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 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Howard Stern, Aaron Paul
Season 17 - Episode 130 - Aired 10/9/2019
Jimmy welcomes radio & TV personality Howard Stern and actor Aaron Paul.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.”
#20 - Danny DeVito, Robert Iger, Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson
Season 17 - Episode 127 - Aired 10/3/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Danny DeVito, Disney CEO Robert Iger, and a musical performance by Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson.
#21 - Chance the Rapper, Sen. Cory Booker
Season 17 - Episode 117 - Aired 9/17/2019
Jimmy welcomes a musical performance by Chance The Rapper, and Senator Cory Booker.
#22 - Sean Penn, Danielle Macdonald, Green Day
Season 17 - Episode 115 - Aired 9/12/2019
Jimmy welcomes actor Sean Penn, actress Danielle Macdonald, and a musical performance by Green Day.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.