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7.4/10 (46 votes)
#1

Episode 522

S18:E7

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

7.3/10 (45 votes)
#2

Episode 523

S18:E8

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

Atlantis14 Mar 15, 2020

Bill Maher didn't take coronavirus seriously last week. He said we are making a big deal out of it.

7.3/10 (31 votes)
#3

Episode 540

S18:E25

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.

2Ls1T Aug 29, 2020

Seemed a little bit pointless to be back in the studio when all your guests are still via video-call...

7.0/10 (51 votes)
#4

Episode 524

S18:E9

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.

0.0/10
#5

Episode 516

S18:E1

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

0.0/10
#6

Episode 517

S18:E2

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

Atlantis14 Jan 25, 2020

The last segment of New Rules was absolutely amazing.

0.0/10
#7

Episode 518

S18:E3

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

0.0/10
#8

Episode 519

S18:E4

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

0.0/10
#9

Episode 520

S18:E5

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

0.0/10
#10

Episode 521

S18:E6

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

0.0/10
#11

Episode 525

S18:E10

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.

Atlantis14 Apr 12, 2020

Very disappointed with New Rules at the end. Ch***** Virus is a racist term. Many things have been d...

0.0/10
#12

Episode 526

S18:E11

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

0.0/10
#13

Episode 527

S18:E12

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.

0.0/10
#14

Episode 528

S18:E13

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

0.0/10
#15

Episode 529

S18:E14

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

Atlantis14 May 10, 2020

Did not like the first 2 interviews but then at the end, New Rules was magnificent.

0.0/10
#16

Episode 530

S18:E15

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

0.0/10
#17

Episode 531

S18:E16

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.

0.0/10
#18

Episode 532

S18:E17

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.

0.0/10
#19

Episode 533

S18:E18

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.

0.0/10
#20

Episode 534

S18:E19

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.

0.0/10
#21

Episode 535

S18:E20

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.

0.0/10
#22

Episode 536

S18:E21

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.

0.0/10
#23

Episode 537

S18:E22

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.

BigDUDE919 Aug 9, 2020

That was a funny ass photo he had for Trumps eulogy. 😂😂😂😂

0.0/10
#24

Episode 538

S18:E23

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.

0.0/10
#25

Episode 539

S18:E24

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.

7.0/10 (51 votes)
#1

Episode 524

S18:E9

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.

7.3/10 (45 votes)
#2

Episode 523

S18:E8

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

Atlantis14 Mar 15, 2020

Bill Maher didn't take coronavirus seriously last week. He said we are making a big deal out of it.

7.3/10 (31 votes)
#3

Episode 540

S18:E25

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.

2Ls1T Aug 29, 2020

Seemed a little bit pointless to be back in the studio when all your guests are still via video-call...

7.4/10 (46 votes)
#4

Episode 522

S18:E7

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

0.0/10

Episode 516

S18:E1

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

0.0/10

Episode 517

S18:E2

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

Atlantis14 Jan 25, 2020

The last segment of New Rules was absolutely amazing.

0.0/10

Episode 518

S18:E3

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

0.0/10

Episode 519

S18:E4

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

0.0/10

Episode 520

S18:E5

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

0.0/10

Episode 521

S18:E6

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

7.4/10 (46 votes)

Episode 522

S18:E7

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

7.3/10 (45 votes)

Episode 523

S18:E8

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

Atlantis14 Mar 15, 2020

Bill Maher didn't take coronavirus seriously last week. He said we are making a big deal out of it.

7.0/10 (51 votes)

Episode 524

S18:E9

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.

0.0/10

Episode 525

S18:E10

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.

Atlantis14 Apr 12, 2020

Very disappointed with New Rules at the end. Ch***** Virus is a racist term. Many things have been d...

0.0/10

Episode 526

S18:E11

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

0.0/10

Episode 527

S18:E12

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.

0.0/10

Episode 528

S18:E13

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

0.0/10

Episode 529

S18:E14

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

Atlantis14 May 10, 2020

Did not like the first 2 interviews but then at the end, New Rules was magnificent.

0.0/10

Episode 530

S18:E15

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

0.0/10

Episode 531

S18:E16

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.

0.0/10

Episode 532

S18:E17

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.

0.0/10

Episode 533

S18:E18

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.

0.0/10

Episode 534

S18:E19

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.

0.0/10

Episode 535

S18:E20

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.

0.0/10

Episode 536

S18:E21

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.

0.0/10

Episode 537

S18:E22

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.

BigDUDE919 Aug 9, 2020

That was a funny ass photo he had for Trumps eulogy. 😂😂😂😂

0.0/10

Episode 538

S18:E23

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.

0.0/10

Episode 539

S18:E24

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.

7.3/10 (31 votes)

Episode 540

S18:E25

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.

2Ls1T Aug 29, 2020

Seemed a little bit pointless to be back in the studio when all your guests are still via video-call...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
18 ★ 7.2 4
★ 7.4 Episode 522
★ 7.0 Episode 524
17 ★ 7.2 24
★ 7.6 Episode 500
★ 6.6 Episode 482
9 ★ 7.1 25
★ 7.6 January 21, 2011
★ 6.3 March 25,2011
11 ★ 7.0 25
★ 7.5 March 1, 2013
★ 6.3 June 21, 2013
7 ★ 6.9 25
★ 7.5 February 20, 2009
★ 5.8 August 28, 2009
10 ★ 6.9 25
★ 7.6 March 02, 2012
★ 6.2 August 31, 2012
12 ★ 6.9 22
★ 7.3 July 25, 2014
★ 6.1 July 18, 2014
21 ★ 6.7 13
★ 7.3 March 10, 2023: David Byrne, John McWhorter, Josh Tyrangiel
★ 5.6 April 28, 2023: Elon Musk, Michael Moynihan, Konstantin Kisin
15 ★ 6.7 25
★ 7.5 Roger Stone; Jose Antonio Vargas; Michael Hayden; Rick Santorum; Neera Tanden
★ 6.0 Elizabeth Warren; Ernest Moniz; Nick Hanauer; Rob Reiner; Tara Setmayer
8 ★ 6.6 24
★ 7.6 February 19, 2010
★ 5.6 November 05, 2010
14 ★ 6.5 25
★ 7.3 Episode 377
★ 5.9 Episode 387
13 ★ 6.5 25
★ 7.1 Episode 360
★ 5.4 Episode 339
6 ★ 5.9 25
★ 6.7 September 12, 2008
★ 5.2 October 31, 2008
1 ★ 5.5 20
★ 6.6 February 21, 2003
★ 4.5 September 19, 2003
4 ★ 5.0 24
★ 7.5 October 20, 2006
★ 3.8 March 17, 2006
5 ★ 4.8 24
★ 6.3 May 04, 2007
★ 3.1 May 25, 2007
2 ★ 4.4 23
★ 7.5 October 01, 2004
★ 3.0 January 23, 2004
3 ★ 4.3 23
★ 7.7 September 09, 2005
★ 3.3 August 26, 2005