Episodes
George Packer
January 4, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!
Pierce Brosnan
January 5, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."
James Risen
January 9, 2006
TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!
Albert Brooks
January 10, 2006
TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!
Peter Bergen
January 11, 2006
TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!
Edward Lazarus
January 12, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!
Eugene Jarecki
January 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."
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!
James Woolsey
January 18, 2006
TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!
Josh Lucas
January 19, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.
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!
Reza Aslan
January 24, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!
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!
Bernard-Henri Levy
January 26, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!
Randy Jackson
January 30, 2006
TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!
Charles Barkley
January 31, 2006
TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!
Michael Beschloss
February 1, 2006
TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!
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!
Torie Clarke
February 7, 2006
TONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"
Harrison Ford
February 8, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."
Will Arnett
February 9, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!
Mike Mullane
February 13, 2006
TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!
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!
Julianne Moore
February 15, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.
Ed Harris
February 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Sarah Vowell
February 21, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."
Matthew Fox
February 22, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!
Roger Ebert
February 23, 2006
TONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Eugene Linden
March 7, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!
Neil Young
March 8, 2006
TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!
Bruce Bartlett
March 9, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy, Bruce Bartlett!
Eric Burns
March 13, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism, Eric Burns!
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.
Natalie Portman
March 15, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman!
Vin Diesel
March 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Find Me Guilty, Vin Diesel!
Clive Owen
March 20, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Inside Man, Clive Owen!
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!
Senator Russ Feingold
March 22, 2006
TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!
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
Michael Gordon
March 27, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Michael Gordon!
Fareed Zakaria
March 28, 2006
TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!
Queen Latifah
March 29, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Ice Age: The Meltdown, Queen Latifah!
Sharon Stone
March 30, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!
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".
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.
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!
Josh Hartnett
April 6, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lucky Number Slevin, Josh Hartnett! Also, Dan Bakkedahl learns about "Beach Ploys".
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.
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!
Dennis Quaid
April 19, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of American Dreamz, Dennis Quaid!
Sen. Ted Kennedy
April 20, 2006
TONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.
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!
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!
Kimberley Strassel
April 26, 2006
TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!
Robin Williams
April 27, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of R.V., Robin Williams!
Matthew Continetti
May 1, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine, Matthew Continetti!
Madeleine Albright
May 2, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, Madeleine Albright!
Clark Kent Ervin
May 3, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!
John Malkovich
May 4, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!
David Remnick
May 8, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Reporting: Writings from the New Yorker, David Remnick!
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!
Billy Connolly
May 10, 2006
TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!
Francis Fukuyama
May 11, 2006
TONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!
Howard Dean
May 15, 2006
TONIGHT: The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean!
Denis Leary
May 16, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Rescue Me, Denis Leary!
Ramesh Ponnuru
May 17, 2006
TONIGHT: A senior editor for National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru! Plus, Lewis Black: Back in Black.
Willie Nelson
May 18, 2006
TONIGHT: Legendary country musician and performer of You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker, Willie Nelson!
Caroline Kennedy
June 5, 2006
TONIGHT: Caroline Kennedy, founder of the Profiles In Courage Award.
Bill Bennett
June 6, 2006
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Education and author of America, Bill Bennett.
Bonnie Hunt
June 7, 2006
TONIGHT: Actress Bonnie Hunt from the movie Cars. Plus, Lewis Black reports in Back in Black!
Lily Tomlin
June 8, 2006
TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!
Thomas Friedman
June 12, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Thomas L. Friedman!
Ken Mehlman
June 13, 2006
TONIGHT: The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman!
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!
Louis C.K.
June 15, 2006
TONIGHT: The star of the new series Lucky Louie, Louis C.K.!
Calvin Trillin
June 19, 2006
TONIGHT: American journalist, humorist, and author of Messages from My Father!, Calvin Trillin!
Juliet Eilperin
June 20, 2006
Tonight: Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin, author of Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives.
Anderson Cooper
June 21, 2006
TONIGHT: Host of CNN's Anderson Cooper: 360, Anderson Cooper.
Adam Sandler
June 22, 2006
Lance Armstrong
June 26, 2006
Helen Thomas
June 27, 2006
Al Gore
June 28, 2006
Kevin Spacey
June 29, 2006
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.
John Dean
July 11, 2006
Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of <I>Conservatives Without Conscience</I>, John Dean.
Shawn Wayans
July 12, 2006
Owen Wilson
July 13, 2006
Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of <I>You, Me and Dupree</I>, Owen Wilson.
Gordon Chang
July 17, 2006
Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of <I>Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World</I>.
M. Night Shyamalan
July 18, 2006
Tonight: Director of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, M. Night Shaymalan.
