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Season 5 – Real Time With Bill Maher

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Acerbic comic Bill Maher welcomes a panel of three guests from diverse parts of the political spectrum for a lively discussion of current events. Also usually included as part of the show are a comedic monologue and an interview with a newsmaker or political figure.

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Barry Garron The Hollywood Reporter 03/13/2020
Maher is still like Dolly Levi. It's so nice to have him back where he belongs. Go to Full Review Sal Cinquemani Slant Magazine 03/13/2020
3/4
Always deliciously derisive. Go to Full Review Jon Caramanica Los Angeles Times 03/13/2020
It's the richest marriage of entertainment and wonkery on television and a rebuke to the idea of cloistered political discourse. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Real Time With Bill Maher — Season 5

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Bill Maher

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Bill Maher

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 16, 2007 Craig Ferguson; Carly Fiorina; Michael Steele; John Edwards; John Amaechi TV host Craig Ferguson; former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina; former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (R-Md.); former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.); former professional basketball player John Amaechi. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 23, 2007 Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Darrell Issa; Steven Weber; Joe Biden; David Mamet Dutch politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.); actor Steven Weber; Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.); writer David Mamet. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 2, 2007 Barney Frank; John Ridley; Joe Scarborough; Mia Farrow; Seymour Hersh Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.); author John Ridley; former Rep. Joe Scarborough (R-Fla.); actress Mia Farrow; journalist Seymour Hersh. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 9, 2007 Roseanne Barr; David Kuo; Dana Milbank; Deepak Chopra; Paul Eaton Actress Roseanne Barr; author David Kuo; journalist Dana Milbank; author Deepak Chopra; Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 16, 2007 Jason Alexander; Martha Raddatz; Dan Rather; Mike Huckabee; Chris Rock Actor Jason Alexander; journalist Martha Raddatz; journalist Dan Rather; former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.); actor Chris Rock. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 23, 2007 Zbigniew Brzezinski; Sanders; Shirley Franklin; David Frum; John Legend Professor Zbigniew Brzezinski; Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind-Vt.); Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin; author David Frum; singer John Legend. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 30, 2007 Catherine Crier; D.L. Hughley; Michael Smerconish; Madeleine Albright; Ron Paul Journalist Catherine Crier; comic D.L. Hughley; author Michael Smerconish; former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 13, 2007 Bill Bradley; Dana Carvey; Scott McClellan; Sheryl Crow; Laurie David; Al Sharpton Former Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.); actor Dana Carvey; former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan; musician Sheryl Crow; environmental activist Laurie David; the Rev. Al Sharpton. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 20, 2007 Amy Holmes; John O'Sullivan; Brian Schweitzer; Bill Moyers; Nelly Activist Amy Holmes; journalist John O'Sullivan; Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-Mont.); journalist Bill Moyers; rapper Nelly. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 27, 2007 Richard Belzer; Lisa Schiffren; Jamie Tarabay; Dennis Kucinich; David Iglesias Actor Richard Belzer; former GOP speechwriter Lisa Schiffren; journalist Jamie Tarabay; Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio); former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. Details Episode 11 Aired May 4, 2007 Harold Ford Jr.; Sean Penn; Garry Shandling; Tommy Thompson; Dr. Sanjay Gupta Former Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.); actor Sean Penn; comic Garry Shandling; former Cabinet Secretary Tommy Thompson; medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Details Episode 12 Aired May 11, 2007 Arianna Huffington; Frank Luntz; Paula Poundstone; Richard Engel; Christopher Hitchens Political commentator Arianna Huffington, political consultant Frank Luntz; comic Paula Poundstone; journalist Richard Engel; author Christopher Hitchens. Details Episode 13 Aired May 18, 2007 John Fund; Loretta Sanchez; Bradley Whitford; Chris Dodd; Russell Simmons Journalist John Fund; Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.); actor Bradley Whitford; Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.); entrepreneur Russell Simmons. Details Episode 14 Aired May 25, 2007 Ben Affleck; P.J. O'Rourke; Michael Moore; Ron Paul Actor Ben Affleck; journalist P.J. O'Rourke; filmmaker Michael Moore; Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). Details Episode 15 Aired Aug 24, 2007 Stephen Hayes; Michel Martin; Tim Robbins; Mike Huckabee Journalist Stephen Hayes; journalist Michel Martin; actor Tim Robbins; presidential candidate Mike Huckabee (R). Details Episode 16 Aired Aug 31, 2007 Barbara Bodine; Mike Gravel; John Mellencamp; Ingrid Newkirk; Harry Shearer Barbara Bodine of the U.S. State Department; presidential candidate Mike Gravel (D); singer John Mellencamp; PETA President Ingrid Newkirk; actor Harry Shearer. Details Episode 17 Aired Sep 7, 2007 Cornel West; Rahm Emanuel; Mos Def; Ralph Nader Educator Cornel West; Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.); rapper Mos Def; activist Ralph Nader. Details Episode 18 Aired Sep 14, 2007 Carl Bernstein; Drew Carey; Jan Schakowsky; Chuck Hagel; Robert Draper Journalist Carl Bernstein; game-show host Drew Carey; Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.); Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.); journalist Robert Draper. Details Episode 19 Aired Sep 21, 2007 Janeane Garofalo; Salman Rushdie; Rob Thomas; Bjorn Lomborg; Michael Scheuer Comic Janeane Garofalo; author Salman Rushdie; singer Rob Thomas; author Bjorn Lomborg; author Michael Scheuer. Details Episode 20 Aired Sep 28, 2007 Michael Eric Dyson; Rahm Emanuel; Pete Hamill; Ken Burns; Maria Bartiromo Educator Michael Eric Dyson; Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.); journalist Pete Hamill; filmmaker Ken Burns; journalist Maria Bartiromo. Details Episode 21 Aired Oct 12, 2007 Joy Behar; Tucker Carlson; Paul Krugman; Vicente Fox; Naomi Klein Comic Joy Behar; TV host Tucker Carlson; journalist Paul Krugman; Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico; journalist Naomi Klein. Details Episode 22 Aired Oct 19, 2007 Sheila Jackson Lee; Chris Matthews; Joel Stein; John Edwards; Garry Kasparov Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas); talk-show host Chris Matthews; journalist Joel Stein; presidential candidate John Edwards (D); Russian presidential candidate Garry Kasparov. Details Episode 23 Aired Oct 26, 2007 Wesley Clark; Martina Navratilova; Andrew Sullivan; David Frost; Kay Bailey Hutchison Gen. Wesley Clark; tennis player Martina Navratilova; journalist Andrew Sullivan; TV personality David Frost; Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas). Details Episode 24 Aired Nov 2, 2007 Martin Short; Markos Moulitsas; Alison Stewart; Joseph Wilson; Valerie Plame Wilson; Jeremy Scahill Actor Martin Short; blogger Markos Moulitsas; radio host Alison Stewart; diplomat Joseph Wilson and former CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson; author Jeremy Scahill. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Bill Maher
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Talk Show, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 16, 2007