HBO Renews Bill Maher

NEW YORK: Real Time with Bill Maher has been renewed for an eighth season by HBO, with new hour-long editions debuting at 9 p.m. for the first time. 

The season launches on February 19, and encore presentations will air at 11 p.m. The show features Maher offering his perspective on contemporary issues, and includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests. 

“Bill Maher is a vital and provocative observer who cuts through the media clutter to offer a uniquely thoughtful outlook on the world,” said Nancy Geller, the senior VP of HBO Entertainment. “HBO’s unfettered creative freedom brings out the best in Bill, and we’re thrilled to bring his fearless insights back for another season.”