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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
A breezy, joke-filled hour of celebrity banter and comedy bits that you can half-watch while unwinding.
About American late-night talk show
Genres talk show, late-night talk show
Created by Jimmy Kimmel
Written by Steve O'Donnell, Gary Greenberg
Starring Jimmy Kimmel, Guillermo Rodriguez, Dicky Barrett, Sal Iacono
Length 23 seasons, 3588 episodes, 60 min each
Network American Broadcasting Company
Country United States
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