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Inside the Actors Studio Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Paul Newman

First aired: Aug/14/1994
Guest star: Paul Newman (Himself)



2 :01x02 - Stephen Sondheim

First aired: Sep/11/1994
Guest star: Stephen Sondheim (Himself)



3 :01x03 - Alec Baldwin

First aired: Jun/12/1994
Guest star: Alec Baldwin (Himself)



4 :01x04 - Sidney Lumet

First aired: Oct/16/1994
Guest star: Sidney Lumet (Himself)



5 :01x05 - Shelley Winters

First aired: Nov/13/1994
Guest star: Shelley Winters (Herself)



6 :01x06 - Sally Field

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Sally Field (Herself)



7 :01x07 - Dennis Hopper

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Dennis Hopper (Himself)



8 :01x08 - Arthur Miller

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Arthur Miller (Himself)



9 :01x09 - Arthur Penn

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Arthur Penn (Himself)



10 :01x10 - Estelle Parsons

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Estelle Parsons (Herself)



11 :01x11 - Neil Simon

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Neil Simon (Himself)



12 :01x12 - Sydney Pollack

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Sydney Pollack (Himself)



13 :01x13 - Mary Stuart Masterson

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Mary Stuart Masterson (Herself)



14 :02x01 - Lee Grant

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Lee Grant (Herself)



15 :02x02 - Faye Dunaway

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Faye Dunaway (Herself)



16 :02x03 - Matthew Broderick

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Matthew Broderick (Himself)



17 :02x04 - Glenn Close

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Glenn Close (Herself)



18 :02x05 - Holly Hunter

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Holly Hunter (Herself)



19 :02x06 - Ellen Burstyn

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Ellen Burstyn (Herself)



20 :02x07 - Jessica Lange

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Jessica Lange (Herself)



21 :02x08 - Carol Burnett

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Carol Burnett (Herself)



22 :02x09 - Christopher Walken

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Christopher Walken (Himself)



23 :02x10 - Gene Wilder

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Gene Wilder (Himself)



24 :02x11 - Stanley Donen

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Stanley Donen (Himself)



25 :02x12 - Martin Landau

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Martin Landau (Himself)



26 :03x01 - Mark Rydell

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Mark Rydell (Himself)



27 :03x02 - Norman Jewison

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Norman Jewison (Himself)



28 :03x03 - Nathan Lane

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Nathan Lane (Himself)



29 :03x04 - Anjelica Huston

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Anjelica Huston (Herself)



30 :03x05 - Christopher Reeve

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Christopher Reeve (Himself)



31 :03x06 - Matt Dillon

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Matt Dillon (Himself)



32 :03x07 - Tommy Lee Jones

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Tommy Lee Jones (Himself)



33 :03x08 - Mike Nichols

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Mike Nichols (Himself)



34 :03x09 - Julia Roberts

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Julia Roberts (Herself)



35 :03x10 - Meg Ryan

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Meg Ryan (Herself)



36 :03x11 - Anthony Quinn

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Anthony Quinn (Himself)



37 :03x12 - Willem Dafoe

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Willem Dafoe (Himself)



38 :03x13 - Billy Crystal

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Billy Crystal (Himself)



39 :04x01 - Harvey Keitel

First aired: Aug/09/1998
Guest star: Harvey Keitel (Himself)



40 :04x02 - Shirley MacLaine

First aired: Aug/23/1998
Guest star: Shirley MacLaine (Herself)



41 :04x03 - Eli Wallach

First aired: Sep/06/1998
Guest star: Eli Wallach (Himself)



42 :04x04 - Anne Jackson

First aired: Sep/13/1998
Guest star: Anne Jackson (Herself)



43 :04x05 - Lauren Bacall

First aired: Sep/20/1998
Guest star: Lauren Bacall (Herself)



44 :04x06 - Martin Short

First aired: Sep/27/1998
Guest star: Martin Short (Himself)



45 :04x07 - Sir Anthony Hopkins

First aired: Oct/04/1998
Guest star: Anthony Hopkins (Himself)



46 :04x08 - Danny Glover

First aired: Oct/11/1998
Guest star: Danny Glover (Himself)



47 :04x09 - Whoopi Goldberg

First aired: Oct/18/1998
Guest star: Whoopi Goldberg (Herself)



48 :04x10 - Jack Lemmon

First aired: Oct/25/1998
Guest star: Jack Lemmon (Himself)



49 :04x11 - Gary Sinise

First aired: Nov/01/1998
Guest star: Gary Sinise (Himself)



50 :04x12 - Kathy Bates

First aired: Nov/08/1998
Guest star: Kathy Bates (Herself)



51 :04x13 - Susan Sarandon

First aired: Nov/15/1998
Guest star: Susan Sarandon (Herself)



52 :05x01 - Meryl Streep

First aired: Nov/22/1998
Guest star: Meryl Streep (Herself)



53 :05x02 - John Hurt

First aired: Nov/29/1998
Guest star: John Hurt (Himself)



54 :05x03 - Laurence Fishburne

First aired: Dec/06/1998
Guest star: Laurence Fishburne (Himself)



55 :05x04 - Donald Sutherland

First aired: Dec/13/1998
Guest star: Donald Sutherland (Himself)



56 :05x05 - Ron Howard

First aired: Jan/03/1999
Guest star: Ron Howard (Himself)



57 :05x06 - Sharon Stone

First aired: Jan/10/1999
Guest star: Sharon Stone (Herself)



58 :05x07 - Sean Penn

First aired: Jan/17/1999
Guest star: Sean Penn (Himself)



59 :05x08 - Robert De Niro

First aired: Jan/31/1999
Guest star: Robert De Niro (Himself)



60 :05x09 - Steven Spielberg

First aired: Feb/14/1999
Guest star: Steven Spielberg (Himself)



61 :05x10 - Tim Robbins

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Tim Robbins (Himself)



62 :05x11 - Jennifer Jason Leigh

First aired: Jul/11/1999
Guest star: Jennifer Jason Leigh (Herself)



63 :05x12 - Kim Basinger

First aired: Jul/18/1999
Guest star: Kim Basinger (Herself)



64 :05x13 - Ellen Barkin

First aired: Jul/25/1999
Guest star: Ellen Barkin (Herself)



65 :05x14 - Peter Falk

First aired: Aug/08/1999
Guest star: Peter Falk (Himself)



66 :05x15 - Jerry Lewis

First aired: Aug/15/1999
Guest star: Jerry Lewis (Himself)



67 :06x01 - Billy Joel

First aired: Nov/14/1999
Guest star: Billy Joel (Himself)



68 :06x02 - Mary Tyler Moore

First aired: Nov/21/1999
Guest star: Mary Tyler Moore (Herself)



69 :06x03 - Sylvester Stallone

First aired: Dec/05/1999
Guest star: Sylvester Stallone (Himself)



70 :06x04 - Tom Hanks

First aired: Dec/12/1999
Guest star: Tom Hanks (Himself)



71 :06x05 - Sir Michael Caine

First aired: Jan/09/2000
Guest star: Michael Caine (Himself)



72 :06x06 - Geena Davis

First aired: Apr/09/2000
Guest star: Geena Davis (Herself)



73 :06x07 - James Woods

First aired: Apr/30/2000
Guest star: James Woods (Himself)



74 :06x08 - Andy Garcia

First aired: May/07/2000
Guest star: Andy Garcia (Himself)



75 :06x09 - Kevin Spacey

First aired: Jul/02/2000
Guest star: Kevin Spacey (Himself)



76 :06x10 - Philip Seymour Hoffman

First aired: Jun/04/2000
Guest star: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Himself)



77 :06x11 - Alan Alda

First aired: Aug/06/2000
Guest star: Alan Alda (Himself)



78 :06x12 - Harrison Ford

First aired: Aug/20/2000
Guest star: Harrison Ford (Himself)



79 :06x13 - Sigourney Weaver

First aired: Oct/29/2000
Guest star: Sigourney Weaver (Herself)



80 :07x01 - Bernadette Peters

First aired: Nov/12/2000
Guest star: Bernadette Peters (Herself)



81 :07x02 - Val Kilmer

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Guest star: Val Kilmer (Himself)



82 :07x03 - James Caan

First aired: Nov/19/2000
Guest star: James Caan (Himself)



83 :07x04 - Richard Dreyfuss

First aired: Dec/03/2000
Guest star: Richard Dreyfuss (Himself)



