Episode 1
Paul Giamatti
2005-01-04
TONIGHT: Star of "Sideways", Paul Giamatti! Paul Giamatti talks about what it's like to appear in an intelligent, well-acted film.
TV season
2005-01-04
Episode 1
2005-01-04
TONIGHT: Star of "Sideways", Paul Giamatti! Paul Giamatti talks about what it's like to appear in an intelligent, well-acted film.
Episode 2
2005-01-05
TONIGHT: Actor Don Cheadle talks about his role in the film "Hotel Rwanda".
Episode 3
2005-01-06
TONIGHT: Author Howard Zinn!
Episode 4
2005-01-10
TONIGHT: Author John Grisham!
Episode 5
2005-01-11
TONIGHT: Actor Samuel Jackson! Samuel L. Jackson talks about his new film and the many other films he's made this year.
Episode 6
2005-01-12
TONIGHT: Actor Dennis Quaid! Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black"!
Episode 7
2005-01-13
TONIGHT: Actress Annette Benning!
Episode 8
2005-01-17
TONIGHT: ABC Reporter, Brian Ross!
Episode 9
2005-01-18
TONIGHT: Author of "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It", Jim Wallis!
Episode 10
2005-01-19
TONIGHT: Author Michael Beschloss!
Episode 11
2005-01-23
TONIGHT: Senator Joe Lieberman! Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman talks about his secret to getting along with the Republican party.
Episode 12
2005-01-24
TONIGHT: Author of "America's Right Turn: How Conservatives Used New and Alternative Media to Take Power", Richard Viguerie!
Episode 13
2005-01-25
TONIGHT: Author of "Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib", Seymour Hersh!
Episode 14
2005-01-26
TONIGHT: Actor John Leguizamo! John Leguizamo talks about Sundance, skiing, and being named a sexy hombre.
Episode 15
2005-01-27
TONIGHT: Former head of the EPA, Christine Todd Whitman! Christine Todd Whitman talks about her new book "It's My Party Too."
Episode 16
2005-01-31
TONIGHT: Author of "The Future of Freedom", Fareed Zakaria!
Episode 17
2005-02-01
TONIGHT: Judge on "American Idol", Paula Abdul!
Episode 18
2005-02-02
TONIGHT: Host of "Anderson Cooper 360", Anderson Cooper!
Episode 19
2005-02-03
TONIGHT: Author, Joe Klein!
Episode 20
2005-02-14
TONIGHT: Author Redmond O'Hanlon!
Episode 21
2005-02-15
TONIGHT: Member of "Monty Python", Eric Idle!
Episode 22
2005-02-16
TONIGHT: Actor Alan Cumming! Alan Cumming talks to Jon about the myriad double entendres that can be derived from his name. Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black"!
Episode 23
2005-02-17
Episode 24
2005-02-22
TONIGHT: Star of "Constantine", Rachel Weisz!
Episode 25
2005-02-23
TONIGHT: Host of "Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing", Peter Jennings!
Episode 26
2005-02-24
TONIGHT: Star of "Cursed", Christina Ricci! Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black"!
Episode 27
2005-02-28
TONIGHT: Senator Ben Nelson! Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson talks to Jon about the joys of being nicknamed by George W.
Episode 28
2005-03-01
TONIGHT: Author of "The Superpower Myth: The Use and Misuse of American Might", Nancy Soderberg!
Episode 29
2005-03-02
TONIGHT: Star of "Be Cool", The Rock! The Rock discusses transitioning from the art of beating people up to film.
Episode 30
2005-03-03
TONIGHT: Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer discusses whether the press corps is obsolete.
Episode 31
2005-03-07
TONIGHT: Author of "Denial and Deception: An Insider's View of the CIA from Iran-Contra to 9/11", Melissa Boyle Mahle!
Episode 32
2005-03-08
TONIGHT: Jon helps NBC News Anchor Brian Williams tell the difference between the Daily Show and his news.
Episode 33
2005-03-09
TONIGHT: Actor Bruce Willis talks about his new movie, "Hostage".
Episode 34
2005-03-10
TONIGHT: Economist Paul Krugman talks about his new book and the potential collapse of the New Deal.
Episode 35
2005-03-14
TONIGHT: Princeton philosophy professor Harry Frankfurt talks about his book "On Bullshit".
Episode 36
2005-03-15
TONIGHT: Author Tom Fenton explains why the news business is at an all-time low.
Episode 37
2005-03-16
TONIGHT: Guest star is the Reverend Al Green. The Reverend Al sings to Jon and analyzes the power of his own voice.
Episode 38
2005-03-17
TONIGHT: Craid Ferguson, the host of the Late Late Show, guest stars. Craig Ferguson tends to classify himself only with puppets.
Episode 39
2005-03-21
TONIGHT: Actress Sandra Bullock guest stars. Sandra Bullock discusses the sexy power of shooting an automatic weapon.
Episode 40
2005-03-22
TONIGHT: Star of "The Interpreter," Catherine Keener. Plus, Lewis "Back In" Black.
Episode 41
2005-03-23
Steve Carell, who has been off the show for more than a year, working on other shows, made a cameo in a bit on the show.
Episode 42
2005-03-24
TONIGHT: Member of "Wu-Tang", The RZA!
Episode 43
2005-04-04
Steve Carell made a cameo in a bit on the show, as Produce Pete. This is Steve's second appearance in the past few days, after being away for more than a year.
Episode 44
2005-04-05
TONIGHT: New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman talks about his new book, "The World is Flat."
Episode 45
2005-04-06
TONIGHT: Star of "Sahara", Matthew McConaughey.
Episode 46
2005-04-07
TONIGHT: Actress Drew Barrymore guest stars. Drew Barrymore talks about bum rushing the Red Sox.
Episode 47
2005-04-11
TONIGHT: Author of "The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy", Byron York! Plus, Colbert reports on "Tattoo Discrimination."
Episode 48
2005-04-12
TONIGHT: Author of "One Soldier's Story: A Memoir," Senator Bob Dole! Plus, Lewis "Back In" Black.
Episode 49
2005-04-13
TONIGHT: Author of "Independent Nation," John P. Avlon! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "Promoting the US."
Episode 50
2005-04-14
TONIGHT: Star of "Trust the Man," David Duchovny! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Casting a Town Hall Meeting."
Episode 51
2005-04-18
TONIGHT: Robert Reich discusses his book, "Reason: Why Liberals Will Win the Battle for America." Plus, Stephen Colbert in "This Week in God".
Episode 52
2005-04-19
TONIGHT: Author of "Assassination Vacation," Sarah Vowell!
Episode 53
2005-04-20
TONIGHT: Host of CNBC's "Dennis Miller," Dennis Miller! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "Dormaid."
Episode 54
2005-04-21
TONIGHT: Author of "No god but God," Reza Aslan! Plus, "International Pamphlet."
Episode 55
2005-04-25
TONIGHT: Author of "Speaking Freely", Floyd Abrams! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "Tax Shelter."
Episode 56
2005-04-26
TONIGHT: Star of "XXX: State of the Union," Ice Cube! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Weyco, Inc."
Episode 57
2005-04-27
TONIGHT: Author of "One Nation Under Therapy," Christina Hoff Somers! Plus, "International Pamphlet."
Episode 58
2005-04-28
TONIGHT: Author of "Freakonomics," Steve Levitt!
Episode 59
2005-05-02
TONIGHT: Author of "A Deficit Of Decency," and US Senator from Georgia, Zell Miller.
Episode 60
2005-05-03
TONIGHT: CNN International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on the "Rick James Sign."
Episode 61
2005-05-04
TONIGHT: Star of "Jiminy Glick in Lalawood," Martin Short! Plus, Jon investigates the use of web logs on television in "Blogisphere."
Episode 62
2005-05-05
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge! Plus, Bob Wiltfong reports on "Sexy Cheerleading Band."
Episode 63
2005-05-09
TONIGHT: Star of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," Kathleen Turner!
Episode 64
2005-05-10
TONIGHT: Star of "Monster-in-Law," Wanda Sykes! Samantha Bee reports on "Heavy Betting." Plus, Jon investigates the use of web logs on television in "Blogisphere."
