MyEpisodeCalendar.com - The Daily Show Episode Summaries

Summary: 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!

Episode 9: James Woolsey

Air Date: January 18th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

Episode 10: Josh Lucas

Air Date: January 19th, 2006

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

Episode 11: Fred Barnes

Air Date: January 23rd, 2006

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

Episode 12: Reza Aslan

Air Date: January 24th, 2006

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

Episode 13: Anthony Hopkins

Air Date: January 25th, 2006

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

Episode 14: Bernard-Henri Levy

Air Date: January 26th, 2006

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

Episode 15: Randy Jackson

Air Date: January 30th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

Episode 16: Charles Barkley

Air Date: January 31st, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

Episode 17: Michael Beschloss

Air Date: February 1st, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

Episode 18: Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

Air Date: February 2nd, 2006

Summary: 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!

Episode 19: Torie Clarke

Air Date: February 7th, 2006

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

Episode 20: Harrison Ford

Air Date: February 8th, 2006

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

Episode 21: Will Arnett

Air Date: February 9th, 2006

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

Episode 22: Mike Mullane

Air Date: February 13rd, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

Episode 23: Peter Tertzakian

Air Date: February 14th, 2006

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

Episode 24: Julianne Moore

Air Date: February 15th, 2006

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

Episode 25: Ed Harris

Air Date: February 16th, 2006

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

Episode 26: Sarah Vowell

Air Date: February 21st, 2006

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

Episode 27: Matthew Fox

Air Date: February 22nd, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

Episode 28: Roger Ebert

Air Date: February 23rd, 2006

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

Episode 29: Eugene Linden

Air Date: March 7th, 2006

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

Episode 30: Neil Young

Air Date: March 8th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!

Episode 31: Bruce Bartlett

Air Date: March 9th, 2006

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

Episode 32: Eric Burns

Air Date: March 13rd, 2006

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

Episode 33: Bart Ehrman

Air Date: March 14th, 2006

Summary: 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.

Episode 34: Natalie Portman

Air Date: March 15th, 2006

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

Episode 35: Vin Diesel

Air Date: March 16th, 2006

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

Episode 36: Clive Owen

Air Date: March 20th, 2006

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

Episode 37: General Georges Sada

Air Date: March 21st, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Author of Saddam's Secrets: How an Iraqi General Defied And Survived Saddam Hussein, General Georges Sada! Also, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin!

Episode 38: Senator Russ Feingold

Air Date: March 22nd, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Wisconsin Senator, Russ Feingold!

Episode 39: Michael Mandelbaum

Air Date: March 23rd, 2006

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

Episode 40: Michael Gordon

Air Date: March 27th, 2006

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

Episode 41: Fareed Zakaria

Air Date: March 28th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Newsweek International editor, Fareed Zakaria!

Episode 42: Queen Latifah

Air Date: March 29th, 2006

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

Episode 43: Sharon Stone

Air Date: March 30th, 2006

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

Episode 44: Ricky Gervais

Air Date: April 3rd, 2006

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

Episode 45: Studs Terkel

Air Date: April 4th, 2006

Summary: 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.

Episode 46: Gen. Tony Zinni

Air Date: April 5th, 2006

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

Episode 47: Josh Hartnett

Air Date: April 6th, 2006

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

Episode 48: Jon Meacham

Air Date: April 17th, 2006

Summary: 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.

Episode 49: Ryan Nerz

Air Date: April 18th, 2006

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

Episode 50: Dennis Quaid

Air Date: April 19th, 2006

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

Episode 51: Sen. Ted Kennedy

Air Date: April 20th, 2006

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

Episode 52: Efraim Halevy

Air Date: April 24th, 2006

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

Episode 53: Tom Selleck

Air Date: April 25th, 2006

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

Episode 54: Kimberley Strassel

Air Date: April 26th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Wall Street Journal editor, Kimberley Strassel!

Episode 55: Robin Williams

Air Date: April 27th, 2006

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

Episode 56: Matthew Continetti

Air Date: May 1st, 2006

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

Episode 57: Madeleine Albright

Air Date: May 2nd, 2006

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

Episode 58: Clark Kent Ervin

Air Date: May 3rd, 2006

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

Episode 59: John Malkovich

Air Date: May 4th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Actor John Malkovich!

Episode 60: David Remnick

Air Date: May 8th, 2006

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

Episode 61: Eric Shawn

Air Date: May 9th, 2006

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

Episode 62: Billy Connolly

Air Date: May 10th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Stand-up comedian Billy Connolly!

Episode 63: Francis Fukuyama

Air Date: May 11st, 2006

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

Episode 64: Howard Dean

Air Date: May 15th, 2006

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

Episode 65: Denis Leary

Air Date: May 16th, 2006

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

Episode 66: Ramesh Ponnuru

Air Date: May 17th, 2006

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

Episode 67: Willie Nelson

Air Date: May 18th, 2006

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

Episode 68: Caroline Kennedy

Air Date: June 5th, 2006

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

Episode 69: Bill Bennett

Air Date: June 6th, 2006

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

Episode 70: Bonnie Hunt

Air Date: June 7th, 2006

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

Episode 71: Lily Tomlin

Air Date: June 8th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin!

