'They Wanted A Traditional Late Night Talk Show.' The Story Behind Jimmy Kimmel Landing Live (And Nearly Losing To Jon Stewart)

Just a few weeks ago, the future of Jimmy Kimmel as a late-night talk show host was in question. He had been suspended from ...
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Jimmy Kimmel says that ABC never should have given him a late-night show

During a recent interview, Jimmy Kimmel explained that he thinks ABC never should have hired him to host their late-night ...

Jimmy Kimmel Reveals ABC Bosses Wanted Jon Stewart to Host His Late-Night Show

Jimmy Kimmel revealed that ABC originally intended for Jon Stewart to host its late-night talk show before executives ultimately chose Kimmel instead. Kimmel shared that he was surprised by the ...
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Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert guest-star on each other’s shows to vent about late-night cancellations

Late-night talk show pals Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert guest-starred on each other’s shows Tuesday night to vent about their respective programs being pulled from TV. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host ...