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THE CIRCUS EXAMINES AMERICA’S CULTURE WAR
Midseason Finale Episode ‘Tip of the Spear’ Airs Sunday, April 24 at 8 PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME® Season Seven Returns This Fall with Eight New Episodes Photo Credit: Colin Hackley/SHOWTIME NEW YORK – April 22, 2022 – The Emmy® nominated series THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH wraps up the first half of its seventh season this Sunday in the Sunshine State, where Governor Ron DeSantis is making Florida the central battlefield in a fight over cultural issues that has nationwide implications for this fall's elections and beyond. Hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, ...
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THE CIRCUS EXAMINES THE JANUARY 6 INVESTIGATION
‘The Home Front’ Airs Sunday, April 3 at 8 PM on SHOWTIME® Credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick/SHOWTIME NEW YORK – April 1, 2022 – The Emmy® nominated series THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH continues its seventh season this Sunday, capping off a week of breaking news surrounding the House Select Committee's investigation of the January 6 insurrection. Hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon examine the state of the House investigation, amid a week that saw the revelation of explosive new pieces of information and a push to compel high-pro...
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THE CIRCUS EXAMINES PUTIN'S NUCLEAR THREAT
‘The Nuclear Option’ Airs Sunday, March 27 at 8 PM on SHOWTIME® Photo: Kristina Bumphrey/SHOWTIME NEW YORK – March 25, 2022 – The Emmy® nominated series THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH continues its seventh season this Sunday as war rages on in Ukraine and President Biden attends a set of unprecedented meetings with allies in Brussels. Hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon explore the response from the U.S. and NATO to Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling, and the West’s contingency plans in case Putin were to use a weapon of mass ...
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THE CIRCUS EXAMINES THE BATTLE FOR HEARTS AND MINDS IN PUTIN’S WAR
‘The Information War’ Airs Sunday, March 20 at 8 PM on SHOWTIME® Photo: T.J. Kirkpatrick/SHOWTIME NEW YORK – March 18, 2022 – The Emmy® nominated series THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH continues its seventh season this Sunday as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky delivers an impassioned plea to Washington for more help in his defense against Russia's onslaught, while Russian President Vladimir Putin intensifies his crackdown on information and dissent at home. Hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon examine the critical i...
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THE CIRCUS EXAMINES AMERICA'S RESPONSE TO RUSSIA'S WAR
‘The Escalation Ladder’ Airs Sunday, March 13 at 8 PM on SHOWTIME® Photo: LeftRight/Showtime NEW YORK – March 11, 2022 – The Emmy® nominated series THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH continues its seventh season this Sunday as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unleashes a desperate humanitarian crisis and has America and its allies on edge. Reporting from Eastern Europe and Washington, D.C., hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon examine the question facing the Biden administration and America's allies -- what more can be done to help ...
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THE CIRCUS EXAMINES THE FALLOUT FROM PUTIN'S WAR
Season Premiere ‘On The Brink’ Airs Sunday, March 6 at 8 PM on SHOWTIME® Emmy® Nominated Docuseries Returns With Eight Episodes This Spring and Eight More in the Fall Photo: T.J. Kirkpatrick/SHOWTIME The Emmy-nominated series THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH returns this Sunday for its seventh season as President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address amid the international crisis created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From Eastern Europe to Washington, D.C., hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon explore ...
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THE CIRCUS RETURNS TO SHOWTIME IN JANUARY IN WAKE OF THE CRUCIAL GEORGIA SENATORIAL RUN-OFF ELECTIONS
Photo: Saquan Stimpson/SHOWTIME SHOWTIME Docuseries Returns Sunday, January 10th At 8 PM ET/PT Prominent Political Strategist and Commentator Jennifer Palmieri Joins Season Six as co-host LOS ANGELES – December 15, 2020 – THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH returns for its sixth season on Sunday, January 10th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME just ahead of the crucial Georgia run-off elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. The first half of season six will consist of eight episodes. Prominent political strategist and commentator Jennifer Palmieri will jo...
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THE CIRCUS UNPACKS A CRITICAL CLOSING WEEK OF THE 2020 RACE
‘Landslide?’ Airs Sunday, November 1 at 8 PM on SHOWTIME® Photo: Rick Kern/SHOWTIME THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE CRAZIEST POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON EARTH continues its fifth season this Sunday, taking stock of the presidential race and diving deep into the battle for the U.S. Senate. With less than a week before Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden is on the trail and leading in battleground-state polls, while President Trump criss-crosses the country to mobilize support. Meanwhile, hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon, along with guest contributor Jennifer Palmieri, go...
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THE CIRCUS UNPACKS THE POLITICS OF TRUMP'S SUPREME COURT PICK
‘Full Court Press’ Airs Sunday, September 27, at 8 PM on SHOWTIME® Photo: T.J. Kirkpatrick/SHOWTIME With fewer than 40 days before the election, THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE CRAZIEST POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON EARTH continues its fifth season this Sunday with a look at the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, what it means for the future of the Supreme Court and how it is reshaping the 2020 presidential race. Hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon, along with guest contributor Jennifer Palmieri, examine the unfolding drama as President Trump and Senate Republicans move toward fillin...
