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Real Time with Bill Maher

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Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.

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Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.

Season 10 episodes

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Episode 1

January 13, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Guests: Filmmaker Rob Reiner, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ex GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain, Daily Beast Blogger David Frum, Documentarian Alexandra Pelosi. Topics: Herman Cain's presidential campaign, attacks on Mitt Romney's 'vulture capitalism', US marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters, assassination of Iranian scientists, Romney's electability and the Republican primaries, Super PACs and campaign finance, holiday recap.

Episode credits

Guest stars Rob Reiner

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Episode 2

January 20, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Guests: Journalism legend Bill Moyers, journalist Matt Lewis, Former Governor Charles "Buddy" Roemer, Former Governor Jennifer Granholm, Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind-VT). Topics: The Republican presidential primaries, Keystone oil pipeline and popular support for important legislation, Newt Gingrich's rise and possible racism, electoral disdain for Mitt Romney, SOPA and PIPA, Republicans' fictionalising president Obama, overcoming partisanship, Citizens United and corporate money in politics, venture capitalism.

Episode credits

Guest stars Bill Moyers, Jennifer Granholm, Bernie Sanders

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Episode 3

January 27, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Guests: Former Rep. Mark Foley, celebrity chef Mario Batali, journalist Martin Bashir, political satirist Kennedy, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) Topics: Elections needing a bogeyman, state of the Union speech, Gov. Jan Brewer chastising Obama, food being politicised, Republicans turning on Newt Gingrich, Republicans creating a fake opponent to run against within the bubble, Saul Alinsky

Episode credits

Guest stars Dana Rohrabacher, Martin Bashir

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Episode 4

February 03, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Guests: Author Suze Orman, Ex Rep Rick Lazio (R-NY), host Wes Moore, monologist Mike Daisey, author Michael Hastings. Topics: Chinese sweatshops making electronics, Obama running on his record, job growth report, solving the housing crisis, "the haves and the soon to haves", US withdrawal from Afghanistan, decline of the occupy movement, correlation between intelligence and prejudice, education system, atheism not being a religion.

Episode credits

Guest stars Suze Orman

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Episode 5

February 10, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Guests: Rev. Al Sharpton, CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca, journalist Zanny Minton Beddoes, commentator Reihan Salam, Ex ambassador to Croatia Peter Galbraith. Topics: Uprising in Syria, Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, the Republican primaries, Rick Santorum becoming front-runner, anti-contraception legislation, valentines day, gay marriage and proposition 8 in california, Clint Eastwood Superbowl advert, Republican dividing America.

Episode credits

Guest stars Al Sharpton, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Reihan Salam

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Episode 6

February 17, 2012

1h7.0 / 10

Guests: Ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY), Dr. Drew Pinsky, author Alexandra Wentworth, economist Steve Moore, journalist Erin McPike. Topics: American reliance on prescription drugs, death of Whitney Houston, Mitt Romney's failing campaign numbers, recovery of the economy, contraception, Republicans alienation of women voters, 'small government' republicans use of medicare, supreme court conservatism, alternative energy sources, disrespect of the office of President.

Episode credits

Guest stars Eliot Spitzer

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Episode 7

March 02, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Guests: Former Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), former Vice Chairman of General Motors Bob Lutz, Democratic strategist James Carville, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, journalist John Heilemann. Topics: Rush Limbaugh's 'slut' comments, campaign finance and Super PACs, Rick Santorum self destructing, 'Blunt' healthcare amendment, the highjacking of the Republican establishment, the auto bailout, climate change, the space program, the importance of scientific advancement, the liberal bubble and the 'joke candidate'.

Episode credits

Guest stars Russ Feingold, James Carville, Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Episode 8

March 09, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Guests: Israeli ambassador Michael Oren, Ex SEIU head Andrew Stern, author Catherine Crier, Ex, RNC chair Michael Steele, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm. Topics: Iran's nuclear program, Israel's conservative government, Super Tuesday results, a third political party in America, the price of freedom of speech, contraception and abortion, prejudice and voting against economic interest, home schooling.

