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Season 11
January 4, 2006

Season 11

01. George Packer

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

January 4, 2006

02. Pierce Brosnan

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

January 5, 2006

03. James Risen

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

January 9, 2006

04. Albert Brooks

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

January 10, 2006

05. Peter Bergen

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

January 11, 2006

06. Edward Lazarus

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

January 12, 2006

07. Eugene Jarecki

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

January 16, 2006

08. L. Paul Bremer

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!

January 17, 2006

09. James Woolsey

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

January 18, 2006

10. Josh Lucas

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

January 19, 2006

11. Fred Barnes

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

January 23, 2006

12. Reza Aslan

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

January 24, 2006

13. Anthony Hopkins

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

January 25, 2006

14. Bernard-Henri Levy

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

January 26, 2006

15. Randy Jackson

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

January 30, 2006

16. Charles Barkley

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

January 31, 2006

17. Michael Beschloss

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

February 1, 2006

18. Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

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!

February 2, 2006

19. Torie Clarke

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

February 7, 2006

20. Harrison Ford

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

February 8, 2006

21. Will Arnett

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

February 9, 2006

22. Mike Mullane

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

February 13, 2006

23. Peter Tertzakian

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

February 14, 2006

24. Julianne Moore

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

February 15, 2006

25. Ed Harris

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

February 16, 2006

26. Sarah Vowell

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

February 21, 2006

27. Matthew Fox

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

February 22, 2006

28. Roger Ebert

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

February 23, 2006

29. Eugene Linden

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

March 7, 2006

30. Neil Young

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

March 8, 2006

31. Bruce Bartlett

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

March 9, 2006

32. Eric Burns

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

March 13, 2006

33. Bart Ehrman

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.

March 14, 2006

34. Natalie Portman

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

March 15, 2006

35. Vin Diesel

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

March 16, 2006

36. Clive Owen

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

March 20, 2006

37. General Georges Sada

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

March 21, 2006

38. Senator Russ Feingold

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

March 22, 2006

39. Michael Mandelbaum

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

March 23, 2006

40. Michael Gordon

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

March 27, 2006

41. Fareed Zakaria

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

March 28, 2006

42. Queen Latifah

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

March 29, 2006

43. Sharon Stone

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

March 30, 2006

44. Ricky Gervais

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

April 3, 2006

45. Studs Terkel

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.

April 4, 2006

46. Gen. Tony Zinni

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

April 5, 2006

47. Josh Hartnett

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

April 6, 2006

48. Jon Meacham

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.

April 17, 2006

49. Ryan Nerz

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

April 18, 2006

50. Dennis Quaid

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

April 19, 2006

51. Sen. Ted Kennedy

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

April 20, 2006

52. Efraim Halevy

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

April 24, 2006

53. Tom Selleck

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

April 25, 2006

54. Kimberley Strassel

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

April 26, 2006

55. Robin Williams

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

April 27, 2006

56. Matthew Continetti

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

May 1, 2006

57. Madeleine Albright

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

May 2, 2006

58. Clark Kent Ervin

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

May 3, 2006

59. John Malkovich

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

May 4, 2006

60. David Remnick

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

May 8, 2006

61. Eric Shawn

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

May 9, 2006

62. Billy Connolly

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

May 10, 2006

63. Francis Fukuyama

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

May 11, 2006

64. Howard Dean

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

May 15, 2006

65. Denis Leary

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

May 16, 2006

66. Ramesh Ponnuru

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

May 17, 2006

67. Willie Nelson

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

May 18, 2006

68. Caroline Kennedy

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

June 5, 2006

69. Bill Bennett

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

June 6, 2006

70. Bonnie Hunt

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

June 7, 2006

71. Lily Tomlin

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

June 8, 2006

72. Thomas Friedman

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

June 12, 2006

73. Ken Mehlman

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

June 13, 2006

74. Tim Russert

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!

