Making use of the coveted time slot after the NBA Finals, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' introduces several celebrities coming to the show.
- May 29, 2009
AceShowbiz - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has invited a string of celebrities to take part in its primetime specials. "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" will be aired as half-hours after the basketball finals starting June 4 at 8 P.M. ET/PT. Brought in to up the ante are Will Ferrell, Denzel Washington, Eminem and more.
These celebrities will engage in interviews with host Jimmy Kimmel while signature comedy pieces are played throughout the special. Eminem in particular will be in a comedy segment with Jimmy who poses as the rapper's next prodigy.
Other stars slated to show their faces are Jack Black, Michael Cera and Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade. This would be most of the stars' debut on the talk show since all but Eminem has never appeared on the show before.
Last year, Jimmy Kimmel presented similar editions of the talk show on the coveted timeslot, resulting in an increase of viewers by 76|percent|.
Schedule of "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night":
- Thursday, June 4 at 8:00 P.M. ET/CT
- Sunday, June 7 at 7:00 P.M. ET/CT
- Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00 P.M. ET/CT
- Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 P.M. ET/CT
- Sunday, June 14 at 7:00 P.M. ET/CT (if necessary)
- Tuesday, June 16 at 8:00 P.M. ET/CT (if necessary)
- Tuesday, June 18 at 8:00 P.M. ET/CT (if necessary)
- Game 1: Thursday, June 4, 7:00 P.M. (Nuggets At Cavs/Magic)
- Game 2: Sunday, June 7, 6:00 P.M. (Nuggets At Cavs/Magic)
- Game 3: Tuesday, June 9, 6:00 P.M. (Cavs/Magic At Nuggets)
- Game 4: Thursday, June 11, 6:00 P.M. (Cavs/Magic At Nuggets)
- Game 5: Sunday, June 14 6:00 P.M. (Cavs/Magic At Nuggets)
- Game 6: Tuesday, June 16 7:00 P.M. (Nuggets At Cavs/Magic)
- Game 7: Thursday, June 18 7:00 P.M. (Nuggets At Cavs/Magic)
