Season 11

Season 11 • 2006

⭐ 3.4 / 5

Episodes

1. George Packer

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

2006-01-04 • ? min

2. Pierce Brosnan

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

2006-01-05 • ? min

3. James Risen

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

2006-01-09 • ? min

4. Albert Brooks

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

2006-01-10 • ? min

5. Peter Bergen

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

2006-01-11 • ? min

6. Edward Lazarus

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

2006-01-12 • ? min

7. Eugene Jarecki

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

2006-01-16 • ? min

8. 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!

2006-01-17 • ? min

9. James Woolsey

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

2006-01-18 • ? min

10. Josh Lucas

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

2006-01-19 • ? min

11. Fred Barnes

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

2006-01-23 • ? min

12. Reza Aslan

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

2006-01-24 • ? min

13. Anthony Hopkins

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

2006-01-25 • ? min

14. Bernard-Henri Levy

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

2006-01-26 • ? min

15. Randy Jackson

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

2006-01-30 • ? min

16. Charles Barkley

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

2006-01-31 • ? min

17. Michael Beschloss

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

2006-02-01 • ? min

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!

2006-02-02 • ? min

19. Torie Clarke

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

2006-02-07 • ? min

20. Harrison Ford

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

2006-02-08 • ? min

21. Will Arnett

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

2006-02-09 • ? min

22. Mike Mullane

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

2006-02-13 • ? min

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!

2006-02-14 • ? min

24. Julianne Moore

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

2006-02-15 • ? min

25. Ed Harris

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

2006-02-16 • ? min

26. Sarah Vowell

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

2006-02-21 • ? min

27. Matthew Fox

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

2006-02-22 • ? min

28. Roger Ebert

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

2006-02-23 • ? min

29. Eugene Linden

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

2006-03-07 • ? min

30. Neil Young

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

2006-03-08 • ? min

31. Bruce Bartlett

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

2006-03-09 • ? min

32. Eric Burns

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

2006-03-13 • ? min

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.

2006-03-14 • ? min

34. Natalie Portman

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

2006-03-15 • ? min

35. Vin Diesel

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

2006-03-16 • ? min

36. Clive Owen

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

2006-03-20 • ? min

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!

2006-03-21 • ? min

38. Senator Russ Feingold

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

2006-03-22 • ? min

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

2006-03-23 • ? min

40. Michael Gordon

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

2006-03-27 • ? min

41. Fareed Zakaria

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

2006-03-28 • ? min

42. Queen Latifah

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

2006-03-29 • ? min

43. Sharon Stone

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

2006-03-30 • ? min

44. Ricky Gervais

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

2006-04-03 • ? min

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.

2006-04-04 • ? min

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!

2006-04-05 • ? min

47. Josh Hartnett

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

2006-04-06 • ? min

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.

2006-04-17 • ? min

49. Ryan Nerz

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

2006-04-18 • ? min

50. Dennis Quaid

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

2006-04-19 • ? min

51. Sen. Ted Kennedy

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

2006-04-20 • ? min

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!

2006-04-24 • ? min

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!

2006-04-25 • ? min

54. Kimberley Strassel

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

2006-04-26 • ? min

55. Robin Williams

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

2006-04-27 • ? min

56. Matthew Continetti

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

2006-05-01 • ? min

57. Madeleine Albright

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

2006-05-02 • ? min

58. Clark Kent Ervin

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

2006-05-03 • ? min

59. John Malkovich

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

2006-05-04 • ? min

60. David Remnick

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

2006-05-08 • ? min

61. Eric Shawn

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

2006-05-09 • ? min

62. Billy Connolly

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

2006-05-10 • ? min

63. Francis Fukuyama

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

2006-05-11 • ? min

64. Howard Dean

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

2006-05-15 • ? min

65. Denis Leary

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

2006-05-16 • ? min

66. Ramesh Ponnuru

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

2006-05-17 • ? min

67. Willie Nelson

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

2006-05-18 • ? min

68. Caroline Kennedy

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

2006-06-05 • ? min

69. Bill Bennett

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

2006-06-06 • ? min

70. Bonnie Hunt

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

2006-06-07 • ? min

71. Lily Tomlin

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

2006-06-08 • ? min

72. Thomas Friedman

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

2006-06-12 • ? min

73. Ken Mehlman

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

2006-06-13 • ? min

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!