84 :07x05 - Gabriel Byrne

First aired: Dec/10/2000
Guest star: Gabriel Byrne (Himself)



85 :07x06 - Spike Lee

First aired: Dec/17/2000
Guest star: Spike Lee (Himself)



86 :07x07 - Ed Harris

First aired: Dec/17/2000
Guest star: Ed Harris (Himself)



87 :07x08 - Ben Affleck

First aired: Jan/14/2001
Guest star: Ben Affleck (Himself)



88 :07x09 - Ned Beatty

First aired: Jan/28/2001
Guest star: Ned Beatty (Himself)



89 :07x10 - Mike Myers

First aired: Feb/04/2001
Guest star: Mike Myers (Himself)



90 :07x11 - Michael Douglas

First aired: Feb/18/2001
Guest star: Michael Douglas (Himself)



91 :07x12 - Gwyneth Paltrow

First aired: Mar/11/2001
Guest star: Gwyneth Paltrow (Herself)



92 :07x13 - Helen Hunt

First aired: Apr/15/2001
Guest star: Helen Hunt (Herself)



93 :07x14 - Francis Ford Coppola

First aired: May/06/2001
Guest star: Francis Ford Coppola (Himself)



94 :07x15 - Robin Williams

First aired: Jun/10/2001
Guest star: Robin Williams (Himself)



95 :07x16 - Melanie Griffith

First aired: Jul/15/2001
Guest star: Melanie Griffith (Herself)



96 :07x17 - Antonio Banderas

First aired: Jul/22/2001
Guest star: Antonio Banderas (Himself)



97 :07x18 - Burt Reynolds

First aired: Aug/06/2001
Guest star: Burt Reynolds (Himself)



98 :07x19 - Roseanne

First aired: Aug/19/2001
Guest star: Roseanne (Herself)



99 :08x01 - Ben Stiller

First aired: Sep/30/2001
Guest star: Ben Stiller (Himself)



100 :08x02 - Gene Hackman

First aired: Oct/14/2001
Guest star: Gene Hackman (Himself)



101 :08x03 - Kevin Kline

First aired: Oct/21/2001
Guest star: Kevin Kline (Himself)



102 :08x04 - Bruce Willis

First aired: Oct/28/2001
Guest star: Bruce Willis (Himself)



103 :08x05 - Kevin Costner

First aired: Nov/25/2001
Guest star: Kevin Costner (Himself)



104 :08x06 - Will Smith

First aired: Jan/13/2002
Guest star: Will Smith (Himself)



105 :08x07 - Stockard Channing

First aired: Jan/27/2002
Guest star: Stockard Channing (Herself)



106 :08x08 - Debra Winger

First aired: Feb/17/2002
Guest star: Debra Winger (Herself)



107 :08x09 - Sarah Jessica Parker

First aired: Mar/03/2002
Guest star: Sarah Jessica Parker (Herself)



108 :08x10 - Sir Ben Kingsley

First aired: Mar/17/2002
Guest star: Ben Kingsley (Himself)



109 :08x11 - Dennis Quaid

First aired: Apr/07/2002
Guest star: Dennis Quaid (Himself)



110 :08x12 - Ethan Hawke

First aired: Apr/21/2002
Guest star: Ethan Hawke (Himself)



111 :08x13 - Richard Gere

First aired: May/05/2002
Guest star: Richard Gere (Himself)



112 :08x14 - Hugh Grant

First aired: May/12/2002
Guest star: Hugh Grant (Himself)



113 :08x15 - Samuel L. Jackson

First aired: Jun/02/2002
Guest star: Samuel L. Jackson (Himself)



114 :08x16 - Benicio del Toro

First aired: Jun/30/2002
Guest star: Benicio Del Toro (Himself)



115 :08x17 - Vanessa Redgrave

First aired: Aug/04/2002
Guest star: Vanessa Redgrave (Herself)



116 :08x18 - Billy Bob Thornton

First aired: Aug/18/2002
Guest star: Billy Bob Thornton (Himself)



117 :08x19 - Johnny Depp

First aired: Sep/08/2002
Guest star: Johnny Depp (Himself)



118 :09x01 - Sissy Spacek

First aired: Oct/06/2002
Guest star: Sissy Spacek (Herself)



