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Real Time with Bill Maher Season 18 Episodes
Season 18 Episode Guide
35 Episodes 2020 - 2020
Episode 1
Nancy Pelosi, Andrew Yang, Joe Walsh, Kara Swisher and Jon Meacham
Fri, Jan 17, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Nancy Pelosi; Andrew Yang; Joe Walsh; Kara Swisher; Jon Meacham.
Episode 2
Megyn Kelly; Ingrid Newkirk; Erick Erickson; Alex Wagner; Michael McFaul
Fri, Jan 24, 202060 mins
Guests: Megyn Kelly, Ingrid Newkirk, Alex Wagner, Michael McFaul, Erick Erickson
Episode 3
Pete Buttigieg; Michael Eric Dyson; Mitch Landrieu; Mikie Sherrill; Rick Wilson
Fri, Jan 31, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Pete Buttigieg, Michael Eric Dyson, Mitch Landrieu, Mikie Sherrill, Rick Wilson.
Episode 4
Steve Bannon; Fareed Zakaria; Ezra Klein; Andrew Gillum; Sarah Isgur
Fri, Feb 7, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Steve Bannon, Fareed Zakaria, Ezra Klein, Andrew Gillum, Sarah Isgur.
Episode 5
Amy Klobuchar; Pramila Jayapal; Katie Couric; Van Jones; Bret Stephens
Fri, Feb 14, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Amy Klobuchar, Pramila Jayapal, Katie Couric, Van Jones, Bret Stephens.
Episode 6
Dr. Anne Rimoin; Nicholas Kristof; E.J. Dionne; Jane Kleeb; Buck Sexton
Fri, Feb 28, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Dr. Anne Rimoin, Nicholas Kristof, E.J. Dionne, Jane Kleeb, Buck Sexton.
Episode 7
Rachel Bitecofer; Brian Cox; Ross Douthat; Caitlin Flanagan; Anthony Scaramucci
Fri, Mar 6, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Rachel Bitecofer, Brian Cox, Ross Douthat, Caitlin Flanagan, Anthony Scaramucci.
Episode 8
David Ropeik; Andrew Zimmern; Tim Miller; Edward Luce; Lis Smith
Fri, Mar 13, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: David Ropeik, Andrew Zimmern, Tim Miller, Edward Luce, Lis Smith.
Episode 9
Eric Garcetti; Max Brooks; Seth MacFarlane; Willie Nelson; Bernie Sanders
Fri, Apr 3, 202060 mins
In the first show taped in his backyard due to COVID-19, Bill interviews L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders, comedian Seth MacFarlane, World War Z author Max Brooks and country legend Willie Nelson.
Episode 10
Bill de Blasio; Al Gore; Ian Bremmer; Nikki Glaser
Fri, Apr 10, 202060 mins
Hosting from his backyard on a rainy day, Bill interviews NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, former VP Al Gore, political analyst Ian Bremmer and comedian Nikki Glaser. He also tackles WHO's decision not to name COVID-19 after its place of origin.
Episode 11
Rep. Dan Crenshaw; Fareed Zakaria; Andrew Sullivan
Fri, Apr 17, 202060 mins
Still hosting from his backyard, Bill interviews CNN host Fareed Zakaria, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), and NY Magazine writer Andrew Sullivan. Also, Bill starts a #treechallenge and criticizes the media for panicking over the pandemic.
Episode 12
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Dr. David Katz; Jay Leno
Fri, Apr 24, 202060 mins
From his California home, Bill interviews House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, public health expert David Katz and comedian Jay Leno. Also, Bill criticizes the U.S. meat industry for being just as dangerous for public health as China's wet markets.
Episode 13
Eric Holder; Bret Stephens; Matt Taibbi
Fri, May 1, 202060 mins
From his home, Bill interviews Democrat Eric Holder, Republican Bret Stephens and journalist Matt Taibbi. Also, Bill disagrees with the idea that avoiding germs is better than building immunity through exposure.
Episode 14
Rep. Justin Amash; Amy Holmes; Dan Savage
Fri, May 8, 202060 mins
Still in his home, Bill interviews Republican turned Libertarian Justin Amash, conservative pundit Amy Holmes, and progressive pundit Dan Savage. Also, Bill disagrees that the sexual assault claim against Joe Biden is enough to cancel him.
Episode 15
Thomas Friedman; Dr. Cate Shanahan; Michael Moore
Fri, May 22, 202060 mins
Once again, from his house, Bill interviews economist Thomas Friedman, health expert Dr. Cate Shanahan, and filmmaker Michael Moore. Bill also explains why Amazon is now the biggest corporate threat to America.
Episode 16
Tom Colicchio; Jay Leno; Ian Bremmer; Soledad O'Brien
Fri, May 29, 202060 mins
Still homebound, Bill interviews chef Tom Colicchio, political scientist Ian Bremmer, journalist Soledad O'Brien, and his comedian friend Jay Leno. Bill also criticizes the shutdown and Anthony Fauci's response to the health crisis.
