'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 ...

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 ...

Jimmy Kimmel Says ABC ‘Was About to Close a Deal’ for Jon Stewart to Host Late Night When Execs Watched Kimmel’s Tape; Bob Iger Told Him: ‘You’re Cheaper’

Jimmy Kimmel was a recent guest on Ted Danson’s “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast and revealed that he nearly lost ...
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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 ...

Jimmy Kimmel Thinks ABC Should’ve Hired Jon Stewart for His Late Night Slot: “That Was a Mistake”

They definitely should’ve hire Jon. If I’m in that position, there’s no question I hire Jon 100 times out of a 100,” the Emmy ...