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Oliver Mocks Ellison's 'Daddy' Amidst Warner Bros. Deal
21 Sep
Summary
- John Oliver returned from hiatus to mock Senator Ted Cruz's booing.
- UnitedHealthcare denied a cancer patient's treatment, costing $95,000.
- Oliver joked about David Ellison's father, Larry Ellison, amid the Paramount deal.
Comedian John Oliver returned to his HBO show after a monthlong break, addressing various subjects including Senator Ted Cruz's public booing. A significant portion of the segment focused on UnitedHealthcare's history of denying health claims.
Oliver highlighted the case of Kate Weissman, whose cancer treatments were initially denied by UnitedHealthcare, forcing her parents to pay $95,000 out-of-pocket for her successful treatment. This led him to criticize the system that allows wealthy parents to influence critical business decisions.
He specifically referenced David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, and his father, Larry Ellison. Oliver quipped about David Ellison potentially taking charge of Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO's parent company, given the ongoing acquisition talks. Oliver himself recently renewed his contract through 2027.
