arachne September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 Okay, looks like the show is on hold again, for now. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bill-maher-real-time-delay-writers-strike-1235726462/?fbclid=IwAR3kyg2xi-s5Ky8yMxtrRsGXdwofm1PMNd5fT4b8imQNdGZu1VgVL3ptG-w 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146336
Spartan Girl September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 4:46 PM, arachne said: Okay, looks like the show is on hold again, for now. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bill-maher-real-time-delay-writers-strike-1235726462/?fbclid=IwAR3kyg2xi-s5Ky8yMxtrRsGXdwofm1PMNd5fT4b8imQNdGZu1VgVL3ptG-w Expand Pft. He’s acting like it’s some grand gesture to reward them for going back to the negotiating table. At least Drew acknowledged and apologized for hurting people. Bill can still go fuck himself. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146398
Shrek September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 While there is sympathy & support for the writers who are on strike let's not forget the thousands of people who are without work while this goes on, they also have families to feed as well as rent and mortgages to pay. I have no doubt that 99% of the people who say they support the striking writers wouldn't go on strike themselves or let their families go hungry or homeless and half of them are just joining in with the support because they look good to everyone else. It really is a catch 22. Fire away everyone. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146483
ShadowKnight2 September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 6:43 PM, Shrek said: While there is sympathy & support for the writers who are on strike let's not forget the thousands of people who are without work while this goes on, they also have families to feed as well as rent and mortgages to pay. I have no doubt that 99% of the people who say they support the striking writers wouldn't go on strike themselves or let their families go hungry or homeless and half of them are just joining in with the support because they look good to everyone else. It really is a catch 22. Fire away everyone. Expand Bill Maher couldn't give a fuck about his writers. He says he changed his mind because he claims the writers are back at the negotiating table getting close, when in reality, Mr. Never Back Down backed down because the blowback he was receiving for trying to kickstart his vanity platform was too much for his delicate fee-fees. B ill Maher is incapable of doing the right thing! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146504
wknt3 September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 (edited) Quote “My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was happening and there was no end in sight to this strike,” “Now that both sides have agreed to go back to the negotiating table I’m going to delay the return of Real Time, for now, and hope they can finally get this done” Expand Translation - "My EP and booker are telling me we won't get anyone good and that will go on past the strike. I don't want to burn all my bridges and piss off the A-list guests that come on because I used to be good and gave them exposure when they were starting because that would mean having to actually work hard again. Also Scott Carter explained to me that pissing all over the unions trying to put limits on AI is not a good move for someone who spends most of their time doing variations on the same old jokes and has decades of tape for the CGI folks to use..." Edited September 23, 2023 by wknt3 fix typos 7 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146506
ShadowKnight2 September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 7:12 PM, wknt3 said: Translation - "My EP and bookers are telling me we won't get anyone good and that will go on past the strike. I don't want to burn all my bridges and piss off the A-list guests that come on because I used to be good and gave them exposure when I was starting because that would mean having to actually work hard again. Also Scott Carter explained to me that pissing all over the unions trying to put limits on AI is not a good move for someone who spends most of their time doing variations on the same old jokes and has decades of tape for the CGI folks to use... Expand He's been having problems. from the looks of it, getting guests on his show recently, when before he had none. It's only going to get worse for him, now that he tried to shiv his own writers in the back while pissing off everyone in Hollywood not involved in a union. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146511
Shrek September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 7:11 PM, ShadowKnight2 said: Bill Maher couldn't give a fuck about his writers. He says he changed his mind because he claims the writers are back at the negotiating table getting close, when in reality, Mr. Never Back Down backed down because the blowback he was receiving for trying to kickstart his vanity platform was too much for his delicate fee-fees. B ill Maher is incapable of doing the right thing! Expand Won't find me disagreeing with that. It applies to all of those that have decided to back down, everybody is shit scared to do anything in case it upsets the internet and that harpy Rosie O. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146515
