Season 11
2006161 episodes
6.7
Episode 3
James Risen
January 9, 2006
TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!
Episode 4
Albert Brooks
January 10, 2006
TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!
Episode 6
Edward Lazarus
January 12, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!
Episode 7
Eugene Jarecki
January 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."
Episode 8
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!
Episode 10
Josh Lucas
January 19, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.
Episode 11
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!
Episode 12
Reza Aslan
January 24, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!
Episode 13
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!
Episode 14
Bernard-Henri Levy
January 26, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!
Episode 18
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!
Episode 19
Torie Clarke
February 7, 2006
TONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"
Episode 20
Harrison Ford
February 8, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."
Episode 21
Will Arnett
February 9, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!
Episode 23
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!
Episode 24
Julianne Moore
February 15, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.
Episode 25
Ed Harris
February 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Episode 26
Sarah Vowell
February 21, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."
Episode 28
Roger Ebert
February 23, 2006
TONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Episode 29
Eugene Linden
March 7, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!
Episode 31
Bruce Bartlett
March 9, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy, Bruce Bartlett!
Episode 32
Eric Burns
March 13, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism, Eric Burns!
Episode 33
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.
Episode 34
Natalie Portman
March 15, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman!
Episode 37
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!
Episode 39
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
Episode 40
Michael Gordon
March 27, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Michael Gordon!
Episode 42
Queen Latifah
March 29, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Ice Age: The Meltdown, Queen Latifah!
Episode 43
Sharon Stone
March 30, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!
Episode 44
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".
Episode 45
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.
Episode 46
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!
Episode 47
Josh Hartnett
April 6, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lucky Number Slevin, Josh Hartnett! Also, Dan Bakkedahl learns about "Beach Ploys".
Episode 48
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.
Episode 49
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!
Episode 51
Sen. Ted Kennedy
April 20, 2006
TONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.
Episode 52
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!
Episode 53
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!
Episode 54
Kimberley Strassel
April 26, 2006
TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!
Episode 56
Matthew Continetti
May 1, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine, Matthew Continetti!
Episode 57
Madeleine Albright
May 2, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, Madeleine Albright!
Episode 58
Clark Kent Ervin
May 3, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!
Episode 60
David Remnick
May 8, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Reporting: Writings from the New Yorker, David Remnick!
Episode 61
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!
Episode 63
Francis Fukuyama
May 11, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!
Episode 64
Howard Dean
May 15, 2006
TONIGHT: The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean!
Episode 66
Ramesh Ponnuru
May 17, 2006
TONIGHT: A senior editor for National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru! Plus, Lewis Black: Back in Black.
Episode 67
Willie Nelson
May 18, 2006
TONIGHT: Legendary country musician and performer of You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker, Willie Nelson!
Episode 68
Caroline Kennedy
June 5, 2006
TONIGHT: Caroline Kennedy, founder of the Profiles In Courage Award.
Episode 69
Bill Bennett
June 6, 2006
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Education and author of America, Bill Bennett.
Episode 70
Bonnie Hunt
June 7, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress Bonnie Hunt from the movie Cars. Plus, Lewis Black reports in Back in Black!
Episode 72
Thomas Friedman
June 12, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Thomas L. Friedman!
Episode 73
Ken Mehlman
June 13, 2006
TONIGHT: The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman!
Episode 74
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!
Episode 76
Calvin Trillin
June 19, 2006
TONIGHT: American journalist, humorist, and author of Messages from My Father!, Calvin Trillin!
Episode 77
Juliet Eilperin
June 20, 2006
Tonight: Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin, author of Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives.
Episode 78
Anderson Cooper
June 21, 2006
TONIGHT: Host of CNN's Anderson Cooper: 360, Anderson Cooper.
Episode 84
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.
Episode 85
John Dean
July 11, 2006
Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of <I>Conservatives Without Conscience</I>, John Dean.
Episode 87
Owen Wilson
July 13, 2006
Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of <I>You, Me and Dupree</I>, Owen Wilson.
Episode 88
Gordon Chang
July 17, 2006
Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of <I>Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World</I>.
