The Daily Show

Season 11

2006 · 161 episodes

1. George Packer
2006-01-04
TONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!
2. Pierce Brosnan
2006-01-05
TONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."
3. James Risen
2006-01-09
TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!
4. Albert Brooks
2006-01-10
TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!
5. Peter Bergen
2006-01-11
TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!
6. Edward Lazarus
2006-01-12
TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!
7. Eugene Jarecki
2006-01-16
TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."
8. L. Paul Bremer
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!
9. James Woolsey
2006-01-18
TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!
10. Josh Lucas
2006-01-19
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.
11. Fred Barnes
2006-01-23
TONIGHT: Author of Rebel-in-Chief: How George W. Bush Is Redefining the Conservative Movement and Transforming America, Fred Barnes!
12. Reza Aslan
2006-01-24
TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!
13. Anthony Hopkins
2006-01-25
TONIGHT: Actor and star of The World's Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins! Plus "New Year's Resolution" with Ed Helms!
14. Bernard-Henri Levy
2006-01-26
TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!
15. Randy Jackson
2006-01-30
TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!
16. Charles Barkley
2006-01-31
TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!
17. Michael Beschloss
2006-02-01
TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!
18. Robert O'Harrow, Jr.
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!
19. Torie Clarke
2006-02-07
TONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"
20. Harrison Ford
2006-02-08
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."
21. Will Arnett
2006-02-09
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!
22. Mike Mullane
2006-02-13
TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!
23. Peter Tertzakian
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!
24. Julianne Moore
2006-02-15
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.
25. Ed Harris
2006-02-16
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
26. Sarah Vowell
2006-02-21
TONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."
27. Matthew Fox
2006-02-22
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!
28. Roger Ebert
2006-02-23
TONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
29. Eugene Linden
2006-03-07
TONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!
30. Neil Young
2006-03-08
TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!
31. Bruce Bartlett
2006-03-09
TONIGHT: The author of Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy, Bruce Bartlett!
32. Eric Burns
2006-03-13
TONIGHT: The author of Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism, Eric Burns!
33. Bart Ehrman
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.
34. Natalie Portman
2006-03-15
TONIGHT: Actress and star of V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman!
35. Vin Diesel
2006-03-16
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Find Me Guilty, Vin Diesel!
36. Clive Owen
2006-03-20
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Inside Man, Clive Owen!
37. General Georges Sada
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!
38. Senator Russ Feingold
2006-03-22
TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!
39. Michael Mandelbaum
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
40. Michael Gordon
2006-03-27
TONIGHT: Author of Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Michael Gordon!
41. Fareed Zakaria
2006-03-28
TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!
42. Queen Latifah
2006-03-29
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Ice Age: The Meltdown, Queen Latifah!
43. Sharon Stone
2006-03-30
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!
44. Ricky Gervais
2006-04-03
TONIGHT: Actor and podcast host of "The Ricky Gervais Show", Ricky Gervais! Also, Ed Helms with "This Week In God".
45. Studs Terkel
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.
46. Gen. Tony Zinni
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!
47. Josh Hartnett
2006-04-06
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lucky Number Slevin, Josh Hartnett! Also, Dan Bakkedahl learns about "Beach Ploys".
48. Jon Meacham
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.
49. Ryan Nerz
2006-04-18
TONIGHT: The author of Eat This Book: A Year of Gorging and Glory on the Competitive Eating Circuit, Ryan Nerz!
50. Dennis Quaid
2006-04-19
TONIGHT: Actor and star of American Dreamz, Dennis Quaid!
51. Sen. Ted Kennedy
2006-04-20
TONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.
52. Efraim Halevy
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!
53. Tom Selleck
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!
54. Kimberley Strassel
2006-04-26
TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!
55. Robin Williams
2006-04-27
TONIGHT: Actor and star of R.V., Robin Williams!