Episode 72: Thomas Friedman

Air Date: June 12nd, 2006

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

Episode 73: Ken Mehlman

Air Date: June 13rd, 2006

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

Episode 74: Tim Russert

Air Date: June 14th, 2006

Summary: 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!

Episode 75: Louis C.K.

Air Date: June 15th, 2006

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

Episode 76: Calvin Trillin

Air Date: June 19th, 2006

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

Episode 77: Juliet Eilperin

Air Date: June 20th, 2006

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

Episode 78: Anderson Cooper

Air Date: June 21st, 2006

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

Episode 79: Adam Sandler

Air Date: June 22nd, 2006

Episode 80: Lance Armstrong

Air Date: June 26th, 2006

Episode 81: Helen Thomas

Air Date: June 27th, 2006

Episode 82: Al Gore

Air Date: June 28th, 2006

Episode 83: Kevin Spacey

Air Date: June 29th, 2006

Episode 84: Illario Pantano

Air Date: July 10th, 2006

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

Episode 85: John Dean

Air Date: July 11st, 2006

Summary: Tonight: Former Nixon legal counsel and author of Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean.

Episode 86: Shawn Wayans

Air Date: July 12nd, 2006

Episode 87: Owen Wilson

Air Date: July 13rd, 2006

Summary: Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of You, Me and Dupree, Owen Wilson.

Episode 88: Gordon Chang

Air Date: July 17th, 2006

Summary: Tonight: Gordon Chang, author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On The World.

Episode 89: M. Night Shyamalan

Air Date: July 18th, 2006

Summary: Tonight: Director of the movie Lady in the Water, M. Night Shaymalan.

Episode 90: James Maguire

Air Date: July 19th, 2006

Summary: Tonight: The author of American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds, James Maguire.

Episode 91: Paul Giamatti

Air Date: July 20th, 2006

Summary: Tonight: Actor and star of the movie Lady in the Water, Paul Giamatti.

Episode 92: Senator John McCain

Air Date: July 24th, 2006

Episode 93: Ed Burns

Air Date: July 25th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: actor, writer and director of The Groomsman, Ed Burns.

Episode 94: Sharon Weinberger

Air Date: July 26th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Defense reporter and author of Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld, Sharon Weinberger. Also, Lewis Black in "Back in Black.

Episode 95: Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Air Date: July 27th, 2006

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

Episode 96: Will Ferrell

Air Date: July 31st, 2006

Episode 97: Vali Nasr

Air Date: August 1st, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Professor of Middle East and South Asia politics and author of The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future, Vali Nasr.

Episode 98: Chris Paine

Air Date: August 2nd, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Writer and director of the documentary Who Killed The Electric Car?, Chris Paine.

Episode 99: Danny DeVito

Air Date: August 3rd, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Actor and star of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Danny DeVito.

Episode 100: Brian Williams

Air Date: August 8th, 2006

Episode 101: Craig Glenday

Air Date: August 9th, 2006

Episode 102: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Air Date: August 10th, 2006

Summary: TONIGHT: Famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Episode 103: Thomas E. Ricks

Air Date: August 14th, 2006

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

Episode 104: Samuel L. Jackson

Air Date: August 15th, 2006

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

Episode 105: Thomas Kean

Air Date: August 16th, 2006

Episode 106: Matt Dillon

Air Date: August 17th, 2006

Episode 107: Reza Aslan

Air Date: August 21st, 2006

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

Episode 108: William Cohen

Air Date: August 22nd, 2006

Summary: Tonight former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, author of Dragon Fire.

Episode 109: Frederick Lane

Air Date: August 23rd, 2006

Summary: Tonight Frederick Lane, author of The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture.

Episode 110: Martin Short

Air Date: August 24th, 2006

Summary: Tonight actor and comedian Martin Short.

Episode 111: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Air Date: September 11st, 2006

Summary: Tonight actress and star of sherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Episode 112: Gary Hart

Air Date: September 12nd, 2006

Summary: Tonight former U.S.

Episode 113: Ed Gillespie

Air Date: September 13rd, 2006

Summary: Tonight political advisor and author of Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies, Ed Gillespie.

Episode 114: Norm MacDonald

Air Date: September 14th, 2006

Summary: Tonight comedian Norm MacDonald.

Episode 115: Bill Clinton

Air Date: September 18th, 2006

Episode 116: Ben Affleck

Air Date: September 19th, 2006

Summary: Tonight actor and star of Hollywoodland Ben Affleck.

Episode 117: Johnny Knoxville

Air Date: September 20th, 2006

Summary: Tonight actor and star of Jackass Number Two, Johnny Knoxville.

Episode 118: CC Goldwater

Air Date: September 21st, 2006

Summary: Tonight founder of Sweet Pea Films and producer of the documentary Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater, CC Goldwater.

