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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 11 Episode 11 - Jimmy Kimmel Sucks
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Jimmy Kimmel Sucks

    S11:E11

    Tonight's guests are Matt Damon, Matt Damon and musical guest Matt Damon... After 10 years of "my apologies to Matt Damon; we ran out of time", Matt Damon finally hijacks tonight's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Sucks!" and introduces his own Guillermo, his own band leader as well as musical performer, and brings along quite a few surprise star guests.

    Director:Jonathan Kimmel
    Writer:Jonathan Kimmel

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  2. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 14 Episode 110 - Natalie Portman, Usher Raymond, Jidenna, Robert Randolph
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Natalie Portman, Usher Raymond, Jidenna, Robert Randolph

    S14:E110

    Natalie Portman (A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015)); Usher (Hands of Stone (2016)). Also: Jidenna performs; Robert Randolph sits in with Cleto and the Cletones.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 2 - Rami Malek, Mary McCormack, music from morgxn ft. Walk The Moon
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Rami Malek, Mary McCormack, music from morgxn ft. Walk The Moon

    S17:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 3 - Mahershala Ali, Maura Tierney, music from Jeff Tweedy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Mahershala Ali, Maura Tierney, music from Jeff Tweedy

    S17:E3

    Mahershala Ali; and Maura Tierney. Also: Jeff Tweedy performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 4 - Claire Foy, Michael Irvin, music from Disturbed
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Claire Foy, Michael Irvin, music from Disturbed

    S17:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 6 Episode 30 - Hayden Christensen, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Taylor Dayne
    8.5/10(160 votes)

    #6 - Hayden Christensen, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Taylor Dayne

    S6:E30

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 9 Episode 156 - David Beckham, Dana Delany, “Dancing with the Stars” winner J.R. Martinez, Nickelback
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #7 - David Beckham, Dana Delany, “Dancing with the Stars” winner J.R. Martinez, Nickelback

    S9:E156

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 8 Episode 82 - Game Night
    8.4/10(40 votes)

    #8 - Game Night

    S8:E82

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 9 Episode 161 - Christina Applegate, Guy Ritchie, Jack's Mannequin
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Christina Applegate, Guy Ritchie, Jack's Mannequin

    S9:E161

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 9 Episode 163 - Jane Fonda, Russell Brand, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #10 - Jane Fonda, Russell Brand, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

    S9:E163

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  11. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 5 Episode 13 - Pat O'Brien, Dominic Purcell, Sunshine Anderson
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #11 - Pat O'Brien, Dominic Purcell, Sunshine Anderson

    S5:E13

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  12. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 9 Episode 145 - Ellen DeGeneres, Gabourey Sidibe, Chris Isaak
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #12 - Ellen DeGeneres, Gabourey Sidibe, Chris Isaak

    S9:E145

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 19 Episode 67 - Dax Shepard/John Wilson/Idkhow
    8.2/10(54 votes)

    #13 - Dax Shepard/John Wilson/Idkhow

    S19:E67

    Actor Dax Shepard ("Bless This Mess" and "Top Gear America"); filmmaker John Wilson ("How To with John Wilson"); I Don't Know How But They Found Me performs;

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 10 Episode 131 - Megan Mullally; Father John Misty
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Megan Mullally; Father John Misty

    S10:E131

    Megan Mullally (Smashed), Drew Lachey, Anna Trebunskaya, Helio Castroneves, Chelsie Hightower, Musical Guest Father John Misty

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  15. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 23 - Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Rothe, music from Josh Groban
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Rothe, music from Josh Groban

    S17:E23

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  16. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 5 Episode 16 - Ryan Reynolds, Robert Kelly
    8.0/10(35 votes)

    #16 - Ryan Reynolds, Robert Kelly

    S5:E16

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 6 Episode 16 - Adam Carolla, Janice Dickinson, Sia
    8.0/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Adam Carolla, Janice Dickinson, Sia

    S6:E16

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  18. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 6 Episode 122 - Kobe Bryant, Tokio Hotel
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Kobe Bryant, Tokio Hotel

    S6:E122

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 101 - Ben Stiller, Robin Thede, Brad Paisley, Musical Guest MAX ft. Quinn XCII
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Ben Stiller, Robin Thede, Brad Paisley, Musical Guest MAX ft. Quinn XCII

    S17:E101

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 18 Episode 26 - Elisabeth Moss, Dan Abrams, Dustin Lynch
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #20 - Elisabeth Moss, Dan Abrams, Dustin Lynch

    S18:E26

    Jimmy welcomes actress Elisabeth Moss, author Dan Abrams, and a musical performance by Dustin Lynch.

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  21. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 5 Episode 67 - David Alan Grier, Santiago Cabrera, The Nightwatchman
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    #21 - David Alan Grier, Santiago Cabrera, The Nightwatchman

    S5:E67

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 8 Episode 44 - Gerard Butler, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Cullum
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Gerard Butler, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Cullum

    S8:E44

    Actor Gerard Butler (Bounty Hunter), actress Gabrielle Union (FlashForward), musical guest Jamie Cullum.

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  23. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 8 Episode 104 - Wilmer Valderrama, Paul "Bear" Vasquez, Dwyane Wade, Keane
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #23 - Wilmer Valderrama, Paul "Bear" Vasquez, Dwyane Wade, Keane

    S8:E104

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 8 Episode 144 - Jenny McCarthy, Ron Artest, Die Antwoord
    7.9/10(58 votes)

    #24 - Jenny McCarthy, Ron Artest, Die Antwoord

    S8:E144

    No description available

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  25. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 47 - Nicole Kidman, Alyson Hannigan, Jerrod Niemann
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #25 - Nicole Kidman, Alyson Hannigan, Jerrod Niemann

    S12:E47

    Actress Nicole Kidman; actress Alyson Hannigan; Jerrod Niemann performs.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jimmy Kimmel Sucks" is the best rated episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Jonathan Kimmel and written by Jonathan Kimmel, it aired on 1/24/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Natalie Portman, Usher Raymond, Jidenna, Robert Randolph".