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Season 17 – 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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08/15/2019 I use to watch his show until he turned completely bias against Donald Trump but I will never watch again. Most of his guests were biased as well so the show just sucks and he is not that funny without a sign to tell people to laugh! See more 02/26/2019 Any humor that existed in the show is now gone. I don't find anything funny about putting down working people. It just isn't funny, it is just the pompous thoughts of an old smug self-important elitist. An example of one of his monologues, regarding the working people of middle America: "They turn on the TV and all the shows take place in a few hip cities. There's no TV show called "The Real Housewives of Toledo" or "CSI Lubbock." There are no red carpets in Wyoming and no one ever asks you, "who" are you wearing, because the answer is always "Target." There are two Americas and it seems like one is where all the cool jobs are, where people drive Teslas and eat artisanal ice cream. We have orchestras and theaters districts and world-class shopping. We have Chef Wolfgang Puck, they have Chef Boyardee. Our roofs have solar panels. Theirs have last year's Christmas lights. ... They want to be us. They want to go to the party. It's like we're the British royal family and they're Megan Markle's dad." So, if this is funny to you, then enjoy. I personally don't see the humor here, only a disdain for regular working people, arrogance, and a high level of narcissism. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 18, 2019 John Kasich; Marshawn Lynch; Erick Erickson; Barney Frank; Catherine Rampell Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich; athlete Marshawn Lynch; radio host Erick Erickson; former Mass. Rep. Barney Frank; columnist Catherine Rampell. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 25, 2019 Ann Coulter; Michael McFaul; Joshua Green; Jon Tester; Heather McGhee Political commentator Ann Coulter; diplomat Michael McFaul; correspondent Joshua Green; Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.); policy analyst Heather McGhee. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 1, 2019 Will Hurd; Bill de Blasio; Peter Hamby; Jon Meacham; Jennifer Rubin Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas); New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; journalist Peter Hamby; historian Jon Meacham; columnist Jennifer Rubin. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 8, 2019 Chris Christie; Eric Idle; Natasha Bertrand; Jack Kingston; Malcolm Nance Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.); actor Eric Idle; writer Natasha Bertrand; former Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.); author Malcolm Nance. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 15, 2019 Rahm Emanuel; John Legend; Paul Begala; David Frum; Maya Wiley Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; musician John Legend; political strategist Paul Begala; columnist David Frum; civil rights activist Maya Wiley. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 22, 2019 Adam Schiff; Bernard-Henri Lévy; Donna Brazile; Claire McCaskill; Rick Wilson Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.); philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy; Donna Brazile, former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee; former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.); Republican strategist Rick Wilson. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 8, 2019 Matt Schlapp; Noah Rothman; Jonathan Alter; Mary Katharine Ham; Michael Steele Political advocate Matt Schlapp; author Noah Rothman; political analyst Jonathan Alter; journalist Mary Katharine Ham; political commentator Michael Steele. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 15, 2019 Andrew McCabe; Andrew Gillum; John Heilemann; Jon Tester; Jessica Yellin Andrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director; Andrew Gillum, former Florida gubernatorial candidate; national affairs analyst John Heilemann; Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.); author Jessica Yellin. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 22, 2019 Irshad Manji; Larry Charles; Kristen Soltis Anderson; Evelyn Farkas; Eric Swalwell Author Irshad Manji; writer-director Larry Charles; Republican pollster and columnist Kristen Soltis Anderson; national security analyst Evelyn Farkas; Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.). Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 29, 2019 Pete Buttigieg; Preet Bharara; S.E. Cupp; Elissa Slotkin; Andrew Sullivan Presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg; attorney Preet Bharara; political commentator S.E. Cupp; Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.); journalist Andrew Sullivan. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 5, 2019 Julián Castro; Chelsea Handler; Danielle Pletka; Gideon Rose; Salman Rushdie Presidential candidate Julián Castro; comic Chelsea Handler; foreign and defense policy expert Danielle Pletka; foreign affairs expert Gideon Rose; author Salman Rushdie. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 12, 2019 Seth Abramson; Dave Barry; Cornell Belcher; Wendy R. Sherman; Matt Welch Columnist Seth Abramson; humorist Dave Barry; political strategist Cornell Belcher; ambassador Wendy R. Sherman; editor Matt Welch. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 26, 2019 Adam Schiff; Bob Costas; John Avlon; Zerlina Maxwell; Grover Norquist Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.); sportscaster Bob Costas; political analyst John Avlon; political analyst Zerlina Maxwell; tax-reform advocate Grover Norquist. Details Episode 14 Aired May 3, 2019 Jay Inslee; Moby; Bakari Sellers; Bret Stephens; Kara Swisher Gov. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.); musician Moby; political analyst Bakari Sellers; columnist Bret Stephens; journalist Kara Swisher. Details Episode 15 Aired May 10, 2019 Michael Lewis; Tim Ryan; Nayyera Haq; Van Jones; Matt Lewis Journalist Michael Lewis; Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio); policy commentator Nayyera Haq; political commentator Van Jones; columnist Matt Lewis. Details Episode 16 Aired May 17, 2019 Fran Lebowitz; Jonathan Metzl; James Kirchick; George Packer; Neera Tanden Author Fran Lebowitz; academic Jonathan Metzl; foreign policy expert James Kirchick; journalist George Packer; public policy advocate Neera Tanden. Details Episode 17 Aired May 31, 2019 William Weld; John Waters; Kirsten Powers; Jonathan Swan; Lawrence Wilkerson Presidential hopeful and former Gov. William Weld (R-Mass.); filmmaker John Waters; political analyst Kirsten Powers; political reporter Jonathan Swan; defense analyst Lawrence Wilkerson. Details Episode 18 Aired Jun 7, 2019 Andrew Yang; Bret Easton Ellis; Charles Blow; Katie Porter; Clint Watts Presidential hopeful and entrepreneur Andrew Yang; author Bret Easton Ellis; columnist Charles Blow; Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.); national security analyst Clint Watts. Details Episode 19 Aired Jun 14, 2019 George Will; Martin Short; Eliot Spitzer; Charlie Sykes; Bari Weiss Columnist George Will; actor Martin Short; former Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-N.Y.); political commentator Charlie Sykes; editor Bari Weiss. Details Episode 20 Aired Jun 21, 2019 Allan Lichtman; Debra Soh; Thom Hartmann; Liz Mair; Dan Savage Historian Allan Lichtman; columnist Dr. Debra Soh; journalist Thom Hartmann; political consultant Liz Mair; columnist Dan Savage. Details Episode 21 Aired Jun 28, 2019 Tulsi Gabbard; Seth MacFarlane; Max Brooks; Adam Gopnik; Joy Reid Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii); actor Seth MacFarlane; author Max Brooks; writer Adam Gopnik; political analyst Joy Reid. Details Episode 22 Aired Aug 2, 2019 Hakeem Jeffries; Marianne Williamson; Josh Barro; Jennifer Granholm; Buck Sexton Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.); candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president Marianne Williamson; columnist and radio show host Josh Barro; Jennifer Granholm, professor and former governor of Michigan; radio host Buck Sexton. Details Episode 23 Aired Aug 9, 2019 Terry McAuliffe; Richard Engel; Tom Nichols; Catherine Rampell; Anthony Scaramucci Former governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe; NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel; author Tom Nichols; columnist and CNN commentator Catherine Rampell; author and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci. Details Episode 24 Aired Aug 16, 2019 Sheldon Whitehouse; Michael Render; Carl Hulse; Rick Wilson; Betsy Woodruff Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.); musician and activist Michael Render; New York Times correspondent and author Carl Hulse; Republican strategist and author Rick Wilson; reporter Betsy Woodruff. Details Episode 25 Aired Aug 23, 2019 Katie Porter; Kevin Williamson; Heidi Heitkamp; Eric Klinenberg; Michael Smerconish Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.); reporter-columnist-author Kevin Williamson; author-former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.); author-professor Eric Klinenberg; author-SiriusXM and CNN host Michael Smerconish. Details Episode 26 Aired Sep 6, 2019 Christina Hoff Sommers; Joe Walsh; John Delaney; Maria Teresa Kumar; Matt Welch American Enterprise Institute resident scholar Christina Hoff Sommers; former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.); former Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.); Voto Latino President and CEO Maria Teresa Kumar; podcast host Matt Welch. Details Episode 27 Aired Sep 13, 2019 Michael Moore; Bari Weiss; Fernand Amandi; Krystal Ball; Michael Steele Filmmaker Michael Moore; author Bari Weiss; political strategist and podcast host Fernand Amandi; "Rising" host and author Krystal Ball; former Republican National Committee chair and podcast host Michael Steele. Details Episode 28 Aired Sep 20, 2019 Samantha Power; Sarah Haider; Heather McGhee; Tim Naftali; Andrew Sullivan Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and author Samantha Power; human rights activist Sarah Haider; Demos distinguished senior fellow Heather McGhee; author Tim Naftali; New York Magazine writer-at-large Andrew Sullivan. Details Episode 29 Aired Sep 27, 2019 Salman Rushdie; Gina McCarthy; Barney Frank; Linette Lopez; Noah Rothman Author Salman Rushdie; former Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy; former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.); columnist Linette Lopez; editor-author Noah Rothman. Details Episode 30 Aired Oct 11, 2019 Howard Stern; Amy Klobuchar; Ben Domenech; John Heilemann; Shawna Thomas Radio host/author Howard Stern; presidential hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); publisher/radio host Ben Domenech; journalist/TV host John Heilemann; journalist Shawna Thomas. Details Episode 31 Aired Oct 18, 2019 Susan Rice; Neil deGrasse Tyson; Danielle Pletka; Sam Stein; Thomas Chatterton Williams Former U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice; TV host Neil deGrasse Tyson; conservative commentator Danielle Pletka; The Daily Beast politics editor Sam Stein; journalist/author Thomas Chatterton Williams. Details Episode 32 Aired Oct 25, 2019 Chris Cuomo; Zach Galifianakis; Dan Carlin; Donny Deutsch; Elissa Slotkin CNN anchor Chris Cuomo; actor Zach Galifianakis; podcast host Dan Carlin; MSNBC host and correspondent Donny Deutsch; Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). Details Episode 33 Aired Nov 1, 2019 Jay Gordon; Ronan Farrow; Christina Bellantoni; Dennis Prager; Richard Stengel Pediatrician Dr. Jay Gordon; author Ronan Farrow; former Los Angeles Times Assistant Managing Editor and professor Christina Bellantoni; radio show host Dennis Prager; former Under Secretary of State and author Richard Stengel. Details Episode 34 Aired Nov 8, 2019 Judy Sheindlin; Judd Apatow; Steve Bullock; Rahm Emanuel; Steve Schmidt Judge Judy Sheindlin; comic/director Judd Apatow; Gov. Steve Bullock (D-Mont.); former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; political analyst Steve Schmidt. Details Episode 35 Aired Nov 15, 2019 Sherrod Brown; Jaime Harrison; Donna Brazile; Ian Bremmer; Frank Bruni Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio); Democratic Senate candidate Jaime Harrison; former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile; president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer; New York Times columnist Frank Bruni. 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
Jan 18, 2019