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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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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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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Episode 1
Guests: Ret. Gen. Wesley Clark, musician Moby, Rev. Al Sharpton, actor Ron Silver, congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) Topics: American values, Iraq, MoveOn.org, environment
Guest stars Moby, Ron Silver, Wesley Clark, Al Sharpton
Episode 2
Guests: Actor Richard Belzer, novelist Farai Chideya, senator John Edwards, David Frum, Ralph Nader Topics: Iowa caucus, The Apprentice, Olivia Goldsmith, sexuality in islamic countries
Guest stars John Edwards, Ralph Nader, Richard Belzer, David Frum, Farai Chideya
Episode 3
Guests: Actor Larry Miller, actor Sean Astin, former Bush-Cheney 2000 press secretary Mindy Tucker-Fletcher; on satellite Max Cleland and Michael Moore Topics: Democratic presidential candidates, gay marriage, Israel
Guest stars Sean Astin, Larry Miller, Michael Moore, Mindy Tucker-Fletcher, Max Cleland
Episode 4
Guests: Author Andrew Sullivan, journalist Ron Suskind, actor Rob Schneider, politician Carol Moseley Braun, politician Jennifer Granholm Topics: Janet Jackson's Super Bowl stunt, Martha Stewart, special interests' power over politicians
Guest stars Carol Moseley Braun, Rob Schneider, Ron Suskind, Jennifer Granholm, Andrew Sullivan
Episode 5
Guests: Actor Jason Alexander, writer Deborah Simmons, actor William Baldwin, Bill Burkett (II), James Moore[ (II), Heather Wilson Topics: Bush military service, The Passion of the Christ, pornography
Guest stars William Baldwin, Jason Alexander
Episode 6
Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, writer Debra Dickerson, actor Jon Favreau, George Allen, Rep. Dennis Kucinich Topics: John Kerry, John Edwards, outsourcing, black culture
Guest stars Dennis Kucinich, Jon Favreau, D.L. Hughley
Episode 7
Guests: Actor Ian McKellen, politician Christine Todd Whitman, Sandy Rios, Kwame Kilpatrick, Ralph Nader Topics: The Passion of the Christ, gay marriage, environment
Guest stars Ian McKellen, Ralph Nader
Episode 8
Guests: Comedian Martin Short, talk show host Tavis Smiley, economist Stephen Moore, Sen. Barbara Boxer, sportscaster Bob Costas Topics: Bush's new ads, Kerry, Haiti, steroid scandal in baseball, Super Size Me and fast food, Martha Stewart found guilty
Guest stars Barbara Boxer, Bob Costas, Martin Short, Tavis Smiley
Episode 9
Guests: Author John McWhorter, comedian George Carlin, former Canadian PM Kim Campbell, HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, NPR radio host Sandra Tsing Loh Topics: Religion, indecency in media, Madrid bombings
Guest stars George Carlin, Kim Campbell, John McWhorter
Episode 10
Guests: Journalist David Frum, comedian Eddie Izzard, author Gore Vidal, former governor of Vermont Howard Dean, businessman Russell Simmons Topics: Madrid bombings, renewal of the Patriot Act, young voters, voting machines
Guest stars Gore Vidal, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Howard Dean, Russell Simmons, David Frum
Episode 11
Guests: Rep. David Dreier, former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell, filmmaker Michael Moore, musician Andre 3000, Gov. Bill Owens, Ralph Nader Topics: Iraq, 7 minutes of silence, Nader's candidacy
Guest stars Ralph Nader, André 3000, Kim Campbell, Michael Moore
Episode 12
Guests: Comedian Steve Harvey, Rep. Kay Granger, former Rep. Bob Barr, and reporter Cokie Roberts Topics: Terrorism, Kerry's war record, corn farming, Ricky Williams, gay marriage
Guest stars Steve Harvey, Bob Barr, Kay Granger, Cokie Roberts
Episode 13
Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, former Sen. Gary Hart, writer Michelle Malkin, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, and columnist Maureen Dowd Topics: Muhammad Khan, president Bush, racial profiling, Jim McGreevey
Guest stars Rahm Emanuel, D.L. Hughley
Episode 14
Guests: Author Michael Eric Dyson, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, reporter Ashleigh Banfield, author and Vietnam veteran John E. O'Neill, Brigadier General Janis Karpinski, talk show host Chris Matthews Topics: McCain–Feingold Act, Iraq, environment
Guest stars John E. O'Neill, Ashleigh Banfield, Janis Karpinski, Dana Rohrabacher, Chris Matthews, Michael Eric Dyson
Episode 15
Guests: Actor Jason Alexander, Andrew Sullivan, Arianna Huffington, Howard Dean and Pat Buchanan Topics: Republican National Convention, Iraq
Guest stars Pat Buchanan, Jason Alexander, Howard Dean, Arianna Huffington, Andrew Sullivan
Episode 16
Guests: Author P.J. O'Rourke, philosopher Cornel West, actress Julie Delpy, journalist Kitty Kelley, correspondent Christiane Amanpour Topics: Bush family, assault weapons ban lifted, antidepressant drugs
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Episode 17
Guests: Screenwriter Larry Gelbart, columnist Maureen Dowd, comic strip artist Aaron McGruder, Rep. Charles Rangel, actress Drew Barrymore Topics: Dan Rather, Kerry campaign, tobacco lawsuit settlements
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Episode 18
Guests: Comedian George Carlin, correspondent Katty Kay, economist Stephen Moore, The Dixie Chicks, talk show host Tucker Carlson Topics: Presidential election debates, religion
Guest stars George Carlin, Tucker Carlson, Katty Kay
Episode 19
Guests: Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, comedian David Cross, commentator Tony Snow, filmmaker Michael Moore, columnist Frank Rich Topics: Presidential election debates, terrorism, religion in politics
Guest stars Tony Snow, Michael Moore, David Cross, Michael Steele
Episode 20
Guests: Singer Alanis Morissette, former Rep. Jim Rogan, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Dr. Howard Dean, radio show host Garrison Keillor Topics: Election debates, media in politics, Iraq
Guest stars Alanis Morissette, Jim Rogan, Garrison Keillor, Jesse Jackson, Howard Dean
Episode 21
Guests: Former CIA director James Woolsey, former Asst. Sec. of State James Rubin, actor Bradley Whitford, environmentalist Robert Kennedy, Jr. and White House advisor Dr. Bernadine Healy Topics: Iraq, flu vaccinations, Bill O'Reilly lawsuit
Guest stars R. James Woolsey, Jr., Bradley Whitford
Episode 22
Guests: Actor Richard Belzer, General Wesley Clark, actor Kevin Costner, columnist Thomas Friedman, commentator Ann Coulter Topics: Osama bin Laden, missing ammunition in Iraq, elections
Guest stars Kevin Costner, Wesley Clark, Richard Belzer, Ann Coulter, Thomas L. Friedman
Episode 23
Guests: Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson, actress Susan Sarandon, linguist and political analyst Noam Chomsky, comedian D. L. Hughley, columnist Andrew Sullivan, and former U.S. Representative Pat Schroeder Topics: Presidential elections
Guest stars Susan Sarandon, Noam Chomsky, D.L. Hughley, Andrew Sullivan
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
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