The Daily Show Season 11 | Originals for Paramount+

1: George Packer

Jan 4, 2006

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

2: Pierce Brosnan

Jan 5, 2006

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

3: James Risen

Jan 9, 2006

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

4: Albert Brooks

Jan 10, 2006

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

5: Peter Bergen

Jan 11, 2006

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

6: Edward Lazarus

Jan 12, 2006

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

7: Eugene Jarecki

Jan 16, 2006

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

8: L. 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!

9: James Woolsey

Jan 18, 2006

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

10: Josh Lucas

Jan 19, 2006

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

11: Fred Barnes

Jan 23, 2006

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

12: Reza Aslan

Jan 24, 2006

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

13: Anthony Hopkins

Jan 25, 2006

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

14: Bernard-Henri Levy

Jan 26, 2006

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

15: Randy Jackson

Jan 30, 2006

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

16: Charles Barkley

Jan 31, 2006

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

17: Michael Beschloss

Feb 1, 2006

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

18: Robert 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!

19: Torie Clarke

Feb 7, 2006

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

20: Harrison Ford

Feb 8, 2006

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

21: Will Arnett

Feb 9, 2006

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

22: Mike Mullane

Feb 13, 2006

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

23: Peter 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!

24: Julianne Moore

Feb 15, 2006

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

25: Ed Harris

Feb 16, 2006

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

26: Sarah Vowell

Feb 21, 2006

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

27: Matthew Fox

Feb 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

28: Roger Ebert

Feb 23, 2006

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

29: Eugene Linden

Mar 7, 2006

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

30: Neil Young

Mar 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

31: Bruce Bartlett

Mar 9, 2006

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

32: Eric Burns

Mar 13, 2006

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

33: Bart 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.

34: Natalie Portman

Mar 15, 2006

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

35: Vin Diesel

Mar 16, 2006

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

36: Clive Owen

Mar 20, 2006

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

37: General 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!

38: Senator Russ Feingold

Mar 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

39: Michael 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

40: Michael Gordon

Mar 27, 2006

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

41: Fareed Zakaria

Mar 28, 2006

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

42: Queen Latifah

Mar 29, 2006

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

43: Sharon Stone

Mar 30, 2006

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

44: Ricky Gervais

Apr 3, 2006

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

45: Studs 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.

46: Gen. 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!

47: Josh Hartnett

Apr 6, 2006

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

48: Jon 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.

49: Ryan Nerz

Apr 18, 2006

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

50: Dennis Quaid

Apr 19, 2006

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

51: Sen. Ted Kennedy

Apr 20, 2006

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

52: Efraim 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!

53: Tom 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!

54: Kimberley Strassel

Apr 26, 2006

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

55: Robin Williams

Apr 27, 2006

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

56: Matthew Continetti

May 1, 2006

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

57: Madeleine Albright

May 2, 2006

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

58: Clark Kent Ervin

May 3, 2006

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

59: John Malkovich

May 4, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

60: David Remnick

May 8, 2006

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

61: 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!

62: Billy Connolly

May 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

63: Francis Fukuyama

May 11, 2006

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

64: Howard Dean

May 15, 2006

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

65: Denis Leary

May 16, 2006

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

66: Ramesh Ponnuru

May 17, 2006

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

67: Willie Nelson

May 18, 2006

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

68: Caroline Kennedy

Jun 5, 2006

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

69: Bill Bennett

Jun 6, 2006

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

70: Bonnie Hunt

Jun 7, 2006

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

71: Lily Tomlin

Jun 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

72: Thomas Friedman

Jun 12, 2006

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

73: Ken Mehlman

Jun 13, 2006

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

74: Tim 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!

75: Louis C.K.

Jun 15, 2006

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

76: Calvin Trillin

Jun 19, 2006

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

77: Juliet Eilperin

Jun 20, 2006

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

78: Anderson Cooper

Jun 21, 2006

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

79: Adam Sandler

Jun 22, 2006

80: Lance Armstrong

Jun 26, 2006

81: Helen Thomas

Jun 27, 2006

82: Al Gore

Jun 28, 2006

83: Kevin Spacey

Jun 29, 2006

84: Illario Pantano

Jul 10, 2006

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

85: John Dean

Jul 11, 2006

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

86: Shawn Wayans

Jul 12, 2006

87: Owen Wilson

Jul 13, 2006

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

88: Gordon Chang

Jul 17, 2006

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

89: M. Night Shyamalan

Jul 18, 2006

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

90: James Maguire

Jul 19, 2006

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

91: Paul Giamatti

Jul 20, 2006

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

92: Senator John McCain

Jul 24, 2006

93: Ed Burns

Jul 25, 2006

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

94: Sharon Weinberger

Jul 26, 2006

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.

95: Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Jul 27, 2006

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

96: Will Ferrell

Jul 31, 2006

97: Vali Nasr

Aug 1, 2006

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.

98: Chris Paine

Aug 2, 2006

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

99: Danny DeVito

Aug 3, 2006

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

100: Brian Williams

Aug 8, 2006

101: Craig Glenday

Aug 9, 2006

102: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Aug 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

103: Thomas E. Ricks

Aug 14, 2006

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

104: Samuel L. Jackson

Aug 15, 2006

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

105: Thomas Kean

Aug 16, 2006

106: Matt Dillon

Aug 17, 2006

107: Reza Aslan

Aug 21, 2006

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

108: William Cohen

Aug 22, 2006

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

109: Frederick Lane

Aug 23, 2006

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

110: Martin Short

Aug 24, 2006

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

111: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Sep 11, 2006

Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

112: Gary Hart

Sep 12, 2006

Tonight former U.S.

113: Ed Gillespie

Sep 13, 2006

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

114: Norm MacDonald

Sep 14, 2006

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

115: Bill Clinton

Sep 18, 2006

116: Ben Affleck

Sep 19, 2006

Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.

117: Johnny Knoxville

Sep 20, 2006

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

118: CC Goldwater

Sep 21, 2006

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

119: Pat Buchanan

Sep 25, 2006

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

120: Pervez Musharraf

Sep 26, 2006

121: Al Franken

Sep 27, 2006

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

122: Jim McGreevey

Sep 28, 2006

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

123: Trent Lott

Oct 2, 2006

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

124: Dennis Miller

Oct 3, 2006

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

125: Ian Bremmer

Oct 4, 2006

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.

126: David Rakoff

Oct 5, 2006

127: James Baker

Oct 9, 2006

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

128: David Cross

Oct 10, 2006

Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.

129: Lou Dobbs

Oct 11, 2006

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

130: David Mark

Oct 12, 2006

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

131: Frank Rich

Oct 16, 2006

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.

132: Amy Sedaris

Oct 17, 2006

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

133: John Ashcroft

Oct 18, 2006

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

134: Kirsten Dunst

Oct 19, 2006

135: LeBron James

Oct 30, 2006

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

136: John Meuller

Oct 31, 2006

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.

137: Midwest 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.

138: Sacha Baron Cohen

Nov 2, 2006

Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.

139: Jerry Seinfeld

Nov 6, 2006

140: Indesion 2006 Election Night

Nov 7, 2006

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

141: Howard Dean

Nov 8, 2006

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

142: Dustin Hoffman

Nov 9, 2006

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

143: Tina Fey

Nov 13, 2006

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

144: John Edwards

Nov 14, 2006

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

145: Ted Koppel

Nov 15, 2006

Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.

146: Muhammad Yumus

Nov 16, 2006

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

147: Rahm Emanuel

Nov 27, 2006

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

148: Tom Waits

Nov 28, 2006

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

149: George Clooney

Nov 29, 2006

150: Tenacious 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.

151: Nathan Lane

Dec 4, 2006

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

152: Sen. John Danforth

Dec 5, 2006

153: Eve Herold

Dec 6, 2006

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.

154: Ed Viesturs

Dec 7, 2006

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

155: Sen. Lincoln Chafee

Dec 11, 2006

156: Fareed Zakaria

Dec 12, 2006

Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.

157: Ricky Gervais

Dec 13, 2006

Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.

158: Rajiv Chandraeskaran

Dec 14, 2006

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.

159: Gov. Tom Vilsack

Dec 18, 2006

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

160: Bill Kristol

Dec 19, 2006

161: Ben Stiller

Dec 20, 2006

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

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