Season 11

The Daily Show

Season 11

  • 2006
  1. Episode 1 George Packer January 4, 2006 TONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!
  2. Episode 2 Pierce Brosnan January 5, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."
  3. Episode 3 James Risen January 9, 2006 TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!
  4. Episode 4 Albert Brooks January 10, 2006 TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!
  5. Episode 5 Peter Bergen January 11, 2006 TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!
  6. Episode 6 Edward Lazarus January 12, 2006 TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!
  7. Episode 7 Eugene Jarecki January 16, 2006 TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."
  8. 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!
  9. Episode 9 James Woolsey January 18, 2006 TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!
  10. Episode 10 Josh Lucas January 19, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.
  11. 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!
  12. Episode 12 Reza Aslan January 24, 2006 TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!
  13. 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!
  14. Episode 14 Bernard-Henri Levy January 26, 2006 TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!
  15. Episode 15 Randy Jackson January 30, 2006 TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!
  16. Episode 16 Charles Barkley January 31, 2006 TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!
  17. Episode 17 Michael Beschloss February 1, 2006 TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!
  18. 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!
  19. 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!"
  20. Episode 20 Harrison Ford February 8, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."
  21. Episode 21 Will Arnett February 9, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!
  22. Episode 22 Mike Mullane February 13, 2006 TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!
  23. 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!
  24. Episode 24 Julianne Moore February 15, 2006 TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.
  25. Episode 25 Ed Harris February 16, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
  26. Episode 26 Sarah Vowell February 21, 2006 TONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."
  27. Episode 27 Matthew Fox February 22, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!
  28. Episode 28 Roger Ebert February 23, 2006 TONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
  29. Episode 29 Eugene Linden March 7, 2006 TONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!
  30. Episode 30 Neil Young March 8, 2006 TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!
  31. 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!
  32. 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!
  33. 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.
  34. Episode 34 Natalie Portman March 15, 2006 TONIGHT: Actress and star of V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman!
  35. Episode 35 Vin Diesel March 16, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Find Me Guilty, Vin Diesel!
  36. Episode 36 Clive Owen March 20, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Inside Man, Clive Owen!
  37. 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!
  38. Episode 38 Senator Russ Feingold March 22, 2006 TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!
  39. 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
  40. Episode 40 Michael Gordon March 27, 2006 TONIGHT: Author of Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Michael Gordon!
  41. Episode 41 Fareed Zakaria March 28, 2006 TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!
  42. Episode 42 Queen Latifah March 29, 2006 TONIGHT: Actress and star of Ice Age: The Meltdown, Queen Latifah!
  43. Episode 43 Sharon Stone March 30, 2006 TONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!
  44. 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".
  45. 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…
  46. 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!
  47. Episode 47 Josh Hartnett April 6, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lucky Number Slevin, Josh Hartnett! Also, Dan Bakkedahl learns about "Beach Ploys".
  48. 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…
  49. 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!
  50. Episode 50 Dennis Quaid April 19, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of American Dreamz, Dennis Quaid!
  51. Episode 51 Sen. Ted Kennedy April 20, 2006 TONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.
  52. 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!
  53. 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!
  54. Episode 54 Kimberley Strassel April 26, 2006 TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!
  55. Episode 55 Robin Williams April 27, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of R.V., Robin Williams!
  56. 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!
  57. 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!
  58. Episode 58 Clark Kent Ervin May 3, 2006 TONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!
  59. Episode 59 John Malkovich May 4, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!
  60. Episode 60 David Remnick May 8, 2006 TONIGHT: The author of Reporting: Writings from the New Yorker, David Remnick!
  61. 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!
  62. Episode 62 Billy Connolly May 10, 2006 TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!
  63. Episode 63 Francis Fukuyama May 11, 2006 TONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!
  64. Episode 64 Howard Dean May 15, 2006 TONIGHT: The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean!
  65. Episode 65 Denis Leary May 16, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of Rescue Me, Denis Leary!
  66. Episode 66 Ramesh Ponnuru May 17, 2006 TONIGHT: A senior editor for National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru! Plus, Lewis Black: Back in Black.
