Season 11 (2006)

Episodes: 161

Star Cast: Jon Stewart , Wyatt Cenac , Samantha Bee , Adrianne Frost ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 George Packer

Air Date: 2006-01-04

TONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!

Ep.2 Pierce Brosnan

Air Date: 2006-01-05

TONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."

Ep.3 James Risen

Air Date: 2006-01-09

TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!

Ep.4 Albert Brooks

Air Date: 2006-01-10

TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!

Ep.5 Peter Bergen

Air Date: 2006-01-11

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

Ep.6 Edward Lazarus

Air Date: 2006-01-12

TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!

Ep.7 Eugene Jarecki

Air Date: 2006-01-16

TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."

Ep.8 L. Paul Bremer

Air Date: 2006-01-17

TONIGHT: Author of My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope and former Head of Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer!

Ep.9 James Woolsey

Air Date: 2006-01-18

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

Ep.10 Josh Lucas

Air Date: 2006-01-19

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.

Ep.11 Fred Barnes

Air Date: 2006-01-23

TONIGHT: Author of Rebel-in-Chief: How George W. Bush Is Redefining the Conservative Movement and Transforming America, Fred Barnes!

Ep.12 Reza Aslan

Air Date: 2006-01-24

TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!

Ep.13 Anthony Hopkins

Air Date: 2006-01-25

TONIGHT: Actor and star of The World's Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins! Plus "New Year's Resolution" with Ed Helms!

Ep.14 Bernard-Henri Levy

Air Date: 2006-01-26

TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!

Ep.15 Randy Jackson

Air Date: 2006-01-30

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

Ep.16 Charles Barkley

Air Date: 2006-01-31

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

Ep.17 Michael Beschloss

Air Date: 2006-02-01

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

Ep.18 Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

Air Date: 2006-02-02

TONIGHT: Author of No Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance Society, Robert O'Harrow, Jr.! Plus, "New Year's Resolution" with Dan Bakkedahl!

Ep.19 Torie Clarke

Air Date: 2006-02-07

TONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"

Ep.20 Harrison Ford

Air Date: 2006-02-08

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."

Ep.21 Will Arnett

Air Date: 2006-02-09

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!

Ep.22 Mike Mullane

Air Date: 2006-02-13

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

Ep.23 Peter Tertzakian

Air Date: 2006-02-14

TONIGHT: Author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World, Peter Tertzakian!

Ep.24 Julianne Moore

Air Date: 2006-02-15

TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.

Ep.25 Ed Harris

Air Date: 2006-02-16

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."

Ep.26 Sarah Vowell

Air Date: 2006-02-21

TONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."

Ep.27 Matthew Fox

Air Date: 2006-02-22

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

Ep.28 Roger Ebert

Air Date: 2006-02-23

TONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."

Ep.29 Eugene Linden

Air Date: 2006-03-07

TONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!

Ep.30 Neil Young

Air Date: 2006-03-08

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

Ep.31 Bruce Bartlett

Air Date: 2006-03-09

TONIGHT: The author of Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy, Bruce Bartlett!

Ep.32 Eric Burns

Air Date: 2006-03-13

TONIGHT: The author of Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism, Eric Burns!

Ep.33 Bart Ehrman

Air Date: 2006-03-14

TONIGHT: The author of Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, Bart Ehrman! Plus "This Week in God" with Rob Corddry.

Ep.34 Natalie Portman

Air Date: 2006-03-15

TONIGHT: Actress and star of V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman!

Ep.35 Vin Diesel

Air Date: 2006-03-16

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Find Me Guilty, Vin Diesel!

Ep.36 Clive Owen

Air Date: 2006-03-20

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Inside Man, Clive Owen!

Ep.37 General Georges Sada

Air Date: 2006-03-21

TONIGHT: Author of Saddam's Secrets: How an Iraqi General Defied And Survived Saddam Hussein, General Georges Sada! Also, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin!

Ep.38 Senator Russ Feingold

Air Date: 2006-03-22

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

Ep.39 Michael Mandelbaum

Air Date: 2006-03-23

TONIGHT: Author of The Case For Goliath: How America Acts As The World's Government in the Twenty-first Century, Michael Mandelbaum

Ep.40 Michael Gordon

Air Date: 2006-03-27

TONIGHT: Author of Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Michael Gordon!

Ep.41 Fareed Zakaria

Air Date: 2006-03-28

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

Ep.42 Queen Latifah

Air Date: 2006-03-29

TONIGHT: Actress and star of Ice Age: The Meltdown, Queen Latifah!

Ep.43 Sharon Stone

Air Date: 2006-03-30

TONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!

Ep.44 Ricky Gervais

Air Date: 2006-04-03

TONIGHT: Actor and podcast host of "The Ricky Gervais Show", Ricky Gervais! Also, Ed Helms with "This Week In God".

Ep.45 Studs Terkel

Air Date: 2006-04-04

TONIGHT: Broadcaster and author of "And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey", Studs Terkel! Also, Senator John McCain stops by to defend his decision to talk in front of Liberty University students.

Ep.46 Gen. Tony Zinni

Air Date: 2006-04-05

TONIGHT: Retired Marine General and author of "The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose", Gen. Tony Zinni!

Ep.47 Josh Hartnett

Air Date: 2006-04-06

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lucky Number Slevin, Josh Hartnett! Also, Dan Bakkedahl learns about "Beach Ploys".

Ep.48 Jon Meacham

Air Date: 2006-04-17

TONIGHT: The author of American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation, Jon Meacham! Also, Ed Helms travels to Alaska to find out about the enormous population of bald eagles in one small town.

Ep.49 Ryan Nerz

Air Date: 2006-04-18

TONIGHT: The author of Eat This Book: A Year of Gorging and Glory on the Competitive Eating Circuit, Ryan Nerz!

Ep.50 Dennis Quaid

Air Date: 2006-04-19

TONIGHT: Actor and star of American Dreamz, Dennis Quaid!

Ep.51 Sen. Ted Kennedy

Air Date: 2006-04-20

TONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.

Ep.52 Efraim Halevy

Air Date: 2006-04-24

TONIGHT: The author of Man in the Shadows: Inside the Middle East Crisis with a Man Who Led the Mossad, Efraim Halevy!

Ep.53 Tom Selleck

Air Date: 2006-04-25

TONIGHT: The author of Man in the Shadows: Inside the Middle East Crisis with a Man Who Led the Mossad, Efraim Halevy!

Ep.54 Kimberley Strassel

Air Date: 2006-04-26

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

Ep.55 Robin Williams

Air Date: 2006-04-27

TONIGHT: Actor and star of R.V., Robin Williams!

Ep.56 Matthew Continetti

Air Date: 2006-05-01

TONIGHT: The author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine, Matthew Continetti!

Ep.57 Madeleine Albright

Air Date: 2006-05-02

TONIGHT: The author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, Madeleine Albright!

Ep.58 Clark Kent Ervin

Air Date: 2006-05-03

TONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!

Ep.59 John Malkovich

Air Date: 2006-05-04

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

Ep.60 David Remnick

Air Date: 2006-05-08

TONIGHT: The author of Reporting: Writings from the New Yorker, David Remnick!

Ep.61 Eric Shawn

Air Date: 2006-05-09

TONIGHT: Author of The U.N. Exposed: How the United Nations Sabotages America's Security and Fails the World, Eric Shawn!

Ep.62 Billy Connolly

Air Date: 2006-05-10

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

Ep.63 Francis Fukuyama

Air Date: 2006-05-11

TONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!

Ep.64 Howard Dean

Air Date: 2006-05-15

TONIGHT: The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean!

Ep.65 Denis Leary

Air Date: 2006-05-16

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Rescue Me, Denis Leary!

Ep.66 Ramesh Ponnuru

Air Date: 2006-05-17

TONIGHT: A senior editor for National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru! Plus, Lewis Black: Back in Black.

Ep.67 Willie Nelson

Air Date: 2006-05-18

TONIGHT: Legendary country musician and performer of You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker, Willie Nelson!

Ep.68 Caroline Kennedy

Air Date: 2006-06-05

TONIGHT: Caroline Kennedy, founder of the Profiles In Courage Award.

Ep.69 Bill Bennett

Air Date: 2006-06-06

TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Education and author of America, Bill Bennett.

Ep.70 Bonnie Hunt

Air Date: 2006-06-07

TONIGHT: Actress Bonnie Hunt from the movie Cars. Plus, Lewis Black reports in Back in Black!

Ep.71 Lily Tomlin

Air Date: 2006-06-08

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

Ep.72 Thomas Friedman

Air Date: 2006-06-12

TONIGHT: The author of The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Thomas L. Friedman!

Ep.73 Ken Mehlman

Air Date: 2006-06-13

TONIGHT: The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman!

Ep.74 Tim Russert

Air Date: 2006-06-14

TONIGHT: The Host of NBC's Meet the Press and the author of Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons, Tim Russert!

Ep.75 Louis C.K.

Air Date: 2006-06-15

TONIGHT: The star of the new series Lucky Louie, Louis C.K.!

Ep.76 Calvin Trillin

Air Date: 2006-06-19

TONIGHT: American journalist, humorist, and author of Messages from My Father!, Calvin Trillin!

Ep.77 Juliet Eilperin

Air Date: 2006-06-20

Tonight: Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin, author of Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives.

Ep.78 Anderson Cooper

Air Date: 2006-06-21

TONIGHT: Host of CNN's Anderson Cooper: 360, Anderson Cooper.

Ep.79 Adam Sandler

Air Date: 2006-06-22

Ep.80 Lance Armstrong

Air Date: 2006-06-26

Ep.81 Helen Thomas

Air Date: 2006-06-27

Ep.82 Al Gore

Air Date: 2006-06-28

Ep.83 Kevin Spacey

Air Date: 2006-06-29

Ep.84 Illario Pantano

Air Date: 2006-07-10

Tonight former U.S. Marine and co-author of Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy, Illario Pantano.

Ep.85 John Dean

Air Date: 2006-07-11

Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean.

Ep.86 Shawn Wayans

Air Date: 2006-07-12

Ep.87 Owen Wilson

Air Date: 2006-07-13

Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of You, Me and Dupree, Owen Wilson.

Ep.88 Gordon Chang

Air Date: 2006-07-17

Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World.

Ep.89 M. Night Shyamalan

Air Date: 2006-07-18

Tonight: Director of the movie Lady in the Water, M. Night Shaymalan.

Ep.90 James Maguire

Air Date: 2006-07-19

Tonight: The author of American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds, James Maguire.

Ep.91 Paul Giamatti

Air Date: 2006-07-20

Tonight: Actor and star of the movie Lady in the Water, Paul Giamatti.

Ep.92 Senator John McCain

Air Date: 2006-07-24

Ep.93 Ed Burns

Air Date: 2006-07-25

TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of The Groomsman, Ed Burns.

Ep.94 Sharon Weinberger

Air Date: 2006-07-26

TONIGHT: Defense reporter and author of Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld, Sharon Weinberger. Also, Lewis Black in "Back in Black.

Ep.95 Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Air Date: 2006-07-27

TONIGHT: NYU Professor, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir.

Ep.96 Will Ferrell

Air Date: 2006-07-31

Ep.97 Vali Nasr

Air Date: 2006-08-01

TONIGHT: Professor of Middle East and South Asia politics and author of The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future, Vali Nasr.

Ep.98 Chris Paine

Air Date: 2006-08-02

TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary Who Killed The Electric Car?, Chris Paine.

Ep.99 Danny DeVito

Air Date: 2006-08-03

TONIGHT: Actor and star of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Danny DeVito.

Ep.100 Brian Williams

Air Date: 2006-08-08

Ep.101 Craig Glenday

Air Date: 2006-08-09

Ep.102 Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Air Date: 2006-08-10

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Ep.103 Thomas E. Ricks

Air Date: 2006-08-14

TONIGHT: The author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Thomas E. Ricks.

Ep.104 Samuel L. Jackson

Air Date: 2006-08-15

TONIGHT: The star of the movie Snakes on a Plane, Samuel L. Jackson.

Ep.105 Thomas Kean

Air Date: 2006-08-16

Ep.106 Matt Dillon

Air Date: 2006-08-17

Ep.107 Reza Aslan

Air Date: 2006-08-21

Tonight, author and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan.

Ep.108 William Cohen

Air Date: 2006-08-22

Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of Dragon Fire.

Ep.109 Frederick Lane

Air Date: 2006-08-23

Tonight Frederick Lane, author of The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture.

Ep.110 Martin Short

Air Date: 2006-08-24

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

Ep.111 Maggie Gyllenhaal

Air Date: 2006-09-11

Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Ep.112 Gary Hart

Air Date: 2006-09-12

Tonight former U.S.

Ep.113 Ed Gillespie

Air Date: 2006-09-13

Tonight political advisor and author of Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies, Ed Gillespie.

Ep.114 Norm MacDonald

Air Date: 2006-09-14

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

Ep.115 Bill Clinton

Air Date: 2006-09-18

Ep.116 Ben Affleck

Air Date: 2006-09-19

Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.

Ep.117 Johnny Knoxville

Air Date: 2006-09-20

Tonight actor and star of Jackass Number Two, Johnny Knoxville.