Episode credits

Guest stars Jon Hamm, Michael Steele

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Episode 9

March 16, 2012

1h7.0 / 10

Guests: Documentarian Alexandra Pelosi, actor Ed Helms, author and MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan, journalist Amy Holmes, Mayor Mark Cornett (Oklahoma City-R) Topics: entitlement culture, democrats losing their base, gas prices and Obama's ratings, stupidest states, 'The Lorax' and liberal brainwashing, the south, Afghanistan, Goldman Sachs, Kony 2012 and youthful advice.

Episode credits

Guest stars Alexandra Pelosi, Amy Holmes

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Episode 10

March 23, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Guests: Journalist Charles M. Blow, comedian Fred Armisen, author Glenn Greenwald, political scientist Wendy Schiller, political commentator Andrew Sullivan Topics: Hate crimes, Trayvon Martin murder and racism in America, 'stand your ground' law, stupidest states, assassination of American citizens, Jason Russell meltdown, catholicism in America, Romney's inevitability and the need to curb fake outrage.

Episode credits

Guest stars Glenn Greenwald, Andrew Sullivan

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Episode 11

March 30, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Guests: Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, author Van Jones, columnist Rich Galen, blogger Elise Jordan, "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner. Topics: Healthcare reform and the Supreme Court, Trayvon Martin shooting, historical and contemporary America, green energy initiatives, gun control in America.

Episode credits

Guest stars Matthew Weiner, Ezekiel Emanuel, Van Jones

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Episode 12

April 13, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Guests: News personality Tavis Smiley, author Eric Klinenberg, former Prime Minister of Canada Kim Campbell, former Rep. David Stockman (R-MI), author Matthew Continetti Topics: Trayvon Martin case, racism and gun control, poverty, abortion rights, tax laws, decline of marriage, women voters, the war on drugs, antiquated Cuba policy.

Episode credits

Guest stars Kim Campbell, Tavis Smiley

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Episode 13

April 20, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Guests: Environmentalist Lynn Henning, columnist Ross Douthat, author Thomas Frank, author Todd Buchholz, Reuters editor Chrystia Freeland Topics: Earth day and environmentalism, media exaggeration of Trayvon Martin case, the war on women, secret service sex scandal, the decline of religion in America, the defeat of the Buffett rule, pink slime and Republican obstructionism.

Episode credits

Guest stars Chrystia Freeland, Ross Douthat

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Episode 14

April 27, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Guests: Author Charles Murray, Founder and Executive Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Paul Rieckhoff, Democratic strategist Paul Begala, columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, columnist S.E. Cupp Topics: class division in America, college education prices, Obama as celebrity, American definition of successful, farewell to Republican nominees, veteran healthcare and suicide prevention, need for a draft, media obsession with sex scandals and non-stories.

Episode credits

Guest stars Andrew Ross Sorkin, S.E. Cupp, Paul Begala

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Episode 15

May 4, 2012

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Guests: Comedian Arsenio Hall, comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, Republican strategist Susan del Percio, host of MSNBC's "The Ed Show" Ed Schultz, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell Lawrence Wilkerson Topics: Anniversary of Rodney King/LA riots, Obama being painted as the most left president ever, the future of NATO, Anniversary of Bin Laden's death, republican vice presidential nominee, war on women, success in America, charitable giving

Episode credits

Guest stars Arsenio Hall, Bobcat Goldthwait, Ed Schultz, Lawrence Wilkerson

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Episode 16

May 11, 2012

1h7.0 / 10

Guests: Former White House advisor Richard Clarke, actress Eva Longoria, CNN political contributor Margaret Hoover, Reuters columnist David Cay Johnston, Founder Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist Topics: Obama's War on Terror, Obama versus Romney on gay rights, Romney and the hard right, Obama's economic recovery, the latino vote and immigration policy, is Romney insensitive to weak and vulnerable people?, obesity

Episode credits

Guest stars Grover Norquist, Eva Longoria, Margaret Hoover

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Episode 17

May 18, 2012

1h9.0 / 10

Guests: Journalist Dan Rather, former senator Bill Bradley (D-N.J.); business reporter Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; journalist Jeremy Scahill, columnist Joel Stein. Topics: the trivialisation of the mainstream news, citizens united and unions, the debt under Obama, masculinity in America, minority babies, economic growth, Obama as a socialist, religious Universities.

