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

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

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:

Political Correctness | Stand Up Comedy | Political | Anti Republican | Politics

Awards:

Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

Cast

Bill Maher

...

Himself - Host / ... (168 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Directed by
Hal Grant		(35 episodes, 2006-2009)
Keith Truesdell		(23 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Writing credits
Brian Jacobsmeyer		(155 episodes, 2003-2009)
Jay Jaroch		(155 episodes, 2003-2009)
Chris Kelly		(155 episodes, 2003-2009)
Bill Maher		(155 episodes, 2003-2009)
Scott Carter		(154 episodes, 2003-2009)
Billy Martin		(154 episodes, 2003-2009)
David Feldman		(114 episodes, 2003-2007)
Danny Vermont		(111 episodes, 2005-2009)
Matt Gunn		(89 episodes, 2006-2009)
Lance Crouther		(48 episodes, 2006-2007)
Adam Felber		(45 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ned Rice		(43 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ross Abrash		(23 episodes, 2005)
Paul F. Tompkins		(20 episodes, 2003)
Jonathan Schmock		(14 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Produced by
Bill Maher	....	executive producer (155 episodes, 2003-2009)
Billy Martin	....	co-executive producer / producer / ... (155 episodes, 2003-2009)
Matt Wood	....	associate producer / co-producer (155 episodes, 2003-2009)
Scott Carter	....	executive producer (54 episodes, 2006-2009)
Brad Grey	....	executive producer (27 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sheila Griffiths	....	executive producer (27 episodes, 2006-2009)
Marc Gurvitz	....	executive producer (27 episodes, 2006-2009)
Dean E. Johnsen	....	producer / co-executive producer (27 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sue Bennett	....	segment producer (26 episodes, 2006-2009)
Deena Katz	....	segment producer (26 episodes, 2006-2009)
Mary Knowles	....	segment producer (26 episodes, 2006-2009)
Kelly D. Hommon	....	segment producer (15 episodes, 2008)
Vanessa Gedney	....	segment producer (13 episodes, 2009)

Series Casting by
Judy Orbach		(3 episodes, 2009)

Series Production Design by
John Yeck		(1 episode, 2009)

Series Makeup Department
Michelle Daurio	....	makeup department head / hair stylist / ... (169 episodes, 2003-2009)
Brenda Rippee	....	makeup artist / hair stylist (139 episodes, 2004-2009)

Series Production Management
T.J. Baldino	....	production manager (13 episodes, 2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bob Staley	....	associate director (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Art Department
Anton Goss	....	scenic designer / scenic artist (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
John Yeck	....	scenic designer (3 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Sound Department
Mark Radulovich	....	sound (3 episodes, 2006-2009)

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

Series Casting Department
Ashley Schiller	....	casting supervisor (1 episode, 2009)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
George Blodwell	....	wardrobe stylist (1 episode, 2009)

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

Series Music Department
Christopher Reid	....	performer: theme song (1 episode, 2009)

Series Other crew
Fred Smilow	....	live audience coordinator / production staff (103 episodes, 2003-2009)
Bryan Branly	....	writing assistant (46 episodes, 2004-2005)
Charles Chen	....	audience page (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Miles Leicher	....	executive assistant / field production assistant (38 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bob Claster	....	teleprompter operator (30 episodes, 2006-2009)
Laura Stover	....	script coordinator (20 episodes, 2003)
Jennifer Parris	....	executive assistant (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Brian Anderson	....	stage manager (5 episodes, 2006-2009)
Joaquín Torres	....	script coordinator (5 episodes, 2006-2009)
Patrick Whitney	....	stage manager (5 episodes, 2006-2009)
Natalie Barbrie	....	executive assistant (5 episodes, 2008-2009)
Shauna Meiri	....	production accountant (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ashley Schiller	....	talent coordinator / talent supervisor (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
Stacy Talbot	....	booth production assistant (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
Courtney Boches	....	audience page (4 episodes, 2007)
Vanessa Gedney	....	talent supervisor (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tom Ong	....	studio manager (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bob Staley	....	associate director (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
David Hallmark	....	technical director (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Rick Labgold	....	video (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mark Sinacori	....	audience page (2 episodes, 2007)
Anders Holm	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2009)
Kim Wood	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2009)
Scott Wyhns	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2009)

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:

Howard Dean: I think the problem with the country is that we operate on a sickness model, not a wellness model. Basically, we treat people who become ill. What we don't do is do a very good job in keeping them healthy in the first place.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Man of the Year (2006)

One of the best political commentators on T.V.

It is really good to see Bill Maher back on T.V. I have loved his cleverly inserted analogies of everything that happens in the world and he always does so in a way that makes you laugh and think in the issue he uses that on. He always has some very good discussions in his trademark round table panel in which he brings in interesting people from fellow political commentators to comedians to celebrities, and this time he avoids having carrot top on. Of course one would have to agree with him on many issues and that is hard for most to do being he is a very liberal voice. however if you actually listen you learn that what he does best is make you question what is happening instead of being fed the answer like some commentators.