Editing Real Time with Bill Maher (section)

=== Changes in 2017 ===
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 [[2016 United States presidential election|election]] of [[Donald Trump]] as the [[First presidency of Donald Trump|45th President of the United States]]. The new season retained the basic format of the show{{snd}}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 or 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]], [[Ralph Reed]] and [[Barbra Streisand]] 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HBO's 'Real Time' returns for new season with overhaul |date=January 26, 2017 |url=http://www.newscaststudio.com/2017/01/26/hbos-real-time-returns-new-season-overhaul/}}</ref>
[[File:Karen Bass in green room - Bill Maher.jpg|thumb|Congresswoman [[Karen Bass]] in the green room at ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' in 2018.]]