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The Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 2

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Every episode of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 2!

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...
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  1. 7.5/10(27 votes)

    #1 - October 01, 2004

    S2:E18

    Guests: Comedian George Carlin, correspondent Katty Kay, economist Stephen Moore, The Dixie Chicks, talk show host Tucker Carlson Topics: Presidential election debates, religion

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  2. 7.2/10(22 votes)

    #2 - March 12, 2004

    S2:E9

    Guests: Author John McWhorter, comedian George Carlin, former Canadian PM Kim Campbell, HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, NPR radio host Sandra Tsing Loh Topics: Religion, indecency in media, Madrid bombings

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  3. 6.4/10(42 votes)

    #3 - February 27, 2004

    S2:E7

    Guests: Actor Ian McKellen, politician Christine Todd Whitman, Sandy Rios, Kwame Kilpatrick, Ralph Nader Topics: The Passion of the Christ, gay marriage, environment

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  4. 5.5/10(26 votes)

    #4 - November 05, 2004

    S2:E23

    Guests: Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson, actress Susan Sarandon, linguist and political analyst Noam Chomsky, comedian D. L. Hughley, columnist Andrew Sullivan, and former U.S. Representative Pat Schroeder Topics: Presidential elections

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  5. 5.0/10(19 votes)

    #5 - February 13, 2004

    S2:E5

    Guests: Actor Jason Alexander, writer Deborah Simmons, actor William Baldwin, Bill Burkett (II), James Moore[ (II), Heather Wilson Topics: Bush military service, The Passion of the Christ, pornography

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  6. 5.0/10(17 votes)

    #6 - September 03, 2004

    S2:E15

    Guests: Actor Jason Alexander, Andrew Sullivan, Arianna Huffington, Howard Dean and Pat Buchanan Topics: Republican National Convention, Iraq

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  8. 4.8/10(17 votes)

    #7 - October 29, 2004

    S2:E22

    Guests: Actor Richard Belzer, General Wesley Clark, actor Kevin Costner, columnist Thomas Friedman, commentator Ann Coulter Topics: Osama bin Laden, missing ammunition in Iraq, elections

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  9. 4.7/10(17 votes)

    #8 - September 24, 2004

    S2:E17

    Guests: Screenwriter Larry Gelbart, columnist Maureen Dowd, comic strip artist Aaron McGruder, Rep. Charles Rangel, actress Drew Barrymore Topics: Dan Rather, Kerry campaign, tobacco lawsuit settlements

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  10. 4.6/10(17 votes)

    #9 - January 16, 2004

    S2:E1

    Guests: Ret. Gen. Wesley Clark, musician Moby, Rev. Al Sharpton, actor Ron Silver, congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) Topics: American values, Iraq, MoveOn.org, environment

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  11. 4.4/10(26 votes)

    #10 - October 08, 2004

    S2:E19

    Guests: Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, comedian David Cross, commentator Tony Snow, filmmaker Michael Moore, columnist Frank Rich Topics: Presidential election debates, terrorism, religion in politics

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  12. 4.3/10(30 votes)

    #11 - July 30, 2004

    S2:E11

    Guests: Rep. David Dreier, former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell, filmmaker Michael Moore, musician Andre 3000, Gov. Bill Owens, Ralph Nader Topics: Iraq, 7 minutes of silence, Nader's candidacy

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  13. 4.2/10(15 votes)

    #12 - September 17, 2004

    S2:E16

    Guests: Author P.J. O'Rourke, philosopher Cornel West, actress Julie Delpy, journalist Kitty Kelley, correspondent Christiane Amanpour Topics: Bush family, assault weapons ban lifted, antidepressant drugs

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  14. 4.1/10(17 votes)

    #13 - February 20, 2004

    S2:E6

    Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, writer Debra Dickerson, actor Jon Favreau, George Allen, Rep. Dennis Kucinich Topics: John Kerry, John Edwards, outsourcing, black culture

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  15. 4.1/10(15 votes)

    #14 - March 19, 2004

    S2:E10

    Guests: Journalist David Frum, comedian Eddie Izzard, author Gore Vidal, former governor of Vermont Howard Dean, businessman Russell Simmons Topics: Madrid bombings, renewal of the Patriot Act, young voters, voting machines

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  16. 4.1/10(16 votes)

    #15 - August 13, 2004

    S2:E13

    Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, former Sen. Gary Hart, writer Michelle Malkin, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, and columnist Maureen Dowd Topics: Muhammad Khan, president Bush, racial profiling, Jim McGreevey

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  17. 4.0/10(15 votes)

    #16 - March 05, 2004

    S2:E8

    Guests: Comedian Martin Short, talk show host Tavis Smiley, economist Stephen Moore, Sen. Barbara Boxer, sportscaster Bob Costas Topics: Bush's new ads, Kerry, Haiti, steroid scandal in baseball, Super Size Me and fast food, Martha Stewart found guilty

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  18. 4.0/10(17 votes)

    #17 - August 06, 2004

    S2:E12

    Guests: Comedian Steve Harvey, Rep. Kay Granger, former Rep. Bob Barr, and reporter Cokie Roberts Topics: Terrorism, Kerry's war record, corn farming, Ricky Williams, gay marriage

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  19. 4.0/10(15 votes)

    #18 - August 27, 2004

    S2:E14

    Guests: Author Michael Eric Dyson, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, reporter Ashleigh Banfield, author and Vietnam veteran John E. O'Neill, Brigadier General Janis Karpinski, talk show host Chris Matthews Topics: McCain–Feingold Act, Iraq, environment

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  20. 4.0/10(15 votes)

    #19 - October 15, 2004

    S2:E20

    Guests: Singer Alanis Morissette, former Rep. Jim Rogan, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Dr. Howard Dean, radio show host Garrison Keillor Topics: Election debates, media in politics, Iraq

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  21. 4.0/10(14 votes)

    #20 - October 22, 2004

    S2:E21

    Guests: Former CIA director James Woolsey, former Asst. Sec. of State James Rubin, actor Bradley Whitford, environmentalist Robert Kennedy, Jr. and White House advisor Dr. Bernadine Healy Topics: Iraq, flu vaccinations, Bill O'Reilly lawsuit

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  22. 3.9/10(28 votes)

    #21 - January 30, 2004

    S2:E3

    Guests: Actor Larry Miller, actor Sean Astin, former Bush-Cheney 2000 press secretary Mindy Tucker-Fletcher; on satellite Max Cleland and Michael Moore Topics: Democratic presidential candidates, gay marriage, Israel

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  23. 3.6/10(16 votes)

    #22 - February 06, 2004

    S2:E4

    Guests: Author Andrew Sullivan, journalist Ron Suskind, actor Rob Schneider, politician Carol Moseley Braun, politician Jennifer Granholm Topics: Janet Jackson's Super Bowl stunt, Martha Stewart, special interests' power over politicians

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  24. 3.5/10(17 votes)

    #23 - January 23, 2004

    S2:E2

    Guests: Actor Richard Belzer, novelist Farai Chideya, senator John Edwards, David Frum, Ralph Nader Topics: Iowa caucus, The Apprentice, Olivia Goldsmith, sexuality in islamic countries

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"October 01, 2004" is the best rated episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher" season 2. It scored 7.5/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/1/2004. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "March 12, 2004".