<P> A new addition to the format is that of a fourth or "mid-guest", who comes in at approximately the halfway point of the show, bringing their own issue to the table and discussing it with the entire panel . </P> <P> In 2017, Real Time debuted a new theme song and a new set . The new theme song continues in the path of its predecessor by showcasing important political events including the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States . The new season retained the basic format of the show--a top of the show guest, a table discussion and a mid-show guest . The biggest change in terms of set design has been that the main table where Bill Maher and two--three guests discuss current political events is moved closer to the audience after the top of the show interview is completed . In addition to this, some mid-show guests including Leah Remini, Jake Tapper and Ralph Reed have been interviewed on a separate side table . Though mid-show guests like Remini and Tapper have not taken part in any discussion on the main show after their interview or appeared on Overtime, the segment which is broadcast on YouTube, other guests like Reed have . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First aired </Th> <Th> Last aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 20 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 21, 2003 (2003 - 02 - 21) </Td> <Td> September 26, 2003 (2003 - 09 - 26) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 23 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 16, 2004 (2004 - 01 - 16) </Td> <Td> November 5, 2004 (2004 - 11 - 05) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 23 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 18, 2005 (2005 - 02 - 18) </Td> <Td> November 4, 2005 (2005 - 11 - 04) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 24 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 17, 2006 (2006 - 02 - 17) </Td> <Td> November 17, 2006 (2006 - 11 - 17) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 5 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 24 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 16, 2007 (2007 - 02 - 16) </Td> <Td> November 2, 2007 (2007 - 11 - 02) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 6 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 27 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 11, 2008 (2008 - 01 - 11) </Td> <Td> November 14, 2008 (2008 - 11 - 14) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 7 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 31 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 20, 2009 (2009 - 02 - 20) </Td> <Td> October 16, 2009 (2009 - 10 - 16) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 8 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 25 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 19, 2010 (2010 - 02 - 19) </Td> <Td> November 12, 2010 (2010 - 11 - 12) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 9 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 35 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 14, 2011 (2011 - 01 - 14) </Td> <Td> November 11, 2011 (2011 - 11 - 11) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 10 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 35 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 13, 2012 (2012 - 01 - 13) </Td> <Td> November 16, 2012 (2012 - 11 - 16) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 11 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 35 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 18, 2013 (2013 - 01 - 18) </Td> <Td> November 22, 2013 (2013 - 11 - 22) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 12 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 35 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 17, 2014 (2014 - 01 - 17) </Td> <Td> November 21, 2014 (2014 - 11 - 21) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 35 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 9, 2015 (2015 - 01 - 09) </Td> <Td> November 20, 2015 (2015 - 11 - 20) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 14 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 38 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 15, 2016 (2016 - 01 - 15) </Td> <Td> November 11, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 11) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 15 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 35 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 20, 2017 (2017 - 01 - 20) </Td> <Td> November 17, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 17) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 16 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> TBA </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 19, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 19) </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

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