Season 18

Season 18

Real Time with Bill Maher

2020 Episodes
7.6

Episodes

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Episode 516
EP 1
60m

Episode 516

1/17/2020
8.0

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

Guest Stars

Joe WalshNancy PelosiKara SwisherJon MeachamAndrew Yang
Episode 517
EP 2
60m

Episode 517

1/24/2020
7.0

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

Guest Stars

Ingrid NewkirkMichael McFaulErick EricksonAlex WagnerMegyn Kelly
Episode 518
EP 3
60m

Episode 518

1/31/2020
9.0

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

Guest Stars

Mikie SherrillMitch LandrieuPete ButtigiegRick WilsonMichael Eric Dyson
Episode 519
EP 4
60m

Episode 519

2/7/2020
10.0

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

Guest Stars

Sarah IsgurSteve BannonEzra KleinAndrew GillumFareed Zakaria
Episode 520
EP 5
60m

Episode 520

2/14/2020
7.0

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

Guest Stars

Pramila JayapalKatie CouricVan JonesAmy KlobucharBret Stephens
Episode 521
EP 6
60m

Episode 521

2/28/2020
7.0

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

Guest Stars

Anne RimoinJane KleebEJ DionneBuck SextonNicholas Kristof
Episode 522
EP 7
60m

Episode 522

3/6/2020
7.0

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

Guest Stars

Brian CoxAnthony ScaramucciRachel BitecoferCaitlin FlanaganRoss Douthat
Episode 523
EP 8
60m

Episode 523

3/13/2020
7.0

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

Guest Stars

Andrew ZimmernEdward LuceDavid RopeikTim MillerLis Smith
Episode 524
EP 9
60m

Episode 524

4/3/2020
7.0

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.

Guest Stars

Seth MacFarlaneWillie NelsonEric GarcettiBernie SandersMax Brooks
Episode 525
EP 10
60m

Episode 525

4/10/2020
7.0

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.

Guest Stars

Bill de BlasioAl GoreNikki GlaserIan Bremmer
Episode 526
EP 11
60m

Episode 526

4/17/2020

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

Guest Stars

Dan CrenshawFareed ZakariaAndrew Sullivan
Episode 527
EP 12
60m

Episode 527

4/24/2020
5.0

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.

Guest Stars

Nancy PelosiDavid L. KatzJay Leno
Episode 528
EP 13
60m

Episode 528

5/1/2020
8.0

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

Guest Stars

Bret StephensEric HolderMatt Taibbi
Episode 529
EP 14
60m

Episode 529

5/8/2020
8.0

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

Guest Stars

Justin AmashAmy HolmesDan Savage
Episode 530
EP 15
60m

Episode 530

5/22/2020
8.0

This week, Bill speaks with NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman, LA Lakers' Science Consultant Dr Cate Shanahan, and film director Michael Moore.

Guest Stars

Michael MooreThomas L. FriedmanCate Shanahan
Episode 531
EP 16
60m

Episode 531

5/29/2020
6.0

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.

Guest Stars

Tom ColicchioSoledad O'BrienJay LenoIan Bremmer
Episode 532
EP 17
60m

Episode 532

6/5/2020
8.0

Joining Bill this week are: rapper and activist Michael "Killer Mike" Render; former Assistant Director for Counterintelligence at the FBI, Frank Figliuzzi; Professor of Law and Policy at Georgetown University Law Center, Rosa Brooks; and conservative political commentator, Michael Steele.

Guest Stars

Michael SteeleFrank FigliuzziRosa BrooksKiller Mike
Episode 533
EP 18
60m

Episode 533

6/12/2020
7.0

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.

Guest Stars

Dariush MozaffarianRadley BalkoLarry WilmoreMatt Welch
Episode 534
EP 19
60m

Episode 534

6/19/2020
7.0

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.

Guest Stars

Susan RiceMalcolm NanceGeorge WillAndrew Sullivan
Episode 535
EP 20
60m

Episode 535

6/26/2020
6.0

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.

