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The Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19

Every episode of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19!

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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Season 19 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher" season 19 is "Episode 551", rated 7.4/10 from 61 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Episode 551" aired on 1/15/2021 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 552".

  • Episode 551
    7.4/10 61 votes

    #1 - Episode 551

    Season 19 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2021

    For the first show of the season, Bill interviews President Trump's former Senior Counselor, Kellyanne Conway. Joining him on the panel are award-winning journalist Katie Couric and author Matt Jones.

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  • Episode 552
    7.0/10 49 votes

    #2 - Episode 552

    Season 19 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2021

    This week, Bill interviews former FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi. Joining him for the panel discussion are Lead Producer and Co-Founder of Freethink, Kmele Foster, and Contributing Writer for Vanity Fair, Peter Hamby.

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  • Episode 553
    7.3/10 43 votes

    #3 - Episode 553

    Season 19 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2021

    This week, Bill interviews evolutionary biologists and co-hosts of The DarkHorse Podcast, Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein. Joining him for the panel discussion are CNN Political Commentator, Van Jones, and Contributing Editor at Harper’s Magazine, James Pogue.

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  • Episode 554
    6.8/10 48 votes

    #4 - Episode 554

    Season 19 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2021

    Bill interviews comedian Jimmy Kimmel ahead of a panel discussion with TIME's Senior Correspondent Charlotte Alter and political pundit Matt Welch.

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  • Episode 555
    6.9/10 37 votes

    #5 - Episode 555

    Season 19 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2021

    Bill interviews Rep. Adam Kinzinger about his recent Washington Post op-ed urging Senate Republicans to convict Donald Trump. For the panel discussion, he is joined by political blogger Markos Moulitsas and MSNBC Political Analyst Steve Schmidt.

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  • Episode 556
    7.0/10 49 votes

    #6 - Episode 556

    Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2021

    This week, Bill interviews journalist Megyn Kelly. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Democratic Senator from Montana, Jon Tester, and New York Times opinion columnist, Ezra Klein.

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  • Episode 557
    7.2/10 42 votes

    #7 - Episode 557

    Season 19 Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2021

    This week, Bill interviews journalist Joe Scarborough, and for the panel discussion is joined by author Frank Bruni and radio host Charlamagne Tha God.

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  • Episode 558
    7.8/10 53 votes

    #8 - Episode 558

    Season 19 Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2021

    This week, Bill sits down with New York Times bestselling-author Annabelle Gurwitch. For the panel, he is joined by Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern, and comedian Larry Wilmore.

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  • Episode 559
    7.0/10 38 votes

    #9 - Episode 559

    Season 19 Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2021

    This week, Bill interviews political data scientist David Shor. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Heidi Heitkamp, former Senator for North Dakota, and journalist Nick Gillespie.

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  • Episode 560
    7.1/10 35 votes

    #10 - Episode 560

    Season 19 Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2021

    This week, Bill opens the show interviewing Christopher Krebs, the former Director of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. Then, joining him on the panel are Caitlin Flanagan, staff writer at The Atlantic, and Bret Stephens, columnist for The New York Times and an MSNBC contributor.

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  • Episode 561
    6.6/10 38 votes

    #11 - Episode 561

    Season 19 Episode 11 - Aired 4/9/2021

    This week, Bill interviews former Secretary of State of California, Sen. Alex Padilla. For the panel discussion, he is joined by author Heather McGhee and writer Reihan Salam.

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  • Episode 562
    7.1/10 44 votes

    #12 - Episode 562

    Season 19 Episode 12 - Aired 4/16/2021

    Sharon Osbourne gives her first interview since her abrupt firing from The Talk, while joining Bill for the panel discussion are journalist Ian Bremmer and Law and Policy professor Rosa Brooks.

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  • Episode 563
    6.4/10 46 votes

    #13 - Episode 563

    Season 19 Episode 13 - Aired 4/23/2021

    Bill opens the show interviewing former Contributing Editor for Vanity Fair, Fran Lebowitz. Joining him for the panel discussion are S.E. Cupp, columnist and CNN contributor, and April Ryan, author and DC Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent for theGrio.com.

