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Special guests Ray Flynn and Representative Barney Frank mixed it up on the issue of gay marriages. The roundtable guests, Alec Baldwin, Christopher Hitchens and Tara Setmayer, then took up the issue, with those on the right arguing, among other things, gay marriages ultimately weaken the fabric of our society. Bill then steered the discussion towards the Middle East and the Saudi government's role in terrorism and why they have not been taken to task for their complicity. Texas state senator Leticia Van de Putte then joined in via satellite to talk about why Democratic members of the state legislature keep fleeing the state. Finally, the group discussed the impending recall vote of Governor Gray Davis. Bill then closed the show with the New Rules, where he focused on terrorist organizations that also claim to be charities.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 12 of Real Time with Bill Maher resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Real Time with Bill Maher Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Premier Episode
• s01e02 - February 28, 2003
• s01e03 - March 7, 2003
• s01e04 - March 14, 2003
• s01e05 - March 21, 2003
• s01e06 - March 28, 2003
• s01e07 - April 4, 2003
• s01e08 - April 11, 2003
• s01e09 - April 18, 2003
• s01e10 - April 25, 2003
• s01e11 - July 25, 2003
• s01e12 - August 1, 2003
• s01e13 - August 8, 2003
• s01e14 - August 15, 2003
• s01e15 - August 22, 2003
• s01e16 - August 29, 2003
• s01e17 - September 5, 2003
• s01e18 - September 12, 2003
• s01e19 - September 19, 2003
• s01e20 - September 26, 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher Show Summary

Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs every friday night on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher. Much like Politically Incorrect on ABC, Real Time features a panel of guests that discuss current events in politics and the media. It is an hour-long program that is filmed in front of a studio audience in Fairfax, Los Angeles.