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!

Episode 92006-01-18

James Woolsey

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

Episode 102006-01-19

Josh Lucas

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

Episode 112006-01-23

Fred Barnes

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

Episode 122006-01-24

Reza Aslan

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

Episode 132006-01-25

Anthony Hopkins

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

Episode 142006-01-26

Bernard-Henri Levy

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

Episode 152006-01-30

Randy Jackson

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

Episode 162006-01-31

Charles Barkley

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

Episode 172006-02-01

Michael Beschloss

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

Episode 182006-02-02

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!

Episode 192006-02-07

Torie Clarke

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

Episode 202006-02-08

Harrison Ford

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

Episode 212006-02-09

Will Arnett

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

Episode 222006-02-13

Mike Mullane

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

Episode 232006-02-14

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!

Episode 242006-02-15

Julianne Moore

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

Episode 252006-02-16

Ed Harris

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

Episode 262006-02-21

Sarah Vowell

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

Episode 272006-02-22

Matthew Fox

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

Episode 282006-02-23

Roger Ebert

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

Episode 292006-03-07

Eugene Linden

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

Episode 302006-03-08

Neil Young

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

Episode 312006-03-09

Bruce Bartlett

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

Episode 322006-03-13

Eric Burns

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

Episode 332006-03-14

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.

Episode 342006-03-15

Natalie Portman

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

Episode 352006-03-16

Vin Diesel

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

Episode 362006-03-20

Clive Owen

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

Episode 372006-03-21

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!

Episode 382006-03-22

Senator Russ Feingold

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

Episode 392006-03-23

Michael Mandelbaum

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

Episode 402006-03-27

Michael Gordon

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

Episode 412006-03-28

Fareed Zakaria

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

Episode 422006-03-29

Queen Latifah

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

Episode 432006-03-30

Sharon Stone

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

Episode 442006-04-03

Ricky Gervais

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

Episode 452006-04-04

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.

Episode 462006-04-05

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!

Episode 472006-04-06

Josh Hartnett

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

Episode 482006-04-17

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.

Episode 492006-04-18

Ryan Nerz

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

Episode 502006-04-19

Dennis Quaid

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

Episode 512006-04-20

Sen. Ted Kennedy

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

Episode 522006-04-24

Efraim Halevy

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

Episode 532006-04-25

Tom Selleck

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

Episode 542006-04-26

Kimberley Strassel

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

Episode 552006-04-27

Robin Williams

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

Episode 562006-05-01

Matthew Continetti

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

Episode 572006-05-02

Madeleine Albright

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

Episode 582006-05-03

Clark Kent Ervin

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

Episode 592006-05-04

John Malkovich

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

Episode 602006-05-08

David Remnick

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

Episode 612006-05-09

Eric Shawn

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

Episode 622006-05-10

Billy Connolly

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

Episode 632006-05-11

Francis Fukuyama

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

Episode 642006-05-15

Howard Dean

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

Episode 652006-05-16

Denis Leary

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

Episode 662006-05-17

Ramesh Ponnuru

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

Episode 672006-05-18

Willie Nelson

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

Episode 682006-06-05

Caroline Kennedy

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

Episode 692006-06-06

Bill Bennett

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

Episode 702006-06-07

Bonnie Hunt

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

Episode 712006-06-08

Lily Tomlin

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

Episode 722006-06-12

Thomas Friedman

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

Episode 732006-06-13

Ken Mehlman

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

Episode 742006-06-14

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!

Episode 752006-06-15

Louis C.K.

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

Episode 762006-06-19

Calvin Trillin

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

Episode 772006-06-20

Juliet Eilperin

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

Episode 782006-06-21

Anderson Cooper

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

Episode 792006-06-22

Adam Sandler

No episode overview available.

Episode 802006-06-26

Lance Armstrong

No episode overview available.

Episode 812006-06-27

Helen Thomas

No episode overview available.

Episode 822006-06-28

Al Gore

No episode overview available.

Episode 832006-06-29

Kevin Spacey

No episode overview available.

Episode 842006-07-10

Illario Pantano

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

Episode 852006-07-11

John Dean

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

Episode 862006-07-12

Shawn Wayans

No episode overview available.

Episode 872006-07-13

Owen Wilson

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

Episode 882006-07-17

Gordon Chang

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

Episode 892006-07-18

M. Night Shyamalan

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

Episode 902006-07-19

James Maguire

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

Episode 912006-07-20

Paul Giamatti

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

Episode 922006-07-24

Senator John McCain

No episode overview available.

Episode 932006-07-25

Ed Burns

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

Episode 942006-07-26

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.

Episode 952006-07-27

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

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

Episode 962006-07-31

Will Ferrell

No episode overview available.

Episode 972006-08-01

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.

Episode 982006-08-02

Chris Paine

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

Episode 992006-08-03

Danny DeVito

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

Episode 1002006-08-08

Brian Williams

No episode overview available.

Episode 1012006-08-09

Craig Glenday

No episode overview available.

Episode 1022006-08-10

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Episode 1032006-08-14

Thomas E. Ricks

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

Episode 1042006-08-15

Samuel L. Jackson

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

Episode 1052006-08-16

Thomas Kean

No episode overview available.

Episode 1062006-08-17

Matt Dillon

No episode overview available.

Episode 1072006-08-21

Reza Aslan

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

Episode 1082006-08-22

William Cohen

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

Episode 1092006-08-23

Frederick Lane

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

Episode 1102006-08-24

Martin Short

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

Episode 1112006-09-11

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Episode 1122006-09-12

Gary Hart

Tonight former U.S.

Episode 1132006-09-13

Ed Gillespie

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

Episode 1142006-09-14

Norm MacDonald

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

Episode 1152006-09-18

Bill Clinton

No episode overview available.

Episode 1162006-09-19

Ben Affleck

Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.

Episode 1172006-09-20

Johnny Knoxville

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

Episode 1182006-09-21

CC Goldwater

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

Episode 1192006-09-25

Pat Buchanan

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

Episode 1202006-09-26

Pervez Musharraf

No episode overview available.

Episode 1212006-09-27

Al Franken

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

Episode 1222006-09-28

Jim McGreevey

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

Episode 1232006-10-02

Trent Lott

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

Episode 1242006-10-03

Dennis Miller

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

Episode 1252006-10-04

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.

Episode 1262006-10-05

David Rakoff

No episode overview available.

Episode 1272006-10-09

James Baker

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

Episode 1282006-10-10

David Cross

Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.

Episode 1292006-10-11

Lou Dobbs

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

Episode 1302006-10-12

David Mark

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

Episode 1312006-10-16

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.

Episode 1322006-10-17

Amy Sedaris

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

Episode 1332006-10-18

John Ashcroft

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Episode 1342006-10-19

Kirsten Dunst

No episode overview available.

Episode 1352006-10-30

LeBron James

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

Episode 1362006-10-31

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.

Episode 1372006-11-01

Midwest Midterm Midtacular

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

Episode 1382006-11-02

Sacha Baron Cohen

Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.

Episode 1392006-11-06

Jerry Seinfeld

No episode overview available.

Episode 1402006-11-07

Indesion 2006 Election Night

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

Episode 1412006-11-08

Howard Dean

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

Episode 1422006-11-09

Dustin Hoffman

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

Episode 1432006-11-13

Tina Fey

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

Episode 1442006-11-14

John Edwards

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

Episode 1452006-11-15

Ted Koppel

Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.

Episode 1462006-11-16

Muhammad Yumus

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

Episode 1472006-11-27

Rahm Emanuel

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

Episode 1482006-11-28

Tom Waits

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

Episode 1492006-11-29

George Clooney

No episode overview available.

Episode 1502006-11-30

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.

Episode 1512006-12-04

Nathan Lane

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

Episode 1522006-12-05

Sen. John Danforth

No episode overview available.

Episode 1532006-12-06

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.

Episode 1542006-12-07

Ed Viesturs

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

Episode 1552006-12-11

Sen. Lincoln Chafee

No episode overview available.

Episode 1562006-12-12

Fareed Zakaria

Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.

Episode 1572006-12-13

Ricky Gervais

Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.

Episode 1582006-12-14

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.

Episode 1592006-12-18

Gov. Tom Vilsack

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

Episode 1602006-12-19

Bill Kristol

No episode overview available.

Episode 1612006-12-20

Ben Stiller

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

Season Cast

Featured cast for this season.

Cast

Jon Stewart

Self - Host

Wyatt Cenac

Self - Correspondent

Samantha Bee

Self - Correspondent

Adrianne Frost

Self - Correspondent

Bob Wiltfong

Self - Correspondent

Brian Unger

Self - Correspondent

Jerry Minor

Self - Correspondent

Frank DeCaro

Self - Contributor 'Out at the Movies'

John Bloom

Self - Contributor 'God Stuff'

Matt Walsh

Self - Correspondent

Michael Showalter

Self - Correspondent

Nancy Carell

Self - Correspondent

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