Season 11
🎬 161 Episodes 📅 2006 ⏱ 32 min
The Daily Show is a satirical news program that treats politics, media, and current events as material for comedy and criticism. It is not built around a continuous fictional plot; instead, its daily episodes combine topical monologues, interviews, field segments, and sharp commentary on public discourse. Its strength comes from reacting quickly to real events and turning serious headlines into accessible, pointed satire.
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161
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2006
Year
32
min / ep
85.9
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11/31
Season No.
🎬 Episodes 161 episodes
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1
George Packer
TONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!
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2
Pierce Brosnan
TONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."
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3
James Risen
TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!
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4
Albert Brooks
TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!
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5
Peter Bergen
TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!
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6
Edward Lazarus
TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!
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7
Eugene Jarecki
TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."
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8
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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9
James Woolsey
TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!
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10
Josh Lucas
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.
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11
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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12
Reza Aslan
TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!
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13
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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14
Bernard-Henri Levy
TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!
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15
Randy Jackson
TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!
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16
Charles Barkley
TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!
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17
Michael Beschloss
TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!
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18
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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19
Torie Clarke
TONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"
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20
Harrison Ford
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."
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21
Will Arnett
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!
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22
Mike Mullane
TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!
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23
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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24
Julianne Moore
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.
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25
Ed Harris
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
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26
Sarah Vowell
TONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."
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27
Matthew Fox
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!
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28
Roger Ebert
TONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
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29
Eugene Linden
TONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!
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30
Neil Young
TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!
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31
Bruce Bartlett
TONIGHT: The author of Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy, Bruce Bartlett!
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32
Eric Burns
TONIGHT: The author of Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism, Eric Burns!
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33
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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34
Natalie Portman
TONIGHT: Actress and star of V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman!
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35
Vin Diesel
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Find Me Guilty, Vin Diesel!
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36
Clive Owen
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Inside Man, Clive Owen!
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37
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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38
Senator Russ Feingold
TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!
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39
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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40
Michael Gordon
TONIGHT: Author of Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Michael Gordon!
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41
Fareed Zakaria
TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!
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42
Queen Latifah
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Ice Age: The Meltdown, Queen Latifah!
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43
Sharon Stone
TONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!
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44
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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45
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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46
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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47
Josh Hartnett
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lucky Number Slevin, Josh Hartnett! Also, Dan Bakkedahl learns about "Beach Ploys".
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48
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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49
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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50
Dennis Quaid
TONIGHT: Actor and star of American Dreamz, Dennis Quaid!
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51
Sen. Ted Kennedy
TONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.
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52
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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53
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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54
Kimberley Strassel
TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!
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55
Robin Williams
TONIGHT: Actor and star of R.V., Robin Williams!
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56
Matthew Continetti
TONIGHT: The author of The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine, Matthew Continetti!
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57
Madeleine Albright
TONIGHT: The author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, Madeleine Albright!
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58
Clark Kent Ervin
TONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!
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59
John Malkovich
TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!
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60
David Remnick
TONIGHT: The author of Reporting: Writings from the New Yorker, David Remnick!
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61
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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62
Billy Connolly
TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!
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63
Francis Fukuyama
TONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!
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64
Howard Dean
TONIGHT: The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean!
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65
Denis Leary
TONIGHT: Actor and star of Rescue Me, Denis Leary!
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66
Ramesh Ponnuru
TONIGHT: A senior editor for National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru! Plus, Lewis Black: Back in Black.
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67
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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68
Caroline Kennedy
TONIGHT: Caroline Kennedy, founder of the Profiles In Courage Award.
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69
Bill Bennett
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Education and author of America, Bill Bennett.
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70
Bonnie Hunt
TONIGHT: Actress Bonnie Hunt from the movie Cars. Plus, Lewis Black reports in Back in Black!
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71
Lily Tomlin
TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!
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72
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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73
Ken Mehlman
TONIGHT: The chair of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman!
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74
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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75
Louis C.K.
TONIGHT: The star of the new series Lucky Louie, Louis C.K.!
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76
Calvin Trillin
TONIGHT: American journalist, humorist, and author of Messages from My Father!, Calvin Trillin!
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77
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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78
Anderson Cooper
TONIGHT: Host of CNN's Anderson Cooper: 360, Anderson Cooper.
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79
Adam Sandler
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80
Lance Armstrong
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81
Helen Thomas
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82
Al Gore
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83
Kevin Spacey
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84
Illario Pantano
Tonight former U.S. Marine and co-author of Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy, Illario Pantano.
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85
John Dean
Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean.
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86
Shawn Wayans
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87
Owen Wilson
Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of You, Me and Dupree, Owen Wilson.
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88
Gordon Chang
Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World.
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89
M. Night Shyamalan
Tonight: Director of the movie Lady in the Water, M. Night Shaymalan.
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90
James Maguire
Tonight: The author of American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds, James Maguire.
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91
Paul Giamatti
Tonight: Actor and star of the movie Lady in the Water, Paul Giamatti.
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92
Senator John McCain
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93
Ed Burns
TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of The Groomsman, Ed Burns.
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94
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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95
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
TONIGHT: NYU Professor, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir.
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96
Will Ferrell
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97
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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98
Chris Paine
TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary Who Killed The Electric Car?, Chris Paine.
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99
Danny DeVito
TONIGHT: Actor and star of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Danny DeVito.
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100
Brian Williams
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101
Craig Glenday
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102
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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103
Thomas E. Ricks
TONIGHT: The author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Thomas E. Ricks.
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104
Samuel L. Jackson
TONIGHT: The star of the movie Snakes on a Plane, Samuel L. Jackson.
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105
Thomas Kean
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106
Matt Dillon
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107
Reza Aslan
Tonight, author and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan.
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108
William Cohen
Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of Dragon Fire.
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109
Frederick Lane
Tonight Frederick Lane, author of The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture.
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110
Martin Short
Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.
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111
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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112
Gary Hart
Tonight former U.S.
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113
Ed Gillespie
Tonight political advisor and author of Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies, Ed Gillespie.
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114
Norm MacDonald
Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.
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115
Bill Clinton
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116
Ben Affleck
Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.
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117
Johnny Knoxville
Tonight actor and star of Jackass Number Two, Johnny Knoxville.
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118
CC Goldwater
Tonight founder of Sweet Pea Films and producer of the documentary Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater, CC Goldwater.
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119
Pat Buchanan
Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.
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120
Pervez Musharraf
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121
Al Franken
Tonight comedian Al Franken.
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122
Jim McGreevey
Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of The Confession, Jim McGreevey.
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123
Trent Lott
Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of Herding Cats: A Life in Politics.
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124
Dennis Miller
Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.
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125
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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126
David Rakoff
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127
James Baker
Tonight former Secretary of State and author of Work Hard, Study...
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128
David Cross
Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.
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129
Lou Dobbs
Tonight the host of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs.
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130
David Mark
Tonight David Mark, author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning.
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131
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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132
Amy Sedaris
Tonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.
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133
John Ashcroft
Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
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134
Kirsten Dunst
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135
LeBron James
Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.
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136
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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137
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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138
Sacha Baron Cohen
Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.
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139
Jerry Seinfeld
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140
Indesion 2006 Election Night
Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.
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141
Howard Dean
Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.
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142
Dustin Hoffman
Tonight actor and co-star of Stranger Than Fiction, Dustin Hoffman.
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143
Tina Fey
Tonight writer, actress and star of 30 Rock, Tina Fey.
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144
John Edwards
Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of Home: Blueprints of Our Lives, John Edwards.
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145
Ted Koppel
Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.
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146
Muhammad Yumus
Tonight professor of economics and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yumus.
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147
Rahm Emanuel
TONIGHT: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D, Rep-ILL, chair of the Congressional Campaign Committee for 2006 elections.
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148
Tom Waits
Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.
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149
George Clooney
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150
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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151
Nathan Lane
Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.
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152
Sen. John Danforth
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153
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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154
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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155
Sen. Lincoln Chafee
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156
Fareed Zakaria
Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.
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157
Ricky Gervais
Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.
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158
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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159
Gov. Tom Vilsack
Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.
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160
Bill Kristol
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161
Ben Stiller
Tonight actor and star of Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller.