Season 11
The Daily Show
161 EPISODES • 2006
Season 11 of The Daily Show was released on January 4 and consists of 161 episodes.

Season 10

Episodes

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 <I>Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy</I>, Illario Pantano.
85: John Dean
Jul 11, 2006
Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of <I>Conservatives Without Conscience</I>, John Dean.
86: Shawn Wayans
Jul 12, 2006
87: Owen Wilson
Jul 13, 2006
Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of <I>You, Me and Dupree</I>, Owen Wilson.
88: Gordon Chang
Jul 17, 2006
Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of <I>Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World</I>.
89: M. Night Shyamalan
Jul 18, 2006
Tonight: Director of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, M. Night Shaymalan.
90: James Maguire
Jul 19, 2006
Tonight: The author of <I>American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds</I>, James Maguire.
91: Paul Giamatti
Jul 20, 2006
Tonight: Actor and star of the movie <I>Lady in the Water</I>, Paul Giamatti.
92: Senator John McCain
Jul 24, 2006
93: Ed Burns
Jul 25, 2006
TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of <I>The Groomsman</I>, Ed Burns.
94: Sharon 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.
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 <I>The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future</I>, Vali Nasr.
98: Chris Paine
Aug 2, 2006
TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary <I>Who Killed The Electric Car?</I>, Chris Paine.
99: Danny DeVito
Aug 3, 2006
TONIGHT: Actor and star of <I>It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia</I>, 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 <I>Dragon Fire</I>.
109: Frederick Lane
Aug 23, 2006
Tonight Frederick Lane, author of <I>The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture</I>.
110: Martin Short
Aug 24, 2006
Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.
111: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sep 11, 2006
Tonight actress and star of <I>sherrybaby</I>, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
112: Gary Hart
Sep 12, 2006
Tonight former U.S.
113: Ed Gillespie
Sep 13, 2006
Tonight political advisor and author of <I>Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies</I>, 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 <I>Hollywoodland</I> Ben Affleck.
117: Johnny Knoxville
Sep 20, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Jackass Number Two</I>, Johnny Knoxville.
118: CC Goldwater
Sep 21, 2006
Tonight founder of Sweet Pea Films and producer of the documentary <I>Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater</I>, 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 <I>The Confession</I>, Jim McGreevey.
123: Trent Lott
Oct 2, 2006
Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of <I>Herding Cats: A Life in Politics</I>.
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 <I>The J Curve: A New Way To Understand Why Nations Rise And Fall</I>, Ian Bremmer.
126: David Rakoff
Oct 5, 2006
127: James Baker
Oct 9, 2006
Tonight former Secretary of State and author of <I>Work Hard, Study...
128: David Cross
Oct 10, 2006
Tonight comedian and star of <I>Freak Show</I>, David Cross.
129: Lou Dobbs
Oct 11, 2006
Tonight the host of CNN's <I>Lou Dobbs Tonight</I>, Lou Dobbs.
130: David Mark
Oct 12, 2006
Tonight David Mark, author of <I>Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning</I>.
131: Frank 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>.
132: Amy Sedaris
Oct 17, 2006
Tonight actress Amy Sedaris, author of <I>I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence</I>.
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 <I>Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Securty Threats and Why We Believe Them</I>, 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 <I>Borat</I>, 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 <I>Stranger Than Fiction</I>, Dustin Hoffman.
143: Tina Fey
Nov 13, 2006
Tonight writer, actress and star of <I>30 Rock</I>, Tina Fey.
144: John Edwards
Nov 14, 2006
Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of <I>Home: Blueprints of Our Lives</I>, John Edwards.
145: Ted Koppel
Nov 15, 2006
Tonight former anchor of <I>Nightline</I>, 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 <I>Stem Cell War: Inside Stories from the Frontlines</I>, Eve Herold.
154: Ed 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.
155: Sen. Lincoln Chafee
Dec 11, 2006
156: Fareed Zakaria
Dec 12, 2006
Tonight the editor for <I>Newsweek International</I>, Fareed Zakaria.
157: Ricky Gervais
Dec 13, 2006
Tonight actor and star of <I>Extras</I>, Ricky Gervais.
158: Rajiv 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.
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 <I>Night at the Museum</I>, Ben Stiller.
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