The Daily Show - Season 11
1 - George Packer
Air Date: January 4, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!
2 - Pierce Brosnan
Air Date: January 5, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."
3 - James Risen
Air Date: January 9, 2006
TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!
4 - Albert Brooks
Air Date: January 10, 2006
TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!
5 - Peter Bergen
Air Date: January 11, 2006
TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!
6 - Edward Lazarus
Air Date: January 12, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!
7 - Eugene Jarecki
Air Date: January 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."
8 - L. Paul Bremer
Air Date: January 17, 2006
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!
9 - James Woolsey
Air Date: January 18, 2006
TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!
10 - Josh Lucas
Air Date: January 19, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.
11 - Fred Barnes
Air Date: January 23, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Rebel-in-Chief: How George W. Bush Is Redefining the Conservative Movement and Transforming America, Fred Barnes!
12 - Reza Aslan
Air Date: January 24, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!
13 - Anthony Hopkins
Air Date: January 25, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of The World's Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins! Plus "New Year's Resolution" with Ed Helms!
14 - Bernard-Henri Levy
Air Date: January 26, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!
15 - Randy Jackson
Air Date: January 30, 2006
TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!
16 - Charles Barkley
Air Date: January 31, 2006
TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!
17 - Michael Beschloss
Air Date: February 1, 2006
TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!
18 - Robert O'Harrow, Jr.
Air Date: February 2, 2006
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!
19 - Torie Clarke
Air Date: February 7, 2006
TONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"
20 - Harrison Ford
Air Date: February 8, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."
21 - Will Arnett
Air Date: February 9, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!
22 - Mike Mullane
Air Date: February 13, 2006
TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!
23 - Peter Tertzakian
Air Date: February 14, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World, Peter Tertzakian!
24 - Julianne Moore
Air Date: February 15, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.
25 - Ed Harris
Air Date: February 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
26 - Sarah Vowell
Air Date: February 21, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."
27 - Matthew Fox
Air Date: February 22, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!
28 - Roger Ebert
Air Date: February 23, 2006
TONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
29 - Eugene Linden
Air Date: March 7, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!
30 - Neil Young
Air Date: March 8, 2006
TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!
31 - Bruce Bartlett
Air Date: March 9, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy, Bruce Bartlett!
32 - Eric Burns
Air Date: March 13, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism, Eric Burns!
33 - Bart Ehrman
Air Date: March 14, 2006
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.
34 - Natalie Portman
Air Date: March 15, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman!
35 - Vin Diesel
Air Date: March 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Find Me Guilty, Vin Diesel!
36 - Clive Owen
Air Date: March 20, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Inside Man, Clive Owen!
37 - General Georges Sada
Air Date: March 21, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Saddam's Secrets: How an Iraqi General Defied And Survived Saddam Hussein, General Georges Sada! Also, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin!
38 - Senator Russ Feingold
Air Date: March 22, 2006
TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!
39 - Michael Mandelbaum
Air Date: March 23, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of The Case For Goliath: How America Acts As The World's Government in the Twenty-first Century, Michael Mandelbaum
40 - Michael Gordon
Air Date: March 27, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Michael Gordon!
41 - Fareed Zakaria
Air Date: March 28, 2006
TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!
42 - Queen Latifah
Air Date: March 29, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Ice Age: The Meltdown, Queen Latifah!
43 - Sharon Stone
Air Date: March 30, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!
44 - Ricky Gervais
Air Date: April 3, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and podcast host of "The Ricky Gervais Show", Ricky Gervais! Also, Ed Helms with "This Week In God".
45 - Studs Terkel
Air Date: April 4, 2006
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.
46 - Gen. Tony Zinni
Air Date: April 5, 2006
TONIGHT: Retired Marine General and author of "The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose", Gen. Tony Zinni!
47 - Josh Hartnett
Air Date: April 6, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lucky Number Slevin, Josh Hartnett! Also, Dan Bakkedahl learns about "Beach Ploys".
48 - Jon Meacham
Air Date: April 17, 2006
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.