ShadowKnight2 September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 7:17 PM, Shrek said: Won't find me disagreeing with that. It applies to all of those that have decided to back down, everybody is shit scared to do anything in case it upsets the internet and that harpy Rosie O. Expand There was a lot more than just the internet and "that harpy Rosie O" who were upset with Bill Maher trying to give the finger to everyone with that selfish dick move of his. This is not going to end well for him! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146518
aghst September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 That's the thing, with SAG ATRA on strike, actors may not come on the show while the strike is going on. He could get political pundits and journalists. But the liberal ones may decide not to cross picket lines. So he might only have Republicans and conservatives willing to cross the picket lines. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146551
ShadowKnight2 September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 7:53 PM, aghst said: That's the thing, with SAG ATRA on strike, actors may not come on the show while the strike is going on. He could get political pundits and journalists. But the liberal ones may decide not to cross picket lines. So he might only have Republicans and conservatives willing to cross the picket lines. Expand He never seriously though this through, which is par for the course with him! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8146584
sistermagpie September 19, 2023 Share September 19, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 6:43 PM, Shrek said: While there is sympathy & support for the writers who are on strike let's not forget the thousands of people who are without work while this goes on, they also have families to feed as well as rent and mortgages to pay. I have no doubt that 99% of the people who say they support the striking writers wouldn't go on strike themselves or let their families go hungry or homeless and half of them are just joining in with the support because they look good to everyone else. It really is a catch 22. Fire away everyone. Expand But Bill isn't one of those people who's thinking about his family going hungry. Those people are also workers who are in unions. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8147003
Soapy Goddess September 19, 2023 Share September 19, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 6:43 PM, Shrek said: While there is sympathy & support for the writers who are on strike let's not forget the thousands of people who are without work while this goes on, they also have families to feed as well as rent and mortgages to pay. I have no doubt that 99% of the people who say they support the striking writers wouldn't go on strike themselves or let their families go hungry or homeless and half of them are just joining in with the support because they look good to everyone else. It really is a catch 22. Expand Agree wholeheartedly. If the writers union had their way, every person even remotely related to their cause would be on strike. Only problem is that union workers get strike pay while the others are left out to dry. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8147222
ShadowKnight2 September 19, 2023 Share September 19, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 7:15 AM, Soapy Goddess said: Agree wholeheartedly. If the writers union had their way, every person even remotely related to their cause would be on strike. Only problem is that union workers get strike pay while the others are left out to dry. Expand No one in their right minds wants to strike. It's the only move the workers have to get management to take them seriously in negotiations. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8147296
arachne September 19, 2023 Share September 19, 2023 Update: On today's podcast, Keith Olbermann noted Bill's change of heart (or whatever) and demoted him from "scumbag scab" to just a "scumbag." 😄 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8147796
Soapy Goddess September 20, 2023 Share September 20, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 1:00 PM, ShadowKnight2 said: No one in their right minds wants to strike. It's the only move the workers have to get management to take them seriously in negotiations. Expand Agreed. And IMO they shouldn't take others (who are not in their union) down with them. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8148229
ShadowKnight2 September 20, 2023 Share September 20, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 5:38 AM, Soapy Goddess said: Agreed. And IMO they shouldn't take others (who are not in their union) down with them. Expand The majority of those affected actually support the strikers. The strikers issues are their issues as well. Instead of attacking the strikers, the attacks should be directed towards corporate. Case in point, the Big Three Automakers all claim if they give in to the demands of the workers, they'll go bankrupt. This despite hauling in record profits. 1 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8148359
sistermagpie September 20, 2023 Share September 20, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 5:38 AM, Soapy Goddess said: Agreed. And IMO they shouldn't take others (who are not in their union) down with them. Expand They're not taking them down with them, since they have the same needs. Writers getting paid peanuts just means other people getting peanuts too. It's not like corporate likes the electrician's union any more than the actor's union. (Or the railway workers union, speaking of exploitation by rich people being justified as not taking others down with them.) Workers have to stand together because one rich person has so much power. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8148701