  67. 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!
  68. Episode 68 Caroline Kennedy June 5, 2006 TONIGHT: Caroline Kennedy, founder of the Profiles In Courage Award.
  69. Episode 69 Bill Bennett June 6, 2006 TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Education and author of America, Bill Bennett.
  70. Episode 70 Bonnie Hunt June 7, 2006 TONIGHT: Actress Bonnie Hunt from the movie Cars. Plus, Lewis Black reports in Back in Black!
  71. Episode 71 Lily Tomlin June 8, 2006 TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!
  72. 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!
  73. Episode 73 Ken Mehlman June 13, 2006 TONIGHT: The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman!
  74. 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!
  75. Episode 75 Louis C.K. June 15, 2006 TONIGHT: The star of the new series Lucky Louie, Louis C.K.!
  76. Episode 76 Calvin Trillin June 19, 2006 TONIGHT: American journalist, humorist, and author of Messages from My Father!, Calvin Trillin!
  77. 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.
  78. Episode 78 Anderson Cooper June 21, 2006 TONIGHT: Host of CNN's Anderson Cooper: 360, Anderson Cooper.
  79. Episode 79 Adam Sandler June 22, 2006
  80. Episode 80 Lance Armstrong June 26, 2006
  81. Episode 81 Helen Thomas June 27, 2006
  82. Episode 82 Al Gore June 28, 2006
  83. Episode 83 Kevin Spacey June 29, 2006
  84. Episode 84 Illario Pantano July 10, 2006 Tonight former U.S. Marine and co-author of Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy, Illario Pantano.
  85. Episode 85 John Dean July 11, 2006 Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean.
  86. Episode 86 Shawn Wayans July 12, 2006
  87. Episode 87 Owen Wilson July 13, 2006 Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of You, Me and Dupree, Owen Wilson.
  88. Episode 88 Gordon Chang July 17, 2006 Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World.
  89. Episode 89 M. Night Shyamalan July 18, 2006 Tonight: Director of the movie Lady in the Water, M. Night Shaymalan.
  90. Episode 90 James Maguire July 19, 2006 Tonight: The author of American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds, James Maguire.
  91. Episode 91 Paul Giamatti July 20, 2006 Tonight: Actor and star of the movie Lady in the Water, Paul Giamatti.
  92. Episode 92 Senator John McCain July 24, 2006
  93. Episode 93 Ed Burns July 25, 2006 TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of The Groomsman, Ed Burns.
  94. Episode 94 Sharon Weinberger July 26, 2006 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. Episode 95 Dr. Alon Ben-Meir July 27, 2006 TONIGHT: NYU Professor, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir.
  96. Episode 96 Will Ferrell July 31, 2006
  97. Episode 97 Vali Nasr August 1, 2006 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. Episode 98 Chris Paine August 2, 2006 TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary Who Killed The Electric Car?, Chris Paine.
  99. Episode 99 Danny DeVito August 3, 2006 TONIGHT: Actor and star of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Danny DeVito.
  100. Episode 100 Brian Williams August 8, 2006
  101. Episode 101 Craig Glenday August 9, 2006
  102. Episode 102 Dale Earnhardt Jr. August 10, 2006 TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  103. Episode 103 Thomas E. Ricks August 14, 2006 TONIGHT: The author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Thomas E. Ricks.
  104. Episode 104 Samuel L. Jackson August 15, 2006 TONIGHT: The star of the movie Snakes on a Plane, Samuel L. Jackson.
  105. Episode 105 Thomas Kean August 16, 2006
  106. Episode 106 Matt Dillon August 17, 2006
  107. Episode 107 Reza Aslan August 21, 2006 Tonight, author and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan.
  108. Episode 108 William Cohen August 22, 2006 Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of Dragon Fire.
  109. Episode 109 Frederick Lane August 23, 2006 Tonight Frederick Lane, author of The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture.
  110. Episode 110 Martin Short August 24, 2006 Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.
  111. Episode 111 Maggie Gyllenhaal September 11, 2006 Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
  112. Episode 112 Gary Hart September 12, 2006 Tonight former U.S.
  113. Episode 113 Ed Gillespie September 13, 2006 Tonight political advisor and author of Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies, Ed Gillespie.