Episode credits

Guest stars Jeremy Scahill

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Episode 18

May 25, 2012

1h7.0 / 10

Guests: Journalist Jeffrey Gettleman, actor Kevin Nealon, journalist Michelle Bernard, economist Paul Krugman, economist Arthur Laffer Topics: The economy, the fillibuster, venture capitalism, resurgence of the birther movement, vice-president vetting, Romney's faith influencing his decisions, Facebook's IPO, fake narrative of Obama being a radical.

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Episode 19

June 08, 2012

1h7.0 / 10

Guests: Lawyer Susan Burke, journalist E.J. Dionne, politics editor at "Business Insider" Michael Brendan Dougherty, film maker John Waters, economist Dambisa Moyo. Topics: rape in the military, Wisconsin Governor recall election, soda tax in New York, unpatriotic to cause economic downturn, Catholic church's reprimand of nun's, farm subsidies and the impact on Africa, next move for occupy wall street

Episode credits

Guest stars EJ Dionne, Michael Brendan Dougherty, Susan Burke, Dambisa Moyo, John Waters

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Episode 20

June 15, 2012

1h7.0 / 10

Guests: Economist Joseph Stiglitz, actor Alan Thicke, political consultant Karen Finney, journalist David Frum, pollster Kristen Soltis. Topics: Economic inequality, 'euro-zone' crisis, Obama's immigration reform, fake Obama, Canadian institutions, American's sense of entitlement, Racism, Vacation time in America.

Episode credits

Guest stars David Frum

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Episode 21

June 22, 2012

1h7.0 / 10

Guests: Actors Kirk Douglas and Mark Ruffalo are the interview guests. Panelists: editor Nick Gillespie; MSNBC's Rachel Maddow; publisher Mort Zuckerman. Topics: Fast & Furious scandal, Independents vs partisans, Sandusky trial verdict, War Powers Resolution, Obama courting minority votes, fracking, teenage conservatism.

Episode credits

Guest stars Mark Ruffalo, Kirk Douglas, Rachel Maddow

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Episode 22

June 29, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Guests: Journalist Amy Goodman, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), journalist Fareed Zakaria, former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, comedian Lizz Winstead. Topics: Affordable Care Act, Justices John Roberts and Antonin Scalia, reproductive health, Egypt election, Rep. Allen West, Mitt Romney's plan for China and health care, Romney's VP candidates.

Episode credits

Guest stars Gavin Newsom, Fareed Zakaria

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Episode 23

August 17, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Documentary film maker Peter Byck, talk show host Chelsea Handler, owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks' Mark Cuban, columnist Reihan Salam, journalist Alex Wagner

Episode credits

Guest stars Chelsea Handler, Mark Cuban, Alex Wagner, Reihan Salam

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Episode 24

August 24, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Our top-of show interview will be with Arianna Huffington, President & Editor-In-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group. Mid-show will be D.L. Hughley who has a new book, I Want You to Shut the F*ck Up. Panel: Katty Kay – Anchor of the BBC's "WorldNews America" Rep. Jack Kingston – Republican (GA) Avik Roy – Romney Advisor and The Apothecary blogger for Forbes.com

Episode credits

Guest stars D.L. Hughley, Arianna Huffington, Jack Kingston, Katty Kay

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Episode 25

August 31, 2012

1h9.0 / 10

Political commentator Dinesh D'Souza and author Walter Kirn are the interview guests. Panelists: actor Jason Alexander; political strategist Ron Christie; news anchor Soledad O'Brien.