Episode 89
M. Night Shyamalan
July 18, 2006
Tonight: Director of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, M. Night Shaymalan.
Episode 90
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.
Episode 91
Paul Giamatti
July 20, 2006
Tonight: Actor and star of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, Paul Giamatti.
Episode 93
Ed Burns
July 25, 2006
TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of <I>The Groomsman</I>, Ed Burns.
Episode 94
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.
Episode 97
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.
Episode 98
Chris Paine
August 2, 2006
TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary <I>Who Killed The Electric Car?</I>, Chris Paine.
Episode 99
Danny DeVito
August 3, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of <I>It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia</I>, Danny DeVito.
Episode 103
Thomas E. Ricks
August 14, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Thomas E. Ricks.
Episode 104
Samuel L. Jackson
August 15, 2006
TONIGHT: The star of the movie Snakes on a Plane, Samuel L. Jackson.
Episode 107
Reza Aslan
August 21, 2006
Tonight, author and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan.
Episode 108
William Cohen
August 22, 2006
Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of <I>Dragon Fire</I>.
Episode 109
Frederick Lane
August 23, 2006
Tonight Frederick Lane, author of <I>The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture</I>.
Episode 111
Maggie Gyllenhaal
September 11, 2006
Tonight actress and star of <I>sherrybaby</I>, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Episode 113
Ed Gillespie
September 13, 2006
Tonight political advisor and author of <I>Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies</I>, Ed Gillespie.
Episode 116
Ben Affleck
September 19, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Hollywoodland</I> Ben Affleck.
Episode 117
Johnny Knoxville
September 20, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Jackass Number Two</I>, Johnny Knoxville.
Episode 118
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.
Episode 122
Jim McGreevey
September 28, 2006
Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of <I>The Confession</I>, Jim McGreevey.
Episode 123
Trent Lott
October 2, 2006
Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of <I>Herding Cats: A Life in Politics</I>.
Episode 125
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.
Episode 127
James Baker
October 9, 2006
Tonight former Secretary of State and author of <I>Work Hard, Study...
Episode 128
David Cross
October 10, 2006
Tonight comedian and star of <I>Freak Show</I>, David Cross.
Episode 129
Lou Dobbs
October 11, 2006
Tonight the host of CNN's <I>Lou Dobbs Tonight</I>, Lou Dobbs.
Episode 130
David Mark
October 12, 2006
Tonight David Mark, author of <I>Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning</I>.
Episode 131
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>.
Episode 132
Amy Sedaris
October 17, 2006
Tonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of <I>I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence</I>.
Episode 136
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.
Episode 137
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.
Episode 138
Sacha Baron Cohen
November 2, 2006
Tonight comedian and star of <I>Borat</I>, Sacha Baron Cohen.
Episode 140
Indesion 2006 Election Night
November 7, 2006
Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.
Episode 141
Howard Dean
November 8, 2006
Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.
Episode 142
Dustin Hoffman
November 9, 2006
Tonight actor and co-star of <I>Stranger Than Fiction</I>, Dustin Hoffman.
Episode 143
Tina Fey
November 13, 2006
Tonight writer, actress and star of <I>30 Rock</I>, Tina Fey.
Episode 144
John Edwards
November 14, 2006
Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of <I>Home: Blueprints of Our Lives</I>, John Edwards.
Episode 146
Muhammad Yumus
November 16, 2006
Tonight professor of economics and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yumus.
Episode 147
Rahm Emanuel
November 27, 2006
TONIGHT: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D, Rep-ILL, chair of the Congressional Campaign Committee for 2006 elections.
Episode 150
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.
Episode 153
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.
Episode 154
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.
Episode 156
Fareed Zakaria
December 12, 2006
Tonight the editor for <I>Newsweek International</I>, Fareed Zakaria.
Episode 157
Ricky Gervais
December 13, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Extras</I>, Ricky Gervais.
Episode 158
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.
Episode 159
Gov. Tom Vilsack
December 18, 2006
Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.
Episode 161
Ben Stiller
December 20, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Night at the Museum</I>, Ben Stiller.