Episode 65
2005-05-11
TONIGHT: Star of "The Today Show", Al Roker. Plus, Lewis Black drops by with another segment of "Back In Black."
Episode 66
2005-05-12
TONIGHT: Comedian and actress Tracey Ullman.
Episode 67
2005-05-31
TONIGHT: Author of "Secrets of the Kingdom," Gerald Posner! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "The Price of a Gallon of Gas."
Episode 68
2005-06-01
TONIGHT: Runner-up of "American Idol," Bo Bice! Plus, the latest headlines!
Episode 69
2005-06-02
TONIGHT: Star of "Cinderella Man," Russell Crowe! Plus, Ed Helms reports on the "Man Saves Chicken Tale of Survival."
Episode 70
2005-06-06
TONIGHT: Author of "Never Call Retreat," Newt Gingrich! Plus, Stephen Colbert with "This Week in God".
Episode 71
2005-06-07
TONIGHT: Author of "Everything Bad Is Good for You," Steven Johnson! Plus, Ed Helms reports on the "Guns for Tots Revisited."
Episode 72
2005-06-08
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of State, Colin Powell! Plus, the latest headlines!
Episode 73
2005-06-09
TONIGHT: Co-Anchor of "The Today Show," Matt Lauer! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Wal-Mart Union."
Episode 74
2005-06-13
TONIGHT: Author of "Squandered Victory : The American Occupation and the Bungled Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq", Larry Diamond! Plus the latest headlines!
Episode 75
2005-06-14
TONIGHT: Star of "Bewitched," Will Ferrell!
Episode 76
2005-06-15
TONIGHT: Author of "Inheriting Syria," Flynt Leverett! Plus, Ed Helms reports on the "Speedo Ban."
Episode 77
2005-06-16
TONIGHT: Author of "Countdown to Crisis," Kenneth Timmerman!
Episode 78
2005-06-20
TONIGHT: Musician, Ringo Starr! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "Visiting America."
Episode 79
2005-06-21
TONIGHT: Musician, Dwight Yoakam! Dwight was on promoting his new CD, "Blame The Vain". Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black" and the latest headlines!
Episode 80
2005-06-22
TONIGHT: Journalist, Bill Moyers! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Bullying."
Episode 81
2005-06-23
TONIGHT: Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "Republican Party Chairmen."
Episode 82
2005-06-27
TONIGHT: Hanna Rosin! Plus, Jon discusses the President's current agenda.
Episode 83
2005-06-28
TONIGHT: Executive Producer of "30 Days," Morgan Spurlock! Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black."
Episode 84
2005-07-11
TONIGHT: Author of "God vs. the Gavel," Marci Hamilton! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "The Fountain of Youth."
Episode 85
2005-07-12
TONIGHT: Author of "Spanking the Donkey," Matt Taibbi! Plus, "Wide World Quasi Sports."
Episode 86
2005-07-13
TONIGHT: Author of "100 People Who Are Screwing Up America," Bernard Goldberg! Plus Stephen Colbert reports on Network Storm Tracker Coverage.
Episode 87
2005-07-14
TONIGHT: Newsweek editor, Michael Isikoff! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "Harry Potter Book Security."
Episode 88
2005-07-18
TONIGHT: Washington Post editors, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein!
Episode 89
2005-07-19
TONIGHT: Star of "Bad News Bears," Billy Bob Thornton! Plus Lewis "Back In" Black.
Episode 90
2005-07-20
TONIGHT: Co-Host of "Ring of Fire," Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.! Plus, Rob Corddry and Ed Helms report on the President's Supreme Court nominee.
Episode 91
2005-07-21
TONIGHT: Editor of Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Schwarzenegger Pothole."
Episode 92
2005-07-25
TONIGHT: Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on Lance Armstrong's recent win of the Tour de France.
Episode 93
2005-07-26
TONIGHT: Star of "Must Love Dogs," Diane Lane! Samantha Bee reports on "Gay Nascar. Plus, Lewis Black is back for another "Back In Black" segment.
Episode 94
2005-07-27
TONIGHT: Host of "On the Record," Bob Costas! Plus, Jon Stewart reports on the news that Eliot Spitzer, New York State Attorney General, has brought a suit against the music industry regarding Payola - the illegal practice of record companies paying radio stations and disc jockeys to play particular songs.
Episode 95
2005-07-28
TONIGHT: Star of "Happy Endings," Maggie Gyllenhaal! Plus, Stephen Colbert with "This Week in God".
Episode 96
2005-08-02
TONIGHT: Senator Joe Biden, D-Delaware!
Episode 97
2005-08-03
TONIGHT: Author of "The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell," John Crawford! Plus, the latest headlines.
Episode 98
2005-08-04
TONIGHT: Anchor of CNN's "American Morning," Miles O'Brien! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "Cooter."
Episode 99
2005-08-08
TONIGHT: Star of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Paul Rudd! Plus, the first installment of "Indecision 2008."
Episode 100
2005-08-09
TONIGHT: Star of "The Skeleton Key", Kate Hudson. Plus, Rob Corddry reports on Ethanol.
Episode 101
2005-08-10
TONIGHT: Journalist, John Hockenberry! Plus, the latest headlines!
Episode 102
2005-08-11
TONIGHT: Star of "Four Brothers," Andre Benjamin! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "This Week in God".
Episode 103
2005-08-15
TONIGHT: Star of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Steve Carell! Plus, the latest headlines.
Episode 104
2005-08-16
TONIGHT: Investigative journalist, Seymour Hersh! Plus, Ed Helms visits the Bassmaster Classic Tournament in Pittsburgh to meet the sport's most controversial figure in "Punk Bass Fisherman."
Episode 105
2005-08-17
TONIGHT: Author of "Until I Find You," John Irving! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "So You Want to be a Supreme Court Judge?"
Episode 106
2005-08-18
TONIGHT: Author of "My Father The Spy," John H. Richardson! Plus, Lewis "Back In" Black!
Episode 107
2005-08-22
TONIGHT: Host of "FOX News Sunday," Chris Wallace! Plus, the latest headlines!
Episode 108
2005-08-23
TONIGHT: Star of "The Constant Gardener," Rachel Weisz! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "This Week in God."
Episode 109
2005-08-24
TONIGHT: Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi talks about his new book: "Herding Cats, A Life in Politics". Plus, Samantha Bee investigates "Ousted Councilmen."
Episode 110
2005-08-25
TONIGHT: Author of "Thomas Jefferson : Author of America," Christopher Hitchens! Plus, the latest headlines!
Episode 111
2005-09-06
TONIGHT: Author of "False Alarm," Dr. Marc Siegel! Plus, the latest headlines!
Episode 112
2005-09-07
TONIGHT: Star of "The Man," Samuel L. Jackson! Plus, the latest headlines!
Episode 113
2005-09-08
TONIGHT: Host/Anchor of "NBC Nightly News", Brian Williams!
Episode 114
2005-09-12
TONIGHT: Author of "The Republican War on Science," Chris Mooney! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" in Dayton, TN. This is Day 1 of Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report.
Episode 115
2005-09-13
TONIGHT: Author of "A Man without a Country ", Kurt Vonnegut! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" at the Bronx Zoo. This is Day 2 of Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report.
Episode 116
2005-09-14
TONIGHT: Guest Panel! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" at a Creationist gift shop. This is Day 3 of Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report.
Episode 117
2005-09-15
TONIGHT: Star of "Proof", actress, Gwyneth Paltrow! This is Day 4 of Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report.
Episode 118
2005-09-20
TONIGHT: Author of "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed," Alan Alda! Plus, new correspondent Dan Bakkedahl reports on "Bumvertising."
Episode 119
2005-09-21
TONIGHT: Star of "The Office", Ricky Gervais! Plus, Jon takes a relatively closer look at the history of the White House press secretary.
Episode 120
2005-09-22
TONIGHT: Star of "Good Night, and Good Luck", George Clooney! Plus the latest headlines.
Episode 121
2005-09-26
TONIGHT: Director, at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Dr. Irwin Redlener. Plus, Stephen Colbert in "This Week in God".
