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The Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18

Every episode of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 3 - Episode 518
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    S18:E3

    First interview: Mayor Pete Buttigieg. On the panel: Rick Wilson, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, and Mitch Landrieu. Second interview: Michael Eric Dyson.

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  2. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 35 - Episode 550
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    S18:E35

    For his final show of 2020, Bill interviews author Professor Michael Eric Dyson. On the panel, he is joined by contributing writer for 'The Atlantic' Alex Wagner and historian Jon Meacham.

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  3. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 1 - Episode 516
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    S18:E1

    First interview: Nancy Pelosi. On the panel: Kara Swisher, Joe Walsh, and Jon Meacham. Second interview: Andrew Yang.

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  4. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 2 - Episode 517
    7.3/10(54 votes)

    S18:E2

    First interview: Megyn Kelly. On the panel: Michael McFaul, Alex Wagner, and Erick Erickson. Second interview: Ingrid Newkirk.

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  5. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 7 - Episode 522
    7.3/10(49 votes)

    S18:E7

    First interview: Rachel Bitecofer. On the panel: Caitlin Flanagan, Ross Douthat, and Anthony Scaramucci. Second interview: Brian Cox.

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  6. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 19 - Episode 534
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    S18:E19

    This week Bill interviews former US Ambassador to the UN who served as President Obama's National Security Advisor from 2013-2017, Susan Rice, and columnist for The Washington Post, George Will. For the panel discussion, he is joined by career U.S. Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer and MSNBC contributor, Malcolm Nance, and Writer-at-Large for New York Magazine, Andrew Sullivan.

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  7. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 22 - Episode 537
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    S18:E22

    This week, Bill interviews former chief of staff to Colin Powell, Lawrence Wilkerson, and actor Chris Evans. Joining him for the panel discussion are former adviser to President Bill Clinton, Paul Begala, and author Meghan Daum.

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  8. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 25 - Episode 540
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    S18:E25

    Bill returns to the studio for the first time since March and remote-interviews former federal prosecutor Trey Gowdy and musician Wynton Marsalis, while journalist Nina Burleigh and political strategist Rick Wilson join him for the remote panel discussion.

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  9. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 29 - Episode 544
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    S18:E29

    This week, Bill interviews Congressman Adam Schiff and Former CIA Director John O. Brennan. Joining him for the panel discussion are conservative journalist Bret Stephens and writer Keli Goff.

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  10. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 34 - Episode 549
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    S18:E34

    Following the election, Bill interviews constitutional law attorney and Senior Legal Adviser for the Trump 2020 campaign, Jenna Ellis. For the panel discussion, he is joined by writer Caitlin Flanagan and author Max Brooks.

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  11. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 8 - Episode 523
    7.2/10(48 votes)

    S18:E8

    First interview: David Ropeik. On the panel: Tim Miller, Lis Smith, and Edward Luce. Second interview: Andrew Zimmern

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  12. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 12 - Episode 527
    7.2/10(44 votes)

    S18:E12

    Bill's guests this week are Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, comedian Jay Leno, and preventive medicine and public health specialist Dr. David Katz.

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  13. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 13 - Episode 528
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    S18:E13

    Bill's guests this week are Attorney General Eric Holder, author Matt Taibbi, and journalist Bret Stephens.

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  14. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 14 - Episode 529
    7.2/10(37 votes)

    S18:E14

    Joining Bill remotely for a chat this week are: Representative for Michigan Justin Amash, columnist Dan Savage, and political commentator Amy Holmes.

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  15. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 20 - Episode 535
    7.2/10(43 votes)

    S18:E20

    This week, Bill interviews Former National Security Advisor John Bolton, and co-host of the award-winning podcast "Pivot" and New York Times columnist Kara Swisher. Plus, a virtual panel with president of the Robin Hood Foundation and New York Times bestselling author, Wes Moore; and author, Tulane University professor and MSNBC political analyst, James Carville.

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  16. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 23 - Episode 538
    7.2/10(36 votes)

    S18:E23

    This week, Bill interviews Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and sports anchor Colin Cowherd. For the panel discussion, he chats with former Democratic 2020 presidential candidates Andrew Yang and Pete Buttigieg.

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  17. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 28 - Episode 543
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    S18:E28

    Joining Bill this week are Senator Bernie Sanders, actor Jim Belushi, journalist Coleman Hughes, and Bakari Sellers former Representative for South Carolina.

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  18. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 33 - Episode 548
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    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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  19. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 16 - Episode 531
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    S18:E16

    The Real Time panel returns this week and joining Bill are: chef Tom Colicchio, journalist Soledad O'Brien, political scientist Ian Bremmer, and comedian Jay Leno.

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  20. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 18 - Episode 533
    7.1/10(41 votes)

    S18:E18

    This week, Bill interviews Radley Balko, an opinion journalist for The Washington Post, and Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and public health expert. Joining him for the panel discussion are writer Larry Wilmore and Matt Welch, Editor-at-Large of Reason Magazine.

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  21. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 5 - Episode 520
    7.0/10(52 votes)

    S18:E5

    First interview: Senator Amy Klobuchar. On the panel: Katie Couric, Van Jones, and Bret Stephens. Second interview: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

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  22. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 6 - Episode 521
    7.0/10(45 votes)

    S18:E6

    First interview: Dr. Anne Rimoin. On the panel: EJ Dionne, Jane Kleeb, and Buck Sexton. Second interview: Nicholas Kristof.

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  23. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 9 - Episode 524
    7.0/10(54 votes)

    S18:E9

    Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bill hosts this week's Real Time from his backyard and features remote interviews with Senator Bernie Sanders, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, actor and writer Seth MacFarlane, author and journalist Max Brooks, and musician Willie Nelson.

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  24. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 10 - Episode 525
    7.0/10(48 votes)

    S18:E10

    Once again hosting from his backyard, Bill's remote interviewees this week are: Former Vice President Al Gore, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio, political commentator Ian Bremmer, and comedian Nikki Glaser.

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  25. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episode 11 - Episode 526
    7.0/10(44 votes)

    S18:E11

    Joining Bill remotely this week for a chat are: journalist Fareed Zakaria, Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw, and political commentator Andrew Sullivan.

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Episode 518" is the best rated episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher" season 18. It scored 7.5/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/31/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 550".