aghst September 23, 2023 Share September 23, 2023 Just got an alert, new Real Time episode available. There was a report that they were close to an agreement but it hasn’t happened AFAIK. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8151487
Superb Owl September 24, 2023 Share September 24, 2023 (edited) On 9/23/2023 at 3:51 AM, aghst said: Just got an alert, new Real Time episode available. Expand Apparently the alert was sent in error or whatever, because it didn't happen. BM's website says "Real Time is returning! The date will be announced soon!" I've also seen references elsewhere to a Sept. 29 return. I really don't think anyone has a clue right now, including BM. For those who haven't seen it, BM and Howard Stern are currently feuding because BM went off on some weird tangent on his podcast about how Howard Stern talks too much about how he loves his wife and that must hurt the feelings of his ex-wife of 22+ years ago. (huh? yep). Howard, understandably , called the rant bizarre and sexist (if Howard Stern is calling you sexist, well....) and just pretty much trashed Bill. I never would have predicted 15 years ago that Bill Maher would regress into the creepy cranky narcissist he is and Howard Stern would turn into an evolved, "woke" (his words) human being. Edited September 25, 2023 by Superb Owl corrected divorce time span 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8152734
ShadowKnight2 September 25, 2023 Share September 25, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 11:46 PM, Superb Owl said: For those who haven't seen it, BM and Howard Stern are currently feuding because BM went off on some weird tangent on his podcast about how Howard Stern talks too much about how he loves his wife and that must hurt the feelings of his ex-wife of 22+ years ago. (huh? yep). Howard, understandably , called the rant bizarre and sexist (if Howard Stern is calling you sexist, well....) and just pretty much trashed Bill. I never would have predicted 15 years ago that Bill Maher would regress into the creepy cranky narcissist he is and Howard Stern would turn into an evolved, "woke" (his words) human being. Expand Because who's better and more knowledgeable about marriage, relationships, and the feelings of women than a well known sexist, misogynistic narcissist who has no interest in getting married whatsoever? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8152800
tessaray September 25, 2023 Share September 25, 2023 It looks like the WGA has a deal, though no one has said when the rank and file will vote on it. Theoretically, I guess that means there might be a show this week? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8153923
aghst September 25, 2023 Share September 25, 2023 May take awhile for the final agreement to be written down and then for 11,000 WGA members to vote on it. Also even if the writers are back, what kind of guests would show if SAG-ATRA is still on strike? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8153955
tessaray September 25, 2023 Share September 25, 2023 Actors can appear on talk shows as long as they don't plug projects that are struck or that were for the big studios, right? But Real Time is usually heavy on writers, journalists and politicians. I don't know if the tv journalists are connected to SAG-AFTRA but I imagine the rest will probably come back. Especially his conservative pals, so they can pat him on the back for at least trying to get out from under the yoke of that awful union tyranny. /s 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8153976
ShadowKnight2 September 25, 2023 Share September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 5:02 PM, aghst said: May take awhile for the final agreement to be written down and then for 11,000 WGA members to vote on it. Also even if the writers are back, what kind of guests would show if SAG-ATRA is still on strike? Expand Bill Maher hasn't had a whole lot in the way of Hollywood actors and performers come on his show in the past several years. And the ones that do show up are usually "friends" of his (Rob Reiner, John Watters). After the little stunt he tried to pull - trying to come back while the writers were still on strike - good luck in him trying to find ANY Hollywood personality wanting to appear on his shit show. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8154038
ShadowKnight2 October 1, 2023 Share October 1, 2023 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8160613
Barbarblacksheep March 17 Share March 17 Bill Maher fires his talent agency for not getting invited to A-list party. https://deadline.com/2024/03/bill-maher-urges-audience-to-lighten-up-even-as-his-caa-partygate-snub-erupts-1235860226/ 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8316209
Kemper April 15 Share April 15 I don't have HBO anymore so can't watch Bill's show. I always loved him and looked forward to his appearances on different media outlets. Now I just see a lot of his opinions and statements on Mediate, here, and other platforms. And maybe a podcast? He seems to come across as one of those wannabe Coolest Kids in the Room. The thing is, he used to be. But now he just looks like a small-minded oldster who resents the world around him changing and needs to find a way to stay relevant. (I can say "oldster" because I am way older than he is) 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8341757
Broderbits May 18 Share May 18 There's an op-ed piece by Maureen Dowd all about how wonderful Bill is in Saturday's NYT. I gave up on him a while ago, but if you're interested in his daily diet, among other things, enjoy. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8372779
