The BEST episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 17
Every episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! season 17!
Emmy-winner Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," ABC Television Network's distinctive late-night talk show. The show features a diverse line up of guests, including celebrities, athletes, comedians and human interest subjects. Along with a light-hearted and recognizable cast of characters, a hip house band and comedy bits in Kimmel's inimitable style, the show additionally offers one of the funniest, freshest monologues on television today. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" often features elaborate, innovative stunts - such as having Quentin Tarantino guest-direct an entire episode, or building a state of the art performance stage in the center of Hollywood Boulevard.
#1 - Margot Robbie, Gov. John Kasich, White Reaper
Season 17 - Episode 170 - Aired 12/19/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Margot Robbie, former Gov. John Kasich, and a musical performance by White Reaper.
#2 - Ben Affleck, Dane Cook, Bring Me the Horizon
Season 17 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/14/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Ben Affleck, comic Dane Cook, and a musical performance by Bring Me the Horizon.
#3 - Awkwafina, Paul Walter Hauser, Mark Ronson & Anderson .Paak
Season 17 - Episode 166 - Aired 12/12/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Awkwafina, actor Paul Walter Hauser, and a musical performance by Mark Ronson & Anderson .Paak.
#4 - Zach Galifianakis, Lake Bell, Fitz and The Tantrums
Season 17 - Episode 118 - Aired 9/18/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Zach Galifianakis, actress Lake Bell, and a musical performance by Fitz & The Tantrums.
#5 - Jimmy Kimmel Live After Darth: A Star Wars Special
Season 17 - Episode 167 - Aired 12/16/2019
Jimmy welcomes Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director JJ Abrams and cast members Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Kelly Marie Tran, and Keri Russell.
#6 - Lady Gaga, Adam Carolla, Maná
Season 17 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/27/2019
Jimmy welcomes singer Lady Gaga, comic Adam Carolla, and a musical performance by Maná.
#7 - Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Morgan Wallen
Season 17 - Episode 121 - Aired 9/24/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Billy Bob Thornton (“Goliath”), actress Allison Tolman (“Emergence”), and a musical performance by Morgan Wallen.
#8 - Intermission Accomplished: A Halftime Tribute to Trump
Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2019
Celebrities pay tribute to President Trump, including Will Arnett, Alyssa Milano, Fred Willard, Jake Johnson, Fred Armisen, and Anthony Atamanuik.
#9 - Will Arnett, Julián Castro, Randy Houser
Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Will Arnett, Julián Castro, presidential candidate, and a musical performance by Randy Houser.
#10 - Joel McHale, Betty Gilpin, Santana
Season 17 - Episode 81 - Aired 6/18/2019
Jimmy welcomes TV host Joel McHale, actress Betty Gilpin, and a musical performance by Santana.
#11 - Ed Helms, Don Lemon, Weezer
Season 17 - Episode 113 - Aired 9/10/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Ed Helms, journalist Don Lemon, and a musical performance by Weezer.
#12 - Howard Stern, Aaron Paul
Season 17 - Episode 130 - Aired 10/9/2019
Jimmy welcomes radio & TV personality Howard Stern and actor Aaron Paul.
#13 - Tom Holland, Ana Gasteyer, Adam Levine, Angel Olsen
Season 17 - Episode 161 - Aired 12/4/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Tom Holland, actress Ana Gasteyer, singer Adam Levine, and a musical performance by Angel Olsen.
#14 - Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Rothe, Josh Groban
Season 17 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/13/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Jennifer Lopez, actress Jessica Rothe, and a musical performance by Josh Groban.
#15 - Ellen Pompeo, Lauren Cohan, Zlatan Ibrahimović
Season 17 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/28/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Ellen Pompeo, actress Lauren Cohan, and professional soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimović.
#16 - Mandy Moore, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Dean Lewis
Season 17 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/18/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Mandy Moore, TV personalities Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown and Tan France, and a musical performance by Dean Lewis.
#17 - Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Justin Turner, Durand Jones & the Indications
Season 17 - Episode 43 - Aired 3/27/2019
Jimmy welcomes actors Matthew McConaughey and Snoop Dogg, professional baseball player Justin Turner, and a musical performance by Durand Jones & the Indications.
#18 - Miles Teller, Ayesha Curry, Hollywood Vampires
Season 17 - Episode 82 - Aired 6/19/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Miles Teller, actress Ayesha Curry, and a musical performance by Hollywood Vampires.
#19 - Bernie Sanders, Eugenio Derbez, The Raconteurs
Season 17 - Episode 95 - Aired 7/25/2019
Jimmy welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders, actor Eugenio Derbez, and a musical performance by The Raconteurs.
#20 - Charlize Theron, Forest Whitaker, Black Pumas
Season 17 - Episode 128 - Aired 10/7/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Charlize Theron, actor Forest Whitaker, and a musical performance by Black Pumas.
#21 - Jack Black, Michelle Wolf, Allen Stone
Season 17 - Episode 163 - Aired 12/9/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Jack Black, comic Michelle Wolf, and a musical performance by Allen Stone.
#22 - Jon Favreau, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Taylor Bennett
Season 17 - Episode 87 - Aired 7/11/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Jon Favreau, Alex Morgan & Megan Rapinoe, 2019 World Cup champions, and a musical performance by Taylor Bennett.
#23 - Paul Rudd, Lizzy Caplan, Tyler Childers
Season 17 - Episode 135 - Aired 10/17/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Paul Rudd, actress Lizzy Caplan, and a musical performance by Tyler Childers.
#24 - Viola Davis, Christian Slater, Gary Clark Jr.
Season 17 - Episode 123 - Aired 9/26/2019
Jimmy welcomes viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder”), Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”), and a musical performance by Gary Clark Jr.
#25 - Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Jessica Chastain, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Aloe Blacc
Season 17 - Episode 75 - Aired 6/4/2019
Jimmy welcomes actors Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Jessica Chastain, Nicholas Hoult & Tye Sheridan (“Dark Phoenix”), and a musical performance by Aloe Blacc.