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Season 18 – 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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Episode 1 Aired Jan 17, 2020 Nancy Pelosi; Andrew Yang; Joe Walsh; Kara Swisher; Jon Meacham Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang; author and former Rep. Joe Walsh; journalist and co-founder of Recode Kara Swisher; author Jon Meacham. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 24, 2020 Megyn Kelly; Ingrid Newkirk; Erick Erickson; Alex Wagner; Michael McFaul Journalist Megyn Kelly; PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk; podcast host Erick Erickson; Alex Wagner, co-host and executive producer of "The Circus"; Michael McFaul, author and former U.S. ambassador to Russia. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 31, 2020 Pete Buttigieg; Michael Eric Dyson; Mitch Landrieu; Mikie Sherrill; Rick Wilson Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg; professor and author Michael Eric Dyson; former mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu; Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.); Republican strategist Rick Wilson. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 7, 2020 Steve Bannon; Fareed Zakaria; Ezra Klein; Andrew Gillum; Sarah Isgur Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon; TV host/columnist Fareed Zakaria; Vox.com co-founder Ezra Klein; former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum; political analyst Sarah Isgur. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 14, 2020 Amy Klobuchar; Pramila Jayapal; Katie Couric; Van Jones; Bret Stephens Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.); journalist Katie Couric; news commentator Van Jones; columnist Bret Stephens. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 28, 2020 Dr. Anne Rimoin; Nicholas Kristof; E.J. Dionne; Jane Kleeb; Buck Sexton Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin; New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof; author E.J. Dionne; Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb; radio host Buck Sexton. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 6, 2020 Rachel Bitecofer; Brian Cox; Ross Douthat; Caitlin Flanagan; Anthony Scaramucci Election forecaster Rachel Bitecofer; actor Brian Cox ("Succession"); New York Times columnist Ross Douthat; The Atlantic contributing writer Caitlin Flanagan; former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 13, 2020 David Ropeik; Andrew Zimmern; Tim Miller; Edward Luce; Lis Smith Author David Ropeik ("How Risky Is It, Really?: Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Facts"); TV host Andrew Zimmern; former Republican National Committee spokesman Tim Miller; journalist Edward Luce; political strategist Lis Smith. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 3, 2020 Eric Garcetti; Max Brooks; Seth MacFarlane; Willie Nelson; Bernie Sanders Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; author Max Brooks; actor Seth MacFarlane; musician-activist Willie Nelson; 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 10, 2020 Bill de Blasio; Al Gore; Ian Bremmer; Nikki Glaser New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; former Vice President Al Gore; Ian Bremmer, TV host and president of Eurasia Group; comic and radio host Nikki Glaser. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 17, 2020 Rep. Dan Crenshaw; Fareed Zakaria; Andrew Sullivan Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas); TV show host Fareed Zakaria ("Fareed Zakaria GPS"); New York Magazine writer-at-large Andrew Sullivan. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 24, 2020 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Dr. David Katz; Jay Leno House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.); Dr. David Katz, a preventative medicine and public health specialist; comic Jay Leno. Details Episode 13 Aired May 1, 2020 Eric Holder; Bret Stephens; Matt Taibbi National Democratic Redistricting Committee chairman Eric Holder; New York Times columnist and MSNBC contributor Bret Stephens; Rolling Stone contributing editor and podcast host Matt Taibbi. Details Episode 14 Aired May 8, 2020 Rep. Justin Amash; Amy Holmes; Dan Savage Rep. Justin Amash (Libertarian-Mich.); journalist Amy Holmes; relationship and sex advice columnist Dan Savage. Details Episode 15 Aired May 22, 2020 Thomas Friedman; Dr. Cate Shanahan; Michael Moore Guests include New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman; family physician and author Dr. Cate Shanahan; Academy Award-winning filmmaker and podcast host Michael Moore. Details Episode 16 Aired May 29, 2020 Tom Colicchio; Jay Leno; Ian Bremmer; Soledad O'Brien Celebrity chef and "Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio; comic Jay Leno; president of the Eurasia Group and GZERO Media founder Ian Bremmer; broadcast journalist Soledad O'Brien. Details Episode 17 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Michael Render; Frank Figliuzzi; Michael Steele; Rosa Brooks Activist and rapper Michael Render; former FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi; former Chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele; Georgetown School of Law professor