11x1 - George Packer

January 4, 2006

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

11x2 - Pierce Brosnan

January 5, 2006

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

11x3 - James Risen

January 9, 2006

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

11x4 - Albert Brooks

January 10, 2006

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

11x5 - Peter Bergen

January 11, 2006

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

11x6 - Edward Lazarus

January 12, 2006

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

11x7 - Eugene Jarecki

January 16, 2006

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

11x8 - L. Paul Bremer

January 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!

11x9 - James Woolsey

January 18, 2006

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

11x10 - Josh Lucas

January 19, 2006

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

11x11 - Fred Barnes

January 23, 2006

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

11x12 - Reza Aslan

January 24, 2006

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

11x13 - Anthony Hopkins

January 25, 2006

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

11x14 - Bernard-Henri Levy

January 26, 2006

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

11x15 - Randy Jackson

January 30, 2006

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

11x16 - Charles Barkley

January 31, 2006

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

11x17 - Michael Beschloss

February 1, 2006

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

11x18 - Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

February 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!

11x19 - Torie Clarke

February 7, 2006

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

11x20 - Harrison Ford

February 8, 2006

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

11x21 - Will Arnett

February 9, 2006

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

11x22 - Mike Mullane

February 13, 2006

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

11x23 - Peter Tertzakian

February 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!

11x24 - Julianne Moore

February 15, 2006

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

11x25 - Ed Harris

February 16, 2006

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

11x26 - Sarah Vowell

February 21, 2006

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

11x27 - Matthew Fox

February 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

11x28 - Roger Ebert

February 23, 2006

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

11x29 - Eugene Linden

March 7, 2006

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

11x30 - Neil Young

March 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

11x31 - Bruce Bartlett

March 9, 2006

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

11x32 - Eric Burns

March 13, 2006

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

11x33 - Bart Ehrman

March 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.

11x34 - Natalie Portman

March 15, 2006

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

11x35 - Vin Diesel

March 16, 2006

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

11x36 - Clive Owen

March 20, 2006

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

11x37 - General Georges Sada

March 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!

11x38 - Senator Russ Feingold

March 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

11x39 - Michael Mandelbaum

March 23, 2006

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

11x40 - Michael Gordon

March 27, 2006

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

11x41 - Fareed Zakaria

March 28, 2006

TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

11x42 - Queen Latifah

March 29, 2006

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

11x43 - Sharon Stone

March 30, 2006

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

11x44 - Ricky Gervais

April 3, 2006

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

11x45 - Studs Terkel

April 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.

11x46 - Gen. Tony Zinni

April 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!

11x47 - Josh Hartnett

April 6, 2006

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

11x48 - Jon Meacham

April 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.

11x49 - Ryan Nerz

April 18, 2006

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

11x50 - Dennis Quaid

April 19, 2006

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

11x52 - Efraim Halevy

April 24, 2006

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

11x53 - Tom Selleck

April 25, 2006

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

11x54 - Kimberley Strassel

April 26, 2006

TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

11x55 - Robin Williams

April 27, 2006

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

11x56 - Matthew Continetti

May 1, 2006

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

11x57 - Madeleine Albright

May 2, 2006

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

11x58 - Clark Kent Ervin

May 3, 2006

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

11x59 - John Malkovich

May 4, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

11x60 - David Remnick

May 8, 2006

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

11x61 - 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!

11x62 - Billy Connolly

May 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

11x63 - Francis Fukuyama

May 11, 2006

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

11x64 - Howard Dean

May 15, 2006

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

11x65 - Denis Leary

May 16, 2006

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

11x66 - Ramesh Ponnuru

May 17, 2006

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

11x67 - Willie Nelson

May 18, 2006

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

11x68 - Caroline Kennedy

June 5, 2006

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

11x69 - Bill Bennett

June 6, 2006

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

11x70 - Bonnie Hunt

June 7, 2006

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

11x71 - Lily Tomlin

June 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

11x72 - Thomas Friedman

June 12, 2006

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

11x73 - Ken Mehlman

June 13, 2006

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

11x74 - Tim Russert

June 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!

11x75 - Louis C.K.

June 15, 2006

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

11x76 - Calvin Trillin

June 19, 2006

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

11x77 - Juliet Eilperin

June 20, 2006

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

11x78 - Anderson Cooper

June 21, 2006

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

11x79 - Adam Sandler

June 22, 2006

11x80 - Lance Armstrong

June 26, 2006

11x81 - Helen Thomas

June 27, 2006

11x82 - Al Gore

June 28, 2006

11x83 - Kevin Spacey

June 29, 2006

11x84 - Illario Pantano

July 10, 2006

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

11x85 - John Dean

July 11, 2006

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

11x86 - Shawn Wayans

July 12, 2006

11x87 - Owen Wilson

July 13, 2006

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

11x88 - Gordon Chang

July 17, 2006

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

11x89 - M. Night Shyamalan

July 18, 2006

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

11x90 - James Maguire

July 19, 2006

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

11x91 - Paul Giamatti

July 20, 2006

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

11x92 - Senator John McCain

July 24, 2006

11x93 - Ed Burns

July 25, 2006

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

11x94 - Sharon Weinberger

July 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.

11x95 - Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

July 27, 2006

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

11x96 - Will Ferrell

July 31, 2006

11x97 - Vali Nasr

August 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.

11x98 - Chris Paine

August 2, 2006

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

11x99 - Danny DeVito

August 3, 2006

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

11x100 - Brian Williams

August 8, 2006

11x101 - Craig Glenday

August 9, 2006