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Politically Incorrect

TV·1993–2001·3 seasons, 18 episodes·ABC·Comedy·30m

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Politically Incorrect was an American late-night, half-hour political talk show hosted by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. It premiered on Comedy Central in 1993, moved to ABC in January 1997, and was canceled in 2002.

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1993–94Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Miller, Robin Quivers, Ed RollinsJuly 25, 1993—
  2. S01E02Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Miller, Wilbert A. Tatum, Curtis SliwaSeptember 12, 1993—
  3. S01E03Roseanne Barr, Matt Lauer, Lorraine Bracco, John O'SullivanSeptember 19, 1993—
  4. S01E04Tim Allen, Ed Asner, Arianna Huffington, Tom HaydenMarch 15, 1994—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season052Episodes1997–98Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Episode dated 9 September 1997September 9, 1997—
  2. S05E02Episode dated 23 March 1998March 23, 1998—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0912Episodes2001Aired—Season avg
  1. S09E01John Fugelsang; Arianna Huffington; Ed Hudgins; Julianne MalveauxSeptember 3, 2001—
  2. S09E02Marilu Henner; Jimmy Kimmel; Bob Enyart; Cherie Carter-ScottSeptember 4, 2001—
  3. S09E03The Rev. Al Sharpton; Aisha Tyler; Jane Chastain; Mark HamillSeptember 5, 2001—
  4. S09E04Larry Anderson; Donnie Wahlberg; Monica Crowley; John HensonSeptember 6, 2001—
  5. S09E05Christopher Reid; Suge Knight; Gene Simmons; Faye M. AndersonSeptember 7, 2001—
  6. S09E06Vivica A. Fox; Cyndi Mosteller; Pat Caddell; Larry MillerSeptember 10, 2001—
  7. S09E07Erin Shannon; Wynton MarsalisSeptember 11, 2001—
  8. S09E08Judy Collins; Tommy Davidson; Tom Fitton; Bertrice BerrySeptember 12, 2001—
  9. S09E09Charlie Robison; Kim Serafin; David Brenner; Leeza GibbonsSeptember 13, 2001—
  10. S09E10Marlee MatlinSeptember 14, 2001—
  11. S09E11Arianna HuffingtonSeptember 17, 2001—
  12. S09E12Alfre Woodard; Don Bustanty; David HorowitzSeptember 18, 2001—

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

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