Episode 17
Michael Render; Frank Figliuzzi; Michael Steele; Rosa Brooks
Fri, Jun 5, 202060 mins
As protests against police brutality spread, Bill interviews rapper Killer Mike, Republican Michael Steele and law professor Rosa Brooks, and national security expert Frank Figliuzzi. Bill also supports breaking the blue wall of silence.
Episode 18
Radley Balko; Dariush Mozaffarian; Larry Wilmore; Matt Welch
Fri, Jun 12, 202060 mins
Bill interviews expert on American police Radley Balko, comedian Larry Wilmore and pundit Matt Welch, and nutrition expert Dariush Mozaffarian. Bill also asks what will it take for the Republicans to stop letting Trump act like a dictator.
Episode 19
Susan Rice; George Will; Malcolm Nance; Andrew Sullivan
Fri, Jun 19, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Susan Rice and George Will; plus, this edition features a virtual panel with Malcolm Nance and Andrew Sullivan.
Episode 20
John Bolton; Kara Swisher; Wes Moore; James Carville
Fri, Jun 26, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: John Bolton and Kara Swisher; plus, a virtual panel with Wes Moore and James Carville.
Episode 21
Kerry Washington; Jim Carrey; Thomas Chatterton Williams; Bari Weiss
Fri, Jul 31, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Kerry Washington, Jim Carrey, Thomas Chatterton Williams, Bari Weiss.
Episode 22
Lawrence Wilkerson/Paul Begala/Meghan Daum/Chris Evans
Fri, Aug 7, 202055 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Lawrence Wilkerson,Chris Evans, Paul Begala, Meghan Daum.
Episode 23
Keisha Lance Bottoms; Colin Cowherd; Pete Buttigieg; Andrew Yang
Fri, Aug 14, 202060 mins
Guests: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Colin Cowherd, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Andrew Yang
Episode 24
Gov. John Kasich; Oliver Stone; William Barber; Thomas Frank
Fri, Aug 21, 202060 mins
[HBO] HD. Guests: Former Ohio Governor John Kasich, Oscar(R)-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, Rev. Dr. William Barber II, author Thomas Frank.
Episode 25
Real Time with Bill Maher 540
Fri, Aug 28, 202060 mins
Guests: Former Republican Congressman from South Carolina and New York Times bestselling author Trey Gowdy; nine-time Grammy-winning jazz musician Wynton Marsalis; author Nina Burleigh (The Trump Women: Part of the Deal); The Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson.
Episode 26
Ewan McGregor; Peter Strzok; Peter Hamby; Jessica Yellin
Fri, Sep 11, 202060 mins
Guests: Ewan McPeter Strzok, Gregor, Jessica Yellin & Peter Hamby.
Episode 27
Michael Cohen; Jane Fonda; Tim Miller; Trae Crowder
Fri, Sep 18, 202060 mins
Guests: Michael Cohen, Jane Fonda, Tim Miller and Trae Crowder
Episode 28
Bernie Sanders; Jim Belushi; Coleman Hughes; Bakari Sellers
Fri, Sep 25, 202060 mins
Guests: Bernie Sanders, Jim Belushi, Coleman Hughes and Bakari Sellers
Episode 29
Adam Schiff; John O. Brennan; Keli Goff; Bret Stephens
Fri, Oct 9, 202060 mins
Guests: Rep. Adam Schiff; John O. Brennan - former CIA Director; Keli Goff - columnist and Bret Stephens - columnist
Episode 30
Fareed Zakaria; John Leguizamo; Noah Rothman; John Avlon
Fri, Oct 16, 202060 mins
Guests: Fareed Zakaria - journalist, John Leguizamo - actor, Noah Rothman - author and John Avlon - political analyst
Episode 31
Ben Sheehan/Anthony Scaramucci/Heidi Heitkamp/Matthew McConaughey
Fri, Oct 23, 202060 mins
Guests: Matthew McConaughey - Actor/Author; Ben Sheehan - Author; Heidi Heitkamp - Politician; Anthony Scaramucci - former WH press secretary/Author
Episode 32
Al Franken/David Sanger/John Heilemann/Lis Smith
Fri, Oct 30, 202060 mins
Al Franken - Former US senator; David Sanger - NYT correspondent; John Heilemann - Host of The Circus; Lis Smith - former advisor to Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign
Episode 33
Tristan Harris/Rosa Brooks/Malcolm Nance
Fri, Nov 6, 202060 mins
Guests: Tristan Harris - The Center for Humane Technology/ featured in "The Social Dilemma"; Rosa Brooks - Author; Malcolm Nance - Fmr. US counter-terrorism intelligence officer / author
Episode 34
Jenna Ellis/Max Brooks/Caitlin Flanagan
Fri, Nov 13, 202060 mins
Guests: Jenna Ellis - Legal adviser, Trump 2020 campaign; Caitlin Flanagan - Staff writer at The Atlantic and author; Max Brooks - Fellow, The Atlantic Council and the Modern War Institute at West Point and author.
Episode 35
Michael Eric Dyson, Alex Wagner and Jon Meacham
Fri, Nov 20, 202060 mins
Guests: Michael Eric Dyson - Professor, Vanderbilt University and author; Alex Wagner - Co-Host of The Circus and author; Jon Meacham - Historian and author