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  • Episode 564
    6.6/10 40 votes

    #14 - Episode 564

    Season 19 Episode 14 - Aired 4/30/2021

    This week, Bill interviews author Ben Sheehan and for the panel discussion is joined by historian Nancy MacLean and author Thomas Frank.

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  • Episode 565
    7.2/10 41 votes

    #15 - Episode 565

    Season 19 Episode 15 - Aired 5/7/2021

    Bill opens the show by interviewing professor of linguistics at Columbia University, John McWhorter. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democratic congresswoman who represents Michigan's 8th district, and Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist and author.

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  • Episode 566
    6.5/10 45 votes

    #16 - Episode 566

    Season 19 Episode 16 - Aired 5/28/2021

    Returning from a two-week break after testing positive for COVID-19, Bill opens this week's show by interviewing Emmy-winning broadcaster Bob Costas. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof, and Democratic strategist and co-host of the weekly podcast Politics War Room, James Carville.

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  • Episode 567
    7.0/10 41 votes

    #17 - Episode 567

    Season 19 Episode 17 - Aired 6/4/2021

    This week, Bill interviews Democratic Congressman representing New York's 15th district, Rep. Ritchie Torres. Joining him for the panel discussion are Governor John Kasich and journalist Chris Matthews.

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  • Episode 568
    6.0/10 42 votes

    #18 - Episode 568

    Season 19 Episode 18 - Aired 6/11/2021

    Opening the show this week, Bill interviews astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. On the panel, he is joined by filmmaker Rob Reiner and political scientist Rachel Bitecofer.

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  • Episode 569
    7.6/10 36 votes

    #19 - Episode 569

    Season 19 Episode 19 - Aired 6/18/2021

    Bill interviews fellow comedian Nikki Glaser to open the show and is then joined on the panel by political commentator Paul Begala and journalist Jane Coaston.

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  • Episode 570
    7.8/10 47 votes

    #20 - Episode 570

    Season 19 Episode 20 - Aired 6/25/2021

    This week, Bill opens the show by interviewing acclaimed film director Quentin Tarantino, and for the panel is joined by author Max Brooks and pop-historian Dan Carlin.

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  • Episode 571
    7.1/10 35 votes

    #21 - Episode 571

    Season 19 Episode 21 - Aired 7/30/2021

    Bill returns from his summer break, opening the show by interviewing Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for NYC Mayor. For the panel discussion, he's joined by Democratic congresswoman Rep. Stacey Plaskett and author Joshua Green who is also a senior national correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek.

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  • Episode 572
    6.8/10 45 votes

    #22 - Episode 572

    Season 19 Episode 22 - Aired 8/6/2021

    This week, Bill opens the show interviewing two-time Olympic gold medalist Donna de Varona. For the panel, he's joined by Malcolm Nance, a career U.S. Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer and MSNBC contributor, alongside right wing commentator Ben Shapiro.

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  • Episode 573
    7.8/10 48 votes

    #23 - Episode 573

    Season 19 Episode 23 - Aired 8/13/2021

    Screen legends Martin Short and Steve Martin join Bill for the opening interview, while journalist Michael Moynihan and former DNC chair Donna Brazile join him for the panel discussion.

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  • Episode 574
    7.5/10 40 votes

    #24 - Episode 574

    Season 19 Episode 24 - Aired 8/20/2021

    Bill opens the show interviewing political commentator Andrew Sullivan and is joined on the panel by journalist Jackie Calmes and former Democratic congressman Max Rose.

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  • Episode 575
    7.3/10 40 votes

    #25 - Episode 575

    Season 19 Episode 25 - Aired 8/27/2021

    Bill opens this week's episode by interviewing Washington Post journalist Craig Whitlock. For the panel, he's joined by British journalist Katty Kay and conservative Christian lobbyist Ralph Reed.

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