George Packer

Season 11 - Episode 1

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

Pierce Brosnan

Season 11 - Episode 2

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

James Risen

Season 11 - Episode 3

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

Albert Brooks

Season 11 - Episode 4

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

Peter Bergen

Season 11 - Episode 5

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

Edward Lazarus

Season 11 - Episode 6

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

Eugene Jarecki

Season 11 - Episode 7

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

L. Paul Bremer

Season 11 - Episode 8

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. Pa...

James Woolsey

Season 11 - Episode 9

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

Josh Lucas

Season 11 - Episode 10

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

Fred Barnes

Season 11 - Episode 11

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

Reza Aslan

Season 11 - Episode 12

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

Anthony Hopkins

Season 11 - Episode 13

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

Bernard-Henri Levy

Season 11 - Episode 14

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

Randy Jackson

Season 11 - Episode 15

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

Charles Barkley

Season 11 - Episode 16

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

Michael Beschloss

Season 11 - Episode 17

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

Season 11 - Episode 18

TONIGHT: Author of No Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance Society, Robert O'Harrow, Jr.! Plus, "New Year's Resolu...

Torie Clarke

Season 11 - Episode 19

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

Harrison Ford

Season 11 - Episode 20

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

Will Arnett

Season 11 - Episode 21

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

Mike Mullane

Season 11 - Episode 22

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

Peter Tertzakian

Season 11 - Episode 23

TONIGHT: Author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World, Peter Tertza...

Julianne Moore

Season 11 - Episode 24

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

Ed Harris

Season 11 - Episode 25

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

Sarah Vowell

Season 11 - Episode 26

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

Matthew Fox

Season 11 - Episode 27

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

Roger Ebert

Season 11 - Episode 28

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

Eugene Linden

Season 11 - Episode 29

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

Neil Young

Season 11 - Episode 30

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

Bruce Bartlett

Season 11 - Episode 31

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

Eric Burns

Season 11 - Episode 32

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

Bart Ehrman

Season 11 - Episode 33

TONIGHT: The author of Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, Bart Ehrman! Plus "This Week in God" with Rob Cord...

Natalie Portman

Season 11 - Episode 34

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

Vin Diesel

Season 11 - Episode 35

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

Clive Owen

Season 11 - Episode 36

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

General Georges Sada

Season 11 - Episode 37

TONIGHT: Author of Saddam's Secrets: How an Iraqi General Defied And Survived Saddam Hussein, General Georges Sada! Also, "Trendspotting" w...

Senator Russ Feingold

Season 11 - Episode 38

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

Michael Mandelbaum

Season 11 - Episode 39

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

Michael Gordon

Season 11 - Episode 40

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

Fareed Zakaria

Season 11 - Episode 41

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

Queen Latifah

Season 11 - Episode 42

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

Sharon Stone

Season 11 - Episode 43

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

Ricky Gervais

Season 11 - Episode 44

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

Studs Terkel

Season 11 - Episode 45

TONIGHT: Broadcaster and author of "And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey", Studs Terkel! Also, Senator John McCain stop...

Gen. Tony Zinni

Season 11 - Episode 46

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

Josh Hartnett

Season 11 - Episode 47

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

Jon Meacham

Season 11 - Episode 48

TONIGHT: The author of American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation, Jon Meacham! Also, Ed Helms travels to Alask...

Ryan Nerz

Season 11 - Episode 49

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

Dennis Quaid

Season 11 - Episode 50

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

Sen. Ted Kennedy

Season 11 - Episode 51

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

Efraim Halevy

Season 11 - Episode 52

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

Tom Selleck

Season 11 - Episode 53

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

Kimberley Strassel

Season 11 - Episode 54

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

Robin Williams

Season 11 - Episode 55

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

Matthew Continetti

Season 11 - Episode 56

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

Madeleine Albright

Season 11 - Episode 57

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

Clark Kent Ervin

Season 11 - Episode 58

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

John Malkovich

Season 11 - Episode 59

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

David Remnick

Season 11 - Episode 60

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

Eric Shawn

Season 11 - Episode 61

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

Billy Connolly

Season 11 - Episode 62

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

Francis Fukuyama

Season 11 - Episode 63

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

Howard Dean

Season 11 - Episode 64

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

Denis Leary

Season 11 - Episode 65

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

Ramesh Ponnuru

Season 11 - Episode 66

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

Willie Nelson

Season 11 - Episode 67

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

Caroline Kennedy

Season 11 - Episode 68

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

Bill Bennett

Season 11 - Episode 69

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

Bonnie Hunt

Season 11 - Episode 70

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

Lily Tomlin

Season 11 - Episode 71

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

Thomas Friedman

Season 11 - Episode 72

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

Ken Mehlman

Season 11 - Episode 73

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

Tim Russert

Season 11 - Episode 74

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!

Louis C.K.

