He is the first late-night host to say his program would return to the airwaves since Writers Guild of America members headed to the picket lines on May 2.
Maher said he would"honor the spirit of the strike by not doing a monologue" and other"Real Time" features that are scripted, such as the"New Rules" segment that typically comes near the end of the show. He suggested the unscripted version of the show would revolve around the"off-the-cuff panel discussion."
"I'll say it upfront to the audience: the show I will be doing without my writers will not be as good as our normal show, full stop," he added."Real Time" has been part of the HBO lineup since February 2003. Each season consists of anywhere from 20 to 35 episodes. The show's 21st season debuted in January and halted on April 28, after 13 episodes had aired. Maher and HBO have not announced a premiere date for the new episodes.
Barrymore has drawn intense scrutiny for her decision. WGA members picketed this week outside the New York studio where"The Drew Barrymore Show" is filmed, and the National Book Foundation rescindedIn a statement this week, a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson said Barrymore’s show is"produced under the Network Television Code, which is a separate contract and is not struck. It is permissible work and Drew’s role as host does not violate the current strike rules.
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