Bill Maher has made the surprising announcement that he will be postponing the return of his show, contradicting his earlier statement that it would resume despite the ongoing screenwriters’ strike in Hollywood. In a post on the platform X (formerly Twitter), Maher explained that his decision to restart “Real Time With Bill Maher” was based on the belief that the strike had no end in sight. However, with contract negotiations between Hollywood studios and the striking screenwriters set to resume this week, Maher has had a change of heart. He is not the only talk show host to reverse their decision, as Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Hudson have also faced criticism and decided to pause their shows.
Drew Barrymore originally announced that her talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” would be returning despite the strike, and she stood by her decision even when faced with initial backlash. However, in an Instagram post over the weekend, Barrymore apologized for any harm caused and stated that the show’s premiere would be put on hold until the strike is over. This decision had a domino effect, with “The Jennifer Hudson Show” produced by Warner Bros. and “The Talk” on CBS also retracting their plans for new episodes.
Meanwhile, Maher, who previously expressed his intention to restart the show, emphasized his reluctance to let an entire year go by and witness the suffering of below-the-line workers. The Writers Guild of America, currently on strike against Hollywood studios since May, had announced plans to picket Maher’s show.
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