Episode 122
2005-09-27
TONIGHT: Star of "A History of Violence", Viggo Mortensen!
Episode 123
2005-09-28
TONIGHT: Star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", Jeff Garlin!
Episode 124
2005-09-29
TONIGHT: Senator of New York, Senator Charles Schumer!
Episode 125
2005-10-03
TONIGHT: Author of "Don't Get Too Comfortable", David Rakoff! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black!"
Episode 126
2005-10-04
TONIGHT: Star of "In Her Shoes", Cameron Diaz! Plus, Nate Corddry reports on the "U.S.S. Iowa."
Episode 127
2005-10-05
TONIGHT: Former Democratic Senator, John Edwards!
Episode 128
2005-10-06
TONIGHT: Star of "Capote," Philip Seymour Hoffman! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "Girls Gone Wild for Kartrina Relief Aid."
Episode 129
2005-10-17
TONIGHT: Country singer, Dolly Parton!
Episode 130
2005-10-18
TONIGHT: Host of "The O'Reilly Factor", Bill O'Reilly! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Episode 131
2005-10-19
TONIGHT: Author of "My FBI", Louis Freeh! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God".
Episode 132
2005-10-20
TONIGHT: Star of Doom, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson!
Episode 133
2005-10-24
TONIGHT: Managing editor of "The Weekly Standard", Bill Kristol! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black".
Episode 134
2005-10-25
TONIGHT: Author of "The Truth (with jokes)", Al Franken!
Episode 135
2005-10-26
TONIGHT: Author of "Team of Rivals", Doris Kearns Goodwin!
Episode 136
2005-10-27
TONIGHT: Author of "One Woman's Army", Janis Karpinski!
Episode 137
2005-10-31
TONIGHT: Host of Weekends at the D.L., D.L. Hughley!
Episode 138
2005-11-01
TONIGHT: California Senator, Barbara Boxer!
Episode 139
2005-11-02
TONIGHT: Author of Between You and Me: A Memoir, Mike Wallace! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "The Price of a Gallon of Gas."
Episode 140
2005-11-03
TONIGHT: The former independent counsel who investigated the Monica Lewinsky case and Whitewater during the Clinton years, Robert Ray!
Episode 141
2005-11-07
TONIGHT: Democratic Senator from Illinois, Barak Obama!
Episode 142
2005-11-08
TONIGHT: Republican Senator from Arizona, John McCain!
Episode 143
2005-11-09
TONIGHT: Star of "Pride & Prejudice," Keira Knightley! Plus Rob Corddry on "You Paid For It ... With Your Money," and Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Episode 144
2005-11-10
TONIGHT: Author of "The Shroud of the Thwacker", Chris Elliott! Plus "This Week in God" with Rob Corddry!
Episode 145
2005-11-14
TONIGHT: Star of Martha and The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart!
Episode 146
2005-11-15
TONIGHT: Star of Rent, Rosario Dawson! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Episode 147
2005-11-16
TONIGHT: Author of "The Areas of My Expertise", John Hodgman!
Episode 148
2005-11-17
TONIGHT: Author of "The Scorpion's Gate", Richard Clarke!
Episode 149
2005-11-28
TONIGHT: Star of "King Kong", Adrien Brody!
Episode 150
2005-11-29
TONIGHT: Author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!
Episode 151
2005-11-30
TONIGHT: California Congresswoman, Nancy Pelosi!
Episode 152
2005-12-01
TONIGHT: The White Stripes perform!
Episode 153
2005-12-05
TONIGHT: Author of Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis, former President Jimmy Carter!
Episode 154
2005-12-06
TONIGHT: Star of Memoirs of a Geisha, Michelle Yeoh!
Episode 155
2005-12-07
TONIGHT: Author and historian, David McCullough!
Episode 156
2005-12-08
TONIGHT: Editor of The New Yorker, Ken Auletta!
Episode 157
2005-12-13
TONIGHT: Radio talk show host, Howard Stern!
Episode 158
2005-12-14
TONIGHT: Former anchor of NBC Nightly News, Tom Brokaw!
Episode 159
2005-12-15
TONIGHT: Star of The Family Stone, Sarah Jessica Parker!