Bill Maher's On Hiatus; Wants GOP to Refrain from Stupidity til His Return

I've never really understood Real Time with Bill Maher's schedule. It seems like, just when politics is heating up, Real Time goes on hiatus. It's better now than it used to be, but with last Friday's finale, the show is off the air until mid-January. I'd understand if it were a nightly show, as Maher's Politically Incorrect used to be. But a weekly show going off the air every few months. . .for a few months? Irritating. But only because I miss the show when it is off. C'mon, Bill! Stewert and Colbert take two, three weeks off, and they're back!

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Bill Maher Hopes the Republicans Won't Do Anything Silly While His Show's on Hiatus


Friday night's episode of 'Real Time With Bill Maher' was the last show of its fall season, and coincided perfectly with Rick Perry's "Oops!" debate gaffe and the Herman Cain sexual harassment scandal. Maher went on 'Good Morning America' (weekdays, 7AM ET on ABC) to dish on the Republican field, and voiced his hope that the candidates would refrain from doing embarrassing things until his show returns in January. . .

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