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The Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher

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Every episode of Real Time with Bill Maher ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher!

The Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher

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...
  1. Background image for April 08, 2011
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - April 08, 2011

    S9:E12

    Guests: Pilot Chesley Sullenberger, CNN host Eliot Spitzer, BBC anchor Katty Kay, Daily Beast blogger Andrew Sullivan, comedian Colin Quinn Topics: Government shutdown, Planned Parenthood, US Budget, Objectivism, Libya, reaction to Pastor Terry Jones, Donald Trump, Class conflict

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  2. Background image for Episode 513
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Episode 513

    S17:E33

    Guests: Ronan Farrow, Rick Stengel, Christina Bellantoni, Dennis Prager, & Dr. Jay Gordon.

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  3. Background image for May 17, 2024: Michael Eric Dyson, Nellie Bowles, Pamela Paul
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - May 17, 2024: Michael Eric Dyson, Nellie Bowles, Pamela Paul

    S22:E16

    Guests: An interview with Michael Eric Dyson, a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University and author of The New York Times best-selling book "Unequal: A Story of America." This week's panel discussion includes Nellie Bowles, author of the new book "Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History" and a founder of The Free Press; and Pamela Paul, author and opinion columnist at The New York Times.

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  4. Background image for June 21, 2024: Martin Short, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - June 21, 2024: Martin Short, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger

    S22:E20

    Guests: An interview with Martin Short (known as his fictional character Jiminy Glick) who will be interviewing Maher about his book "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You." This week's panel discussion includes Andrew Cuomo, former Democratic governor of New York; and Adam Kinzinger, former Republican congressman from Illinois, co-author of "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country," and founder of the Country First PAC.

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  5. Background image for February 11, 2011
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - February 11, 2011

    S9:E5

    Guests: Syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington, philosopher Cornel West, journalist Hooman Majd, MSNBC host Norah O'Donnell, actor Matthew Perry Topics: AOL-HuffPo merger, Egypt after Mubarak and US reaction, Chris Lee, alcoholism, O'Reilly's interview of Obama, CPAC and homophobia, re-writing Mark Twain

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  6. Background image for March 04, 2011
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - March 04, 2011

    S9:E7

    Guests: Novelist T. Coraghessan Boyle, feminist icon Gloria Steinem, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), Washington Post reporter Ezra Klein, actress and comedianne Tracey Ullman Topics: Overpopulation, road quality in the US, Planned Parenthood, Wisconsin Governor, Equal Pay

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - March 18, 2011

    S9:E9

    Guests: Actor Richard Belzer, Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, columnist Dan Neil, author Annabelle Gurwitch, activist Erica Williams Topics: democracy in Arab countries, nuclear power, the economy's social impact, the environment, disaster porn, Charlie Sheen, Bradley Manning

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  9. Background image for April 29, 2011
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - April 29, 2011

    S9:E14

    Guests: Governor Deval Patrick (D-MA), journalist Laura Flanders, blogger Andrew Breitbart, author Mark McKinnon, director John Waters Topics: Birther and schooler conspiracy theories, labor union bill in Massachusetts, Romneycare, racism in the GOP, Donald Trump, gas prices, windfall profits tax, censorship on TV, Victory Day in Afghanistan, monarchy in the UK

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  10. Background image for June 10, 2011
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - June 10, 2011

    S9:E19

    Guests: Former Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA), comedienne Janeane Garofalo, columnist Joshua Green, journalist Sharon Waxman, actress Jane Lynch Topics: Tax cuts for the wealthy, climate change, Rick Santorum, Rep. Anthony Weiner scandal, Sarah Palin's gubernatorial record, the Republican field for 2012, cybersex

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  11. Background image for Episode 494
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Episode 494

    S17:E14

    Guests: Jay Inslee, Moby, Bakari Sellers, Bret Stephens, Kara Swisher.

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  12. Background image for Episode 500
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 500

    S17:E20

    Guests: Allan Lichtman, Dr. Debra Soh, Thom Hartmann, Liz Mair, Dan Savage.

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  13. Background image for Episode 505
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Episode 505

    S17:E25

    Guests: Rep. Katie Porter, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, Michael Smerconish, Eric Klinenberg & Kevin D. Williamson

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  14. Background image for Episode 510
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Episode 510

    S17:E30

    Guests: Howard Stern, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Ben Domenech, Shawna Thomas & John Heilemann

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  15. Background image for January 26, 2024: Stephen A. Smith, Rep. Adam Schiff, Seth MacFarlane
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - January 26, 2024: Stephen A. Smith, Rep. Adam Schiff, Seth MacFarlane

    S22:E2

    Guests: An interview with Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN's "First Take" and the podcast "The Stephen A. Smith Show," both available on YouTube, and author of the new book "Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Take." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Adam Schiff, Democratic Congressman representing California's 30th district who is a 2024 candidate to represent California in the US Senate; and Seth MacFarlane, actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer whose newest show "Ted" recently premiered January 11 on Peacock.

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  16. Background image for March 29, 2024: Jonathan Haidt, Fareed Zakaria, Dr. Mark T. Esper
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - March 29, 2024: Jonathan Haidt, Fareed Zakaria, Dr. Mark T. Esper

    S22:E10

    Guests: An interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist at the NYU Stern School of Business and author of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness." This week's panel discussion includes Fareed Zakaria,host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" and author of "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present," and Dr. Mark T. Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense under President Trump and author of the memoir "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times."