Season 11 - Episode 75

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

Calvin Trillin

Season 11 - Episode 76

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

Juliet Eilperin

Season 11 - Episode 77

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

Anderson Cooper

Season 11 - Episode 78

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

Adam Sandler

Season 11 - Episode 79

Lance Armstrong

Season 11 - Episode 80

Helen Thomas

Season 11 - Episode 81

Al Gore

Season 11 - Episode 82

Kevin Spacey

Season 11 - Episode 83

Illario Pantano

Season 11 - Episode 84

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

John Dean

Season 11 - Episode 85

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

Shawn Wayans

Season 11 - Episode 86

Owen Wilson

Season 11 - Episode 87

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

Gordon Chang

Season 11 - Episode 88

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

M. Night Shyamalan

Season 11 - Episode 89

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

James Maguire

Season 11 - Episode 90

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

Paul Giamatti

Season 11 - Episode 91

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

Senator John McCain

Season 11 - Episode 92

Ed Burns

Season 11 - Episode 93

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

Sharon Weinberger

Season 11 - Episode 94

TONIGHT: Defense reporter and author of <I>Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld</I>, Sharon Weinberger....

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Season 11 - Episode 95

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

Will Ferrell

Season 11 - Episode 96

Vali Nasr

Season 11 - Episode 97

TONIGHT: Professor of Middle East and South Asia politics and author of <I>The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Futur...

Chris Paine

Season 11 - Episode 98

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

Danny DeVito

Season 11 - Episode 99

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

Brian Williams

Season 11 - Episode 100

Craig Glenday

Season 11 - Episode 101

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Season 11 - Episode 102

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Thomas E. Ricks

Season 11 - Episode 103

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

Samuel L. Jackson

Season 11 - Episode 104

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

Thomas Kean

Season 11 - Episode 105

Matt Dillon

Season 11 - Episode 106

Reza Aslan

Season 11 - Episode 107

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

William Cohen

Season 11 - Episode 108

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

Frederick Lane

Season 11 - Episode 109

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

Martin Short

Season 11 - Episode 110

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Season 11 - Episode 111

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

Gary Hart

Season 11 - Episode 112

Tonight former U.S.

Ed Gillespie

Season 11 - Episode 113

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

Norm MacDonald

Season 11 - Episode 114

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

Bill Clinton

Season 11 - Episode 115

Ben Affleck

Season 11 - Episode 116

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

Johnny Knoxville

Season 11 - Episode 117

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

CC Goldwater

Season 11 - Episode 118

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

Pat Buchanan

Season 11 - Episode 119

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

Pervez Musharraf

Season 11 - Episode 120

Al Franken

Season 11 - Episode 121

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

Jim McGreevey

Season 11 - Episode 122

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

Trent Lott

Season 11 - Episode 123

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

Dennis Miller

Season 11 - Episode 124

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

Ian Bremmer

Season 11 - Episode 125

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.

David Rakoff

Season 11 - Episode 126

James Baker

Season 11 - Episode 127

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

David Cross

Season 11 - Episode 128

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

Lou Dobbs

Season 11 - Episode 129

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

David Mark

Season 11 - Episode 130

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

Frank Rich

Season 11 - Episode 131

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 Ka...

Amy Sedaris

Season 11 - Episode 132

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

John Ashcroft

Season 11 - Episode 133

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Kirsten Dunst

Season 11 - Episode 134

LeBron James

Season 11 - Episode 135

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

John Meuller

Season 11 - Episode 136

Tonight Ohio State policy analyst and author of <I>Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Securty Threats an...

Midwest Midterm Midtacular

Season 11 - Episode 137

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

Sacha Baron Cohen

Season 11 - Episode 138

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

Jerry Seinfeld

Season 11 - Episode 139

Indesion 2006 Election Night

Season 11 - Episode 140

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

Howard Dean

Season 11 - Episode 141

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

Dustin Hoffman

Season 11 - Episode 142

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

Tina Fey

Season 11 - Episode 143

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

John Edwards

Season 11 - Episode 144

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

Ted Koppel

Season 11 - Episode 145

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

Muhammad Yumus

Season 11 - Episode 146

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

Rahm Emanuel

Season 11 - Episode 147

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

Tom Waits

Season 11 - Episode 148

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

George Clooney

Season 11 - Episode 149

Tenacious D

Season 11 - Episode 150

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 D...

Nathan Lane

Season 11 - Episode 151

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

Sen. John Danforth

Season 11 - Episode 152

Eve Herold

Season 11 - Episode 153

Tonight the director of public policy research at the Genetics Policy Institute and author of <I>Stem Cell War: Inside Stories from the Fron...

Ed Viesturs

Season 11 - Episode 154

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

Sen. Lincoln Chafee

Season 11 - Episode 155

Fareed Zakaria

Season 11 - Episode 156

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

Ricky Gervais

Season 11 - Episode 157

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

Rajiv Chandraeskaran

Season 11 - Episode 158

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...

Gov. Tom Vilsack

Season 11 - Episode 159

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

Bill Kristol

Season 11 - Episode 160

Ben Stiller

Season 11 - Episode 161

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