Episode
Real Time with Bill Maher: October 16, 2009
Overview
Guests: Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) , Actor Alec Baldwin, comedian and actor Garry Shandling, Hardball host Chris Matthews, Maryland governor Martin O'Malley Topics: Balloon Boy incident, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, health care reform, H1N1 vaccination concerns, ongoing efforts to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, sexual harassment in the military, Rush Limbaugh's failed bid to buy the St. Louis Rams, steroid use in professional sports
Details
- Series
- Real Time with Bill Maher
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2009-10-16
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
October 16, 2009 is Episode 31 in Season 7 of Real Time with Bill Maher. It aired on 2009-10-16. The runtime is 60 min.
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