Season 11

George Packer

January 4, 2006

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

Pierce Brosnan

January 5, 2006

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

James Risen

January 9, 2006

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

Albert Brooks

January 10, 2006

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

Peter Bergen

January 11, 2006

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

Edward Lazarus

January 12, 2006

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

Eugene Jarecki

January 16, 2006

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

L. Paul Bremer

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!

James Woolsey

January 18, 2006

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

Josh Lucas

January 19, 2006

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

Fred Barnes

January 23, 2006

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

Reza Aslan

January 24, 2006

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

Anthony Hopkins

January 25, 2006

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

Bernard-Henri Levy

January 26, 2006

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

Randy Jackson

January 30, 2006

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

Charles Barkley

January 31, 2006

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

Michael Beschloss

February 1, 2006

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

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!

Torie Clarke

February 7, 2006

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

Harrison Ford

February 8, 2006

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

Will Arnett

February 9, 2006

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

Mike Mullane

February 13, 2006

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

Peter Tertzakian

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!

Julianne Moore

February 15, 2006

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

Ed Harris

February 16, 2006

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

Sarah Vowell

February 21, 2006

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

Matthew Fox

February 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

Roger Ebert

February 23, 2006

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

Eugene Linden

March 7, 2006

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

Neil Young

March 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

Bruce Bartlett

March 9, 2006

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

Eric Burns

March 13, 2006

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

Bart Ehrman

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.

Natalie Portman

March 15, 2006

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

Vin Diesel

March 16, 2006

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

Clive Owen

March 20, 2006

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

General Georges Sada

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!

Senator Russ Feingold

March 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

Michael Mandelbaum

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

Michael Gordon

March 27, 2006

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

Fareed Zakaria

March 28, 2006

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

Queen Latifah

March 29, 2006

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

Sharon Stone

March 30, 2006

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

Ricky Gervais

April 3, 2006

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

Studs Terkel

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.

Gen. Tony Zinni

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!

Josh Hartnett

April 6, 2006

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

Jon Meacham

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.

Ryan Nerz

April 18, 2006

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

Dennis Quaid

April 19, 2006

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

Sen. Ted Kennedy

April 20, 2006

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

Efraim Halevy

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!

Tom Selleck

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!

Kimberley Strassel

April 26, 2006

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

Robin Williams

April 27, 2006

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

Matthew Continetti

May 1, 2006

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

Madeleine Albright

May 2, 2006

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

Clark Kent Ervin

May 3, 2006

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

John Malkovich

May 4, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

David Remnick

May 8, 2006

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

Eric Shawn

May 9, 2006

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

Billy Connolly

May 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

Francis Fukuyama

May 11, 2006

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

Howard Dean

May 15, 2006

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

Denis Leary

May 16, 2006

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

Ramesh Ponnuru

May 17, 2006

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

Willie Nelson

May 18, 2006

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

Caroline Kennedy

June 5, 2006

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

Bill Bennett

June 6, 2006

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

Bonnie Hunt

June 7, 2006

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

Lily Tomlin

June 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

Thomas Friedman

June 12, 2006

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

Ken Mehlman

June 13, 2006

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

Tim Russert

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!

Louis C.K.

June 15, 2006

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

Calvin Trillin

June 19, 2006

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

Juliet Eilperin

June 20, 2006

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

Anderson Cooper

June 21, 2006

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

Adam Sandler

June 22, 2006

Lance Armstrong

June 26, 2006

Helen Thomas

June 27, 2006

Al Gore

June 28, 2006

Kevin Spacey

June 29, 2006

Illario Pantano

July 10, 2006

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

John Dean

July 11, 2006

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

Shawn Wayans

July 12, 2006

Owen Wilson

July 13, 2006

Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of <I>You, Me and Dupree</I>, Owen Wilson.

Gordon Chang

July 17, 2006

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

M. Night Shyamalan

July 18, 2006

Tonight: Director of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, M. Night Shaymalan.

James Maguire

July 19, 2006

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

Paul Giamatti

July 20, 2006

Tonight: Actor and star of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, Paul Giamatti.