  114. Episode 114 Norm MacDonald September 14, 2006 Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.
  115. Episode 115 Bill Clinton September 18, 2006
  116. Episode 116 Ben Affleck September 19, 2006 Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.
  117. Episode 117 Johnny Knoxville September 20, 2006 Tonight actor and star of Jackass Number Two, Johnny Knoxville.
  118. Episode 118 CC Goldwater September 21, 2006 Tonight founder of Sweet Pea Films and producer of the documentary Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater, CC Goldwater.
  119. Episode 119 Pat Buchanan September 25, 2006 Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.
  120. Episode 120 Pervez Musharraf September 26, 2006
  121. Episode 121 Al Franken September 27, 2006 Tonight comedian Al Franken.
  122. Episode 122 Jim McGreevey September 28, 2006 Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of The Confession, Jim McGreevey.
  123. Episode 123 Trent Lott October 2, 2006 Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of Herding Cats: A Life in Politics.
  124. Episode 124 Dennis Miller October 3, 2006 Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.
  125. Episode 125 Ian Bremmer October 4, 2006 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. Episode 126 David Rakoff October 5, 2006
  127. Episode 127 James Baker October 9, 2006 Tonight former Secretary of State and author of Work Hard, Study...
  128. Episode 128 David Cross October 10, 2006 Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.
  129. Episode 129 Lou Dobbs October 11, 2006 Tonight the host of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs.
  130. Episode 130 David Mark October 12, 2006 Tonight David Mark, author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning.
  131. Episode 131 Frank Rich October 16, 2006 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. Episode 132 Amy Sedaris October 17, 2006 Tonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.
  133. Episode 133 John Ashcroft October 18, 2006 Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
  134. Episode 134 Kirsten Dunst October 19, 2006
  135. Episode 135 LeBron James October 30, 2006 Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.
  136. Episode 136 John Meuller October 31, 2006 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. 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.
  138. Episode 138 Sacha Baron Cohen November 2, 2006 Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.
  139. Episode 139 Jerry Seinfeld November 6, 2006
  140. Episode 140 Indesion 2006 Election Night November 7, 2006 Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.
  141. Episode 141 Howard Dean November 8, 2006 Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.
  142. Episode 142 Dustin Hoffman November 9, 2006 Tonight actor and co-star of Stranger Than Fiction, Dustin Hoffman.
  143. Episode 143 Tina Fey November 13, 2006 Tonight writer, actress and star of 30 Rock, Tina Fey.
  144. Episode 144 John Edwards November 14, 2006 Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of Home: Blueprints of Our Lives, John Edwards.
  145. Episode 145 Ted Koppel November 15, 2006 Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.
  146. Episode 146 Muhammad Yumus November 16, 2006 Tonight professor of economics and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yumus.
  147. Episode 147 Rahm Emanuel November 27, 2006 TONIGHT: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D, Rep-ILL, chair of the Congressional Campaign Committee for 2006 elections.
  148. Episode 148 Tom Waits November 28, 2006 Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.
  149. Episode 149 George Clooney November 29, 2006
  150. 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.
  151. Episode 151 Nathan Lane December 4, 2006 Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.
  152. Episode 152 Sen. John Danforth December 5, 2006
  153. Episode 153 Eve Herold December 6, 2006 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. Episode 154 Ed Viesturs December 7, 2006 Tonight mountain climber and author of No Shortcut to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Hightest Peaks, Ed Viesturs.
  155. Episode 155 Sen. Lincoln Chafee December 11, 2006
  156. Episode 156 Fareed Zakaria December 12, 2006 Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.
  157. Episode 157 Ricky Gervais December 13, 2006 Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.
  158. Episode 158 Rajiv Chandraeskaran December 14, 2006 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. Episode 159 Gov. Tom Vilsack December 18, 2006 Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.
  160. Episode 160 Bill Kristol December 19, 2006
  161. Episode 161 Ben Stiller December 20, 2006 Tonight actor and star of Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller.