"Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003) TV series

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | unknown

Release Date:

21 February 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Tagline:

It's 11PM. Do You Know Where Your Country Is? (season 2)

Plot Keywords:

Talk Show Host | Interview | Live Broadcast | Atheism | Agnostic

Awards:

Nominated for 13 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. June 4	3:10 AM	HBO
Mon. June 4	8:00 PM	HBO

Cast

Bill Maher

...

Himself - Host / ... (248 episodes, 2003-2012)

Series Directed by
Hal Grant		(48 episodes, 2006-2010)
Keith Truesdell		(23 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Writing credits
Bill Maher		(205 episodes, 2003-2011)
Brian Jacobsmeyer		(204 episodes, 2003-2011)
Jay Jaroch		(204 episodes, 2003-2011)
Chris Kelly		(204 episodes, 2003-2011)
Scott Carter		(203 episodes, 2003-2011)
Billy Martin		(203 episodes, 2003-2011)
David Feldman		(117 episodes, 2003-2009)
Danny Vermont		(114 episodes, 2005-2009)
Matt Gunn		(100 episodes, 2006-2010)
Adam Felber		(55 episodes, 2007-2010)
Lance Crouther		(48 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ned Rice		(46 episodes, 2003-2009)
Paul F. Tompkins		(23 episodes, 2003-2009)
Ross Abrash		(23 episodes, 2005)
Jonathan Schmock		(16 episodes, 2007-2009)
Mike Larsen		(13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Amani Redd		(9 episodes, 2011)

Series Produced by
Bill Maher	....	executive producer (204 episodes, 2003-2011)
Billy Martin	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (204 episodes, 2003-2011)
Matt Wood	....	co-producer / associate producer (204 episodes, 2003-2011)
Sheila Griffiths	....	executive producer (88 episodes, 2006-2011)
Dean E. Johnsen	....	co-executive producer / producer (88 episodes, 2006-2011)
Scott Carter	....	executive producer (68 episodes, 2006-2010)
Brad Grey	....	executive producer (41 episodes, 2006-2010)
Marc Gurvitz	....	executive producer (41 episodes, 2006-2010)
Sue Bennett	....	segment producer (40 episodes, 2006-2010)
Mary Knowles	....	segment producer (40 episodes, 2006-2010)
Deena Katz	....	segment producer (39 episodes, 2006-2010)
Vanessa Gedney	....	segment producer (27 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kelly D. Hommon	....	segment producer (15 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
Judy Orbach		(5 episodes, 2009-2011)

Series Production Design by
John Yeck		(2 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Makeup Department
Brenda Rippee	....	makeup artist / key makeup artist / ... (173 episodes, 2004-2012)
Michelle Daurio	....	makeup department head / hair stylist / ... (169 episodes, 2003-2009)
Tracey L. Miller	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 2003)

Series Production Management
T.J. Baldino	....	production manager (27 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bob Staley	....	associate director (3 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Art Department
Anton Goss	....	scenic designer / scenic artist (5 episodes, 2006-2010)
John Yeck	....	scenic designer (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Linda Lawrence	....	electronic graphics (2 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Sound Department
Mark Radulovich	....	sound (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Maryann Jorgenson	....	sound (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Nancy Perry	....	sound (2 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Phil Callan	....	lighting director (5 episodes, 2006-2010)
Mark Gonzales	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2006-2010)
Jim Velarde	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2006-2010)
Thomas Luth	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2006-2010)
Brad Zerbst	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2006-2010)
Gene Beben	....	video tape operator (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Terry Clark	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Bart Ping	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2007-2010)
Bob Berkowitz	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
S.M. Linenberger	....	lighting designer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Eddie Burgess	....	electric swing (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Edward Clark	....	electric swing (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mike Nawroth	....	head grip (2 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Casting Department
Ashley Schiller	....	casting / casting supervisor (8 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kelly Smith	....	wardrobe stylist / wardrobe (55 episodes, 2010-2011)