56. Matthew Continetti
2006-05-01
TONIGHT: The author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine, Matthew Continetti!
57. Madeleine Albright
2006-05-02
TONIGHT: The author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, Madeleine Albright!
58. Clark Kent Ervin
2006-05-03
TONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!
59. John Malkovich
2006-05-04
TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!
60. David Remnick
2006-05-08
TONIGHT: The author of Reporting: Writings from the New Yorker, David Remnick!
61. Eric Shawn
2006-05-09
TONIGHT: Author of The U.N. Exposed: How the United Nations Sabotages America's Security and Fails the World, Eric Shawn!
62. Billy Connolly
2006-05-10
TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!
63. Francis Fukuyama
2006-05-11
TONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!
64. Howard Dean
2006-05-15
TONIGHT: The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean!
65. Denis Leary
2006-05-16
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Rescue Me, Denis Leary!
66. Ramesh Ponnuru
2006-05-17
TONIGHT: A senior editor for National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru! Plus, Lewis Black: Back in Black.
67. Willie Nelson
2006-05-18
TONIGHT: Legendary country musician and performer of You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker, Willie Nelson!
68. Caroline Kennedy
2006-06-05
TONIGHT: Caroline Kennedy, founder of the Profiles In Courage Award.
69. Bill Bennett
2006-06-06
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Education and author of America, Bill Bennett.
70. Bonnie Hunt
2006-06-07
TONIGHT: Actress Bonnie Hunt from the movie Cars. Plus, Lewis Black reports in Back in Black!
71. Lily Tomlin
2006-06-08
TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!
72. Thomas Friedman
2006-06-12
TONIGHT: The author of The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Thomas L. Friedman!
73. Ken Mehlman
2006-06-13
TONIGHT: The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman!
74. Tim Russert
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!
75. Louis C.K.
2006-06-15
TONIGHT: The star of the new series Lucky Louie, Louis C.K.!
76. Calvin Trillin
2006-06-19
TONIGHT: American journalist, humorist, and author of Messages from My Father!, Calvin Trillin!
77. Juliet Eilperin
2006-06-20
Tonight: Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin, author of Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives.
78. Anderson Cooper
2006-06-21
TONIGHT: Host of CNN's Anderson Cooper: 360, Anderson Cooper.
79. Adam Sandler
2006-06-22
80. Lance Armstrong
2006-06-26
81. Helen Thomas
2006-06-27
82. Al Gore
2006-06-28
83. Kevin Spacey
2006-06-29
84. Illario Pantano
2006-07-10
Tonight former U.S. Marine and co-author of Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy, Illario Pantano.
85. John Dean
2006-07-11
Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean.
86. Shawn Wayans
2006-07-12
87. Owen Wilson
2006-07-13
Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of You, Me and Dupree, Owen Wilson.
88. Gordon Chang
2006-07-17
Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World.
89. M. Night Shyamalan
2006-07-18
Tonight: Director of the movie Lady in the Water, M. Night Shaymalan.
90. James Maguire
2006-07-19
Tonight: The author of American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds, James Maguire.
91. Paul Giamatti
2006-07-20
Tonight: Actor and star of the movie Lady in the Water, Paul Giamatti.
92. Senator John McCain
2006-07-24
93. Ed Burns
2006-07-25
TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of The Groomsman, Ed Burns.
94. Sharon Weinberger
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.
95. Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
2006-07-27
TONIGHT: NYU Professor, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir.
96. Will Ferrell
2006-07-31
97. Vali Nasr
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.
98. Chris Paine
2006-08-02
TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary Who Killed The Electric Car?, Chris Paine.
99. Danny DeVito
2006-08-03
TONIGHT: Actor and star of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Danny DeVito.
100. Brian Williams
2006-08-08
101. Craig Glenday
2006-08-09
102. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2006-08-10
TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
103. Thomas E. Ricks
2006-08-14
TONIGHT: The author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Thomas E. Ricks.
