"The Ricky Gervais Show" and "Funny or Die Presents" Return Jan. 14

The debut date for the new seasons of the HBO comedy series THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW and FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS has been confirmed. THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW kicks off its second season FRIDAY, JAN. 14 (9:00-9:30 pm ET/PT), followed later that evening by the second-season debut of FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS (midnight-12:30 a.m.).

As previously announced, REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER kicks off its ninth season the same day (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT).