The Daily Show

1George Packer

Jan 4, 2006

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

2Pierce Brosnan

Jan 5, 2006

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

3James Risen

Jan 9, 2006

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

4Albert Brooks

Jan 10, 2006

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

5Peter Bergen

Jan 11, 2006

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

6Edward Lazarus

Jan 12, 2006

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

7Eugene Jarecki

Jan 16, 2006

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

8L. Paul Bremer

Jan 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!

9James Woolsey

Jan 18, 2006

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

10Josh Lucas

Jan 19, 2006

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

11Fred Barnes

Jan 23, 2006

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

12Reza Aslan

Jan 24, 2006

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

13Anthony Hopkins

Jan 25, 2006

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

14Bernard-Henri Levy

Jan 26, 2006

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

15Randy Jackson

Jan 30, 2006

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

16Charles Barkley

Jan 31, 2006

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

17Michael Beschloss

Feb 1, 2006

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

18Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

Feb 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!

19Torie Clarke

Feb 7, 2006

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

20Harrison Ford

Feb 8, 2006

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

21Will Arnett

Feb 9, 2006

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

22Mike Mullane

Feb 13, 2006

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

23Peter Tertzakian

Feb 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!

24Julianne Moore

Feb 15, 2006

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

25Ed Harris

Feb 16, 2006

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

26Sarah Vowell

Feb 21, 2006

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

27Matthew Fox

Feb 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

28Roger Ebert

Feb 23, 2006

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

29Eugene Linden

Mar 7, 2006

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

30Neil Young

Mar 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

31Bruce Bartlett

Mar 9, 2006

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

32Eric Burns

Mar 13, 2006

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

33Bart Ehrman

Mar 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.

34Natalie Portman

Mar 15, 2006

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

35Vin Diesel

Mar 16, 2006

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

36Clive Owen

Mar 20, 2006

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

37General Georges Sada

Mar 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!

38Senator Russ Feingold

Mar 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

39Michael Mandelbaum

Mar 23, 2006

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

40Michael Gordon

Mar 27, 2006

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

41Fareed Zakaria

Mar 28, 2006

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

42Queen Latifah

Mar 29, 2006

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

43Sharon Stone

Mar 30, 2006

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

44Ricky Gervais

Apr 3, 2006

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

45Studs Terkel

Apr 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.

46Gen. Tony Zinni

Apr 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!

47Josh Hartnett

Apr 6, 2006

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

48Jon Meacham

Apr 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.

49Ryan Nerz

Apr 18, 2006

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

50Dennis Quaid

Apr 19, 2006

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

51Sen. Ted Kennedy

Apr 20, 2006

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

52Efraim Halevy

Apr 24, 2006

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

53Tom Selleck

Apr 25, 2006

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

54Kimberley Strassel

Apr 26, 2006

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

55Robin Williams

Apr 27, 2006

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

56Matthew Continetti

May 1, 2006

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

57Madeleine Albright

May 2, 2006

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

58Clark Kent Ervin

May 3, 2006

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

59John Malkovich

May 4, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

60David Remnick

May 8, 2006

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

61Eric 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!

62Billy Connolly

May 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

63Francis Fukuyama

May 11, 2006

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

64Howard Dean

May 15, 2006

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

65Denis Leary

May 16, 2006

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

66Ramesh Ponnuru

May 17, 2006

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

67Willie Nelson

May 18, 2006

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

68Caroline Kennedy

Jun 5, 2006

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

69Bill Bennett

Jun 6, 2006

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

70Bonnie Hunt

Jun 7, 2006

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

71Lily Tomlin

Jun 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

72Thomas Friedman

Jun 12, 2006

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

73Ken Mehlman

Jun 13, 2006

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

74Tim Russert

Jun 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!

75Louis C.K.

Jun 15, 2006

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

76Calvin Trillin

Jun 19, 2006

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

77Juliet Eilperin

Jun 20, 2006

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

78Anderson Cooper

Jun 21, 2006

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

79Adam Sandler

Jun 22, 2006

80Lance Armstrong

Jun 26, 2006

81Helen Thomas

Jun 27, 2006

82Al Gore

Jun 28, 2006

83Kevin Spacey

Jun 29, 2006

84Illario Pantano

Jul 10, 2006

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

85John Dean

Jul 11, 2006

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

86Shawn Wayans

Jul 12, 2006

87Owen Wilson

Jul 13, 2006

Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of <I>You, Me and Dupree</I>, Owen Wilson.

88Gordon Chang

Jul 17, 2006

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

89M. Night Shyamalan

Jul 18, 2006

Tonight: Director of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, M. Night Shaymalan.

90James Maguire

Jul 19, 2006

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

91Paul Giamatti

Jul 20, 2006

Tonight: Actor and star of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, Paul Giamatti.

