The way I see it.... there was a day when the people making vhs tapes got laid off. There was a day when blockbuster employees got laid off. There was a day when aol employees were told not to come in. There was a day when floppy disc manufacturers went bust. Don’t throw tantrums in the name of progress. Adapt, embrace and encourage it. To protest human ingenuity is to protest human rights.

I know this sounds weird but that person did a really good impression of a squirrel. Like the head movements and everything.

BREAKING NEWS: Trump shutting down Netflix to help bring back Blockbuster jobs.

One of the many reasons I love this show is because John usually gives a possible solution to the issue at the end of the segment. It's great to give facts and opinions, but actually looking into how coal miners could get out of this bad situation (for example) via bitsource (even though these programs are so under-funded and that's bullshit) is really cool. No one ever goes that far in the news industry, and I appreciate everyone who is a part of the LWT team who goes that extra mile. It does not go unnoticed

Rest in the Coal Pits of Hell, Bob...

Bob Murray died today.

This segment is very compassionate to coal miners and their situation. And he's getting sued by the CEO. The CEO Murray is a punk

There are 76,572 coal jobs in America. There are 425,000 plumbers in America. 'Nuff said.

The economic pain felt in coal towns is yet another reason why a universal basic income is necessary. Many miners are inevitably going to need to transition to other jobs, and many of those jobs will require education (whether trade school or college), and obviously the uprooted former miners and their families still need income even while getting that education. And I'm sure many of them still want to stay in their home towns where there still may not be good opportunities even with education. Having a guaranteed amount of income, even if it's small, would greatly ease the struggle for people working in any industry that experiences a shakeup (which has been a lot of industries during the COVID pandemic, not to mention how that guaranteed income would've made it easier for people to stay home early on in the pandemic and probably would've helped keep things a lot more contained).

I remember seeing this on TV years ago and laughing my ass off at "Coal: Basically cocaine for Thomas's The Tank Engine"

Next we need to bring back old elevators to save elevator man jobs

Bob Murray once told my dad in a private meeting that he would have spent 2 million dollars to keep him from winning 1. This was after my dad sued the company for 1.2 million dollars after a high pressure underground roof jack exploded and literally shattered his skull, blinding his right eye, and caused him serious mental problems following. This wasn't an accident by the way, Murray tried to save money by not ordering relief valves that would have saved my dad from the horrific incident. Bob Murray claims to be about safety but would rather see many of his workers die then to loose a dollar. My dad got his skull crushed by an exploding hose that was under 14,000 psi when it gave. This is an openly racist man who once said in a meeting that blacks weren't as smart as whites and said that asians were only good for crunching numbers, and that used to pump water in a circle underground at maple creek mine to keep from getting fined because he knew they couldn't inspect it all. John Oliver, please continue to attack Murray so the world can see what kind of monster he really is. These are actual facts that are traceable! This man once told workers in a meeting how to screw people... he said that "you feed the people sweet corn and then when they trust you, you shove the Cobb up there ass" he actually said that. Hell the man demoted my grandfather after 44 years as superintendent of #6 (not official name but that's what we called it) for insulting his son. Keep up with the Murray insults, but I'm serious... he's the kind of man who would have you murdered. I mean this man once called in the FBI to investigate why one of his buffalo died. (it's a tax right off to own buffalo if you have a certain amount of acreage). Lol turns out one of the males horned the other. He's Evil. “Update” Bob is no longer the CEO of Murray energy, the banks own the company now due to Murray’s bankruptcy. He went bankrupt after his business partner died in a helicopter crash and Murray assumed all his debt. The company is currently being run by Rob Moore (another pos but not as bad as Murray) and his son Ryan who couldn’t find his ass with both hands) one might say that the chickens have come home to roost. “Update again” He’s dead. My dad sent flowers and condolences to his wife, being the bigger person is the ultimate victory.

So glad Murray is a worm feast now. More oxygen for the rest of us! Great episode!

Did anyone else come straight here after the news of Bob Murray’s death?

Props to HBO for backing up Oliver. When I'm not broke, I'll definitely get a subscription.

Bob Murray suing John Oliver's show increased viewership and popularity greatly. Way to go John!

Cheers if you're still watching this after learning that Murray has black lung and currently fights for the benefits he's been trying to dismantle

This video has told me for 3 years that the accent on the word "squirrel" is adorable

John oliver got sued $200 grand for this episode. we all gotta watch it 10 times each to make it worth it :D

My family worked in coal for nearly a century. We mined coal, turned it into coke, and sold it to steel manufacturers. Any coal we didn't turn into coke was sold to power companies. We left in the 60's because that was when coal was dying. The problem with the coal industry isn't that it is dying, it's that it's dead. Demand for coal in the industrialized world started going down in the 60's when at the same time companies started automating the mining. Now demand for coal is going down in the rest of the world as well so what little demand was left, China mines its own coal, is disappearing. It's sad that all these people are losing their jobs and that states like West Virginia have put all their eggs in one basket with regards to what industries are in them. The question now isn't "how do we get coal jobs back?" It's "how do we provide new jobs for those in the coal industry?"

And so begins the epic saga that ended with one of the best musical numbers I’ve ever heard.

One of the best John Oliver bits ever. Informative and sincere. Eat Shit Bob is a power statement.

OH FUN FACT: Sean Hannity is a married man, and he's still hitting on that woman at the rally. Family values party, everyone!

22:23 "Trump needs to stop lying to coal miners." Trump just needs to stop lying, period.

