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 - 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.
#2 - Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks, Freddie Highmore, Cage the Elephant
Season 17 - Episode 120 - Aired 9/23/2019
Jimmy welcomes actors Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska & Elizabeth Banks (“Charlie’s Angels”), actor Freddie Highmore, and a musical performance by Cage the Elephant.
#3 - Bernie Sanders, Bill Murray, Ellie Kemper, The National
Season 17 - Episode 138 - Aired 10/23/2019
Jimmy welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders, actor Bill Murray, actress Ellie Kemper, and a musical performance by The National.
#4 - Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, The Teskey Brothers
Season 17 - Episode 148 - Aired 11/7/2019
Jimmy welcomes actors Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad & Jonathan Groff (“Frozen II”), and a musical performance by The Teskey Brothers.
#5 - Joaquin Phoenix, Elizabeth Olsen, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Season 17 - Episode 125 - Aired 10/1/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Joaquin Phoenix, actress Elizabeth Olsen, and a musical performance by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
#6 - Regina King, Nat Wolff, the Cast of “Zombieland: Double Tap,” Jimmy Eat World
Season 17 - Episode 131 - Aired 10/10/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Regina King, actor Nat Wolff, a musical performance by Jimmy Eat World, and cast members of “Zombieland: Double Tap.”
#7 - Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Quentin Tarantino, Keith L. Williams, Tal Wilkenfeld
Season 17 - Episode 92 - Aired 7/22/2019
Jimmy welcomes brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie & Quentin Tarantino (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), actor Keith L. Williams, and a musical performance by Tal Wilkenfeld.
#8 - Anthony Anderson, Malcolm Gladwell, Melanie Martinez, Whitney Cummings, Jeff Ross, Natasha Leggero, Henry Winkler
Season 17 - Episode 116 - Aired 9/16/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Anthony Anderson, author Malcolm Gladwell, a musical performance by Melanie Martinez, and special appearances by Whitney Cummings, Jeff Ross, Natasha Leggero & Henry Winkler.
#9 - Martin Scorsese, Jharrel Jerome, The Black Keys
Season 17 - Episode 153 - Aired 11/18/2019
Jimmy welcomes filmmaker Martin Scorsese, actor Jharrel Jerome, a musical performance by The Black Keys, and cast members of “Frozen 2.”
#10 - Kathy Griffin, Anthony Davis, Hannah Brown, Of Monsters and Men
Season 17 - Episode 97 - Aired 7/30/2019
Jimmy welcomes comic Kathy Griffin, professional basketball player Anthony Davis, reality-TV personality Hannah Brown, and a musical performance by Of Monsters & Men.
#11 - Ray Romano, Don Johnson, Maren Morris, Zac Brown Band
Season 17 - Episode 151 - Aired 11/13/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Ray Romano, actor Don Johnson, singer Maren Morris, and a musical performance by Zac Brown Band.
#12 - Patrick Stewart, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Underwood, Old Dominion
Season 17 - Episode 150 - Aired 11/12/2019
Jimmy welcomes patrick Stewart, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Underwood, and a musical performance by Old Dominion.
#13 - Milo Ventimiglia, Alison Brie, The Head and the Heart
Season 17 - Episode 99 - Aired 8/1/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Milo Ventimiglia, actress Alison Brie, and a musical performance by The Head & the Heart.
#14 - Josh Gad, Michael “The Miz” Mizanin, Chris Janson
Season 17 - Episode 102 - Aired 8/7/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Josh Gad, professional wrestler Michael “The Miz” Mizanin, and a musical performance by Chris Janson.
#15 - Joe Biden, Cobie Smulders, James Blake
Season 17 - Episode 122 - Aired 9/25/2019
Jimmy welcomes former Vice President Joe Biden, actress Cobie Smulders, and a musical performance by James Blake.
#16 - Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), Leslie Jones, Monsta X ft. French Montana
Season 17 - Episode 103 - Aired 8/8/2019
Jimmy welcomes special guest Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), actress Leslie Jones and a musical performance by Monsta X & French Montana.
#17 - Bob Odenkirk, Whitney Cummings, Pete Yorn
Season 17 - Episode 104 - Aired 8/12/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk, comic Whitney Cummings, and a musical performance by Pete Yorn.
#18 - Henry Winkler, Roselyn Sánchez, Daniel Caesar
Season 17 - Episode 105 - Aired 8/13/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Henry Winkler, actress Roselyn Sanchez, and a musical performance by Daniel Caesar.
#19 - Jim Gaffigan, Dave Salmoni, Snoop Dogg
Season 17 - Episode 106 - Aired 8/14/2019
Jimmy welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan, wildlife expert Dave Salmoni, and a musical performance by Snoop Dogg.
#20 - Gerard Butler, David Alan Grier, The Avett Brothers
Season 17 - Episode 107 - Aired 8/15/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Gerard Butler, actor David Alan Grier, and a musical performance by The Avett Brothers.
#21 - Kobe Bryant, Miles Brown, Marina
Season 17 - Episode 108 - Aired 9/3/2019
Jimmy welcomes author Kobe Bryant, actor Miles Brown, and a musical performance by Marina.
#22 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Method Man, Shaed
Season 17 - Episode 109 - Aired 9/4/2019
Jimmy welcomes TV host Dr. Phil McGraw, rapper Method Man, and a musical performance by Shaed.
#23 - Kirsten Dunst, June Diane Raphael, Clairo
Season 17 - Episode 110 - Aired 9/5/2019
Jimmy welcomes actress Kirsten Dunst, actress June Diane Raphael, and a musical performance by Clairo.
#24 - Nick Offerman, Keke Palmer, Brockhampton
Season 17 - Episode 111 - Aired 9/6/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Nick Offerman, actress Keke Palmer, and a musical performance by Brockhampton.
#25 - Chelsea Handler, JD Pardo, Trisha Yearwood
Season 17 - Episode 112 - Aired 9/9/2019
Jimmy welcomes comic Chelsea Handler, actor JD Pardo, and a musical performance by Trisha Yearwood.