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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 16 Episode 24 - Natalie Portman; Kyrie Irving
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Natalie Portman; Kyrie Irving

    S16:E24

    Actress Natalie Portman; professional basketball player Kyrie Irving.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 1 - Courteney Cox, Brian Tyree Henry, music from Mt. Joy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Courteney Cox, Brian Tyree Henry, music from Mt. Joy

    S17:E1

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

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

    S17:E2

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

    #6 - 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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  7. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 4 - Claire Foy, Michael Irvin, music from Disturbed
    10.0/10(1 votes)

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

    S17:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 5 - Anne Hathaway, Colton Underwood, music from Jacob Banks
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Anne Hathaway, Colton Underwood, music from Jacob Banks

    S17:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 6 - Ted Danson, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, music from Mitchell Tenpenny
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Ted Danson, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, music from Mitchell Tenpenny

    S17:E6

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  10. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 7 - Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, Stephan James, music from Sharon Van Etten
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, Stephan James, music from Sharon Van Etten

    S17:E7

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  11. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 17 Episode 8 - Regina King, Jon Bernthal, music from Juanes
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Regina King, Jon Bernthal, music from Juanes

    S17:E8

    No description available

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  12. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 18 Episode 5 - Tim Allen, Zach Woods, Saint Motel
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Tim Allen, Zach Woods, Saint Motel

    S18:E5

    Jimmy welcomes actor Tim Allen, actor Zach Woods, and a musical performance by Saint Motel.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 19 Episode 91 - Seth Rogen/Patrick Schwarzenegger/Daddy Yankee
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Seth Rogen/Patrick Schwarzenegger/Daddy Yankee

    S19:E91

    Actor Seth Rogen ("Invincible"); actor Patrick Schwarzenegger ("Moxie"); Daddy Yankee performs;

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  14. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 20 Episode 136 - Chelsea Handler, Joey King, Megan Stalter, anees
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Chelsea Handler, Joey King, Megan Stalter, anees

    S20:E136

    Guest host Chelsea Handler welcomes actress Joey King, actress Megan Stalter, and a musical performance by Anees.

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  15. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 20 Episode 138 - Chelsea Handler, Paris Hilton, Matteo Lane, Aespa, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Chelsea Handler, Paris Hilton, Matteo Lane, Aespa, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi

    S20:E138

    Guest host Chelsea Handler welcomes media personality Paris Hilton, comic Matteo Lane, a musical performance by Aespa, and actors Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman & Taika Waititi.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 22 Episode 2 - Tue, Oct 03, 2023
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Tue, Oct 03, 2023

    S22:E2

    Comic Kathy Griffin; comic Luenell; Glen Hansard performs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 22 Episode 3 - Wed, Oct 04, 2023
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Wed, Oct 04, 2023

    S22:E3

    Comic Wanda Sykes; former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson; LANY performs.

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  18. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 22 Episode 4 - Thu, Oct 05, 2023
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Thu, Oct 05, 2023

    S22:E4

    Actor Dax Shepard; political activist Nicole Avant; BoyWithUke performs.

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  19. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 22 Episode 5 - Mon, Oct 09, 2023
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Mon, Oct 09, 2023

    S22:E5

    Actress Amy Poehler; comic Bert Kreischer; Wilco performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 22 Episode 6 - Tue, Oct 10, 2023
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Tue, Oct 10, 2023

    S22:E6

    Singer-songwriters Billie Eilish and Finneas; comic Whitney Cummings; Grace Potter performs.

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  21. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 22 Episode 7 - Wed, Oct 11, 2023
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Wed, Oct 11, 2023

    S22:E7

    Actor Sean Penn; comic Nicole Byer; Megan Moroney performs.

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  22. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 22 Episode 14 - Tue, Oct 24, 2023
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Tue, Oct 24, 2023

    S22:E14

    Olivia Rodrigo talks and performs; actor Eric André.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 22 Episode 46 - Thu, Jan 11, 2024
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Thu, Jan 11, 2024

    S22:E46

    Actress Natalie Portman; comic Chris Distefano; Turnpike Troubadours perform.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 23 Episode 14 - Josh Gad; Jack Schlossberg; Judah & The Lion
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Josh Gad; Jack Schlossberg; Judah & The Lion

    S23:E14

    Actor Josh Gad; political correspondent Jack Schlossberg; Judah & The Lion perform.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 23 Episode 15 - Sebastian Stan; Will Reeve; Los Lonely Boys
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Sebastian Stan; Will Reeve; Los Lonely Boys

    S23:E15

    Actor Sebastian Stan; actor Will Reeve; Los Lonely Boys perform.

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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".