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Emile Hirsch and Rep. Dennis Kucinich on Maher's 'Real Time' Friday, Mar. 19

By April MacIntyre Mar 18, 2010, 4:54 GMT

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (Democrat / Ohio) points to a reporter as he announces that he will vote yes on the health care reform bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., USA 17 March 2010. Kucinich said that despite recent criticisms of the bill and what he considers flaws in the legislation, he will support it. Democrats are attempting a final push to pass legislation this week on reforming the nation\'s health care. EPA/MIKE THEILER

HBO's Friday night political and current event chat salon "Real Time" continues its eighth season Friday, March 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), with an instant replay at 11:00 p.m., following the live presentation. 

Bill Maher does his monologue and moderates the panel and guests with 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 roundtable guests this week are Melinda Henneberger, editor in chief of PoliticsDaily.com, economist Steve Moore and San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom; actor Emile Hirsch and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich are interview guests.

Maher has starred in nine solo specials on HBO, including the hour-long presentations “Bill Maher…But I’m Not Wrong” (which debuted in February), “The Decider” and “I’m Swiss” (both nominated for an Emmy® in the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special category), “Victory Begins at Home,” “Be More Cynical,” “The Golden Goose Special” and “Stuff That Struck Me Funny,” and two half-hour stand-up specials, plus the HBO specials “30 Seconds Over Washington” and “Comic Relief VI™.” 

Maher was the creator and host of “Politically Incorrect,” which was produced by HBO Downtown Productions and debuted on Comedy Central in 1993.  The series moved to ABC in 1997 and ran through 2002.

Other HBO playdates: March 21 (11:30 a.m., 1:30 a.m.), 22 (8:00 p.m.) and 24 (11:00 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: March 19 (2:35 a.m.), 20 (9:30 a.m., 12:25 a.m.), 21 (7:00 p.m.), and 23 (10:00 p.m.)