Maher is back with -- but not writing -- 'Real Time'

Add HBO’s Bill Maher to the list of late-night comedians going back on the air this week. “Real Time With Bill Maher” will return from a planned hiatus and continue its fifth season Friday, HBO confirmed. But since the weekly show is coming back without its writers, Maher is scrapping his monologue and “New Rules” segment at the end of each program. Instead, the comedian will extend his guest roundtable and may field questions from his audience. He does not plan to write his material, an HBO spokesman said.

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[Erin]

By the hammer of Thor! The only thing worse than Maher's monologues is the New Rules segment.

This doesn't make up for no new episodes of The Office but it's a silver lining.