Ep.118 CC Goldwater

Air Date: 2006-09-21

Tonight founder of Sweet Pea Films and producer of the documentary Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater, CC Goldwater.

Ep.119 Pat Buchanan

Air Date: 2006-09-25

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

Ep.120 Pervez Musharraf

Air Date: 2006-09-26

Ep.121 Al Franken

Air Date: 2006-09-27

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

Ep.122 Jim McGreevey

Air Date: 2006-09-28

Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of The Confession, Jim McGreevey.

Ep.123 Trent Lott

Air Date: 2006-10-02

Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of Herding Cats: A Life in Politics.

Ep.124 Dennis Miller

Air Date: 2006-10-03

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

Ep.125 Ian Bremmer

Air Date: 2006-10-04

Tonight the President of the Eurasia Group and author of The J Curve: A New Way To Understand Why Nations Rise And Fall, Ian Bremmer.

Ep.126 David Rakoff

Air Date: 2006-10-05

Ep.127 James Baker

Air Date: 2006-10-09

Tonight former Secretary of State and author of Work Hard, Study...

Ep.128 David Cross

Air Date: 2006-10-10

Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.

Ep.129 Lou Dobbs

Air Date: 2006-10-11

Tonight the host of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs.

Ep.130 David Mark

Air Date: 2006-10-12

Tonight David Mark, author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning.

Ep.131 Frank Rich

Air Date: 2006-10-16

Tonight New York Times columnist Frank Rich, author of The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina.

Ep.132 Amy Sedaris

Air Date: 2006-10-17

Tonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.

Ep.133 John Ashcroft

Air Date: 2006-10-18

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Ep.134 Kirsten Dunst

Air Date: 2006-10-19

Ep.135 LeBron James

Air Date: 2006-10-30

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

Ep.136 John Meuller

Air Date: 2006-10-31

Tonight Ohio State policy analyst and author of Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Securty Threats and Why We Believe Them, John Meuller.

Ep.137 Midwest Midterm Midtacular

Air Date: 2006-11-01

Tonight John Oliver talks to people who were wooed in 2004. Also Demitri Martin reports on the clubs at Ohio State.

Ep.138 Sacha Baron Cohen

Air Date: 2006-11-02

Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.

Ep.139 Jerry Seinfeld

Air Date: 2006-11-06

Ep.140 Indesion 2006 Election Night

Air Date: 2006-11-07

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

Ep.141 Howard Dean

Air Date: 2006-11-08

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

Ep.142 Dustin Hoffman

Air Date: 2006-11-09

Tonight actor and co-star of Stranger Than Fiction, Dustin Hoffman.

Ep.143 Tina Fey

Air Date: 2006-11-13

Tonight writer, actress and star of 30 Rock, Tina Fey.

Ep.144 John Edwards

Air Date: 2006-11-14

Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of Home: Blueprints of Our Lives, John Edwards.

Ep.145 Ted Koppel

Air Date: 2006-11-15

Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.

Ep.146 Muhammad Yumus

Air Date: 2006-11-16

Tonight professor of economics and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yumus.

Ep.147 Rahm Emanuel

Air Date: 2006-11-27

TONIGHT: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D, Rep-ILL, chair of the Congressional Campaign Committee for 2006 elections.

Ep.148 Tom Waits

Air Date: 2006-11-28

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

Ep.149 George Clooney

Air Date: 2006-11-29

Ep.150 Tenacious D

Air Date: 2006-11-30

Tonight's guests: Jack Black and Kyle Gass, collectively known as Tenacious D.Black and Gass star in the new film Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny.

Ep.151 Nathan Lane

Air Date: 2006-12-04

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

Ep.152 Sen. John Danforth

Air Date: 2006-12-05

Ep.153 Eve Herold

Air Date: 2006-12-06

Tonight the director of public policy research at the Genetics Policy Institute and author of Stem Cell War: Inside Stories from the Frontlines, Eve Herold.

Ep.154 Ed Viesturs

Air Date: 2006-12-07

Tonight mountain climber and author of No Shortcut to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Hightest Peaks, Ed Viesturs.

Ep.155 Sen. Lincoln Chafee

Air Date: 2006-12-11

Ep.156 Fareed Zakaria

Air Date: 2006-12-12

Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.

Ep.157 Ricky Gervais

Air Date: 2006-12-13

Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.

Ep.158 Rajiv Chandraeskaran

Air Date: 2006-12-14

Tonight the assistant managing editor for the Washington Post and author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone, Rajiv Chandraeskaran.