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  17. Background image for June 7, 2024: Sen. John Fetterman, Matt Welch, Abigail Shrier
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - June 7, 2024: Sen. John Fetterman, Matt Welch, Abigail Shrier

    S22:E18

    Guests: An interview with U.S. Democratic senator from Pennsylvania, Sen. John Fetterman. This week's panel discussion includes Matt Welch, editor-at-large of Reason Magazine and co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast; and Abigail Shrier, journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller "Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up."

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  18. Background image for July 19, 2024: Pete Buttigieg, Larry Wilmore, Rep. Byron Donalds
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - July 19, 2024: Pete Buttigieg, Larry Wilmore, Rep. Byron Donalds

    S22:E23

    Guests: An interview with Pete Buttigieg, Democratic candidate in the 2020 presidential election and former lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserve. This week's panel discussion includes Larry Wilmore, producer, comedian, writer, and host of the podcast "Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air"; and Rep. Byron Donalds, a two-term Republican congressman who represents Florida's 19th district.

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  19. Background image for October 25, 2024: Megyn Kelly, Van Jones, Gov. Jared Polis
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - October 25, 2024: Megyn Kelly, Van Jones, Gov. Jared Polis

    S22:E32

    Guests: An interview with Megyn Kelly, journalist and host of "The Megyn Kelly Show." This week's panel discussion includes Van Jones, bestselling author, CNN contributor, and writer of his self-titled Substack newsletter "Van Jones"; and Gov. Jared Polis, Democratic governor of Colorado.

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  20. Background image for August 05, 2011
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - August 05, 2011

    S9:E26

    Guests: Ex-Obama economy adviser Christina Romer, Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Salon editor-at-large Joan Walsh, Palin biography filmmaker Stephen K Bannon and chef Anthony Bourdain. Topics: US credit downgrade, debt ceiling deal, failure of the stimulus package, inability of Democrats to negotiate, 'job creators', defunding of science in America, Rick Perry's prayer festival, escaping poverty, would Hillary Clinton have been better, need for a left-wing tea party equivalent.

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  21. Background image for September 23, 2011
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - September 23, 2011

    S9:E28

    Guests: Journalist Ron Suskind, musician and activist Tom Morello, co-editor of Deadline Artists: America’s Greatest Newspaper Columns John Avlon, former Representative and Director, President, and CEO of The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Jane Harman (D-CA), filmmaker Michael Moore Topics: Obama's first term in office, Ricky Perry's campaign, unemployment, Bill O'Reilly threat to quote, wealthy people unwilling to accept higher taxes, Tony Bennett remarks, artist censorship, occupation of Wall Street, poor people voting against their economic interests

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  22. Background image for Milo Yiannopoulos; Rep. Jack Kingston, Jeremy Scahill and Larry Wilmore; Leah Remini
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Milo Yiannopoulos; Rep. Jack Kingston, Jeremy Scahill and Larry Wilmore; Leah Remini

    S15:E5

    Bill's interview guests are Milo Yiannopoulos, senior editor of Breitbart News and actress Leah Remini. Bill's roundtable panel includes: comedian and political commentator Larry Wilmore, media commentator and terrorism/intelligence expert Malcolm Nance and former US congressman from Georgia, Jack Kingston.

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  23. Background image for May 10, 2024: Eric Schlosser, Frank Bruni, Douglas Murray
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - May 10, 2024: Eric Schlosser, Frank Bruni, Douglas Murray

    S22:E15

    Guests: An interview with Eric Schlosser, investigative journalist, author of The New York Times Best Seller "Fast Food Nation," and stars in the documentary film "Food, Inc." This week's panel discussion includes Frank Bruni,contributing writer at The New York Times and best-selling author, whose new book is called "The Age of Grievance"; and Douglas Murray, columnist for the New York Post and author of The New York Times best-sellingbook "The War on the West."

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  24. Background image for January 21, 2011
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - January 21, 2011

    S9:E2

    Guests: Journalist Michael Hastings, politician/businessman David Stockman, political commentator Rachel Maddow, economist Stephen Moore, entrepreneur Russell Simmons Topics: Keith Olbermann, Tunisian protests, health care, Ronald Reagan's legacy, gun control, Tucson shooting

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  25. Background image for March 25,2011
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - March 25,2011

    S9:E10

    Guests: Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill, Actress Ellen Page, columnist David Brooks, former Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA), Newsweek Editor-in-Chief Tina Brown Topics: Libya, youth bulge, Republican Birthers and racism, Labor Unions, bee colony collapse disorder, America's growing Hispanic population, General Electric's tax bill

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  26. Background image for April 15, 2011
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - April 15, 2011

    S9:E13

    Guests: Theoretical Physicist Michio Kaku, MSNBC Ed Show host Ed Schultz, ex-RNC Head Michael Steele, ABC News Political Director Amy Walter, author Irshad Manji Topics: US Budget, trickle-down economics, Iraq War, military-industrial complex, France's ban on Muslim clothing, gender inequality in Muslim culture, Jon Kyl, health care in Paul Ryan's budget plan, racism in the Tea Party, National Endowment for the Arts

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Best Episodes Summary

"April 08, 2011" is the best rated episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/8/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 513".