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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts) Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:49 PM Jan 2019

Real Time with Bill Maher Returns for 17th Season Tonight

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/REAL-TIME-WITH-BILL-MAHER-Returns-For-17th-Season-Today-20190117

"REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER returns for its 17th season FRIDAY, JAN. 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), with a replay at midnight, exclusively on HBO."

"Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists and interviews with guests. Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich is the top-of-show interview guest. Athlete Marshawn Lynch is the mid-show interview guest. The roundtable guests are radio host Erick Erickson, former Mass. Rep. Barney Frank and columnist Catherine Rampell."

Not the most exciting line-up, but I am looking forward to seeing the show. I don't always agree with him, but I actually kind of missed the show while it was off the air. Love it or hate it, it's always interesting.

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Real Time with Bill Maher Returns for 17th Season Tonight (Original Post) smirkymonkey Jan 2019 OP

Thank the universe he's back. I adore Bill and will never understand why more Dems don't amuse bouche Jan 2019 #1

He's done a lot of good and I enjoy his show when I can... Anon-C Jan 2019 #7

He needs to invite Masha Gessen as guest AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #2

I would watch but my blood pressure can't take Erick Erickson TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #3

Hopefully he will get smacked down by the other guests. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #4

I don't mind some views from the right TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #6

Erickson despises Trump. Expect him to flame the orange asshole. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #8

Has he ever had Rachel Maddow on his show? shanti Jan 2019 #5

I think maybe a couple times. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #9

amuse bouche

(3,657 posts)

1. Thank the universe he's back. I adore Bill and will never understand why more Dems don't

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:51 PM

Jan 2019

Anon-C

(3,430 posts)

7. He's done a lot of good and I enjoy his show when I can...

Reply to amuse bouche (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:54 PM

Jan 2019

...but gets this hair at times...but that's his gift.

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)

2. He needs to invite Masha Gessen as guest

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:58 PM

Jan 2019

TexasBushwhacker

(20,256 posts)

3. I would watch but my blood pressure can't take Erick Erickson

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:59 PM

Jan 2019

Maybe next week.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. Hopefully he will get smacked down by the other guests.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:06 PM

Jan 2019

For some reason, Bill always feels like he needs to have a controversial right-winger on the show. To fuel ratings I suppose, but the only people who want to watch him are liberals and we really don't want to see people like that. It's kind of pointless.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,256 posts)

6. I don't mind some views from the right

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:37 PM

Jan 2019

I appreciate Michael Steele and John Huntsman even I don't necessarily agree with them. It's possible to find some common ground. But the Libertarian nutjobs like Erickson and evangelical hypocrites like Huckabee are just a waste of time.