119 :09x02 - Juliette Binoche

First aired: Oct/27/2002
Guest star: Juliette Binoche (Herself)



120 :09x03 - Jennie Moreau

First aired: Nov/10/2003
Guest star: Jennie Moreau (Herself)



121 :09x04 - Pierce Brosnan

First aired: Nov/17/2002
Guest star: Pierce Brosnan (Himself)



122 :09x05 - Sir Ian McKellen

First aired: Dec/08/2002
Guest star: Ian McKellen (Himself)



123 :09x06 - Martin Scorsese

First aired: Dec/15/2002
Guest star: Martin Scorsese (Himself)



124 :09x07 - Julianne Moore

First aired: Dec/22/2002
Guest star: Julianne Moore (Herself)



125 :09x08 - Edward Norton

First aired: Jan/12/2003
Guest star: Edward Norton (Himself)



126 :09x09 - The Cast of The Simpsons

First aired: Feb/09/2003
Guest star: Dan Castellaneta (Himself), Nancy Cartwright (Herself)



127 :09x10 - Nicolas Cage

First aired: Feb/16/2003
Guest star: Nicolas Cage (Himself)



128 :09x11 - Drew Barrymore

First aired: Mar/02/2003
Guest star: Drew Barrymore (Herself)



129 :09x12 - Renee Zellweger

First aired: Mar/09/2003
Guest star: Renée Zellweger (Herself)



130 :09x13 - John Travolta

First aired: Apr/13/2003
Guest star: John Travolta (Himself)



131 :09x14 - Jeremy Irons

First aired: May/04/2003
Guest star: Jeremy Irons (Himself)



132 :09x15 - Joanne Woodward

First aired: May/11/2003
Guest star: Joanne Woodward (Herself)



133 :09x16 - Martin Sheen

First aired: May/18/2003
Guest star: Martin Sheen (Himself)



134 :09x17 - Jeff Bridges

First aired: Jul/20/2003
Guest star: Jeff Bridges (Himself)



135 :10x01 - John Goodman

First aired: Sep/14/2003
Guest star: John Goodman (Himself)



136 :10x02 - Clint Eastwood

First aired: Oct/05/2003
Guest star: Clint Eastwood (Himself)



137 :10x03 - The Cast of Will & Grace

First aired: Nov/16/2003
Guest star: Eric McCormack (Himself), Sean Hayes (Himself), Debra Messing (Herself), Megan Mullally (Herself)



138 :10x04 - Cate Blanchett

First aired: Dec/14/2003
Guest star: Cate Blanchett (Herself)



139 :10x05 - Jude Law

First aired: Dec/21/2003
Guest star: Jude Law (Himself)



140 :10x06 - Naomi Watts

First aired: Dec/28/2003
Guest star: Naomi Watts (Herself)



141 :10x07 - Russell Crowe

First aired: Jan/04/2004
Guest star: Russell Crowe (Himself)



142 :10x08 - Tom Cruise

First aired: Jan/11/2004
Guest star: Tom Cruise (Himself)



143 :10x09 - Charlize Theron

First aired: Jan/18/2004
Guest star: Charlize Theron (Herself)



144 :10x10 - Diane Lane

First aired: Feb/08/2004
Guest star: Diane Lane (Herself)



145 :10x11 - Jay Leno

First aired: Feb/15/2004
Guest star: Jay Leno (Himself)



146 :10x12 - Hugh Jackman

First aired: Mar/07/2004
Guest star: Hugh Jackman (Himself)



147 :10x13 - Kate Winslet

First aired: Mar/14/2004
Guest star: Kate Winslet (Herself)



148 :10x14 - Barbra Streisand

First aired: Mar/21/2004
Guest star: Barbra Streisand (Herself)



149 :10x15 - Bette Midler

First aired: Jun/06/2004
Guest star: Bette Midler (Herself)



150 :10x16 - 10th Anniversary Special

First aired: Jun/20/2004



151 :10x17 -

First aired: Jan/12/2003
Guest star: Edward Norton (Himself)



151 :11x01 - Jennifer Lopez

First aired: Oct/10/2004
Guest star: Jennifer Lopez (Herself)



152 :11x02 - James Gandolfini

First aired: Oct/17/2004
Guest star: James Gandolfini (Himself)



