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Rob Reiner, Rick Lazio, Margaret Hoover on HBO's Real Time, Friday Nov. 2

By April MacIntyre Nov 1, 2012, 20:45 GMT

US director Rob Reiner (L) accompanied by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) EPA/MICHAEL NELSON

HBO's Friday night chat salon starring Bill Maher will see roundtable guests political commentator Margaret Hoover, former NY Rep. Rick Lazio and actor, director and producter Rob Reiner; co-founder and president of Our Time Matthew Segal and photographer James Balog are additional interview guests.

"Real Time with Bill Maher" continues its tenth season Friday, NOV. 2 (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.

Allowing 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.

Maher has been favorite of subscribers since his first special on the network in 1989, starring in nine solo specials, including the hour-long presentations “Bill Maher…But I’m Not Wrong,” “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 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:  Nov. 4 (noon, 3:10 a.m.), 5 (8:00 p.m.) and 7 (11:00 p.m.)

            HBO2 playdates:  Nov. 2 (2:35 a.m.), 3 (9:00 a.m., midnight), 4 (7:00 p.m.) and 6 (10:00 p.m.)

            For more information on REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, please visit www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher. Facebook page: facebook.com/Maher. Twitter: @Realtimers.