E1 - George Packer

Aired: January 04, 2006

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

E2 - Pierce Brosnan

Aired: January 05, 2006

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

E3 - James Risen

Aired: January 09, 2006

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

E4 - Albert Brooks

Aired: January 10, 2006

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

E5 - Peter Bergen

Aired: January 11, 2006

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

E6 - Edward Lazarus

Aired: January 12, 2006

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

E7 - Eugene Jarecki

Aired: January 16, 2006

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

E8 - L. Paul Bremer

Aired: 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!

E9 - James Woolsey

Aired: January 18, 2006

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

E10 - Josh Lucas

Aired: January 19, 2006

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

E11 - Fred Barnes

Aired: January 23, 2006

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

E12 - Reza Aslan

Aired: January 24, 2006

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

E13 - Anthony Hopkins

Aired: January 25, 2006

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

E14 - Bernard-Henri Levy

Aired: January 26, 2006

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

E15 - Randy Jackson

Aired: January 30, 2006

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

E16 - Charles Barkley

Aired: January 31, 2006

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

E17 - Michael Beschloss

Aired: February 01, 2006

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

E18 - Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

Aired: February 02, 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!

E19 - Torie Clarke

Aired: February 07, 2006

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

E20 - Harrison Ford

Aired: February 08, 2006

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

E21 - Will Arnett

Aired: February 09, 2006

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

E22 - Mike Mullane

Aired: February 13, 2006

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

E23 - Peter Tertzakian

Aired: 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!

E24 - Julianne Moore

Aired: February 15, 2006

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

E25 - Ed Harris

Aired: February 16, 2006

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

E26 - Sarah Vowell

Aired: February 21, 2006

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

E27 - Matthew Fox

Aired: February 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

E28 - Roger Ebert

Aired: February 23, 2006

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

E29 - Eugene Linden

Aired: March 07, 2006

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

E30 - Neil Young

Aired: March 08, 2006

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

E31 - Bruce Bartlett

Aired: March 09, 2006

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

E32 - Eric Burns

Aired: March 13, 2006

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

E33 - Bart Ehrman

Aired: 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.

E34 - Natalie Portman

Aired: March 15, 2006

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

E35 - Vin Diesel

Aired: March 16, 2006

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

E36 - Clive Owen

Aired: March 20, 2006

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

E37 - General Georges Sada

Aired: 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!

E38 - Senator Russ Feingold

Aired: March 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

E39 - Michael Mandelbaum

Aired: 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

E40 - Michael Gordon

Aired: March 27, 2006

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

E41 - Fareed Zakaria

Aired: March 28, 2006

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

E42 - Queen Latifah

Aired: March 29, 2006

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

E43 - Sharon Stone

Aired: March 30, 2006

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

E44 - Ricky Gervais

Aired: April 03, 2006

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

E45 - Studs Terkel

Aired: April 04, 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.

E46 - Gen. Tony Zinni

Aired: April 05, 2006

TONIGHT: Retired Marine General and author of "The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose", Gen. Tony Zinni!

E47 - Josh Hartnett

Aired: April 06, 2006

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

E48 - Jon Meacham

Aired: 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.

E49 - Ryan Nerz

Aired: April 18, 2006

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

E50 - Dennis Quaid

Aired: April 19, 2006

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

E51 - Sen. Ted Kennedy

Aired: April 20, 2006

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

E52 - Efraim Halevy

Aired: 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!

E53 - Tom Selleck

Aired: 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!

E54 - Kimberley Strassel

Aired: April 26, 2006

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

E55 - Robin Williams

Aired: April 27, 2006

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

E56 - Matthew Continetti

Aired: May 01, 2006

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

E57 - Madeleine Albright

Aired: May 02, 2006

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

E58 - Clark Kent Ervin

Aired: May 03, 2006

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

E59 - John Malkovich

Aired: May 04, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

E60 - David Remnick

Aired: May 08, 2006

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

E61 - Eric Shawn

Aired: May 09, 2006

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

E62 - Billy Connolly

Aired: May 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

E63 - Francis Fukuyama

Aired: May 11, 2006

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

E64 - Howard Dean

Aired: May 15, 2006

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

E65 - Denis Leary

Aired: May 16, 2006

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

E66 - Ramesh Ponnuru

Aired: May 17, 2006

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

E67 - Willie Nelson

Aired: May 18, 2006

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

E68 - Caroline Kennedy

Aired: June 05, 2006

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

E69 - Bill Bennett

Aired: June 06, 2006

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

E70 - Bonnie Hunt

Aired: June 07, 2006

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

E71 - Lily Tomlin

Aired: June 08, 2006

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

E72 - Thomas Friedman

Aired: June 12, 2006

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

E73 - Ken Mehlman

Aired: June 13, 2006

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

E74 - Tim Russert

Aired: 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!

E75 - Louis C.K.

Aired: June 15, 2006

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

E76 - Calvin Trillin

Aired: June 19, 2006

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

E77 - Juliet Eilperin

Aired: June 20, 2006

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

E78 - Anderson Cooper

Aired: June 21, 2006

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

E79 - Adam Sandler

Aired: June 22, 2006

E80 - Lance Armstrong

Aired: June 26, 2006

E81 - Helen Thomas

Aired: June 27, 2006

E82 - Al Gore

Aired: June 28, 2006

E83 - Kevin Spacey

Aired: June 29, 2006

E84 - Illario Pantano

Aired: July 10, 2006

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

E85 - John Dean

Aired: July 11, 2006

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

E86 - Shawn Wayans

Aired: July 12, 2006

E87 - Owen Wilson

Aired: July 13, 2006

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

E88 - Gordon Chang

Aired: July 17, 2006

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

E89 - M. Night Shyamalan

Aired: July 18, 2006

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

E90 - James Maguire

Aired: July 19, 2006

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

E91 - Paul Giamatti

Aired: July 20, 2006

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

E92 - Senator John McCain

Aired: July 24, 2006

E93 - Ed Burns

Aired: July 25, 2006

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

E94 - Sharon Weinberger

Aired: 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.

E95 - Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Aired: July 27, 2006

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

E96 - Will Ferrell

Aired: July 31, 2006

E97 - Vali Nasr

Aired: August 01, 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.

E98 - Chris Paine

Aired: August 02, 2006

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

E99 - Danny DeVito

Aired: August 03, 2006

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

E100 - Brian Williams

Aired: August 08, 2006

E101 - Craig Glenday

Aired: August 09, 2006

E102 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Aired: August 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

E103 - Thomas E. Ricks

Aired: August 14, 2006

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

E104 - Samuel L. Jackson

Aired: August 15, 2006

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

E105 - Thomas Kean

Aired: August 16, 2006

E106 - Matt Dillon

Aired: August 17, 2006

E107 - Reza Aslan

Aired: August 21, 2006

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

E108 - William Cohen

Aired: August 22, 2006

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

E109 - Frederick Lane

Aired: August 23, 2006

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

E110 - Martin Short

Aired: August 24, 2006

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

E111 - Maggie Gyllenhaal

Aired: September 11, 2006

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

E112 - Gary Hart

Aired: September 12, 2006

Tonight former U.S.

E113 - Ed Gillespie

Aired: September 13, 2006

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

E114 - Norm MacDonald

Aired: September 14, 2006

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

E115 - Bill Clinton

Aired: September 18, 2006

E116 - Ben Affleck

Aired: September 19, 2006

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

E117 - Johnny Knoxville

Aired: September 20, 2006

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

E118 - CC Goldwater

Aired: September 21, 2006

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

E119 - Pat Buchanan

Aired: September 25, 2006

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

E120 - Pervez Musharraf

Aired: September 26, 2006

E121 - Al Franken

Aired: September 27, 2006

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

E122 - Jim McGreevey

Aired: September 28, 2006

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

E123 - Trent Lott

Aired: October 02, 2006

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

E124 - Dennis Miller

Aired: October 03, 2006

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

E125 - Ian Bremmer

Aired: October 04, 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.

E126 - David Rakoff

Aired: October 05, 2006

E127 - James Baker

Aired: October 09, 2006

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

E128 - David Cross

Aired: October 10, 2006

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

E129 - Lou Dobbs

Aired: October 11, 2006

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

E130 - David Mark

Aired: October 12, 2006

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

E131 - Frank Rich

Aired: 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>.

E132 - Amy Sedaris

Aired: October 17, 2006

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

E133 - John Ashcroft

Aired: October 18, 2006

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

E134 - Kirsten Dunst

Aired: October 19, 2006

E135 - LeBron James

Aired: October 30, 2006

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

E136 - John Meuller

Aired: 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.

E137 - Midwest Midterm Midtacular

Aired: November 01, 2006

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

E138 - Sacha Baron Cohen

Aired: November 02, 2006

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

E139 - Jerry Seinfeld

Aired: November 06, 2006

E140 - Indesion 2006 Election Night

Aired: November 07, 2006

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

E141 - Howard Dean

Aired: November 08, 2006

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

E142 - Dustin Hoffman

Aired: November 09, 2006

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

E143 - Tina Fey

Aired: November 13, 2006

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

E144 - John Edwards

Aired: November 14, 2006

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

E145 - Ted Koppel

Aired: November 15, 2006

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

E146 - Muhammad Yumus

Aired: November 16, 2006

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

E147 - Rahm Emanuel

Aired: November 27, 2006

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

E148 - Tom Waits

Aired: November 28, 2006

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

E149 - George Clooney

Aired: November 29, 2006

E150 - Tenacious D

Aired: 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.

E151 - Nathan Lane

Aired: December 04, 2006

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

E152 - Sen. John Danforth

Aired: December 05, 2006

E153 - Eve Herold

Aired: December 06, 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.

E154 - Ed Viesturs

Aired: December 07, 2006

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

E155 - Sen. Lincoln Chafee

Aired: December 11, 2006

E156 - Fareed Zakaria

Aired: December 12, 2006

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

E157 - Ricky Gervais

Aired: December 13, 2006

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

E158 - Rajiv Chandraeskaran

Aired: 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.

E159 - Gov. Tom Vilsack

Aired: December 18, 2006

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

E160 - Bill Kristol

Aired: December 19, 2006

E161 - Ben Stiller

Aired: December 20, 2006

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