153 :11x03 - William H. Macy

First aired: Oct/24/2004
Guest star: William H. Macy (Himself)



154 :11x04 - George Carlin

First aired: Oct/31/2004
Guest star: George Carlin (Himself)



155 :11x05 - Jennifer Connelly

First aired: Nov/07/2004
Guest star: Jennifer Connelly (Herself)



156 :11x06 - Mark Wahlberg

First aired: Nov/14/2004
Guest star: Mark Wahlberg (Himself)



157 :11x07 - Natalie Portman

First aired: Nov/21/2004
Guest star: Natalie Portman (Herself)



158 :11x08 - Jamie Foxx

First aired: Nov/28/2004
Guest star: Jamie Foxx (Himself)



159 :11x09 - Salma Hayek

First aired: Dec/05/2004
Guest star: Salma Hayek (Herself)



160 :11x10 - Morgan Freeman

First aired: Jan/02/2005
Guest star: Morgan Freeman (Himself)



161 :11x11 - Cameron Diaz

First aired: Jan/09/2005
Guest star: Cameron Diaz (Herself)



162 :11x12 - Kiefer Sutherland

First aired: Jan/23/2005
Guest star: Kiefer Sutherland (Himself)



163 :11x13 - Robert Redford

First aired: Jan/30/2005
Guest star: Robert Redford (Himself)



164 :11x14 - Colin Farrell

First aired: Feb/06/2005
Guest star: Colin Farrell (Himself)



165 :11x15 - Val Kilmer

First aired: Feb/13/2005
Guest star: Val Kilmer (Himself)



166 :11x16 - Owen Wilson

First aired: Feb/20/2005
Guest star: Owen Wilson (Himself)



167 :11x17 - David Duchovny

First aired: Apr/10/2005
Guest star: David Duchovny (Himself), Gillian Anderson (Dana Scully)



168 :11x18 - Jane Fonda

First aired: Apr/24/2005
Guest star: Jane Fonda (Herself)



169 :11x19 - Angelina Jolie

First aired: Jun/05/2005
Guest star: Angelina Jolie (Herself)



170 :11x20 - Everybody Loves Raymond

First aired: Jun/19/2005
Guest star: Brad Garrett (Himself), Ray Romano (Himself)



171 :11x21 - Jodie Foster

First aired: Sep/25/2005
Guest star: Jodie Foster (Herself)



172 :11x22 - Elton John

First aired: Oct/16/2005
Guest star: Elton John (Himself)



173 :11x23 - Rosie O'Donnell

First aired: Oct/23/2005
Guest star: Rosie O'Donnell (Herself)



174 :11x24 - Michael J. Fox

First aired: Oct/30/2005
Guest star: Michael J. Fox (Himself)



175 :12x01 - Cast of 'the Producers'

First aired: Dec/11/2005
Guest star: Matthew Broderick (Himself), Nathan Lane (Himself), Susan Stroman (Herself)

Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and director Susan Stroman discuss the Tony-winning Broadway musical "The Producers" and its conversion into a film.



189 :12x02 - Teri Hatcher

First aired: Sep/18/2006
Writer: James Lipton
Guest star: Teri Hatcher (Herself)

Teri Hatcher reviews her life experiences and professional endeavors. Among the topics: being a Bond girl; auditioning for "Desperate Housewives"; and studying at the American Conservatory Theater under the tutelage of Annette Bening. In addition, Hatcher showcases her singing ability and demonstrates ballet positions.



176 :12x03 - Barbara Walters

First aired: Dec/18/2005
Guest star: Barbara Walters (Herself)

James Lipton chats with newswoman and celeb interviewer Barbara Walters.



190 :12x04 - Al Pacino

First aired: Oct/02/2006
Writer: James Lipton
Guest star: Al Pacino (Himself)

In a two-hour interview, Al Pacino provides an overview of his life, career and vivid film roles. Pacino reflects on his upbringing in New York City as a “borderline shy” child; his stage and film breakthroughs; working with Marlon Brando in “The Godfather”; and his Oscar-winning performance in “Scent of a Woman.” Clips from “The Godfather,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “Scarface” and “Heat” round out the show.



