Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an hour-long late night talk show which airs on ABC. The show, hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, made its 2003 debut following ABC's airing of Super Bowl XXXVII.
Eminem and Kimmel Live are flying 200 unemployed Detroit auto workers to Los Angeles for the May 15, 2009 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Eminem will appear again on the show on May 19 and May 22, 2009.Freep: Eminem to Take 200 Laid-off Autoworkers to L.A. (May 12, 2009)
Battle of the Late Night Shows
If ABC moves broadcast time to of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to 11:35pm Eastern, Kimmel's show would be in direct competition with The Tonight Show and its new host, Conan O'Brien.The New York Times: ABC Said to Consider Kimmel in Nightline Slot (January 28, 2009)Nightline airs has been in the 11:35 p.m. slot with Jimmy Kimmel Live! beginning at 12:05 am. The move has not been confirmed by Kimmel or ABC executives.The New York Times: ABC Said to Consider Kimmel in Nightline Slot (January 28, 2009)
Sarah Silverman Video Battle
On January 31, 2008, Sarah Silverman debuted a music video claiming that she was "F***ing Matt Damon." On February 24, 2008, Kimmel aired a rebuttal video claiming that he was "F***ing Ben Affleck." While Silverman was able to feature Matt Damon in her video, Kimmel countered with A-list talent that included: Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Harrison Ford, Cameron Diaz, Brad Pitt and Don Cheadle.