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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Real Time with Bill Maher Season 9 Episode 12 - 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. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 11 Episode 35 - November 22, 2013
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - November 22, 2013

    S11:E35

    Guests: Wendell Pierce ("Treme", actor), Bob Ehrlich (Ex-Gov. R-MD), Paul Begala (CNN analyst), Katty Kay (BBC America anchor), ...

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  3. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 17 Episode 33 - Episode 513
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Episode 513

    S17:E33

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

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  4. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 4 - Episode 519
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Episode 519

    S18:E4

    First interview: Steve Bannon. On the panel: Mayor Andrew Gillum, Sarah Isgur, and Ezra Klein. Second interview: Fareed Zakaria.

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  5. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 33 - Episode 548
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Episode 548

    S18:E33

    This week, Bill interviews former Google Design Ethicist, Tristan Harris. Joining him for the panel discussion are Counter-terrorism Intelligence Officer and MSNBC contributor, Malcolm Nance, and Law & Policy professor at Georgetown School of Law, Rosa Brooks.

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  6. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 30 - Episode 580
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Episode 580

    S19:E30

    Harvard's professor of psychology, Steven Pinker is Bill's interview subject this week. For the panel, he is joined by activist and musician Killer Mike alongside national political reporter for The Washington Post, Robert Costa.

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  7. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 3 Episode 16 - September 09, 2005
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - September 09, 2005

    S3:E16

    Guests: Walter Maestri, Joe Scarborough, comedian George Carlin, Cynthia Tucker, conservative editorialist James K. Glassman, writer Kurt Vonnegut Topics: Michael D. Brown, US political system, on race, on the Administration

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  8. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 8 Episode 14 - May 28, 2010
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - May 28, 2010

    S8:E14

    Guests: CEO of EarthEcho International Philippe Cousteau, Jr., senior editor for Newsweek Jonathan Alter, Republican political strategist Patrick Ruffini, philosopher and civil rights activist Dr. Cornel West, author Scott Turow Topics: Oil spill, Obama's reaction to the spill, black/white net worth gap, Supreme Court

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  9. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 8 Episode 17 - September 17, 2010
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - September 17, 2010

    S8:E17

    Guests: Filmmaker Michael Moore, economist Robert Reich, actor Jon Hamm, journalist Martha Raddatz, Republican strategist Mark McKinnon Topics: The Tea Party movement, Newt Gingrich describing Obama as having a 'Kenyan world view', Islamophobia in America, Christine O'Donnell's appearance on Politically Incorrect, the Democratic Party's new logo, tax cuts, Afghanistan, Republicans threatening to repeal health care reform, Republicans as the 'party of no', moderate Republicans

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  10. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 9 Episode 5 - February 11, 2011
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 9 Episode 7 - March 04, 2011
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 9 Episode 9 - March 18, 2011
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 9 Episode 14 - April 29, 2011
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 9 Episode 19 - June 10, 2011
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 10 Episode 17 - May 18, 2012
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - May 18, 2012

    S10:E17

    Guests: Journalist Dan Rather, former senator Bill Bradley (D-N.J.); business reporter Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; journalist Jeremy Scahill, columnist Joel Stein. Topics: the trivialisation of the mainstream news, citizens united and unions, the debt under Obama, masculinity in America, minority babies, economic growth, Obama as a socialist, religious Universities.

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  16. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 10 Episode 25 - August 31, 2012
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - August 31, 2012

    S10:E25

    Political commentator Dinesh D'Souza and author Walter Kirn are the interview guests. Panelists: actor Jason Alexander; political strategist Ron Christie; news anchor Soledad O'Brien.

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  17. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 10 Episode 28 - September 21, 2012
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - September 21, 2012

    S10:E28

    Top-of-show will be documentarian Eugene Jarecki who's latest film, "The House I Live In," will be out in theatres on October 5th. Mid-show will be literary icon Salman Rushdie who's latest book is Joseph Anton: A Memoir. Panel: Rana Foroohar – Assistant Managing Editor and Economic Columnist at Time Magazine. Roger Hedgecock – Radio Talk Show Host and former Mayor of San Diego. Chris Matthews – Host of MSNBC's "Hardball" and author of Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero.

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  18. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 10 Episode 30 - October 12, 2012
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - October 12, 2012

    S10:E30

    Actor Ben Affleck; Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA); Gov. Brian Schweitzer; former FDIC chair Sheila Bair; commentator Ann Coulter.

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  19. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 10 Episode 31 - October 19, 2012
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - October 19, 2012

    S10:E31

    Political strategist Boris Epshteyn; Journalist John Fund; Author Goldie Taylor; Stonyfield Farm chairman Gary Hirshberg; Journalist Matt Taibbi.

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  20. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 10 Episode 33 - November 2, 2012
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - November 2, 2012

    S10:E33

    Political commentator Margaret Hoover, former Congressman Rick Lazio (R-NY), actor/director Rob Reiner, co-founder and president of Our Time, Matthew Segal, photographer James Balog

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  21. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 10 Episode 34 - November 9, 2012
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - November 9, 2012

    S10:E34

    Political strategist James Carville; author S. E. Cupp; author Andrew Sullivan; actor Samuel L. Jackson; Mason Tvert.

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  22. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 11 Episode 2 - January 25, 2013
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - January 25, 2013

    S11:E2

    GOPAC president David Avella; former Vt. Gov. Howard Dean; political strategist Kristen Soltis; House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi; Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont).

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  23. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 11 Episode 6 - March 1, 2013
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - March 1, 2013

    S11:E6

    Cybersecurity expert James Lyne; musician Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop Dogg); finance expert Monica Mehta; Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA); political strategist Steve Schmidt.

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  24. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 11 Episode 10 - April 5, 2013
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - April 5, 2013

    S11:E10

    Interview Guest: Sebastian Junger Panelists: Abby Huntsman, Stephen Moore, Bernie Sanders Panel Guest: Zack Kopplin Sebastian Junger is an award-winning Afghanistan war correspondent and filmmaker. His latest project is a film for HBO titled "Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington". Abby Huntsman is a political commentator and host of HuffPost Live. Stephen Moore is an economist, conservative commentator and the author of "Who’s The Fairest of Them All: The Truth About Opportunity, Taxes, and Wealth in America". Bernie Sanders is the independent senator from Vermont. Zack Kopplin is a science education activist.

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  25. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 11 Episode 11 - April 12, 2013
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - April 12, 2013

    S11:E11

    Gun control advocate Colin Goddard; sportscaster Bob Costas; political strategist Stephanie Cutter; economist David Stockman; activist Saru Jayaraman.

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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, "November 22, 2013".