John Oliver delivers Chuck E. Cheese exposé as a bonus to his HOA takedown

Think of it as a gift for those of us who will never own homes.
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Belen Edwards
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For his latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver tackled the surprising (and disturbing) amount of power homeowners associations have over their communities. However, in introducing his HOA deep dive, Oliver recognized that this story would alienate some of his audience: people under 35.

"If you are under 35, honestly, this story isn't for you," he said. "It'll never be for you. You will never own a home. Sorry! That is the deal you made when you decided to be born after 1988."

But while we may never own a home, Oliver, in his infinite kindness, has provided us a truly delightful consolation gift that will tickle our nostalgia bones. In addition to his HOA takedown, Oliver and Last Week Tonight prepared a comprehensive look at Chuck E. Cheese, which you can watch at LastSqueakTonight.com. From old commercials to in-store fights to Chuck E. Cheese movies, nothing is off-limits.

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Belen Edwards
Entertainment Reporter

Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.


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