177 :12x05 - Queen Latifah

First aired: Jan/08/2006
Guest star: Queen Latifah (Herself)



178 :12x06 - Ralph Fiennes

First aired: Jan/15/2006
Guest star: Ralph Fiennes (Himself)



179 :12x07 - Martin Lawrence

First aired: Jan/22/2006
Guest star: Martin Lawrence (Himself)

James Lipton interviews stand-up comedian, TV star and film actor Martin Lawrence, headliner of the 1992-97 sitcom "Martin" and star of the "Bad Boys" films and 1996's "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate," which he also wrote and directed.



180 :12x08 - Liza Minnelli

First aired: Feb/05/2006
Guest star: Liza Minnelli (Herself)

James Lipton chats with singer-dancer-actress Liza Minnelli, an Oscar winner for 1972's "Cabaret," an Oscar nominee for 1969's "The Sterile Cuckoo," and the daughter of entertainment legends Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli.



181 :12x09 - Dave Chappelle

First aired: Feb/12/2006
Writer: James Lipton
Guest star: Dave Chappelle (Himself)

A two-hour installment features an interview with comedian-actor Dave Chappelle, headliner of the Emmy-nominated cable hit "Chappelle's Show."



182 :12x10 - Cast of Law & Order

First aired: May/07/2006
Guest star: S. Epatha Merkerson (Herself), Christopher Meloni (Himself), Chris Noth (Himself), Dick Wolf (Himself)

"Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf joins cast members from the various series in the franchise, including Chris Noth, Christopher Meloni and S. Epatha Merkerson, to discuss the durable cops-and-lawyers procedural, reflect on their lives and recap their careers.



183 :12x11 - Tom Hanks

First aired: May/14/2006
Guest star: Tom Hanks (Himself)

Tom Hanks becomes the interview series' first repeat guest (his first appearance was in December 1999). The Oscar winner for 1993's "Philadelphia" and 1994's "Forrest Gump" details his life and craft in a chat with host James Lipton.



184 :12x12 - Don Cheadle

First aired: May/21/2006
Guest star: Don Cheadle (Himself)

Don Cheadle, Best Actor Oscar nominee for 2004's "Hotel Rwanda" and four-time Emmy nominee, details his rise in the entertainment world in an interview with James Lipton.



185 :12x13 - Tim Allen

First aired: May/28/2006
Guest star: Tim Allen (Himself)

Tim Allen, star of the sitcom "Home Improvement" and filmdom's "Galaxy Quest" and "The Santa Clause," traces his life and career in an interview with host James Lipton.



186 :12x14 - Dustin Hoffman

First aired: Jun/18/2006
Guest star: Dustin Hoffman (Himself)

James Lipton welcomes the series' 200th guest---Dustin Hoffman, Best Actor Oscar winner for 1979's "Kramer vs. Kramer" and 1988's "Rain Man." Hoffman reflects on his life, his indelible film roles, his audition for "The Graduate" and his motivation to become an actor.



187 :12x15 - Robert Downey, Jr.

First aired: Jul/09/2006
Guest star: Robert Downey, Jr. (Himself)



188 :12x16 - Hugh Laurie

First aired: Jul/31/2006
Guest star: Hugh Laurie (Himself)



191 :13x01 - Forest Whitaker

First aired: Dec/11/2006
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Forest Whitaker (Himself)

Actor, producer and director Forest Whitaker sheds light on his career endeavors and personal life in an interview with James Lipton. Whitaker chats about his feature-film directorial debut for 1995's “Waiting to Exhale” and playing Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in 2006's “The Last King of Scotland.”



192 :13x02 - Eddie Murphy

First aired: Dec/18/2006
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Eddie Murphy (Himself)

The life, craft, words and wisdom of actor-comedian Eddie Murphy, who got his big break on “Saturday Night Live,” starred in the “Beverly Hills Cop” film franchise and lent his voice to the “Shrek” movies.



193 :13x03 - Matt Damon

First aired: Jan/08/2007
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Matt Damon (Himself)

Actor-writer-producer Matt Damon, star of such films as “The Talented Mr. Ripley” (1999), “The Bourne Identity” (2002) and “The Good Shepherd” (2006), and Oscar-winning cowriter of 1997's “Good Will Hunting,” discusses his life and career in an interview with host James Lipton.



