| REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER (HBO)
|
BROADCAST
HISTORY:
2/21/03
-
???
|
STATUS:
currently airing (summer 2012) |
TIME SLOT:
fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
10 (??? episodes) |
| VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
renewed through the 2013-14 season (the show's 12th) on 4/24/12 |
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's press release, April 2012) HBO has renewed REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER for its 11th and 12th seasons, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO programming. Currently in its tenth season, the talk show has been picked up through 2014 as part of Maher's new three-year deal with the network. "Bill Maher's irreverent wit and fearless insights make him the perfect observer for these unpredictable times," noted Lombardo. "I'm delighted that we can continue to offer an uncensored forum for his original and thoughtful humor." Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER debuts new editions on Friday nights (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT). The show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests, and was hailed as "hands down the funniest show on TV" in Rolling Stone by "Family Guy" creator Seth McFarlane, who added, "It surprises me more than any other show I watch." At 4.1 million viewers per episode this season, REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER's gross audience is the highest for the series in three years. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Bill Maher as Host
|
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bill Maher as EP
· Billy Martin as EP
· Brad Grey as EP
· Dean E. Johnsen as PROD
· Marc Gurvitz as EP
· Nancy Geller as EP (HBO)
· Paul Casey as DIR
· Scott Carter as EP
· Sheila Griffiths as EP
|
GENRE(S):
· talk show
|
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Brad Grey Television
|