Episode credits

Guest stars Jason Alexander, Dinesh D'Souza

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Episode 26

September 7, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Guests: Steve Schmidt, Jim Vandehei, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Christine O'Donnell, & David Simon.

Episode credits

Guest stars Steve Schmidt

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Episode 27

September 14, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Columnist John Feehery, political commentator Chris Hayes, economist Zanny Minton Beddoes, musician John Legend, sportscaster Bob Costas

Episode credits

Guest stars John Legend, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Chris Hayes, Bob Costas

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Episode 28

September 21, 2012

1h9.0 / 10

Top-of-show will be documentarian Eugene Jarecki who's latest film, "The House I Live In," will be out in theatres on October 5th. Mid-show will be literary icon Salman Rushdie who's latest book is Joseph Anton: A Memoir. Panel: Rana Foroohar – Assistant Managing Editor and Economic Columnist at Time Magazine. Roger Hedgecock – Radio Talk Show Host and former Mayor of San Diego. Chris Matthews – Host of MSNBC's "Hardball" and author of Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero.

Episode credits

Guest stars Chris Matthews, Salman Rushdie

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Episode 29

October 05, 2012

1h8.0 / 10

Journalist Will Cain; Former Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla) ; Actress Kerry Washington; Political consultant Frank Luntz; Environmentalist Bill McKibbe.

Episode credits

Guest stars Frank Luntz, Kerry Washington

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Episode 30

October 12, 2012

1h9.0 / 10

Actor Ben Affleck; Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA); Gov. Brian Schweitzer; former FDIC chair Sheila Bair; commentator Ann Coulter.

Episode credits

Guest stars Ben Affleck, Ann Coulter

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Episode 31

October 19, 2012

1h9.0 / 10

Political strategist Boris Epshteyn; Journalist John Fund; Author Goldie Taylor; Stonyfield Farm chairman Gary Hirshberg; Journalist Matt Taibbi.

Episode credits

Guest stars John Fund, Matt Taibbi

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Episode 32

October 26, 2012

1h7.5 / 10

Editor Chrystia Freeland; former Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY); political analyst Michael Steele; Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass); election forecaster Nate Silver.

Episode credits

Guest stars Eliot Spitzer, Barney Frank, Chrystia Freeland, Michael Steele

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Episode 33

November 2, 2012

1h9.0 / 10

Political commentator Margaret Hoover, former Congressman Rick Lazio (R-NY), actor/director Rob Reiner, co-founder and president of Our Time, Matthew Segal, photographer James Balog

Episode credits

Guest stars Margaret Hoover, Rob Reiner

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Episode 34

November 9, 2012

1h9.0 / 10

Political strategist James Carville; author S. E. Cupp; author Andrew Sullivan; actor Samuel L. Jackson; Mason Tvert.

Episode credits

Guest stars Mason Tvert, Samuel L. Jackson, S.E. Cupp, James Carville, Andrew Sullivan

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Episode 35

November 16, 2012

1h8.0 / 10finale

Political strategist David Axelrod; journalist David Frum; filmmaker Michael Moore; political strategist Ana Navarro; comic Eric Idle.

Episode credits

Guest stars Eric Idle, Ana Navarro, David Frum, David Axelrod, Michael Moore

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Cast

Bill MaherSelf - Host
D.L. HughleySelf
Barney FrankSelf
Chris MatthewsSelf
Arianna HuffingtonSelf
Salman RushdieSelf
Ann CoulterSelf
P. J. O'RourkeSelf

Credits

Written by
Jonathan Schmock, Mike Larsen, Ross Abrash, Ned Rice, Danny Vermont, David Feldman, T. Rafael Cimino, Bill Maher, Adam Felber, Scott Carter, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Chris Kelly, Matt Gunn, Jay Jaroch

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Status
Returning Series
Series type
Talk Show
Episodes
736
Original language
English

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