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.
Paul Giamatti
July 20, 2006
Tonight: Actor and star of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, Paul Giamatti.
Senator John McCain
July 24, 2006
Ed Burns
July 25, 2006
TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of <I>The Groomsman</I>, Ed Burns.
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.
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
July 27, 2006
TONIGHT: NYU Professor, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir.
Will Ferrell
July 31, 2006
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.
Chris Paine
August 2, 2006
TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary <I>Who Killed The Electric Car?</I>, Chris Paine.
Danny DeVito
August 3, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of <I>It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia</I>, Danny DeVito.
Brian Williams
August 8, 2006
Craig Glenday
August 9, 2006
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
August 10, 2006
TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Thomas E. Ricks
August 14, 2006
TONIGHT: The author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Thomas E. Ricks.
Samuel L. Jackson
August 15, 2006
TONIGHT: The star of the movie Snakes on a Plane, Samuel L. Jackson.
Thomas Kean
August 16, 2006
Matt Dillon
August 17, 2006
Reza Aslan
August 21, 2006
Tonight, author and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan.
William Cohen
August 22, 2006
Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of <I>Dragon Fire</I>.
Frederick Lane
August 23, 2006
Tonight Frederick Lane, author of <I>The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture</I>.
Martin Short
August 24, 2006
Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.
Maggie Gyllenhaal
September 11, 2006
Tonight actress and star of <I>sherrybaby</I>, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Gary Hart
September 12, 2006
Tonight former U.S.
Ed Gillespie
September 13, 2006
Tonight political advisor and author of <I>Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies</I>, Ed Gillespie.
Norm MacDonald
September 14, 2006
Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.
Bill Clinton
September 18, 2006
Ben Affleck
September 19, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Hollywoodland</I> Ben Affleck.
Johnny Knoxville
September 20, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Jackass Number Two</I>, Johnny Knoxville.
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.
Pat Buchanan
September 25, 2006
Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.
Pervez Musharraf
September 26, 2006
Al Franken
September 27, 2006
Tonight comedian Al Franken.
Jim McGreevey
September 28, 2006
Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of <I>The Confession</I>, Jim McGreevey.
Trent Lott
October 2, 2006
Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of <I>Herding Cats: A Life in Politics</I>.
Dennis Miller
October 3, 2006
Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.
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.
David Rakoff
October 5, 2006
James Baker
October 9, 2006
Tonight former Secretary of State and author of <I>Work Hard, Study...
David Cross
October 10, 2006
Tonight comedian and star of <I>Freak Show</I>, David Cross.
Lou Dobbs
October 11, 2006
Tonight the host of CNN's <I>Lou Dobbs Tonight</I>, Lou Dobbs.
David Mark
October 12, 2006
Tonight David Mark, author of <I>Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning</I>.
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>.
Amy Sedaris
October 17, 2006
Tonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of <I>I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence</I>.
John Ashcroft
October 18, 2006
Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Kirsten Dunst
October 19, 2006
LeBron James
October 30, 2006
Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.
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.
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.
Sacha Baron Cohen
November 2, 2006
Tonight comedian and star of <I>Borat</I>, Sacha Baron Cohen.
Jerry Seinfeld
November 6, 2006
Indesion 2006 Election Night
November 7, 2006
Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.
Howard Dean
November 8, 2006
Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.
Dustin Hoffman
November 9, 2006
Tonight actor and co-star of <I>Stranger Than Fiction</I>, Dustin Hoffman.
Tina Fey
November 13, 2006
Tonight writer, actress and star of <I>30 Rock</I>, Tina Fey.
John Edwards
November 14, 2006
Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of <I>Home: Blueprints of Our Lives</I>, John Edwards.
Ted Koppel
November 15, 2006
Tonight former anchor of <I>Nightline</I>, Ted Koppel.
Muhammad Yumus
November 16, 2006
Tonight professor of economics and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yumus.
Rahm Emanuel
November 27, 2006
TONIGHT: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D, Rep-ILL, chair of the Congressional Campaign Committee for 2006 elections.
Tom Waits
November 28, 2006
Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.
George Clooney
November 29, 2006
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.
Nathan Lane
December 4, 2006
Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.
Sen. John Danforth
December 5, 2006
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.
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.
Sen. Lincoln Chafee
December 11, 2006
Fareed Zakaria
December 12, 2006
Tonight the editor for <I>Newsweek International</I>, Fareed Zakaria.
Ricky Gervais
December 13, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Extras</I>, Ricky Gervais.
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.
Gov. Tom Vilsack
December 18, 2006
Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.
Bill Kristol
December 19, 2006
Ben Stiller
December 20, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Night at the Museum</I>, Ben Stiller.
