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Real Time with Bill Maher

  • TV Series
  • 2003–
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  • 1h
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Bill Maher in Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.
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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.

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    • Bill Maher
    • Andrew Sullivan
    • Michael Moore
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      • Bill Maher
      • Andrew Sullivan
      • Michael Moore
    • 93User reviews
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    • Nominated for 22 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 76 nominations total

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    Bill Maher
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    • 2003–2025
    Andrew Sullivan
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    arin_od

    Sadly, he has also drifted too far

    Technical NPA here. Lean left and an outlier in the world of finance. Been a fan of Bill and his show for years. Hitting pause now. Bill has succumbed to false equivalencies. The big tent of the Left has its extreme tail members but remains a minor share. The other side has a far larger share of extremists and actually making ugly laws that match. His focus should be better calibrated imo. Then again, I am just viewer. Sorry, former viewer.
    5steveo122

    once was...

    Followed for years and years but now that bill has entered his 'I can't be wrong' phase I find myself tuning him out as he talks to people who know sht.
    Son_of_Mansfield

    Unstable mix of Politics and Comedy.

    Of course, some people are attracted to the unstable. I have to watch this show whenever I notice it is on, even when I find it to be an episode that I have already seen. You are never sure if you should laugh or wince as Bill takes aim at everything ridiculous about America. He even lets himself be ridiculed, which is the mark of a fair commentator. The guests on his shows frequently disagree with him and the show is more fun when they disagree. The first time I really took to Bill's style was watching a show where one of the guests(Andrew Sullivan, I think) slammed a comment of Bill's that they then discussed for a few minutes. The only thing I don't like about the show is that it is too short. Bill frequently has to cut discussions off to make way for other topics, which gives it the feel in pace of PTI. An important show with a perfect home in HBO, where you can actually say what you want to say.
    rochambeau83

    One of the best political commentators on T.V.

    It is really good to see Bill Maher back on T.V. I have loved his cleverly inserted analogies of everything that happens in the world and he always does so in a way that makes you laugh and think in the issue he uses that on. He always has some very good discussions in his trademark round table panel in which he brings in interesting people from fellow political commentators to comedians to celebrities, and this time he avoids having carrot top on. Of course one would have to agree with him on many issues and that is hard for most to do being he is a very liberal voice. however if you actually listen you learn that what he does best is make you question what is happening instead of being fed the answer like some commentators.
    dagc608

    Stop the Annoying clapping cheerleader!

    For the sake of god, STOP that annoying clapping cheerleader every time there's a comment. Listen to the podcast without video and it'll drive you to turn the program off!

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    • Trivia
      Maher originally wanted the series to be titled "True Dat" or "The Truth Hurts" but HBO rejected both. Maher settled for "Real Time" but does not like the title.
    • Quotes

      George Carlin: Jim, Jim, calm down, calm down. You began a sentence a little while ago with 'It shouldn't be a surprise'. It shouldn't be a surprise that rich, white men don't care about poor, black people, period. So they're not high on the list.

      Jim Glassman: George, I love you, George, but that's nonsense.

      George Carlin: I don't care if you love me or not. They're not high on the conscious or the subconscious list of those people how are in charge of things in this country, the owners. Forget these foolish elections. The owners of this country don't care about the poor, in general.

      Jim Glassman: The owners of this country? What is this, Karl Marx talking to me? The owners of this country are the voters of this country.

      George Carlin: No, you're wrong about that, my friend. You're absolutely wrong.

      Jim Glassman: Aren't the owners of this country are the voters of this country who elected George Bush?

      George Carlin: No, no, they're not. Listen, these elections are a charade, they're a charade...

      Jim Glassman: [sarcastically] Oh, okay.

      George Carlin: I'll tell you, listen, just listen for a minute and learn a little something! Elections and politicians are in place in order to give Americans the ILLUSION that they have freedom of choice. You don't really have choice in this country.

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBO
      • Official Blog
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studios 33, 56)
    • Production companies
      • Bill Maher Productions
      • Brad Grey Television
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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