92Senator John McCain

Jul 24, 2006

93Ed Burns

Jul 25, 2006

TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of <I>The Groomsman</I>, Ed Burns.

94Sharon Weinberger

Jul 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.

95Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Jul 27, 2006

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

96Will Ferrell

Jul 31, 2006

97Vali Nasr

Aug 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.

98Chris Paine

Aug 2, 2006

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

99Danny DeVito

Aug 3, 2006

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

100Brian Williams

Aug 8, 2006

101Craig Glenday

Aug 9, 2006

102Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Aug 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

103Thomas E. Ricks

Aug 14, 2006

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

104Samuel L. Jackson

Aug 15, 2006

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

105Thomas Kean

Aug 16, 2006

106Matt Dillon

Aug 17, 2006

107Reza Aslan

Aug 21, 2006

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

108William Cohen

Aug 22, 2006

Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of <I>Dragon Fire</I>.

109Frederick Lane

Aug 23, 2006

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

110Martin Short

Aug 24, 2006

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

111Maggie Gyllenhaal

Sep 11, 2006

Tonight actress and star of <I>sherrybaby</I>, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

112Gary Hart

Sep 12, 2006

Tonight former U.S.

113Ed Gillespie

Sep 13, 2006

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

114Norm MacDonald

Sep 14, 2006

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

115Bill Clinton

Sep 18, 2006

116Ben Affleck

Sep 19, 2006

Tonight actor and star of <I>Hollywoodland</I> Ben Affleck.

117Johnny Knoxville

Sep 20, 2006

Tonight actor and star of <I>Jackass Number Two</I>, Johnny Knoxville.

118CC Goldwater

Sep 21, 2006

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

119Pat Buchanan

Sep 25, 2006

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

120Pervez Musharraf

Sep 26, 2006

121Al Franken

Sep 27, 2006

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

122Jim McGreevey

Sep 28, 2006

Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of <I>The Confession</I>, Jim McGreevey.

123Trent Lott

Oct 2, 2006

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

124Dennis Miller

Oct 3, 2006

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

125Ian Bremmer

Oct 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.

126David Rakoff

Oct 5, 2006

127James Baker

Oct 9, 2006

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

128David Cross

Oct 10, 2006

Tonight comedian and star of <I>Freak Show</I>, David Cross.

129Lou Dobbs

Oct 11, 2006

Tonight the host of CNN's <I>Lou Dobbs Tonight</I>, Lou Dobbs.

130David Mark

Oct 12, 2006

Tonight David Mark, author of <I>Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning</I>.

131Frank Rich

Oct 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>.

132Amy Sedaris

Oct 17, 2006

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

133John Ashcroft

Oct 18, 2006

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

134Kirsten Dunst

Oct 19, 2006

135LeBron James

Oct 30, 2006

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

136John Meuller

Oct 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.

137Midwest Midterm Midtacular

Nov 1, 2006

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

138Sacha Baron Cohen

Nov 2, 2006

Tonight comedian and star of <I>Borat</I>, Sacha Baron Cohen.

139Jerry Seinfeld

Nov 6, 2006

140Indesion 2006 Election Night

Nov 7, 2006

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

141Howard Dean

Nov 8, 2006

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

142Dustin Hoffman

Nov 9, 2006

Tonight actor and co-star of <I>Stranger Than Fiction</I>, Dustin Hoffman.

143Tina Fey

Nov 13, 2006

Tonight writer, actress and star of <I>30 Rock</I>, Tina Fey.

144John Edwards

Nov 14, 2006

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

145Ted Koppel

Nov 15, 2006

Tonight former anchor of <I>Nightline</I>, Ted Koppel.

146Muhammad Yumus

Nov 16, 2006

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

147Rahm Emanuel

Nov 27, 2006

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

148Tom Waits

Nov 28, 2006

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

149George Clooney

Nov 29, 2006

150Tenacious D

Nov 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.

151Nathan Lane

Dec 4, 2006

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

152Sen. John Danforth

Dec 5, 2006

153Eve Herold

Dec 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.

154Ed Viesturs

Dec 7, 2006

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

155Sen. Lincoln Chafee

Dec 11, 2006

156Fareed Zakaria

Dec 12, 2006

Tonight the editor for <I>Newsweek International</I>, Fareed Zakaria.

157Ricky Gervais

Dec 13, 2006

Tonight actor and star of <I>Extras</I>, Ricky Gervais.

158Rajiv Chandraeskaran

Dec 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.

159Gov. Tom Vilsack

Dec 18, 2006

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

160Bill Kristol

Dec 19, 2006

161Ben Stiller

Dec 20, 2006

Tonight actor and star of <I>Night at the Museum</I>, Ben Stiller.