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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!

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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 19 Episode 8 - Episode 558
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    S19:E8

    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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  2. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 23 - Episode 573
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    S19:E23

    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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  3. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 19 - Episode 569
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    S19:E19

    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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  4. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 35 - Episode 585
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    S19:E35

    For the season's final show, Bill interviews journalist Fareed Zakaria about his forthcoming new book. For the panel discussion, he is joined by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Mayor-Elect of New York City, Eric Adams.

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  5. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 20 - Episode 570
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    S19:E20

    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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  6. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 26 - Episode 576
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    S19:E26

    Bill opens this week's show by interviewing Rep. Barbara Lee, the Democratic Congresswoman representing California's 13th district. For the panel, he is joined by journalist Christina Bellantoni and columnist George F. Will.

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  7. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 33 - Episode 583
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    S19:E33

    Bill begins this week's show interviewing Amy Klobuchar, the senior U.S. Senator from Minnesota. On the panel, he's joined by Glenn Loury, professor of economics at Brown University, and Michael Eric Dyson, professor at Vanderbilt University.

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  8. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 24 - Episode 574
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    S19:E24

    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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  9. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 32 - Episode 582
    7.2/10(41 votes)

    S19:E32

    This week, Bill opens the show by opening Sean Spicer, former Press Secretary to President Trump. For the panel, he is joined by Caitlin Flanagan, staff writer at The Atlantic, and Sen. Chris Coons, Democratic U.S. Senator from Delaware.

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  10. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 1 - Episode 551
    7.1/10(65 votes)

    S19:E1

    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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  11. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 3 - Episode 553
    7.1/10(46 votes)

    S19:E3

    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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  12. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 15 - Episode 565
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    S19:E15

    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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  13. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 25 - Episode 575
    7.0/10(42 votes)

    S19:E25

    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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  14. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 27 - Episode 577
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    S19:E27

    This week, Bill interviews Pulitzer-prize winning historian and staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum. On the panel, he is joined by advice columnist and author Dan Savage, and Chair of the editorial board and U.S. Editor-at-Large of The Financial Times, Gillian Tett.

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  15. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 28 - Episode 578
    7.0/10(41 votes)

    S19:E28

    Tristan Harris, co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology, is Bill's interviewee at the top of the show and joining him on the panel are MSNBC contributor Jennifer Rubin and national spokesperson for No Dem Left Behind, Richard Ojeda.

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  16. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 31 - Episode 581
    7.0/10(45 votes)

    S19:E31

    This week, Bill opens the show by interviewing Saru Jayaraman, Director of UC Berkeley's Food Labor Research Center. For the panel discussion, he is joined by former Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang and New York Times opinion writer John McWhorter.

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  17. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 34 - Episode 584
    7.0/10(48 votes)

    S19:E34

    Bill opens this week's episode interviewing Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary. For the panel, he's joined by Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff and talk show host Tavis Smiley.

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  18. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 7 - Episode 557
    6.9/10(45 votes)

    S19:E7

    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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  19. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 12 - Episode 562
    6.9/10(46 votes)

    S19:E12

    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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  20. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 30 - Episode 580
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    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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  21. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 10 - Episode 560
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    S19:E10

    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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  22. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 21 - Episode 571
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    S19:E21

    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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  23. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 2 - Episode 552
    6.7/10(53 votes)

    S19:E2

    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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  24. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 6 - Episode 556
    6.7/10(51 votes)

    S19:E6

    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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  25. Real Time with Bill Maher Season 19 Episode 17 - Episode 567
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    S19:E17

    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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Season 19 Ratings Summary

"Episode 558" is the best rated episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher" season 19. It scored 7.6/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/12/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 573".