104. Samuel L. Jackson
2006-08-15
TONIGHT: The star of the movie Snakes on a Plane, Samuel L. Jackson.
105. Thomas Kean
2006-08-16
106. Matt Dillon
2006-08-17
107. Reza Aslan
2006-08-21
Tonight, author and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan.
108. William Cohen
2006-08-22
Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of Dragon Fire.
109. Frederick Lane
2006-08-23
Tonight Frederick Lane, author of The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture.
110. Martin Short
2006-08-24
Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.
111. Maggie Gyllenhaal
2006-09-11
Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
112. Gary Hart
2006-09-12
Tonight former U.S.
113. Ed Gillespie
2006-09-13
Tonight political advisor and author of Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies, Ed Gillespie.
114. Norm MacDonald
2006-09-14
Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.
115. Bill Clinton
2006-09-18
116. Ben Affleck
2006-09-19
Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.
117. Johnny Knoxville
2006-09-20
Tonight actor and star of Jackass Number Two, Johnny Knoxville.
118. CC Goldwater
2006-09-21
Tonight founder of Sweet Pea Films and producer of the documentary Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater, CC Goldwater.
119. Pat Buchanan
2006-09-25
Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.
120. Pervez Musharraf
2006-09-26
121. Al Franken
2006-09-27
Tonight comedian Al Franken.
122. Jim McGreevey
2006-09-28
Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of The Confession, Jim McGreevey.
123. Trent Lott
2006-10-02
Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of Herding Cats: A Life in Politics.
124. Dennis Miller
2006-10-03
Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.
125. Ian Bremmer
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.
126. David Rakoff
2006-10-05
127. James Baker
2006-10-09
Tonight former Secretary of State and author of Work Hard, Study...
128. David Cross
2006-10-10
Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.
129. Lou Dobbs
2006-10-11
Tonight the host of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs.
130. David Mark
2006-10-12
Tonight David Mark, author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning.
131. Frank Rich
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.
132. Amy Sedaris
2006-10-17
Tonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.
133. John Ashcroft
2006-10-18
Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
134. Kirsten Dunst
2006-10-19
135. LeBron James
2006-10-30
Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.
136. John Meuller
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.
137. Midwest Midterm Midtacular
2006-11-01
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
2006-11-02
Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.
139. Jerry Seinfeld
2006-11-06
140. Indesion 2006 Election Night
2006-11-07
Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.
141. Howard Dean
2006-11-08
Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.
142. Dustin Hoffman
2006-11-09
Tonight actor and co-star of Stranger Than Fiction, Dustin Hoffman.
143. Tina Fey
2006-11-13
Tonight writer, actress and star of 30 Rock, Tina Fey.
144. John Edwards
2006-11-14
Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of Home: Blueprints of Our Lives, John Edwards.
145. Ted Koppel
2006-11-15
Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.
146. Muhammad Yumus
2006-11-16
Tonight professor of economics and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yumus.
147. Rahm Emanuel
2006-11-27
TONIGHT: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D, Rep-ILL, chair of the Congressional Campaign Committee for 2006 elections.
148. Tom Waits
2006-11-28
Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.
149. George Clooney
2006-11-29
150. Tenacious D
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.
151. Nathan Lane
2006-12-04
Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.
152. Sen. John Danforth
2006-12-05
153. Eve Herold
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.
154. Ed Viesturs
2006-12-07
Tonight mountain climber and author of No Shortcut to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Hightest Peaks, Ed Viesturs.
155. Sen. Lincoln Chafee
2006-12-11
156. Fareed Zakaria
2006-12-12
Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.
157. Ricky Gervais
2006-12-13
Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.
158. Rajiv Chandraeskaran
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.
159. Gov. Tom Vilsack
2006-12-18
Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.
160. Bill Kristol
2006-12-19
161. Ben Stiller
2006-12-20
Tonight actor and star of Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller.

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