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LessAspin

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Mon Apr 20, 2026, 11:46 AM Apr 20

Jimmy Kimmel Live [View all]

Jimmy Kimmel went on Ted Danson's podcast Everyone Knows Your Name

Pretty good information about the Jimmy Kimmel Live origin story..

A few highlights -- they disputed the claim made by Bill Maher that he was cancelled by ABC.

ABC was looking to start a traditional talk show. David Letterman was their first choice after he lost out on the Tonight Show. So after he signed with CBS they narrowed it down to 2 other candidates -- Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel..



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