Series Editorial Department
David Crowther	....	editor: segment (9 episodes, 2008)

Series Music Department
Christopher Reid	....	performer: theme song (2 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Other crew
Marc Comstock	....	stand-in (142 episodes, 2006-2011)
Fred Smilow	....	live audience coordinator / production staff (104 episodes, 2003-2010)
Miles Leicher	....	writers assistant / executive assistant / ... (93 episodes, 2008-2011)
Bryan Branly	....	writing assistant (46 episodes, 2004-2005)
Charles Chen	....	audience page (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Adam Ettedgui	....	page (36 episodes, 2007-2008)
Natalie Barbrie	....	executive assistant (31 episodes, 2008-2010)
Bob Claster	....	teleprompter operator (30 episodes, 2006-2009)
Mark Cartwright	....	projectionist (26 episodes, 2007-2011)
Laura Stover	....	script coordinator (20 episodes, 2003)
Jennifer Parris	....	executive assistant (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kevin Schini	....	researcher (12 episodes, 2008)
Allison MacDonald	....	production staff / production team (11 episodes, 2010)
Brian Anderson	....	stage manager (6 episodes, 2006-2010)
Joaquín Torres	....	script coordinator (6 episodes, 2006-2010)
Patrick Whitney	....	stage manager (6 episodes, 2006-2010)
Shauna Meiri	....	production accountant (5 episodes, 2006-2010)
Stacy Talbot	....	booth production assistant (5 episodes, 2006-2010)
Lauren Katz	....	production staff (5 episodes, 2009)
Nick Licare	....	production staff / production team (5 episodes, 2010)
Ashley Schiller	....	talent coordinator / talent supervisor (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
Courtney Boches	....	audience page (4 episodes, 2007)
David Taylor	....	researcher (4 episodes, 2009-2010)
Vanessa Gedney	....	talent supervisor (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tom Ong	....	studio manager (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bob Staley	....	associate director (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Shiran Stotland	....	technical director (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
Scott Wyhns	....	production staff (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
David Hallmark	....	technical director (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Rick Labgold	....	video (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lisa Rudin	....	production assistant / production staff (2 episodes, 2006)
Mark Sinacori	....	audience page (2 episodes, 2007)
Kevin J. Belliotti	....	production team (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Oleg Sekulovski	....	technical director (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Joshua P. Silverman	....	production team (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Warren Wendt	....	other crew (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Anders Holm	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2009)
Kim Wood	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Thanks
Stephen Anderson	....	acknowledgment (1 episode, 2010)
Dara Tallon	....	thanks (1 episode, 2010)

Production Companies

• Bill Maher Productions (2008-)
• Brad Grey Television
• Home Box Office (HBO)
• Kid Love Productions (2003-2007)

Distributors

• Home Box Office (HBO)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies

Also Known As:

"Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08" - USA (promotional title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bill Maher Productions

Trivia:

The series is broadcast live and uncensored.

Quotes:

Bill Maher:New rule: Time Magazine has to change its name to God Weekly. This week, Mary is on the cover again. In the last two years, Time has put out: "The Secrets of the Nativity", "The God Gene", "Faith, God and the Oval Office", "The Bible and the Apocalypse"...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.11" (2009)

Unstable mix of Politics and Comedy.

Of course, some people are attracted to the unstable. I have to watch this show whenever I notice it is on, even when I find it to be an episode that I have already seen. You are never sure if you should laugh or wince as Bill takes aim at everything ridiculous about America. He even lets himself be ridiculed, which is the mark of a fair commentator. The guests on his shows frequently disagree with him and the show is more fun when they disagree. The first time I really took to Bill's style was watching a show where one of the guests(Andrew Sullivan, I think) slammed a comment of Bill's that they then discussed for a few minutes. The only thing I don't like about the show is that it is too short. Bill frequently has to cut discussions off to make way for other topics, which gives it the feel in pace of PTI. An important show with a perfect home in HBO, where you can actually say what you want to say.