Breaking News - HBO Renews Hit Series Real Time with Bill Maher, for Sixth Season, Kicking Off in 2008

[07/12/07 - 12:33 PM] HBO Renews Hit Series Real Time with Bill Maher, for Sixth Season, Kicking Off in 2008 Currently on hiatus, the show will return for the second half of its fifth season Aug. 24, with the sixth season to kick off in 2008.

[via press release from HBO]
HBO RENEWS HIT SERIES REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, FOR SIXTH SEASON, KICKING OFF IN 2008 -------- Series Returns From Hiatus For Second Half Of Fifth Season Aug. 24 -------- LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2007 - HBO has renewed REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER for a sixth season, it was announced today by Carolyn Strauss, president, HBO Entertainment. Currently on hiatus, the show will return for the second half of its fifth season Aug. 24, with the sixth season to kick off in 2008. "Bill Maher is one of the most provocative and insightful voices on the comedy scene today," noted Nancy Geller, senior vice president, HBO Entertainment. "He's uniquely qualified to serve as HBO's observer during what promises to be another momentous election year. We look forward to another season of his distinctive, fearless commentary." Before returning for the second half of the show's fifth season, the comedian will headline "Bill Maher: The Decider," an all-new live solo performance debuting Saturday, July 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), on HBO, direct from the stage of Boston's Berklee Performance Center.

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