Bill Maher did not air a new episode of his late-night show this week, prompting fans to wonder: When does Real Time With Bill Maher return?

On Friday, October 10, Real Time was curiously MIA when 10 p.m. ET rolled around on HBO . Instead, the film War for the Planet of the Apes aired. The same thing happened on CNN during the show’s scheduled 8 p.m. ET rerun slot on Saturday when fans found The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper instead of Real Time . So, what happened?

The good news is: Fans need not worry, as a break was scheduled for the 69-year-old comedian’s show. Even better? Real Time With Bill Maher is slated to return on Friday, October 17, on HBO and on Saturday, October 18, on CNN. So viewers will only have to wait one extra week to see Maher weigh in on

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