Real Time with Bill Maher
"Let's get America re-hinged."
Overview
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.
Real Time with Bill Maher has maintained a consistent presence in the American political landscape since 2003. By moving away from the standard late-night talk show format, the series positions itself as a weekly clearinghouse for current events. The recurring panel segments force unlikely combinations of public figures into the same room, creating a friction that standard interviews rarely achieve.
Christopher Hitchens was among the many frequent participants who helped define the show’s combative intellectual tone. The programming avoids the typical polish of network television in favor of a more blunt, conversational approach to domestic and international affairs. It relies on a blend of comedy and hard-nosed political debate to dissect the news cycle, operating on the premise that policy and pop culture are always entangled.
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- First Aired
- February 21, 2003
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 237