Great episode, but particularly impressed with the movement work by the actor inside the Mr Nutterbutter costume. Even for a very short bit to end the show, there's clearly dedication and perfectionism from the whole production team.

I really hope that in 2023 we'll go back to all those 2020 clips and post comments on how it all worked out for the best, in the end!

Lol Bob Murray is now suing John. As a wise anthropomorphic squirrel once said: "eat shit Bob!"

Whether u like john oliver or not Ignoring that cease and desist threat was a bold move

Mr. NutterButter is a National treasure and I’m sad every day I don’t see him.

"5-15 years I'll be replaced by a robot" ITS BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE THIS VIDEO

Came back after today's brilliant episode just to write #EatShitBob

We need a hero in this time of darkness lord Buckethead

I still really enjoy re-watching these.

18:47 I love how he couldn't recover from this fast enough and called Murray "Bob Sturray" 🤣

I'm from a rural area in southwestern Pennsylvania (on the border of West Virginia) and there is a massive disconnect from reality in this area regaurding coal. People think that a huge part of the economy is reliant on it and that Obama was single-handedly destroying it through regulations. People think that a huge number of jobs come from coal mining, and many voted for Trump for that reason. I believe more needs to be done to get the word out that coal jobs can't be brought back or even saved for long, and more needs to be done to create jobs for laid off miners.

Murray actually sued John. I've never seen anyone have this much impact on such large issues as John Oliver. Amazing.

The very finest of LWT, rapid fire in formation, genuine, infornative for the people.

I love this show. No matter how serious the subject is; he always makes me laugh at some point.

The part where the company that filed for bankruptcy and petitioned the court to be allowed to stop paying their retirees but give their ceos a fucking bonus pissed me off! This is the reason why America is so divided...I'm so thankful there are people who are not afraid to stand up for what is right! Shame on YOU ceos, big corporations, and crooked politicians who look to get richer off the backs of the people who work hard for you! John Oliver is the truth I love this guy 😍

Murray just sued Last Week Tonight meaning that Oliver has got him right by the balls. Hopefully this will only attract more attention to his wrongdoings. Keep up the good work John!

Bob Murray died 10/25/2020. Who says 2020 is entirely bad?

My great grandfather was a coal miner... I never met him but my grandma told me all kinds of stories about how incredibly dangerous of a job it is

John was literally hoping that Murray would sue him, and the _dipshit actually obliged_ Now I can't wait to see HBO countersue. This is going to be the most awesome curbstomp in recent memory

Anyone here again after Oliver won his lawsuit against Bob

We’re at the 6.5 year mark since this was released, John hasn’t been replaced by a robotic tea kettle yet.

If you’re interested, listen to the episode of Swindled (a podcast on White Collar Crime) about the Crandall Canyon mine. It gives a fairly comprehensive summary not only of the causes behind the collapse, but the bungled rescue effort and Bob Murray’s behaviour throughout. It is many levels of disgusting.

UPDATE: Murray Energy today (10/29/2019) filed for bankruptcy, and Robert Murray stepped down as chief executive officer.

Basically, the only way to bring back coal jobs at this point is to ask coal companies to voluntarily do away with automation in favor of human workers. And if you think that's a viable solution, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you.

This is the episode that spawned one of the best songs on the internet

Congrats Jon on the getting the lawsuit get thrown out

Trump probably thinks Miners are the seagulls from Finding Nemo

This is one of the best episodes!

Noel MacNeal went from a bear suit to a squirrel suit

Who else is here after watching the SLAPP Suits episode?? God Bob Murray had no idea what was about to hit him 🤣🤣

Bob: John Oliver, if you say anything against me, we will sue you. John Oliver: I'm about to end this man's whole career

It's funny that Bob Murray sued them and lost then sues them again, i think the guy has a kink where he likes getting humiliated in front of judges 😂

It might be of interest for y'all that Bob Murray died yesterday, Sunday Oct. 25, 2020.

Bob Murray’s probably going to be remember less as a coal ceo and more for the time he failed to sue John Oliver

this show never ceases to amazing with how far its willing to go. It does its research and brings light to things that almost none of us would have payed attention to. I don't care what side of politics you are on, you have to admit that this is journalism done right.

"Mom, dad lost his job as a milkman..? But he's not a dumbass, he can do something else than driving milk around, right..?"

I loved everything about this episode and it has an epic sequel!

I grew up in coal country southern West Virginia, and the stance that John Oliver took was very refreshing to see. I am very sympathetic to the miners who are losing jobs because I've seen how badly it can affect people to suddenly be laid off, but it is very frustrating to see so many miners insist that regulations are what are hurting them instead of the natural progression from coal to better forms of energy as well as the transition to surface mining. Coal miners don't need their jobs back, they need help finding new fields to work in because many of them have little education. Trump cutting back funding to programs that do this is extremely disheartening. Everyday I think that there is no way he can make me more angry, but he never fails to one up himself. Coal companies have always been pieces of shit and it's nice to see someone with a large fanbase actually bring this sort of thing to light.

This segment is incredibly well done, one of his best so far I think, simply because it's so moderate and recognizes the argument flaws on BOTH sides. Most people brush aside the whole loss of jobs when they hear that more jobs are in clean energy anyways. I have to admit I never before thought about WHERE clean energy jobs would be, only the amount of jobs created. Made me consider a lot of things. Also, 'google it' had me dying.

He still has 1-6 years before he’s replaced by a shouty tea kettle.