Senator John McCain

July 24, 2006

Ed Burns

July 25, 2006

TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of <I>The Groomsman</I>, Ed Burns.

Sharon Weinberger

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.

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

July 27, 2006

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

Will Ferrell

July 31, 2006

Vali Nasr

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.

Chris Paine

August 2, 2006

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

Danny DeVito

August 3, 2006

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

Brian Williams

August 8, 2006

Craig Glenday

August 9, 2006

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

August 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Thomas E. Ricks

August 14, 2006

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

Samuel L. Jackson

August 15, 2006

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

Thomas Kean

August 16, 2006

Matt Dillon

August 17, 2006

Reza Aslan

August 21, 2006

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

William Cohen

August 22, 2006

Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of <I>Dragon Fire</I>.

Frederick Lane

August 23, 2006

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

Martin Short

August 24, 2006

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

September 11, 2006

Tonight actress and star of <I>sherrybaby</I>, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Gary Hart

September 12, 2006

Tonight former U.S.

Ed Gillespie

September 13, 2006

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

Norm MacDonald

September 14, 2006

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

Bill Clinton

September 18, 2006

Ben Affleck

September 19, 2006

Tonight actor and star of <I>Hollywoodland</I> Ben Affleck.

Johnny Knoxville

September 20, 2006

Tonight actor and star of <I>Jackass Number Two</I>, Johnny Knoxville.

CC Goldwater

September 21, 2006

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

Pat Buchanan

September 25, 2006

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

Pervez Musharraf

September 26, 2006

Al Franken

September 27, 2006

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

Jim McGreevey

September 28, 2006

Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of <I>The Confession</I>, Jim McGreevey.

Trent Lott

October 2, 2006

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

Dennis Miller

October 3, 2006

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

Ian Bremmer

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.

David Rakoff

October 5, 2006

James Baker

October 9, 2006

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

David Cross

October 10, 2006

Tonight comedian and star of <I>Freak Show</I>, David Cross.

Lou Dobbs

October 11, 2006

Tonight the host of CNN's <I>Lou Dobbs Tonight</I>, Lou Dobbs.

David Mark

October 12, 2006

Tonight David Mark, author of <I>Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning</I>.

Frank Rich

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>.

Amy Sedaris

October 17, 2006

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

John Ashcroft

October 18, 2006

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Kirsten Dunst

October 19, 2006

LeBron James

October 30, 2006

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

John Meuller

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.

Midwest Midterm Midtacular

November 1, 2006

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

Sacha Baron Cohen

November 2, 2006

Tonight comedian and star of <I>Borat</I>, Sacha Baron Cohen.

Jerry Seinfeld

November 6, 2006

Indesion 2006 Election Night

November 7, 2006

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

Howard Dean

November 8, 2006

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

Dustin Hoffman

November 9, 2006

Tonight actor and co-star of <I>Stranger Than Fiction</I>, Dustin Hoffman.

Tina Fey

November 13, 2006

Tonight writer, actress and star of <I>30 Rock</I>, Tina Fey.

John Edwards

November 14, 2006

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

Ted Koppel

November 15, 2006

Tonight former anchor of <I>Nightline</I>, Ted Koppel.

Muhammad Yumus

November 16, 2006

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

Rahm Emanuel

November 27, 2006

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

Tom Waits

November 28, 2006

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

George Clooney

November 29, 2006

Tenacious D

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.

Nathan Lane

December 4, 2006

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

Sen. John Danforth

December 5, 2006

Eve Herold

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.

Ed Viesturs

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.

Sen. Lincoln Chafee

December 11, 2006

Fareed Zakaria

December 12, 2006

Tonight the editor for <I>Newsweek International</I>, Fareed Zakaria.

Ricky Gervais

December 13, 2006

Tonight actor and star of <I>Extras</I>, Ricky Gervais.

Rajiv Chandraeskaran

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.

Gov. Tom Vilsack

December 18, 2006

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

Bill Kristol

December 19, 2006

Ben Stiller

December 20, 2006

Tonight actor and star of <I>Night at the Museum</I>, Ben Stiller.