June 14, 2006

75. Louis C.K.

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

June 15, 2006

76. Calvin Trillin

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

June 19, 2006

77. Juliet Eilperin

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

June 20, 2006

78. Anderson Cooper

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

June 21, 2006

79. Adam Sandler

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June 22, 2006

80. Lance Armstrong

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June 26, 2006

81. Helen Thomas

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June 27, 2006

82. Al Gore

No details

June 28, 2006

83. Kevin Spacey

No details

June 29, 2006

84. Illario Pantano

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

July 10, 2006

85. John Dean

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

July 11, 2006

86. Shawn Wayans

No details

July 12, 2006

87. Owen Wilson

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

July 13, 2006

88. Gordon Chang

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

July 17, 2006

89. M. Night Shyamalan

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

July 18, 2006

90. James Maguire

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

July 19, 2006

91. Paul Giamatti

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

July 20, 2006

92. Senator John McCain

No details

July 24, 2006

93. Ed Burns

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

July 25, 2006

94. Sharon Weinberger

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.

July 26, 2006

95. Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

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

July 27, 2006

96. Will Ferrell

No details

July 31, 2006

97. Vali Nasr

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.

August 1, 2006

98. Chris Paine

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

August 2, 2006

99. Danny DeVito

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

August 3, 2006

100. Brian Williams

No details

August 8, 2006

101. Craig Glenday

No details

August 9, 2006

102. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

August 10, 2006

103. Thomas E. Ricks

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

August 14, 2006

104. Samuel L. Jackson

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

August 15, 2006

105. Thomas Kean

No details

August 16, 2006

106. Matt Dillon

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August 17, 2006

107. Reza Aslan

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

August 21, 2006

108. William Cohen

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

August 22, 2006

109. Frederick Lane

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

August 23, 2006

110. Martin Short

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

August 24, 2006

111. Maggie Gyllenhaal

Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

September 11, 2006

112. Gary Hart

Tonight former U.S.

September 12, 2006

113. Ed Gillespie

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

September 13, 2006

114. Norm MacDonald

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

September 14, 2006

115. Bill Clinton

No details

September 18, 2006

116. Ben Affleck

Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.

September 19, 2006

117. Johnny Knoxville

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

September 20, 2006

118. CC Goldwater

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

September 21, 2006

119. Pat Buchanan

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

September 25, 2006

120. Pervez Musharraf

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September 26, 2006

121. Al Franken

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

September 27, 2006

122. Jim McGreevey

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

September 28, 2006

123. Trent Lott

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

October 2, 2006

124. Dennis Miller

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

October 3, 2006

125. Ian Bremmer

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.

October 4, 2006

126. David Rakoff

No details

October 5, 2006

127. James Baker

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

October 9, 2006

128. David Cross

Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.

October 10, 2006

129. Lou Dobbs

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

October 11, 2006

130. David Mark

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

October 12, 2006

131. Frank Rich

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.

October 16, 2006

132. Amy Sedaris

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

October 17, 2006

133. John Ashcroft

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

October 18, 2006

134. Kirsten Dunst

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October 19, 2006

135. LeBron James

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

October 30, 2006

136. John Meuller

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.

October 31, 2006

137. Midwest Midterm Midtacular

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

November 1, 2006

138. Sacha Baron Cohen

Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.

November 2, 2006

139. Jerry Seinfeld

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November 6, 2006

140. Indesion 2006 Election Night

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

November 7, 2006

141. Howard Dean

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

November 8, 2006

142. Dustin Hoffman

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

November 9, 2006

143. Tina Fey

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

November 13, 2006

144. John Edwards

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

November 14, 2006

145. Ted Koppel

Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.

November 15, 2006

146. Muhammad Yumus

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

November 16, 2006

147. Rahm Emanuel

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

November 27, 2006

148. Tom Waits

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

November 28, 2006

149. George Clooney

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November 29, 2006

150. Tenacious D

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.

November 30, 2006

151. Nathan Lane

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

December 4, 2006

152. Sen. John Danforth

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December 5, 2006

153. Eve Herold

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.

December 6, 2006

154. Ed Viesturs

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

December 7, 2006

155. Sen. Lincoln Chafee

No details

December 11, 2006

156. Fareed Zakaria

Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.

December 12, 2006

157. Ricky Gervais

Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.

December 13, 2006

158. Rajiv Chandraeskaran

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.

December 14, 2006

159. Gov. Tom Vilsack

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

December 18, 2006

160. Bill Kristol

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December 19, 2006

161. Ben Stiller

Tonight actor and star of Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller.

December 20, 2006