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- 2003
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- HBO
- 2003
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- HBO
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.
- 2003
- TV-MA
- HBO
- 2003
- TV-MA
- HBO
Real Time With Bill Maher
24 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Feb 21, 2003
43
7.5
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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.
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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20% Positive
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40% Mixed
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40% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
43
20% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
40% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
40% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
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.
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]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 121 User Ratings
7.5
78% Positive
94 Ratings
94 Ratings
0% Mixed
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22% Negative
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 121 User Ratings
7.5
78% Positive
94 Ratings
94 Ratings
0% Mixed
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
22% Negative
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
Best show ever. I love that conservative bigots hate it!
The narrow minded and racists can watch fox err faux news which masquerade as real news.
Watch Bill if you true intellectual stimulation!
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This effort should be called "Hollywood Babble On." [14 Mar 2003, p.37]
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]
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'?
I used to think maher was too abrasive for political talk, but now he feels like the only one who makes sense as politics has become more abrasive in general.
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Could not watch for more than 5 minutes, his foul mouth and abuse of Jesus name is repugnant.
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The guy is a total a hole who makes fun of dead instagramers in a way that screams insecurity and fear of becoming irrelevant, while making shockingly hypocritical comments along the lines of, you should stop looking at yourself all day, when thats literally what he does. The guy's a disgusting human being and the epitome of the term "ok boomer"
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Bill Maher needs to change the name of his show to "Politically Correct with Bill Maher", or shut it down already. Who needs this show to back up the rhetoric of 99% of the media??
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Production Company:
- Bill Maher Productions
- Brad Grey Television
- Home Box Office (HBO)
- Kid Love Productions
Initial Release Date: Feb 21, 2003
Number of seasons: 24 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 21 Nominations
Writers Guild of America, USA
• 1 Win & 13 Nominations
PGA Awards
• 1 Win & 12 Nominations
