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Louis C.K., Keith Olbermann on Maher's 'Real Time' Sept. 16

By April MacIntyre Sep 15, 2011, 2:16 GMT

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It's 'Real Time' once again, as Bill Maher is back in action on HBO September 16.

The hiatus is over a Bill resumes its ninth season Friday, Sept. 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), exclusively on HBO, with an instant replay at 11:00 p.m. following the live presentation. 

Maher runs a hip salon where politicos and pundits jawbone with actors, writer and journalists about everything topical.

Maher weighs in with his 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 political strategist Rich Galen, commentator Keith Olbermann and political analyst Jennifer Donahue; war correspondent and journalist Dexter Filkins and comedian-actor Louis C.K. are interview guests.

    Other HBO playdates:  Sept. 18 (noon, 12:40 a.m.), 19 (8:00 p.m.) and 21 (11:00 p.m.)
    HBO2 playdates:  Sept. 16 (2:30 a.m.), 17 (9:30 a.m., midnight), 18 (7:00 p.m.) and 20 (10:00 p.m.)