49 - Ryan Nerz
Air Date: April 18, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Eat This Book: A Year of Gorging and Glory on the Competitive Eating Circuit, Ryan Nerz!
50 - Dennis Quaid
Air Date: April 19, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of American Dreamz, Dennis Quaid!
51 - Sen. Ted Kennedy
Air Date: April 20, 2006
TONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.
52 - Efraim Halevy
Air Date: April 24, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Man in the Shadows: Inside the Middle East Crisis with a Man Who Led the Mossad, Efraim Halevy!
53 - Tom Selleck
Air Date: April 25, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Man in the Shadows: Inside the Middle East Crisis with a Man Who Led the Mossad, Efraim Halevy!
54 - Kimberley Strassel
Air Date: April 26, 2006
TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!
55 - Robin Williams
Air Date: April 27, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of R.V., Robin Williams!
56 - Matthew Continetti
Air Date: May 1, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine, Matthew Continetti!
57 - Madeleine Albright
Air Date: May 2, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, Madeleine Albright!
58 - Clark Kent Ervin
Air Date: May 3, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!
59 - John Malkovich
Air Date: May 4, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!
60 - David Remnick
Air Date: May 8, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Reporting: Writings from the New Yorker, David Remnick!
61 - Eric Shawn
Air Date: May 9, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of The U.N. Exposed: How the United Nations Sabotages America's Security and Fails the World, Eric Shawn!
62 - Billy Connolly
Air Date: May 10, 2006
TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!
63 - Francis Fukuyama
Air Date: May 11, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!
64 - Howard Dean
Air Date: May 15, 2006
TONIGHT: The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean!
65 - Denis Leary
Air Date: May 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Rescue Me, Denis Leary!
66 - Ramesh Ponnuru
Air Date: May 17, 2006
TONIGHT: A senior editor for National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru! Plus, Lewis Black: Back in Black.
67 - Willie Nelson
Air Date: May 18, 2006
TONIGHT: Legendary country musician and performer of You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker, Willie Nelson!
68 - Caroline Kennedy
Air Date: June 5, 2006
TONIGHT: Caroline Kennedy, founder of the Profiles In Courage Award.
69 - Bill Bennett
Air Date: June 6, 2006
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Education and author of America, Bill Bennett.
70 - Bonnie Hunt
Air Date: June 7, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress Bonnie Hunt from the movie Cars. Plus, Lewis Black reports in Back in Black!
71 - Lily Tomlin
Air Date: June 8, 2006
TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!
72 - Thomas Friedman
Air Date: June 12, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Thomas L. Friedman!
73 - Ken Mehlman
Air Date: June 13, 2006
TONIGHT: The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman!
74 - Tim Russert
Air Date: June 14, 2006
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!
75 - Louis C.K.
Air Date: June 15, 2006
TONIGHT: The star of the new series Lucky Louie, Louis C.K.!
76 - Calvin Trillin
Air Date: June 19, 2006
TONIGHT: American journalist, humorist, and author of Messages from My Father!, Calvin Trillin!
77 - Juliet Eilperin
Air Date: June 20, 2006
Tonight: Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin, author of Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives.
78 - Anderson Cooper
Air Date: June 21, 2006
TONIGHT: Host of CNN's Anderson Cooper: 360, Anderson Cooper.
79 - Adam Sandler
Air Date: June 22, 2006
80 - Lance Armstrong
Air Date: June 26, 2006
81 - Helen Thomas
Air Date: June 27, 2006
82 - Al Gore
Air Date: June 28, 2006
83 - Kevin Spacey
Air Date: June 29, 2006
84 - Illario Pantano
Air Date: July 10, 2006
Tonight former U.S. Marine and co-author of <I>Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy</I>, Illario Pantano.
85 - John Dean
Air Date: July 11, 2006
Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of <I>Conservatives Without Conscience</I>, John Dean.
86 - Shawn Wayans
Air Date: July 12, 2006
87 - Owen Wilson
Air Date: July 13, 2006
Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of <I>You, Me and Dupree</I>, Owen Wilson.
