Real Time With Bill Maher: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: February 21, 2003

Starring: Paul F. Tompkins, Bill Maher

Summary: Real Time with Bill Maher is an HBO panel talk show series hosted by comedian and Bill Maher. Episodes generally feature an opening political sketch, a monologue, a panel of three celebrities and/or politicians, a guest or two live or via satellite, and a New Rules segment.

Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, News

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E20. September 26, 2003
Air Date: September 26, 2003
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S1:E19. September 19, 2003
Air Date: September 19, 2003
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S1:E18. September 12, 2003
Air Date: September 12, 2003

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Michael Speier

Sep 29, 2014

But as for the overall approach, it's hard to nick any latenighter that actually tries to say something and doesn't have a sidekick or a bandleader. From the Twin Tower reconstruction efforts to duct tape mania to his ceremonial kick in the ass after ABC dumped him, Maher alone is ready to take on the universe, and that's a gutsier fight than most. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Sep 29, 2014

Even for many liberals there is something inherently silly about actors' staking out a high moral ground from Bel Air mansions and Aspen-bound private jets. [14 Mar 2003, p.E1]

Phil Rosenthal

Sep 29, 2014

This effort should be called "Hollywood Babble On." [14 Mar 2003, p.37]

Nancy Franklin

Sep 29, 2014

There's also more of Maher in the new show, and it's no big surprise that more Maher is less. He's a jerk of the old school, full of unexamined anxiety and arrogance, with a habit of using sexual stereotypes from half a century ago both to put down and to compliment people. [17 Mar 2003, p.152]

Ken Tucker

Jun 14, 2013

Why would HBO, cable's most innovative network ... think it's a good idea to let Bill Maher bring the skeleton of his canceled ABC show, 'Politically Incorrect,' and stuff it into the tattered corpse of 'Dennis Miller Live'? Read full review

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StevenLane

Feb 22, 2014

I love sarcasm wrapped in layers of intelligence and truthfulness. Bill Maher is just awesome! This is the kinda guy you would love to smoke one with.

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wowjustwow

Feb 24, 2019

When I was younger I liked Bill. Enjoyed Religulous (although he did the documentary using only the most radical of religions and not every day people. Bill Maher has become an extremist and hateful. he is not providing truth but invoking more hate and perpetuating lies. If a person likeWhen I was younger I liked Bill. Enjoyed Religulous (although he did the documentary using only the most radical of religions and not every day people. Bill Maher has become an extremist and hateful. he is not providing truth but invoking more hate and perpetuating lies. If a person like me can research stories and find the truth so should he and his staff.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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  Air Date: January 15, 2021
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  Air Date: January 17, 2020
Season 17

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  Air Date: January 18, 2019
Season 16

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  Air Date: January 19, 2018
Season 15

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  Air Date: January 20, 2017
Season 14

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  Air Date: January 15, 2016
Season 13

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  Air Date: January 9, 2015
Season 12

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  Air Date: January 17, 2014
Season 11

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  Air Date: January 18, 2013
Season 10

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  Air Date: January 13, 2012
Season 9

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  Air Date: January 14, 2011
Season 8

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  Air Date: February 19, 2010
Season 7

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  Air Date: February 20, 2009
Season 6

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  Air Date: January 11, 2008
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  Air Date: February 16, 2007
Season 4

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  Air Date: February 17, 2006
Season 3

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  Air Date: February 18, 2005
Season 2

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  Air Date: January 16, 2004
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 21, 2003
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  S1:E20. September 26, 2003
  Air Date: September 26, 2003
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  S1:E19. September 19, 2003
  Air Date: September 19, 2003
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  S1:E18. September 12, 2003
  Air Date: September 12, 2003
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  S1:E17. September 5, 2003
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  S1:E16. August 29, 2003
  Air Date: August 29, 2003
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  S1:E15. August 22, 2003
  Air Date: August 22, 2003
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  S1:E14. August 15, 2003
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  S1:E13. August 8, 2003
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  S1:E12. August 1, 2003
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  S1:E11. July 25, 2003
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  S1:E10. April 25, 2003
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  S1:E9. April 18, 2003
  Air Date: April 18, 2003
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  S1:E8. April 11, 2003
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  S1:E7. April 4, 2003
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  S1:E6. March 28, 2003
  Air Date: March 28, 2003
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  S1:E5. March 21, 2003
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  S1:E4. March 14, 2003
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  S1:E3. March 7, 2003
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  S1:E2. February 28, 2003
  Air Date: February 28, 2003
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  S1:E1. Premier Episode
  Air Date: February 21, 2003