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The Best Episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12

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  1. 8.5/10(24 votes)

    #1 - Nicole Kidman, Alyson Hannigan, Jerrod Niemann

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    S12:E47

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

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  2. 8.3/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Rob Ford, Gonzo

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    S12:E33

    Toronto Mayor Rob Ford; The Muppets' The Great Gonzo.

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  3. 7.8/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Matt Damon; George Clooney; Bill Murray; Cate Blanchett; Bob Balaban

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    S12:E20

    The cast of George Clooney's The Monuments Men

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    #4 - Courteney Cox; “The Bachelor” Juan Pablo Galavis; Johnathan Rice

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    S12:E1

    From "Cougar Town", actress Courteney Cox; “The Bachelor” Juan Pablo Galavis; musical guest Johnathan Rice.

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    #5 - Amy Adams; Margot Robbie; Xolie Morra & The Strange Kind

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    S12:E2

    Actress Amy Adams; actress Margot Robbie; musical guests Xolie Morra & The Strange Kind.

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    #6 - Sofia Vergara; Emmy Rossum; Yuna

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    From "Modern Family", actress Sofia Vergara; actress Emmy Rossum; musical guest Yuna.

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    #7 - Kristen Wiig; Nick Kroll; Lord Huron

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    S12:E4

    Actress Kristen Wiig; comedian Nick Kroll; musical guests Lord Huron.

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    #8 - Kevin Costner; Harry Connick Jr.; Michael Kiwanuka

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    S12:E5

    From "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit", actor Kevin Costner; from "American Idol", judge Harry Connick Jr.; musical guest Michael Kiwanuka.

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    #9 - Matt LeBlanc; Lupita Nyong'o; The Fray

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    S12:E6

    From "Episodes", actor Matt LeBlanc; from "12 Years a Slave", actress Lupita Nyong'o; musical guests The Fray.

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    #10 - Meryl Streep; Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Jonny Lang

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    S12:E7

    From "August Osage County", actress Meryl Streep; from "HitRECord on TV!", host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; musical guest Jonny Lang.

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    #11 - Chris Pine; Kevin O'Leary; Gregory Porter

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    S12:E8

    From "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit", actor Chris Pine; from "Shark Tank", participant Kevin O'Leary; musical guest Gregory Porter.

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    #12 - LL Cool J; Chloe Bennet; Vampire Weekend

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    S12:E9

    From "NCIS: Los Angeles", actor and rapper LL Cool J; from "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", actress Chloe Bennet; musical guests Vampire Weekend.

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    #13 - Greg Kinnear; Kenneth Branagh; Young the Giant

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    S12:E10

    From "Rake", actor Greg Kinnear; from "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit", director and actor Kenneth Branagh; musical guests Young the Giant.

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    #14 - Christina Ricci; Jake Johnson; Danny Brown

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    S12:E11

    From "Lizzie Borden", actress Christina Ricci; from "New Girl", actor Jake Johnson; musical guest Danny Brown.

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    #15 - Kim Kardashian; Sean Lowe & Catherine Giudici; Jason Derulo

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    S12:E12

    From "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", reality star Kim Kardashian; from "The Bachelor: Sean and Catherine's Wedding", Sean Lowe & Catherine Giudici; musical guest Jason Derulo.

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    #16 - Chris O'Donnell; Paul George; The Airborne Toxic Event

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    S12:E13

    From "NCIS: Los Angeles", actor Chris O'Donnell; player for the NBA Indiana Pacers, Paul George; musical guests The Airborne Toxic Event.

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    #17 - Morgan Freeman; Anna Faris; Mötley Crüe

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    S12:E14

    Actor Morgan Freeman; from "Mom", actress Anna Faris; musical guests Mötley Crüe.

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    #18 - Andy García; Norman Van Aken; Broken Bells

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    S12:E15

    From "At Middleton", actor Andy García; chef Norman Van Aken; musical guests Broken Bells.

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    #19 - Zac Efron; Alison Brie; Sara Bareilles

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    From "That Awkward Moment", actor Zac Efron; from "The Lego Movie", actress Alison Brie; musical guest Sara Bareilles.

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    #20 - Sharon Osbourne; Shailene Woodley & Theo James; Zedd

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    Sharon Osbourne from "The Talk"; actors Shailene Woodley and Theo James ("Divergent"); Zedd performs.

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    #21 - Barkhad Abdi, Dr. Oz, The Lone Bellow

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    S12:E18

    Actor Barkhad Abdi ("Captain Phillips"); Dr. Mehmet Oz; The Lone Bellow performs.

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    #22 - Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Paulson, The Head and the Heart

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    S12:E19

    Actor Ashton Kutcher ("Two and a Half Men"); actress Sarah Paulson ("12 Years a Slave"); The Head and the Heart perform.

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    #23 - Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Joel Kinnaman, Eric Church

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    S12:E21

    Actors Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy; actor Joel Kinnaman; Eric Church performs.

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    #24 - Richard Sherman & Malcolm Smith, Gary Oldman, †††

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    S12:E22

    Seattle Seahawks Richard Sherman & Malcolm Smith; actor Gary Oldman; music from Crosses †††

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    #25 - Nathan Fillion, Abbie Cornish, Naughty Boy & Sam Smith

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    S12:E23

    Actor Nathan Fillion; actor Abbie Cornish; Naughty Boy and Sam Smith perform.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Nicole Kidman, Alyson Hannigan, Jerrod Niemann" is the best rated episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" season 12. It scored 8.5/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/25/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Rob Ford, Gonzo".