Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, February 11, 2022

[Rhiannon12866]

Real Time with Bill Maher continues its 20th season Friday, February 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), with a replay at 12:00 a.m., exclusively on HBO.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Ricky Williams, former NFL running back and entrepreneur who recently founded the sports-themed weed brand Highsman.

This week's in-studio panel discussion will include Vivek Ramaswamy, biotech entrepreneur and author of the NYT bestseller Woke Inc: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam; and Marianne Williamson, political activist, blogger for Substack’s TRANSFORM with Marianne Williamson and host of The Marianne Williamson Podcast.

[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks!

Not a high profile lineup, but the panel discussion should be pretty interesting considering this week's news...

[SheltieLover]

6. Thx for posting!

[kimbutgar]

3. I'll pass

Last week it got so ridiculous I stopped watching. He will be next spouting Qanon garbage.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. I post this for anyone who is interested.

[kimbutgar]

7. I understand

I’ve been watching Bill Maher for years. I’m just disappointed he has become so anti mask and anti Covid protections.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Oh, I couldn't agree more. That bothers me, too.

Given the hospitalization rate, even in my rural Northeastern county, the last thing we need is to reduce protections now. Bill may not have experienced symptoms and I know he resented the lockdown that curtailed his comedy tour, but in areas of this country people are still getting sick and dying.

[USALiberal]

9. He seems to be fine, extended to 2024! nt

[Auggie]

4. Thanks Rhiannon12866 ...

and thanks for the reminder it's time to renew my HBO subscription.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Thanks!

I don't watch too much on HBO, mainly Bill Maher and John Oliver (who is finally back 2/20), but the other day I ran across a biography of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar which was really compelling and I recommend that highly.

[Auggie]

11. Yeah ...

I figure between "Real Time" and the occasional theatrical release that I'll get my money's worth.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. Back in the day, I was responsible for the HBO listings for the satellite guides as part of my job

My work partner was responsible for Cinemax since the schedules arrived at the same time. HBO has improved a whole lot with new original programming, but back then they showed so many old movies (like Bob Hope!) that when my aunt was deciding between them I told her to go with Cinemax...

[Auggie]

13. Back in 1977 HBO was included with local cable ...

where I went to college. $9.99 a month. Came with TBS and three VHF stations from Columbus. I lived off campus by then. I remember a lot of that programming. Despite the “primitive” beginnings— and Bob Hope — it was still magical.

[Rhiannon12866]

15. Well, I did that particular job back in the '80s

And that's impressive, sounds like a terrific package for the time. I think I was responsible for TBS back then, too. There were only 2 of us with a lot of channels to cover. My work partner was male, but he knew nothing about sports, so I covered those, like ESPN, but we divided the movie channels. And my favorite at the time was AMC, that was the one I watched at home, since I was also a fan of the old movies.

[Auggie]

18. Fun memories! n/t

[Doc Sportello]

16. Have you checked out Somebody Somewhere on HBO?

It's about a woman from small town Kansas (played by comedienne Bridget Everett) who returns home to help her sister and parents. She finds friendship with fellow outcasts in the world of rural America. It's really smart, funny and heartwarming without being sappy.

[Rhiannon12866]

17. Oh, thanks very much! I'll have to check that out, sounds worth the watch!

[JHB]

14. I don't think I need to see two assholes bobbing heads at each other over the eeevulls of "Woke"ness

[question everything]

19. Will give it a try but am not sure. Had enough of the guru during the debates

But I hope he will touch on the Rs censoring and on the toilet flush

Thanks, again

[Rhiannon12866]

20. Agreed, I'm not all that familiar with the guests, but you're right,

Tonight's discussion could have a field day with the toilet flushing scandal. It's fodder for both comedy and serious politics!

[Mira]

21. Thanks for the reminder!

It's rare. but there are times I forget....

[Rhiannon12866]

22. Oh, I've done that too with both Bill Maher and John Oliver

They take such a long hiatus that I lose track of when they might come back. BTW, I checked and John Oliver is scheduled to come back on February 20th.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

23. His two guests are among the worst he's ever had

Limousine liberals arguing about the evils of capitalism and how the Canadian truckers are fighting the man.

[Rhiannon12866]

24. I didn't think I was familiar with these guests, but when I saw Marianne Williamson, it came back to me

She ran for president, though I know she wasn't in my top 5. Now I know why.