194 :13x04 - Diana Ross

First aired: Feb/19/2007
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Diana Ross (Herself)

Singer-actress Diana Ross, Oscar nominee for 1972's “Lady Sings the Blues” and star of 1978's “The Wiz,” offers a retrospective of her life and career in an expanded two-hour interview. Ross also sings “Baby Love” and “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To).” James Lipton hosts.



195 :13x05 - Chris Rock

First aired: Mar/12/2007
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Chris Rock (Himself)

Emmy winner Chris Rock, ex-“Saturday Night Live” player and star of 2005's “The Longest Yard,” recaps his life and career in an expanded interview with host James Lipton. Topics include Rock's experience hosting the 77th annual Academy Awards.



196 :13x06 - Mark Ruffalo

First aired: Mar/19/2007
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Mark Ruffalo (Himself)

Actor Mark Ruffalo, star of the 2007 film “Zodiac,” recaps his life and career. Included: his stage roots; his roles in the films “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “13 Going on 30”; and facing a health scare. Host: James Lipton.



197 :13x07 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus

First aired: Jun/04/2007
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Herself)

Award winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus discusses her career including working on Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, The New Adventures Of Old Christine and a series of movie roles.



198 :13x08 - Kyra Sedgwick

First aired: Jun/11/2007
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Kyra Sedgwick (Herself)

Emmy-nominated Kyra Sedgwick, star of TV's “The Closer,” reflects on her life and career, detailing her childhood in New York City, her family lineage, her marriage to actor Kevin Bacon, and her work with Tom Cruise and director Oliver Stone in 1989's “Born on the Fourth of July.” Clips: “Lemon Sky,” “Something to Talk About” and “The Closer.”



199 :13x09 - Michelle Pfeiffer

First aired: Aug/06/2007
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz
Guest star: Michelle Pfeiffer (Herself)

Actress Michelle Pfeiffer, three-time Oscar nominee (for “Love Field,” “The Fabulous Baker Boys” and “Dangerous Liaisons”), traces her personal life and career endeavors, including her thespian work in 1983's “Scarface” and 1992's “Batman Returns.” James Lipton hosts.



200 :13x10 - Charlie Sheen

First aired: Sep/17/2007
Guest star: Charlie Sheen (Himself)

Charlie Sheen, star of 1986's “Platoon” and an Emmy nominee for TV's “Two and a Half Men,” shares perspective about his life, career and craft in an interview with host James Lipton.



201 :13x11 - Billy Crystal - 2nd Visit

First aired: Oct/08/2007
Guest star: Billy Crystal (Himself)

Emmy-winning actor and comic Billy Crystal, star of the films “When Harry Met Sally...” (1989), “City Slickers” (1991) and “Analyze This” (1999), offers a retrospective of his life and career in a chat with host James Lipton.



202 :13x12 - Anthony Hopkins - 2nd Visit

First aired: Oct/15/2007
Guest star: Anthony Hopkins (Himself)

Wales-born actor Anthony Hopkins, Oscar winner for 1991's “The Silence of the Lambs” and three-time Oscar nominee (for 1993's “The Remains of the Day,” 1995's “Nixon” and 1997's “Amistad”), retraces his life and career in an interview with host James Lipton.



203 :13x13 - Alec Baldwin

First aired: Oct/22/2007
Guest star: Alec Baldwin (Himself)

James Lipton interviews Alec Baldwin. Baldwin offers backstage anecdotes about the Emmy-winning series “30 Rock,” and talks about acting with an all-star cast in 2006's “The Departed.”



204 :13x14 - Halle Berry

First aired: Oct/29/2007
Guest star: Halle Berry (Herself)

Halle Berry, who scored an Oscar for 2001's “Monster's Ball” and an Emmy for the 1999 cable movie “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,” recaps her cinematic oeuvre, including Spike Lee's “Jungle Fever.” James Lipton hosts.



205 :13x15 - John Cusack

First aired: Dec/03/2007
Guest star: John Cusack (Himself)

John Cusack, star of 1999's “Being John Malkovich” and 2000's “High Fidelity,” outlines his life and film career in an interview with host James Lipton. Also discussed: Cusack's roles in 1989's “Say Anything...” and 2007's “War, Inc.”



206 :14x01 - Sarah Jessica Parker

First aired: May/19/2008
Guest star: Sarah Jessica Parker (Herself)

James Lipton interviews Emmy winner Sarah Jessica Parker as she sums up her life and career, including her experience of playing Carrie Bradshaw on "Sex in the City" and offers insight into the upcoming movie of the same name.



207 :14x02 - Mike Myers

First aired: Jun/16/2008
Guest star: Mike Myers (Himself)

Comic actor, Mike Myers from Saturday Night Live fame is this episodes guest. Mike speaks in depth about the characters he has played on the big screen, including Shrek, The Love Guru, and the Austin Powers franchise.



208 :14x03 - Brooke Shields

First aired: Sep/22/2008
Guest star: Brooke Shields (Herself)

James Lipton interviews actress Brooke Shields about her life and career.



209 :15x01 - Goldie Hawn

First aired: Nov/03/2008
Guest star: Goldie Hawn (Herself)

James discusses the career of Goldie Hawn with the Oscar Award winning actress, who retraces the steps she took and talks about her books, her tattoos and the death of her mother. Films highlighted include "Sugarland Express" from (1974) and "The First Wives Club" (1996).



210 :15x02 - James Lipton - Hosted by Dave Chappelle

First aired: Nov/10/2008
Guest star: Dave Chappelle (Himself)

The series 200th episode finds Dave Chappelle interviewing host James Lipton as he reflects about the show's most memorable moments and classic interviews, including Tom Hanks, Sally Field and Mike Myers.



211 :15x03 - Daniel Radcliffe

First aired: Dec/01/2008
Guest star: Daniel Radcliffe (Himself)

James chats with Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the Harry Potter films, and discuss the short career so far and the future plans.



212 :15x04 - Josh Brolin

First aired: Jan/05/2009



213 :15x05 - Laura Linney

First aired: Jan/12/2009



214 :15x06 - Ricky Gervais

First aired: Jan/19/2009



215 :15x07 - Conan O'Brien

First aired: Jan/26/2009

Late night talk show host Conan O'Brien is interviewed by James Lipton. The former writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons talks about his life experiences and career path.



216 :15x08 - Anthony LaPaglia

First aired: Feb/02/2009



217 :15x09 - Denis Leary

First aired: May/04/2009



218 :15x10 - Danny DeVito

First aired: May/11/2009



219 :15x11 - Judd Apatow

First aired: Jul/27/2009



220 :15x12 - Mickey Rourke

First aired: Aug/31/2009



221 :15x13 - Jason Bateman

First aired: Sep/07/2009



222 :15x14 - Family Guy

First aired: Sep/14/2009
Guest star: Seth MacFarlane (Himself), Alex Borstein (Herself), Seth Green (Himself), Mike Henry (Himself), Mila Kunis (Meg Griffin)

This episode features the cast and crew behind the animated TV series, Family Guy. Includes interviews with Seth MacFarlane (voice of Peter, Stewie, Brian and Quagmire), Alex Borstein (voice of Lois), Mike Henry (voice of Cleveland), and Seth Green (voice of Chris).



223 :15x15 - Amy Poehler

First aired: Sep/21/2009



224 :15x16 - Christian Slater

First aired: Oct/13/2008



225 :16x01 - Hilary Swank

First aired: Nov/09/2009



226 :16x02 - Bon Jovi

First aired: Nov/16/2009



227 :16x03 - Kate Hudson

First aired: Dec/21/2009



228 :16x04 - James Cameron

First aired: Mar/01/2010



229 :16x05 - Sean Combs

First aired: May/25/2010



230 :16x06 - Betty White

First aired: Sep/28/2010



231 :17x01 - James Franco

First aired: Dec/07/2010



232 :17x02 - Jim Carrey

First aired: Jan/10/2011



233 :17x03 - Colin Firth

First aired: Feb/07/2011



234 :17x04 - Bradley Cooper

First aired: Mar/14/2011



235 :17x05 - The Cast of Modern Family

First aired: Jun/07/2011



236 :17x06 - Jennifer Aniston

First aired: Jul/11/2011



237 :17x07 - George Clooney

First aired: Jan/31/2012



238 :17x08 - Cast and Co-Creator of "Glee"

First aired: Apr/09/2012
Writer: James Lipton
Director: Jeff Wurtz



239 :17x09 - Cast and Creator of "Mad Men"

First aired: May/14/2012