Dawkins, Garofalo, Friedman join Bill Maher on Real Time, Friday Oct. 2

By April MacIntyre Oct 1, 2009, 3:31 GMT

British Professor Richard Dawkins. Bill Maher welcomes columnist Thomas Friedman, comedian-actress Janeane Garofalo and Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur; evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and Lisa Jackson, administrator, Environmental Protection Agency to "Real Time" on HBO. EPA/DIRK WAEM

Bill Maher welcomes columnist Thomas Friedman, comedian-actress Janeane Garofalo and Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur; evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and Lisa Jackson, administrator, Environmental Protection Agency to "Real Time" on HBO.

The satirical salon on Friday night continues its seventh season in prime time October 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), on HBO, with an instant replay at 11:00 p.m. 

The show allows Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests.

The other HBO playdates:  Oct. 4 (2:00 p.m., 2:15 a.m.), 5 (8:00 p.m.) and 7 (11:05 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates:  Oct. 2 (2:30 a.m.), 3 (10:30 a.m., midnight), 4 (7:00 p.m.) and 6 (10:15 p.m.)

Maher is a favorite of HBO viewers since his first special on the network in 1989, Maher’s other HBO credits include six hour-long specials:  2007’s “The Decider” (nominated for an Emmy® in the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special category), “I’m Swiss,” “Victory Begins at Home,” “Be More Cynical,” “The Golden Goose Special” and “Stuff That Struck Me Funny,” plus “30 Seconds Over Washington,” two half-hour stand-up specials, and “Comic Relief VI™.”