Politically Incorrect

Politically Incorrect was in the U.S. a nightly political talk show by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. Aired it was on Comedy Central from 1993 to 1996 and on ABC by 1997 to 2002.

The first show was created in New York City, but soon moved to Los Angeles in order to have easier stars as guests. The show won an Emmy Award in 2000 and two CableACE Awards in 1995 and 1996.

Representation

The show began with a short monologue by Maher after he presented his guests. As a rule, there were four (rarely sometimes merely a ), from various areas. Maher tried basically to bring guests to self-representation.

Decline

After the attacks of September 11, the former U.S. President George W. Bush said the terrorists were cowards. The attacks had also come Barbara Olson died, a frequent guest on the show. Maher was a week for them empty a place in the show. A few days later, Dinesh D' Souza contradicted in the same shipment Bush, claiming that terrorists are warriors. Maher agreed, and replied, " We have been the cowards, lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane When it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly. " ( " We are the cowards, the cruise missile in a high arc from 2000 miles away were shooting. That is cowardly. Stay on the plane when it hits the building - you can stand how you like, but it's not cowardly " ), which he caught in the crossfire of criticism.. The program consequently lost advertising contracts.

Back in June of the following year, the show was canceled due to low viewership.