88 - Gordon Chang
Air Date: July 17, 2006
Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of <I>Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World</I>.
89 - M. Night Shyamalan
Air Date: July 18, 2006
Tonight: Director of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, M. Night Shaymalan.
90 - James Maguire
Air Date: July 19, 2006
Tonight: The author of <I>American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds</I>, James Maguire.
91 - Paul Giamatti
Air Date: July 20, 2006
Tonight: Actor and star of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, Paul Giamatti.
92 - Senator John McCain
Air Date: July 24, 2006
93 - Ed Burns
Air Date: July 25, 2006
TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of <I>The Groomsman</I>, Ed Burns.
94 - Sharon Weinberger
Air Date: July 26, 2006
TONIGHT: Defense reporter and author of <I>Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld</I>, Sharon Weinberger. Also, Lewis Black in "Back in Black.
95 - Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
Air Date: July 27, 2006
TONIGHT: NYU Professor, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir.
96 - Will Ferrell
Air Date: July 31, 2006
97 - Vali Nasr
Air Date: August 1, 2006
TONIGHT: Professor of Middle East and South Asia politics and author of <I>The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future</I>, Vali Nasr.
98 - Chris Paine
Air Date: August 2, 2006
TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary <I>Who Killed The Electric Car?</I>, Chris Paine.
99 - Danny DeVito
Air Date: August 3, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of <I>It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia</I>, Danny DeVito.
100 - Brian Williams
Air Date: August 8, 2006
101 - Craig Glenday
Air Date: August 9, 2006
102 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Air Date: August 10, 2006
TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
103 - Thomas E. Ricks
Air Date: August 14, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Thomas E. Ricks.
104 - Samuel L. Jackson
Air Date: August 15, 2006
TONIGHT: The star of the movie Snakes on a Plane, Samuel L. Jackson.
105 - Thomas Kean
Air Date: August 16, 2006
106 - Matt Dillon
Air Date: August 17, 2006
107 - Reza Aslan
Air Date: August 21, 2006
Tonight, author and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan.
108 - William Cohen
Air Date: August 22, 2006
Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of <I>Dragon Fire</I>.
109 - Frederick Lane
Air Date: August 23, 2006
Tonight Frederick Lane, author of <I>The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture</I>.
110 - Martin Short
Air Date: August 24, 2006
Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.
111 - Maggie Gyllenhaal
Air Date: September 11, 2006
Tonight actress and star of <I>sherrybaby</I>, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
112 - Gary Hart
Air Date: September 12, 2006
Tonight former U.S.
113 - Ed Gillespie
Air Date: September 13, 2006
Tonight political advisor and author of <I>Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies</I>, Ed Gillespie.
114 - Norm MacDonald
Air Date: September 14, 2006
Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.
115 - Bill Clinton
Air Date: September 18, 2006
116 - Ben Affleck
Air Date: September 19, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Hollywoodland</I> Ben Affleck.
117 - Johnny Knoxville
Air Date: September 20, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Jackass Number Two</I>, Johnny Knoxville.
118 - CC Goldwater
Air Date: September 21, 2006
Tonight founder of Sweet Pea Films and producer of the documentary <I>Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater</I>, CC Goldwater.
119 - Pat Buchanan
Air Date: September 25, 2006
Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.
120 - Pervez Musharraf
Air Date: September 26, 2006
121 - Al Franken
Air Date: September 27, 2006
Tonight comedian Al Franken.
122 - Jim McGreevey
Air Date: September 28, 2006
Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of <I>The Confession</I>, Jim McGreevey.
123 - Trent Lott
Air Date: October 2, 2006
Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of <I>Herding Cats: A Life in Politics</I>.
124 - Dennis Miller
Air Date: October 3, 2006
Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.
125 - Ian Bremmer
Air Date: October 4, 2006
Tonight the President of the Eurasia Group and author of <I>The J Curve: A New Way To Understand Why Nations Rise And Fall</I>, Ian Bremmer.
126 - David Rakoff
Air Date: October 5, 2006
127 - James Baker
Air Date: October 9, 2006
Tonight former Secretary of State and author of <I>Work Hard, Study...
128 - David Cross
Air Date: October 10, 2006
Tonight comedian and star of <I>Freak Show</I>, David Cross.
129 - Lou Dobbs
Air Date: October 11, 2006
Tonight the host of CNN's <I>Lou Dobbs Tonight</I>, Lou Dobbs.
130 - David Mark
Air Date: October 12, 2006
Tonight David Mark, author of <I>Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning</I>.
131 - Frank Rich
Air Date: October 16, 2006
Tonight <I>New York Times</I> columnist Frank Rich, author of <I>The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina</I>.
132 - Amy Sedaris
Air Date: October 17, 2006
Tonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of <I>I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence</I>.
133 - John Ashcroft
Air Date: October 18, 2006
Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
134 - Kirsten Dunst
Air Date: October 19, 2006
135 - LeBron James
Air Date: October 30, 2006
Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.
136 - John Meuller
Air Date: October 31, 2006
Tonight Ohio State policy analyst and author of <I>Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Securty Threats and Why We Believe Them</I>, John Meuller.
137 - Midwest Midterm Midtacular
Air Date: November 1, 2006
Tonight John Oliver talks to people who were wooed in 2004. Also Demitri Martin reports on the clubs at Ohio State.
138 - Sacha Baron Cohen
Air Date: November 2, 2006
Tonight comedian and star of <I>Borat</I>, Sacha Baron Cohen.
139 - Jerry Seinfeld
Air Date: November 6, 2006
140 - Indesion 2006 Election Night
Air Date: November 7, 2006
Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.
141 - Howard Dean
Air Date: November 8, 2006
Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.
142 - Dustin Hoffman
Air Date: November 9, 2006
Tonight actor and co-star of <I>Stranger Than Fiction</I>, Dustin Hoffman.
143 - Tina Fey
Air Date: November 13, 2006
Tonight writer, actress and star of <I>30 Rock</I>, Tina Fey.
144 - John Edwards
Air Date: November 14, 2006
Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of <I>Home: Blueprints of Our Lives</I>, John Edwards.
145 - Ted Koppel
Air Date: November 15, 2006
Tonight former anchor of <I>Nightline</I>, Ted Koppel.
146 - Muhammad Yumus
Air Date: November 16, 2006
Tonight professor of economics and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yumus.
147 - Rahm Emanuel
Air Date: November 27, 2006
TONIGHT: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D, Rep-ILL, chair of the Congressional Campaign Committee for 2006 elections.
148 - Tom Waits
Air Date: November 28, 2006
Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.
149 - George Clooney
Air Date: November 29, 2006
150 - Tenacious D
Air Date: November 30, 2006
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.
151 - Nathan Lane
Air Date: December 4, 2006
Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.
152 - Sen. John Danforth
Air Date: December 5, 2006
153 - Eve Herold
Air Date: December 6, 2006
Tonight the director of public policy research at the Genetics Policy Institute and author of <I>Stem Cell War: Inside Stories from the Frontlines</I>, Eve Herold.
154 - Ed Viesturs
Air Date: December 7, 2006
Tonight mountain climber and author of <I>No Shortcut to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Hightest Peaks</I>, Ed Viesturs.
155 - Sen. Lincoln Chafee
Air Date: December 11, 2006
156 - Fareed Zakaria
Air Date: December 12, 2006
Tonight the editor for <I>Newsweek International</I>, Fareed Zakaria.
157 - Ricky Gervais
Air Date: December 13, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Extras</I>, Ricky Gervais.
158 - Rajiv Chandraeskaran
Air Date: December 14, 2006
Tonight the assistant managing editor for the <I>Washington Post</I> and author of <I>Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone</I>, Rajiv Chandraeskaran.
159 - Gov. Tom Vilsack
Air Date: December 18, 2006
Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.
160 - Bill Kristol
Air Date: December 19, 2006
161 - Ben Stiller
Air Date: December 20, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Night at the Museum</I>, Ben Stiller.