Episode 119: Pat Buchanan

Air Date: September 25th, 2006

Summary: Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

Episode 120: Pervez Musharraf

Air Date: September 26th, 2006

Episode 121: Al Franken

Air Date: September 27th, 2006

Summary: Tonight comedian Al Franken.

Episode 122: Jim McGreevey

Air Date: September 28th, 2006

Summary: Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of The Confession, Jim McGreevey.

Episode 123: Trent Lott

Air Date: October 2nd, 2006

Summary: Tonight Mississippi Senator Trent Lott, author of Herding Cats: A Life in Politics.

Episode 124: Dennis Miller

Air Date: October 3rd, 2006

Summary: Tonight comedian Dennis Miller.

Episode 125: Ian Bremmer

Air Date: October 4th, 2006

Summary: Tonight the President of the Eurasia Group and author of The J Curve: A New Way To Understand Why Nations Rise And Fall, Ian Bremmer.

Episode 126: David Rakoff

Air Date: October 5th, 2006

Episode 127: James Baker

Air Date: October 9th, 2006

Summary: Tonight former Secretary of State and author of Work Hard, Study...

Episode 128: David Cross

Air Date: October 10th, 2006

Summary: Tonight comedian and star of Freak Show, David Cross.

Episode 129: Lou Dobbs

Air Date: October 11st, 2006

Summary: Tonight the host of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs.

Episode 130: David Mark

Air Date: October 12nd, 2006

Summary: Tonight David Mark, author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning.

Episode 131: Frank Rich

Air Date: October 16th, 2006

Summary: Tonight New York Times columnist Frank Rich, author of The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina.

Episode 132: Amy Sedaris

Air Date: October 17th, 2006

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

Episode 133: John Ashcroft

Air Date: October 18th, 2006

Summary: Tonight fromer U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Episode 134: Kirsten Dunst

Air Date: October 19th, 2006

Episode 135: LeBron James

Air Date: October 30th, 2006

Summary: Tonight NBA superstar LeBron James.

Episode 136: John Meuller

Air Date: October 31st, 2006

Summary: Tonight Ohio State policy analyst and author of Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Securty Threats and Why We Believe Them, John Meuller.

Episode 137: Midwest Midterm Midtacular

Air Date: November 1st, 2006

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

Episode 138: Sacha Baron Cohen

Air Date: November 2nd, 2006

Summary: Tonight comedian and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen.

Episode 139: Jerry Seinfeld

Air Date: November 6th, 2006

Episode 140: Indesion 2006 Election Night

Air Date: November 7th, 2006

Summary: Combined with The Colbert Report, Dan Rather stops by.

Episode 141: Howard Dean

Air Date: November 8th, 2006

Summary: Tonight chairman of the Democratic National Committe, Howard Dean.

Episode 142: Dustin Hoffman

Air Date: November 9th, 2006

Summary: Tonight actor and co-star of Stranger Than Fiction, Dustin Hoffman.

Episode 143: Tina Fey

Air Date: November 13rd, 2006

Summary: Tonight writer, actress and star of 30 Rock, Tina Fey.

Episode 144: John Edwards

Air Date: November 14th, 2006

Summary: Tonight former Senator from North Carolina and author of Home: Blueprints of Our Lives, John Edwards.

Episode 145: Ted Koppel

Air Date: November 15th, 2006

Summary: Tonight former anchor of Nightline, Ted Koppel.

Episode 146: Muhammad Yumus

Air Date: November 16th, 2006

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

Episode 147: Rahm Emanuel

Air Date: November 27th, 2006

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

Episode 148: Tom Waits

Air Date: November 28th, 2006

Summary: Tonight's Guest: Musician Tom Waits.

Episode 149: George Clooney

Air Date: November 29th, 2006

Episode 150: Tenacious D

Air Date: November 30th, 2006

Summary: 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.

Episode 151: Nathan Lane

Air Date: December 4th, 2006

Summary: Tonight actor and Broadway star Nathan Lane.

Episode 152: Sen. John Danforth

Air Date: December 5th, 2006

Episode 153: Eve Herold

Air Date: December 6th, 2006

Summary: Tonight the director of public policy research at the Genetics Policy Institute and author of Stem Cell War: Inside Stories from the Frontlines, Eve Herold.

Episode 154: Ed Viesturs

Air Date: December 7th, 2006

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

Episode 155: Sen. Lincoln Chafee

Air Date: December 11st, 2006

Episode 156: Fareed Zakaria

Air Date: December 12nd, 2006

Summary: Tonight the editor for Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria.

Episode 157: Ricky Gervais

Air Date: December 13rd, 2006

Summary: Tonight actor and star of Extras, Ricky Gervais.

Episode 158: Rajiv Chandraeskaran

Air Date: December 14th, 2006

Summary: Tonight the assistant managing editor for the Washington Post and author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone, Rajiv Chandraeskaran.

Episode 159: Gov. Tom Vilsack

Air Date: December 18th, 2006

Summary: Tonight Iowa Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate, Tom Vilsack.

Episode 160: Bill Kristol

Air Date: December 19th, 2006

Episode 161: Ben Stiller

Air Date: December 20th, 2006

Summary: Tonight actor and star of Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller.