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The Daily Show

"When news breaks we fix it."

6.4/10 1996 31 Seasons 4224 Episodes Returning Series

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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Season 11 Episodes

E1
George Packer
2006

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

E2
Pierce Brosnan
2006

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

E3
James Risen
2006

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

E4
Albert Brooks
2006

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

E5
Peter Bergen
2006

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

E6
Edward Lazarus
2006

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

E7
Eugene Jarecki
2006

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

E8
L. Paul Bremer
2006

TONIGHT: Author of My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope and former Head of Coalition Provisional Auth…

E9
James Woolsey
2006

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

E10
Josh Lucas
2006

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

E11
Fred Barnes
2006

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

E12
Reza Aslan
2006

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

E13
Anthony Hopkins
2006

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

E14
Bernard-Henri Levy
2006

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

E15
Randy Jackson
2006

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

E16
Charles Barkley
2006

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

E17
Michael Beschloss
2006

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

E18
Robert O'Harrow, Jr.
2006

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

E19
Torie Clarke
2006

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

E20
Harrison Ford
2006

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

E21
Will Arnett
2006

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

E22
Mike Mullane
2006

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

E23
Peter Tertzakian
2006

TONIGHT: Author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent…

E24
Julianne Moore
2006

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

E25
Ed Harris
2006

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

E26
Sarah Vowell
2006

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

E27
Matthew Fox
2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

E28
Roger Ebert
2006

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

E29
Eugene Linden
2006

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

E30
Neil Young
2006

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

E31
Bruce Bartlett
2006

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

E32
Eric Burns
2006

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

E33
Bart Ehrman
2006

TONIGHT: The author of Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, Bart Ehrman! Plus "This Week i…

E34
Natalie Portman
2006

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

E35
Vin Diesel
2006

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

E36
Clive Owen
2006

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

E37
General Georges Sada
2006

TONIGHT: Author of Saddam's Secrets: How an Iraqi General Defied And Survived Saddam Hussein, General Georges Sada! Als…

E38
Senator Russ Feingold
2006

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

E39
Michael Mandelbaum
2006

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

E40
Michael Gordon
2006

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

E41
Fareed Zakaria
2006

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

E42
Queen Latifah
2006

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

E43
Sharon Stone
2006

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

E44
Ricky Gervais
2006

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

E45
Studs Terkel
2006

TONIGHT: Broadcaster and author of "And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey", Studs Terkel! Also, Sena…

E46
Gen. Tony Zinni
2006

TONIGHT: Retired Marine General and author of "The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose",…

E47
Josh Hartnett
2006

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

E48
Jon Meacham
2006

TONIGHT: The author of American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation, Jon Meacham! Also, Ed He…

E49
Ryan Nerz
2006

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

E50
Dennis Quaid
2006

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

E51
Sen. Ted Kennedy
2006

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

E52
Efraim Halevy
2006

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

E53
Tom Selleck
2006

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

E54
Kimberley Strassel
2006

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

E55
Robin Williams
2006

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

E56
Matthew Continetti
2006

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

E57
Madeleine Albright
2006

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

E58
Clark Kent Ervin
2006

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

E59
John Malkovich
2006

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

E60
David Remnick
2006

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

E61
Eric Shawn
2006

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

E62
Billy Connolly
2006

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

E63
Francis Fukuyama
2006

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

E64
Howard Dean
2006

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

E65
Denis Leary
2006

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

E66
Ramesh Ponnuru
2006

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

E67
Willie Nelson
2006

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

E68
Caroline Kennedy
2006

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

E69
Bill Bennett
2006

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

E70
Bonnie Hunt
2006

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

E71
Lily Tomlin
2006

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

E72
Thomas Friedman
2006

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

E73
Ken Mehlman
2006

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

E74
Tim Russert
2006

TONIGHT: The Host of NBC's Meet the Press and the author of Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters an…

E75
Louis C.K.
2006

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

E76
Calvin Trillin
2006

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

E77
Juliet Eilperin
2006

Tonight: Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin, author of Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the Hous…

E78
Anderson Cooper
2006

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

E79
Adam Sandler
2006
E80
Lance Armstrong
2006
E81
Helen Thomas
2006
E82
Al Gore
2006
E83
Kevin Spacey
2006
E84
Illario Pantano
2006

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

E85
John Dean
2006

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

E86
Shawn Wayans
2006
E87
Owen Wilson
2006

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

E88
Gordon Chang
2006

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

E89
M. Night Shyamalan
2006

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

E90
James Maguire
2006

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

E91
Paul Giamatti
2006

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

E92
Senator John McCain
2006
E93
Ed Burns
2006

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

E94
Sharon Weinberger
2006

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

E95
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
2006

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

E96
Will Ferrell
2006
E97
Vali Nasr
2006

TONIGHT: Professor of Middle East and South Asia politics and author of <I>The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam …

E98
Chris Paine
2006

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

E99
Danny DeVito
2006

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

E100
Brian Williams
2006
E101
Craig Glenday
2006
E102
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2006

TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

E103
Thomas E. Ricks
2006

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

E104
Samuel L. Jackson
2006

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

E105
Thomas Kean
2006
E106
Matt Dillon
2006
E107
Reza Aslan
2006

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

E108
William Cohen
2006

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

E109
Frederick Lane
2006

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

E110
Martin Short
2006

Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

E111
Maggie Gyllenhaal
2006

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

E112
Gary Hart
2006

Tonight former U.S.

E113
Ed Gillespie
2006

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

E114
Norm MacDonald
2006

Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

E115
Bill Clinton
2006
E116
Ben Affleck
2006

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

E117
Johnny Knoxville
2006

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

E118
CC Goldwater
2006

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

E119
Pat Buchanan
2006

Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

E120
Pervez Musharraf
2006
E121
Al Franken
2006

Tonight comedian Al Franken.

E122
Jim McGreevey
2006

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

E123
Trent Lott
2006

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

E124
Dennis Miller
2006

Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

E125
Ian Bremmer
2006

Tonight the President of the Eurasia Group and author of <I>The J Curve: A New Way To Understand Why Nations Rise And Fa…

E126
David Rakoff
2006
E127
James Baker
2006

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

E128
David Cross
2006

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

E129
Lou Dobbs
2006

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

E130
David Mark
2006

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

E131
Frank Rich
2006

Tonight <I>New York Times</I> columnist Frank Rich, author of <I>The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of T…

E132
Amy Sedaris
2006

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

E133
John Ashcroft
2006

Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

E134
Kirsten Dunst
2006
E135
LeBron James
2006

Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

E136
John Meuller
2006

Tonight Ohio State policy analyst and author of <I>Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate Nationa…

E137
Midwest Midterm Midtacular
2006

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

E138
Sacha Baron Cohen
2006

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

E139
Jerry Seinfeld
2006
E140
Indesion 2006 Election Night
2006

Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

E141
Howard Dean
2006

Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

E142
Dustin Hoffman
2006

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

E143
Tina Fey
2006

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

E144
John Edwards
2006

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

E145
Ted Koppel
2006

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

E146
Muhammad Yumus
2006

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

E147
Rahm Emanuel
2006

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

E148
Tom Waits
2006

Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

E149
George Clooney
2006
E150
Tenacious D
2006

Tonight's guests: Jack Black and Kyle Gass, collectively known as Tenacious D.Black and Gass star in the new film Tenaci…

E151
Nathan Lane
2006

Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

E152
Sen. John Danforth
2006
E153
Eve Herold
2006

Tonight the director of public policy research at the Genetics Policy Institute and author of <I>Stem Cell War: Inside S…

E154
Ed Viesturs
2006

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

E155
Sen. Lincoln Chafee
2006
E156
Fareed Zakaria
2006

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

E157
Ricky Gervais
2006

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

E158
Rajiv Chandraeskaran
2006

Tonight the assistant managing editor for the <I>Washington Post</I> and author of <I>Imperial Life in the Emerald City:…

E159
Gov. Tom Vilsack
2006

Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

E160
Bill Kristol
2006
E161
Ben Stiller
2006

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

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