Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher. Much like his previous series Politically Incorrect on Comedy Central and later ABC, Real Time features a panel of guests who discuss current events in politics and the media. Unlike the previous show, guests are usually.
Guests: George Will, Martin Short, Eliot Spitzer, Charlie Sykes & Bari Weiss
Guests: Andrew Yang, Rep. Katie Porter, Charles Blow, Clint Watts & Bret Easton Ellis
Guests: Gov. William Weld, Jonathan Swan, Lawrence Wilkerson, Kirsten Powers & John Waters
Guests: Fran Lebowitz, Jonathan Metzl, James Kirchick, George Packer & Neera Tanden
Guests: Michael Lewis, Congressman Tim Ryan, Nayyera Haq, Van Jones & Matt Lewis
Guests: Gov. Jay Inslee, Kara Swisher, Bret Stephens, Bakari Sellers & Moby
Guests: Rep. Adam Schiff, Grover Norquist, Zerlina Maxwell, John Avlon & Bob Costas
Guests: Seth Abramson, Dave Barry, Cornell Belcher, Amb. Wendy R. Sherman & Matt Welch
Guests: Sec. Julián Castro, Chelsea Handler, Salman Rushdie, Danielle Pletka & Gideon Rose
Guests: Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, S.E. Cupp, Andrew Sullivan & Preet Bharara
Guests: Irshad Manji, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Evelyn Farkas, Kristen Soltis Anderson & Larry Charles
Guests: Andrew McCabe, Sen. Jon Tester, John Heilemann, Jessica Yellin & Andrew Gillum
Guests: Matt Schlapp, Noah Rothman, Jonathan Alter, Mary Katherine Ham & Michael Steele
Guests: Congressman Adam Schiff, Bernard-Henri Lévy, Donna Brazile, Claire McCaskill & Rick Wilson
Guests: Mayor Rahm Emanuel, John Legend, Paul Begala, David Frum & Maya Wiley
Guests: Chris Christie, Eric Idle, Malcolm Nance, Natasha Bertrand & Jack Kingston
Guests: Rep. Will Hurd, Jennifer Rubin, Jon Meacham, Peter Hamby & Mayor Bill de Blasio
Guests: Ann Coulter, Michael McFaul, Joshua Green, Dan Savage & Heather McGhee
Guests: Gov. John Kasich, Marshawn Lynch, Rep. Barney Frank, Catherine Rampell & Erick Erickson
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Real Time with Bill Maher 501
Season 17, Episode 21
June 28, 2019
Bill Maher invites three guests to discuss current events.
George Will; Martin Short; Eliot Spitzer; Charlie Sykes; Bari Weiss
Season 17, Episode 19
June 14, 2019
Columnist George Will and actor Martin Short are the interview guests. The panelists are former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, political commentator Charlie Sykes and editor Bari Weiss.
Andrew Yang; Bret Easton Ellis; Charles Blow; Katie Porter; Clint Watts
Season 17, Episode 18
June 7, 2019
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang and author Bret Easton Ellis are the interview guests. The panelists are columnist Charles Blow, Rep. Katie Porter (D-Cal.) and national security analyst Clint Watts.
William Weld; John Waters; Kirsten Powers; Jonathan Swan; Lawrence Wilkerson
Season 17, Episode 17
May 31, 2019
Former Massachusetts governor William Weld and filmmaker John Waters are the interview guests. The panelists are political analyst Kirsten Powers, journalist Jonathan Swan and defense analyst Lawrence Wilkerson.
Fran Lebowitz; Jonathan Metzl; Jamie Kirchick; George Packer; Neera Tanden
Season 17, Episode 16
May 17, 2019
Author Fran Lebowitz and psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl are the interview guests. The panelists are columnist Jamie Kirchick, journalist George Packer and Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden.
Michael Lewis; Tim Ryan; Nayyera Haq; Van Jones; Matt Lewis
Season 17, Episode 15
May 10, 2019
Journalist Michael Lewis and Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) are the interview guests. The panelists are policy commentator Nayyera Haq, political commentator Van Jones and columnist Matt Lewis.
