Having already renewed the show for 2018, Casey Bloys, president, HBO programming announced HBO has renewed Real Time With Bill Maher for two additional seasons, with season 17 scheduled for 2019, and season 18 scheduled for 2020.
The deal also includes Maher’s 11th stand-up special on the network and a retrospective special highlighting memorable moments from Real Time’sprevious seasons. Maher headlined his first special on the network in 1989 and has starred in ten HBO solo specials to date.
“We are incredibly proud to continue our longstanding relationship with Bill Maher,” noted Bloys. “As part of the HBO family for nearly 30 years, Bill’s distinctive point of view, coupled with his passion and commitment to insightful and informative entertainment, has remained unparalleled.
“I’m extraordinarily grateful to HBO for one of the great relationships of my life, and I applaud their efforts to fight ageism by signing me to this extended deal,” says Maher.
Currently in its 15th season, Real Time With Bill Maher debuts new shows Friday nights (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT).
He is also an executive producer of the news magazine show VICE, which is now in its fifth season on HBO.
