The Daily Show – Season 11 (2006)

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Episode 1 January 4, 2006

George Packer

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

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Episode 2 January 5, 2006

Pierce Brosnan

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

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Episode 3 January 9, 2006

James Risen

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

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Episode 4 January 10, 2006

Albert Brooks

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

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Episode 5 January 11, 2006

Peter Bergen

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

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Episode 6 January 12, 2006

Edward Lazarus

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

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Episode 7 January 16, 2006

Eugene Jarecki

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

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Episode 8 January 17, 2006

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!

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Episode 9 January 18, 2006

James Woolsey

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

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Episode 10 January 19, 2006

Josh Lucas

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

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Episode 11 January 23, 2006

Fred Barnes

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

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Episode 12 January 24, 2006

Reza Aslan

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

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Episode 13 January 25, 2006

Anthony Hopkins

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

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Episode 14 January 26, 2006

Bernard-Henri Levy

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

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Episode 15 January 30, 2006

Randy Jackson

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

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Episode 16 January 31, 2006

Charles Barkley

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

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Episode 17 February 1, 2006

Michael Beschloss

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

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Episode 18 February 2, 2006

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!

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Episode 19 February 7, 2006

Torie Clarke

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

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Episode 20 February 8, 2006

Harrison Ford

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

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Episode 21 February 9, 2006

Will Arnett

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

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Episode 22 February 13, 2006

Mike Mullane

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

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Episode 23 February 14, 2006

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!

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Episode 24 February 15, 2006

Julianne Moore

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

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Episode 25 February 16, 2006

Ed Harris

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

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Episode 26 February 21, 2006

Sarah Vowell

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

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Episode 27 February 22, 2006

Matthew Fox

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

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Episode 28 February 23, 2006

Roger Ebert

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

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Episode 29 March 7, 2006

Eugene Linden

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

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Episode 30 March 8, 2006

Neil Young

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

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Episode 31 March 9, 2006

Bruce Bartlett

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

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Episode 32 March 13, 2006

Eric Burns

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

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Episode 33 March 14, 2006

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.

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Episode 34 March 15, 2006

Natalie Portman

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

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Episode 35 March 16, 2006

Vin Diesel

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

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Episode 36 March 20, 2006

Clive Owen

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

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Episode 37 March 21, 2006

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!

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Episode 38 March 22, 2006

Senator Russ Feingold

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

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Episode 39 March 23, 2006

Michael Mandelbaum

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

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Episode 40 March 27, 2006

Michael Gordon

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

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Episode 41 March 28, 2006

Fareed Zakaria

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

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Episode 42 March 29, 2006

Queen Latifah

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

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Episode 43 March 30, 2006

Sharon Stone

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

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Episode 44 April 3, 2006

Ricky Gervais

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

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Episode 45 April 4, 2006

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.

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Episode 46 April 5, 2006

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!

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Episode 47 April 6, 2006

Josh Hartnett

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

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Episode 48 April 17, 2006

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.

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Episode 49 April 18, 2006

Ryan Nerz

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

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Episode 50 April 19, 2006

Dennis Quaid

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

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Episode 51 April 20, 2006

Sen. Ted Kennedy

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

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Episode 52 April 24, 2006

Efraim Halevy

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

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Episode 53 April 25, 2006

Tom Selleck

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

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Episode 54 April 26, 2006

Kimberley Strassel

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

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Episode 55 April 27, 2006

Robin Williams

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

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Episode 56 May 1, 2006

Matthew Continetti

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

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Episode 57 May 2, 2006

Madeleine Albright

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

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Episode 58 May 3, 2006

Clark Kent Ervin

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

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Episode 59 May 4, 2006

John Malkovich

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

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Episode 60 May 8, 2006

David Remnick

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

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Episode 61 May 9, 2006

Eric Shawn

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

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Episode 62 May 10, 2006

Billy Connolly

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

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Episode 63 May 11, 2006

Francis Fukuyama

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

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Episode 64 May 15, 2006

Howard Dean

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

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Episode 65 May 16, 2006

Denis Leary

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

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Episode 66 May 17, 2006

Ramesh Ponnuru

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

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Episode 67 May 18, 2006

Willie Nelson

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

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Episode 68 June 5, 2006

Caroline Kennedy

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

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Episode 69 June 6, 2006

Bill Bennett

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

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Episode 70 June 7, 2006

Bonnie Hunt

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

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Episode 71 June 8, 2006

Lily Tomlin

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

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Episode 72 June 12, 2006

Thomas Friedman

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

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Episode 73 June 13, 2006

Ken Mehlman

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

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Episode 74 June 14, 2006

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!

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Episode 75 June 15, 2006

Louis C.K.

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

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Episode 76 June 19, 2006

Calvin Trillin

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

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Episode 77 June 20, 2006

Juliet Eilperin

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

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Episode 78 June 21, 2006

Anderson Cooper

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

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Episode 79 June 22, 2006

Adam Sandler

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Episode 80 June 26, 2006

Lance Armstrong

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Episode 81 June 27, 2006

Helen Thomas

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Episode 82 June 28, 2006

Al Gore

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Episode 83 June 29, 2006

Kevin Spacey

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Episode 84 July 10, 2006

Illario Pantano

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

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Episode 85 July 11, 2006

John Dean

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

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Episode 86 July 12, 2006

Shawn Wayans

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Episode 87 July 13, 2006

Owen Wilson

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

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Episode 88 July 17, 2006

Gordon Chang

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

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Episode 89 July 18, 2006

M. Night Shyamalan

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

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Episode 90 July 19, 2006

James Maguire

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

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Episode 91 July 20, 2006

Paul Giamatti

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

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Episode 92 July 24, 2006

Senator John McCain

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Episode 93 July 25, 2006

Ed Burns

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

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Episode 94 July 26, 2006

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.

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Episode 95 July 27, 2006

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

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

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Episode 96 July 31, 2006

Will Ferrell

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Episode 97 August 1, 2006

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.

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Episode 98 August 2, 2006

Chris Paine

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

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Episode 99 August 3, 2006

Danny DeVito

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

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Episode 100 August 8, 2006

Brian Williams

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Episode 101 August 9, 2006

Craig Glenday

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Episode 102 August 10, 2006

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Episode 103 August 14, 2006

Thomas E. Ricks

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

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Episode 104 August 15, 2006

Samuel L. Jackson

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

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Episode 105 August 16, 2006

Thomas Kean

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Episode 106 August 17, 2006

Matt Dillon

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Episode 107 August 21, 2006

Reza Aslan

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

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Episode 108 August 22, 2006

William Cohen

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

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Episode 109 August 23, 2006

Frederick Lane

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

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Episode 110 August 24, 2006

Martin Short

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

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Episode 111 September 11, 2006

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

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Episode 112 September 12, 2006

Gary Hart

Tonight former U.S.

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Episode 113 September 13, 2006

Ed Gillespie

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

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Episode 114 September 14, 2006

Norm MacDonald

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

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Episode 115 September 18, 2006

Bill Clinton

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Episode 116 September 19, 2006

Ben Affleck

Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.

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Episode 117 September 20, 2006

Johnny Knoxville

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

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Episode 118 September 21, 2006

CC Goldwater

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

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Episode 119 September 25, 2006

Pat Buchanan

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

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Episode 120 September 26, 2006

Pervez Musharraf

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Episode 121 September 27, 2006

Al Franken

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

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Episode 122 September 28, 2006

Jim McGreevey

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

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Episode 123 October 2, 2006

Trent Lott

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

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Episode 124 October 3, 2006

Dennis Miller

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

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Episode 125 October 4, 2006

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.

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Episode 126 October 5, 2006

David Rakoff

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Episode 127 October 9, 2006

James Baker

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

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Episode 128 October 10, 2006

David Cross

Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.

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Episode 129 October 11, 2006

Lou Dobbs

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

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Episode 130 October 12, 2006

David Mark

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

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Episode 131 October 16, 2006

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.

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Episode 132 October 17, 2006

Amy Sedaris

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

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Episode 133 October 18, 2006

John Ashcroft

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

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Episode 134 October 19, 2006

Kirsten Dunst

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Episode 135 October 30, 2006

LeBron James

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

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Episode 136 October 31, 2006

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.

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Episode 137 November 1, 2006

Midwest Midterm Midtacular

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

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Episode 138 November 2, 2006

Sacha Baron Cohen

Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.

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Episode 139 November 6, 2006

Jerry Seinfeld

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Episode 140 November 7, 2006

Indesion 2006 Election Night

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

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Episode 141 November 8, 2006

Howard Dean

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

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Episode 142 November 9, 2006

Dustin Hoffman

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

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Episode 143 November 13, 2006

Tina Fey

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

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Episode 144 November 14, 2006

John Edwards

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

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Episode 145 November 15, 2006

Ted Koppel

Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.

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Episode 146 November 16, 2006

Muhammad Yumus

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

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Episode 147 November 27, 2006

Rahm Emanuel

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

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Episode 148 November 28, 2006

Tom Waits

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

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Episode 149 November 29, 2006

George Clooney

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Episode 150 November 30, 2006

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.

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Episode 151 December 4, 2006

Nathan Lane

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

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Episode 152 December 5, 2006

Sen. John Danforth

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Episode 153 December 6, 2006

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.

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Episode 154 December 7, 2006

Ed Viesturs

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

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Episode 155 December 11, 2006

Sen. Lincoln Chafee

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Episode 156 December 12, 2006

Fareed Zakaria

Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.

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Episode 157 December 13, 2006

Ricky Gervais

Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.

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Episode 158 December 14, 2006

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.

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Episode 159 December 18, 2006

Gov. Tom Vilsack

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

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Episode 160 December 19, 2006

Bill Kristol

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Episode 161 December 20, 2006

Ben Stiller

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