ebk57 May 19 Share May 19 On 5/18/2024 at 11:21 PM, Broderbits said: There's an op-ed piece by Maureen Dowd all about how wonderful Bill is in Saturday's NYT. I gave up on him a while ago, but if you're interested in his daily diet, among other things, enjoy. Expand Bill and Maureen Dowd - a deadly combination. Thanks for the warning. 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8372835
Broderbits July 1 Share July 1 Bill has his very own op-ed in today's NY Times, with his views on who the Democrats should run instead of Biden. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8403850
Shrek July 1 Share July 1 On 7/1/2024 at 3:21 PM, Broderbits said: Bill has his very own op-ed in today's NY Times, with his views on who the Democrats should run instead of Biden. Expand It doesn't matter after today's ruling. Now that the president can have his political opponents assassinated without any blow back the country is fucked whoever wins the election. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8403860
Hanahope July 1 Share July 1 On 7/1/2024 at 3:41 PM, Shrek said: It doesn't matter after today's ruling. Now that the president can have his political opponents assassinated without any blow back the country is fucked whoever wins the election. Expand I seriously doubt that Biden would ever do such a thing. That's the whole point. Biden is a good and decent man and his opponent...... 4 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8404036
sugarbaker design July 2 Share July 2 On 7/1/2024 at 9:26 PM, Hanahope said: I seriously doubt that Biden would ever do such a thing. That's the whole point. Biden is a good and decent man and his opponent...... Expand It's not Biden I'm worried about! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8404757
ebk57 December 4 Share December 4 Bill might quit... Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8524550
Hanahope December 4 Share December 4 i can understand the exhaustion. at least he can he can go live in his california bubble, smoke weed, and ignore it all, if he wants to. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8524554
DoctorAtomic December 4 Share December 4 He's not going to quit. It's his dream job and he's got a guaranteed two years. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8524592
ebk57 December 4 Share December 4 On 12/4/2024 at 8:03 PM, DoctorAtomic said: He's not going to quit. It's his dream job and he's got a guaranteed two years. Expand I know. But a girl can dream... (Not that I actually watch the show anymore) 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8524694
gimmyqueue December 5 Share December 5 On 12/25/2016 at 2:35 AM, scrb said: Gavin Newsome has been divorced Expand I know, i'm late on this post, but i gotta make sure this is out there. it's not so much he's been divorced, it's who he was divorced from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Guilfoyle Gag me w/a pitchfork. So...got to be sumpin' seriously wrong w/Newsome if he married her. She's DJTJ's GF right now. 🤮 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8525320
sugarbaker design December 5 Share December 5 On 12/5/2024 at 1:49 PM, gimmyqueue said: I know, i'm late on this post, but i gotta make sure this is out there. it's not so much he's been divorced, it's who he was divorced from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Guilfoyle Gag me w/a pitchfork. So...got to be sumpin' seriously wrong w/Newsome if he married her. She's DJTJ's GF right now. 🤮 Expand Very old news. 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8525323
Shrek December 5 Share December 5 On 12/5/2024 at 1:49 PM, gimmyqueue said: I know, i'm late on this post, but i gotta make sure this is out there. it's not so much he's been divorced, it's who he was divorced from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Guilfoyle Gag me w/a pitchfork. So...got to be sumpin' seriously wrong w/Newsome if he married her. She's DJTJ's GF right now. 🤮 Expand She looked a lot different back then, she's gone full drag queen crack ho that the maga seems to love since. 4 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8525343
RealHousewife December 5 Share December 5 On 12/5/2024 at 2:21 PM, Shrek said: She looked a lot different back then, she's gone full drag queen crack ho that the maga seems to love since. Expand It was always funny to be that people who advocate religion and wholesome family values and all that watched Fox and saw no problem with all the legs and cleavage for news reporters. Kimberly was gorgeous and dressed modestly when she was with Gavin. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8525628
sistermagpie December 6 Share December 6 Funny this subject came up right after I saw this video. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8525943
gimmyqueue December 16 Share December 16 On 12/5/2024 at 9:57 PM, RealHousewife said: Kimberly was gorgeous and dressed modestly when she was with Gavin. Expand Don't mean nuthin'. As it always was, and is now, beauty is only skin deep. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8533944
RealHousewife December 16 Share December 16 On 12/16/2024 at 3:03 AM, gimmyqueue said: Don't mean nuthin'. As it always was, and is now, beauty is only skin deep. Expand True. I don't want anything to do with someone handsome on the outside if he's ugly as a person. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/9288-real-time-with-bill-maher-in-the-media/page/8/#findComment-8533956
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