Rosa Brooks. Details Episode 18 Aired Jun 12, 2020 Radley Balko; Dariush Mozaffarian; Larry Wilmore; Matt Welch Opinion journalist and author Radley Balko; cardiologist and public health expert Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian; comic and "Black on the Air" podcast host Larry Wilmore; Matt Welch, co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast. Details Episode 19 Aired Jun 19, 2020 Susan Rice; George Will; Malcolm Nance; Andrew Sullivan Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice; Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will; counterterrorism intelligence officer Malcolm Nance; New York magazine writer-at-large Andrew Sullivan. Details Episode 20 Aired Jun 26, 2020 John Bolton; Kara Swisher; Wes Moore; James Carville One-on-one virtual interviews with former National Security Adviser John Bolton; New York Times columnist Kara Swisher; President of the Robin Hood Foundation Wes Moore; MSNBC political analyst James Carville. Details Episode 21 Aired Jul 31, 2020 Kerry Washington; Jim Carrey; Thomas Chatterton Williams; Bari Weiss Actress Kerry Washington; actor Jim Carrey; author Thomas Chatterton Williams ("Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race"); author Bari Weiss ("How to Fight Anti-Semitism"). Details Episode 22 Aired Aug 7, 2020 Lawrence Wilkerson; Chris Evans; Paul Begala; Meghan Daum Retired U.S. Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson; actor Chris Evans; author Paul Begala ("You're Fired"); author Meghan Daum ("The Problem With Everything"). Details Episode 23 Aired Aug 14, 2020 Keisha Lance Bottoms; Colin Cowherd; Pete Buttigieg; Andrew Yang Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms; podcast host Colin Cowherd; former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg; entrepreneur Andrew Yang. Details Episode 24 Aired Aug 21, 2020 Gov. John Kasich; Oliver Stone; William Barber; Thomas Frank Former Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio); director Oliver Stone; author William Barber ("We Are Called to Be a Movement"); author Thomas Frank ("The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism"). Details Episode 25 Aired Aug 28, 2020 Trey Gowdy; Wynton Marsalis; Nina Burleigh; Rick Wilson Former politician Trey Gowdy; jazz musician Wynton Marsalis; author Nina Burleigh ("The Trump Women: Part of the Deal"); The Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson. Details Episode 26 Aired Sep 11, 2020 Ewan McGregor; Peter Strzok; Peter Hamby; Jessica Yellin Actor Ewan McGregor; former FBI agent Peter Strzok; political journalist Peter Hamby; former CNN chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin. Details Episode 27 Aired Sep 18, 2020 Michael Cohen; Jane Fonda; Tim Miller; Trae Crowder Podcast host and author Michael Cohen; Academy Award winning actress Jane Fonda; writer Tim Miller; comedian Trae Crowder. Details Episode 28 Aired Sep 25, 2020 Bernie Sanders; Jim Belushi; Coleman Hughes; Bakari Sellers Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); actor-musician-television host Jim Belushi; Manhattan Institute fellow and podcast host Coleman Hughes; political analyst and author Bakari Sellers. Details Episode 29 Aired Oct 9, 2020 Adam Schiff; John O. Brennan; Keli Goff; Bret Stephens Rep. Adam Schiff; former CIA Director John O. Brennan; Keli Goff; Bret Stephens. Details Episode 30 Aired Oct 16, 2020 Fareed Zakaria; John Leguizamo; Noah Rothman; John Avlon Show host Fareed Zakaria; actor John Leguizamo; author Noah Rothman; political analyst John Avlon. Details Episode 31 Aired Oct 23, 2020 Ben Sheehan; Matthew McConaughey; Heidi Heitkamp; Anthony Scaramucci Guests: author Ben Sheehan, actor Matthew McConaughey, former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci. Details Episode 32 Aired Oct 30, 2020 Al Franken; David Sanger; John Heilemann; Lis Smith Podcast host and former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.); journalist David Sanger; executive editor of The Recount John Heilemann; and former senior adviser to Mayor Pete Buttigieg Lis Smith. Details Episode 33 Aired Nov 6, 2020 Tristan Harris; Malcolm Nance; Rosa Brooks. Guests include Co-Founder of The Center for Humane Technology Tristan Harris, U.S. Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer Malcolm Nance and founder of The Transition Integrity Project and author Rosa Brooks. Details Episode 34 Aired Nov 13, 2020 Jenna Ellis; Caitlin Flanagan; Max Brooks Jenna Ellis, strategic adviser on the Trump 2020 campaign; Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic staff writer and author of "Girl Land"; Max Brooks, author of the novel "Devolution." Details Episode 35 Aired Nov 20, 2020 Michael Eric Dyson; Alex Wagner; Jon Meacham. One-on-one, in-studio interview with author of "Long Time Coming: Reckoning With Race in America," Michael Eric Dyson; in-studio panel includes co-host and executive producer of Showtime's "The Circus," Alex Wagner and author Jon Meacham. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Bill Maher, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz, Dean Johnsen, Billy Martin, Chris Kelly
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Talk Show, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 17, 2020