Guest Stars

Kara SwisherJohn BoltonWes MooreJames Carville
Episode 536
EP 21
60m

Episode 536

7/31/2020
8.0

Joining Bill for his first show back after his summer break are actress Kerry Washington, actor Jim Carrey, critic and author Thomas Chatterton Williams, and columnist Bari Weiss.

Guest Stars

Kerry WashingtonThomas Chatterton WilliamsJim CarreyBari Weiss
Episode 537
EP 22
60m

Episode 537

8/7/2020
7.0

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.

Guest Stars

Chris EvansMeghan DaumLawrence WilkersonPaul Begala
Episode 538
EP 23
60m

Episode 538

8/14/2020
8.0

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.

Guest Stars

Pete ButtigiegColin CowherdKeisha Lance BottomsAndrew Yang
Episode 539
EP 24
60m

Episode 539

8/21/2020
7.0

This week, Bill interviews former Governor of Ohio John Kasich about his endorsement of Joe Biden and also lauded director Oliver Stone. For the panel discussion, author Thomas Frank and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II join Bill to talk about the direction of the Democratic party.

Guest Stars

Oliver StoneJohn KasichWilliam J. Barber IIThomas Frank
Episode 540
EP 25
60m

Episode 540

8/28/2020
8.0

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.

Guest Stars

Trey GowdyWynton MarsalisNina BurleighRick Wilson
Episode 541
EP 26
60m

Episode 541

9/11/2020
8.0

This week, Bill interviews former FBI agent Pete Strzok and actor Ewan McGregor, and joining him in the studio for the panel discussion are journalists Jessica Yellin and Peter Hamby.

Guest Stars

Pete StrzokEwan McGregorPeter HambyJessica Yellin
Episode 542
EP 27
60m

Episode 542

9/18/2020
8.0

This week, Bill interviews actress and activist Jane Fonda and Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen. For the panel segment he's joined by writer Tim Miller and comedian Trae Crowder.

Guest Stars

Jane FondaMichael CohenTrae CrowderTim Miller
Episode 543
EP 28
60m

Episode 543

9/25/2020
8.0

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

Guest Stars

Jim BelushiColeman HughesBakari SellersBernie Sanders
Episode 544
EP 29
60m

Episode 544

10/9/2020
7.0

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.

Guest Stars

John O. BrennanKeli GoffAdam SchiffBret Stephens
Episode 545
EP 30
60m

Episode 545

10/16/2020

Bill interviews political scientist Fareed Zakaria and actor John Leguizamo. For the panel discussion he's joined by John Avlon, CNN's Senior Political Analyst, and Noah Rothman, MSNBC and NBC News contributor.

Guest Stars

John LeguizamoNoah RothmanFareed ZakariaJohn Avlon
Episode 546
EP 31
60m

Episode 546

10/23/2020
8.0

This week, Bill interviews actor Matthew McConaughey and author Ben Sheehan. Joining him for the panel discussion are Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Donald Trump's former Director of Communications, Anthony Scaramucci.

Guest Stars

Anthony ScaramucciMatthew McConaugheyHeidi HeitkampBen Sheehan
Episode 547
EP 32
60m

Episode 547

10/30/2020

Bill interviews former Democratic U.S. Senator from Minnesota, Al Franken and New York Times national security correspondent, David E. Sanger. Joining him on the panel are MSNBC political analyst John Heilemann and Lis Smith, former Senior Advisor to Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign.

Guest Stars

Al FrankenDavid E. SangerJohn HeilemannLis Smith
Episode 548
EP 33
60m

Episode 548

11/6/2020
10.0

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.

Guest Stars

Rosa BrooksMalcolm NanceTristan Harris
Episode 549
EP 34
60m

Episode 549

11/13/2020
9.0

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.

Guest Stars

Jenna EllisMax BrooksCaitlin Flanagan
Episode 550
EP 35
60m

Episode 550

11/20/2020
8.0

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.

Guest Stars

Jon MeachamAlex WagnerMichael Eric Dyson