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John Oliver slams 'Law & Order' for selling 'complete fantasy' of law enforcement

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John Oliver called Law & Order a "commercial" for a "defective product" He said the show sells "a complete fantasy that too many people in this country are only too willing to buy" He also criticized the show for putting forth the narrative that sexual assault cases are often solved, when reality reflects a darker truth.

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John Oliver Slams ‘Law & Order’ for “Selling a Complete Fantasy” of Law Enforcement

“‘Law & Order’ is never going to grapple with the reality of policing in a meaningful way,” said Oliver, partially blaming creator Dick Wolf’s “close behind-the-scenes relationship with the NYPD.”

2 years ago·United States
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John Oliver Eviscerates Law & Order Franchise, Accuses Dick Wolf of Peddling 'Fantasy' of Law Enforcement

Just days before NBC’s trio of Law & Order series returns with new episodes, John Oliver had some choice words for the franchise, and its overlord Dick Wolf, on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight. In the episode’s main segment (embedded above), Oliver took a deep dive into how cop shows “significantly distort the big picture of […]

2 years ago
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Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly

John Oliver slams 'Law & Order' for selling 'complete fantasy' of law enforcement

John Oliver is laying down the law. The host criticized those behind 'Law & Order' for glorifying law enforcement in a scathing 'Last Week Tonight' segment.

2 years ago·United States
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John Oliver Blasts ‘Law & Order’ For ‘Selling A Complete Fantasy’ Of How Law Enforcement Works

John Oliver took aim at the "Law & Order" franchise during Sunday night's edition of "Last Week Tonight", and he didn't pull any punches. As Oliver explained, "L&O" and other television cop shows “significantly distort the big picture of policing,” and give viewers a “false narrative of law enforcement” by presenting scenarios in which “exceptionally…

2 years ago
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John Oliver blasts 'complete fantasy' of law enforcement on 'Law & Order'

Comedian John Oliver attacked the long-running “Law & Order” franchise for promoting what he considered a “complete fantasy” of police officers in a tirade on Sunday.

2 years ago·New York, United States
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