2006-06-14 • ? min

75. Louis C.K.

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

2006-06-15 • ? min

76. Calvin Trillin

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

2006-06-19 • ? min

77. Juliet Eilperin

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

2006-06-20 • ? min

78. Anderson Cooper

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

2006-06-21 • ? min

79. Adam Sandler

2006-06-22 • ? min

80. Lance Armstrong

2006-06-26 • ? min

81. Helen Thomas

2006-06-27 • ? min

82. Al Gore

2006-06-28 • ? min

83. Kevin Spacey

2006-06-29 • ? min

84. Illario Pantano

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

2006-07-10 • ? min

85. John Dean

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

2006-07-11 • ? min

86. Shawn Wayans

2006-07-12 • ? min

87. Owen Wilson

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

2006-07-13 • ? min

88. Gordon Chang

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

2006-07-17 • ? min

89. M. Night Shyamalan

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

2006-07-18 • ? min

90. James Maguire

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

2006-07-19 • ? min

91. Paul Giamatti

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

2006-07-20 • ? min

92. Senator John McCain

2006-07-24 • ? min

93. Ed Burns

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

2006-07-25 • ? min

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.

2006-07-26 • ? min

95. Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

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

2006-07-27 • ? min

96. Will Ferrell

2006-07-31 • ? min

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.

2006-08-01 • ? min

98. Chris Paine

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

2006-08-02 • ? min

99. Danny DeVito

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

2006-08-03 • ? min

100. Brian Williams

2006-08-08 • ? min

101. Craig Glenday

2006-08-09 • ? min

102. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

2006-08-10 • ? min

103. Thomas E. Ricks

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

2006-08-14 • ? min

104. Samuel L. Jackson

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

2006-08-15 • ? min

105. Thomas Kean

2006-08-16 • ? min

106. Matt Dillon

2006-08-17 • ? min

107. Reza Aslan

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

2006-08-21 • ? min

108. William Cohen

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

2006-08-22 • ? min

109. Frederick Lane

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

2006-08-23 • ? min

110. Martin Short

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

2006-08-24 • ? min

111. Maggie Gyllenhaal

Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

2006-09-11 • ? min

112. Gary Hart

Tonight former U.S.

2006-09-12 • ? min

113. Ed Gillespie

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

2006-09-13 • ? min

114. Norm MacDonald

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

2006-09-14 • ? min

115. Bill Clinton

2006-09-18 • ? min

116. Ben Affleck

Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.

2006-09-19 • ? min

117. Johnny Knoxville

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

2006-09-20 • ? min

118. CC Goldwater

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

2006-09-21 • ? min

119. Pat Buchanan

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

2006-09-25 • ? min

120. Pervez Musharraf

2006-09-26 • ? min

121. Al Franken

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

2006-09-27 • ? min

122. Jim McGreevey

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

2006-09-28 • ? min

123. Trent Lott

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

2006-10-02 • ? min

124. Dennis Miller

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

2006-10-03 • ? min

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.

2006-10-04 • ? min

126. David Rakoff

2006-10-05 • ? min

127. James Baker

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

2006-10-09 • ? min

128. David Cross

Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.

2006-10-10 • ? min

129. Lou Dobbs

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

2006-10-11 • ? min

130. David Mark

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

2006-10-12 • ? min

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.

2006-10-16 • ? min

132. Amy Sedaris

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

2006-10-17 • ? min

133. John Ashcroft

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

2006-10-18 • ? min

134. Kirsten Dunst

2006-10-19 • ? min

135. LeBron James

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

2006-10-30 • ? min

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.

2006-10-31 • ? min

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.

2006-11-01 • ? min

138. Sacha Baron Cohen

Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.

2006-11-02 • ? min

139. Jerry Seinfeld

2006-11-06 • ? min

140. Indesion 2006 Election Night

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

2006-11-07 • ? min

141. Howard Dean

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

2006-11-08 • ? min

142. Dustin Hoffman

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

2006-11-09 • ? min

143. Tina Fey

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

2006-11-13 • ? min

144. John Edwards

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

2006-11-14 • ? min

145. Ted Koppel

Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.

2006-11-15 • ? min

146. Muhammad Yumus

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

2006-11-16 • ? min

147. Rahm Emanuel

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

2006-11-27 • ? min

148. Tom Waits

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

2006-11-28 • ? min

149. George Clooney

2006-11-29 • ? min

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.

2006-11-30 • ? min

151. Nathan Lane

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

2006-12-04 • ? min

152. Sen. John Danforth

2006-12-05 • ? min

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.

2006-12-06 • ? min

154. Ed Viesturs

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

2006-12-07 • ? min

155. Sen. Lincoln Chafee

2006-12-11 • ? min

156. Fareed Zakaria

Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.

2006-12-12 • ? min

157. Ricky Gervais

Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.

2006-12-13 • ? min

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.

2006-12-14 • ? min

159. Gov. Tom Vilsack

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

2006-12-18 • ? min

160. Bill Kristol

2006-12-19 • ? min

161. Ben Stiller

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

2006-12-20 • ? min