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Jay Inslee; Moby; Bakari Sellers; Bret Stephens; Kara Swisher
Season 17, Episode 14
May 3, 2019
Washington governor Jay Inslee and musician Moby are the interview guests. The panelists are political analyst Bakari Sellers, columnist Bret Stephens and journalist Kara Swisher.
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Adam Schiff; Bob Costas; John Avlon; Zerlina Maxwell; Grover Norquist
Season 17, Episode 13
April 26, 2019
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Cal.) and sportscaster Bob Costas are the interview guests. The panelists are journalist John Avlon, political analyst Zerlina Maxwell and tax-reform advocate Grover Norquist.
Seth Abramson; Dave Barry; Cornell Belcher; Wendy Sherman; Matt Welch
Season 17, Episode 12
April 12, 2019
Columnist Seth Abramson and humorist Dave Barry are the interview guests. The panelists are political strategist Cornell Belcher, former diplomat Wendy Sherman and editor Matt Welch.
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Julián Castro; Chelsea Handler; Danielle Pletka; Gideon Rose; Salman Rushdie
Season 17, Episode 11
April 5, 2019
Former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro and comedian Chelsea Handler are the interview guests. The panelists are foreign-policy scholar Danielle Pletka, Foreign Affairs editor Gideon Rose and author Salman Rushdie.
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Pete Buttigieg; Preet Bharara; S.E. Cupp; Elissa Slotkin; Andrew Sullivan
Season 17, Episode 10
March 29, 2019
South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg and attorney Preet Bharara are the interview guests. The panelists are commentator S.E. Cupp, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and writer Andrew Sullivan.
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Irshad Manji; Larry Charles; Kristen Soltis Anderson; Evelyn Farkas; Eric Swalwell
Season 17, Episode 9
March 22, 2019
Author Irshad Manji and producer Larry Charles are the interview guests. The panelists are Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, national security analyst Evelyn Farkas and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Cal.).
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Andrew McCabe; Andrew Gillum; John Heilemann; Jon Tester; Jessica Yellin
Season 17, Episode 8
March 15, 2019
Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe and former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum are the interview guests. The panelists are national affairs analyst John Heilemann, Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and political reporter Jessica Yellin.
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Matt Schlapp; Noah Rothman; Jonathan Alter; Mary Katharine Ham; Michael Steele
Season 17, Episode 7
March 8, 2019
Political advocate Matt Schlapp and author Noah Rothman are the interview guests. The panelists are political analyst Jonathan Alter, journalist Mary Katharine Ham and former RNC chairman Michael Steele.
Adam Schiff; Bernard-Henri Lévy; Donna Brazile; Claire McCaskill; Rick Wilson
Season 17, Episode 6
February 22, 2019
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Cal.) and author Bernard-Henri Lévy are the interview guests. The panelists are political strategist Donna Brazile, former senator Claire McCaskill and political strategist Rick Wilson.
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Rahm Emanuel; John Legend; Paul Begala; David Frum; Maya Wiley
Season 17, Episode 5
February 15, 2019
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and musician John Legend are the interview guests. The panelists are political strategist Paul Begala, commentator David Frum and civil rights activist Maya Wiley.
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Chris Christie; Eric Idle; Jonathan Alter; Natasha Bertrand; Jack Kingston
Season 17, Episode 4
February 8, 2019
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie and actor Eric Idle are the interview guests. The panelists are political analyst Jonathan Alter, journalist Natasha Bertrand and former representative Jack Kingston.
Will Hurd; Bill de Blasio; Peter Hamby; Jon Meacham; Jennifer Rubin
Season 17, Episode 3
February 1, 2019
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio are the interview guests. The panelists are journalist Peter Hamby, historian Jon Meacham and columnist Jennifer Rubin.
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Ann Coulter; Michael McFaul; Jon Tester; Heather McGhee; Joshua Green
Season 17, Episode 2
January 25, 2019
Ann Coulter; Michael McFaul; Jon Tester; Heather McGhee; Joshua Green.
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John Kasich; Marshawn Lynch; Erick Erickson; Barney Frank; Catherine Rampell
Season 17, Episode 1
January 18, 2019
Ohio governor John Kasich and the NFL's Marshawn Lynch are the interview guests in the Season 17 premiere. The panelists are commentator Erick Erickson, former representative Barney Frank and columnist Catherine Rampell.
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