JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: GAME NIGHT Primetime Specials to Return During NBA Finals, 6/2

By: May. 11, 2016
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For the ninth consecutive year in conjunction with the NBA Finals, ABC presents JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: GAME NIGHT. These special edition episodes will air during primetime every night of the NBA Finals, beginning with game 1, Thursday, June 2.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" primetime specials celebrate the intersection of entertainment and sports with Jimmy's signature comedy bits and an all-star lineup of guests, including Matthew McConaughey; Oprah Winfrey; Seth Rogen; the all-female cast of "Ghostbusters," including Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones; the cast of upcoming Pixar film "Finding Dory," including Ellen DeGeneres, Kaitlin Olson, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill and Ty Burrell; and more.

Previous "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" guests include President Barack Obama, David Beckham, Cameron Diaz, Magic Johnson, Will Ferrell, Snoop Dogg, Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, 50 Cent, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Tracy Morgan, Joel McHale, Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher, Drew Barrymore, Chris Rock, David Spade, Jessica Alba, Danny DeVito and Denzel Washington. Past "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" specials have premiered viral comedy pieces starring Blake Griffin, Mike Tyson, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Dwyane Wade.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" primetime specials air 8 p.m./7 p.m. EDT/CDT and following the NBA game on the West Coast on ABC.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" Primetime Specials Schedule:

• Thursday, June 2
• Sunday, June 5
• Wednesday, June 8
• Friday, June 10
• Monday, June 13 (if necessary)
• Thursday, June 16 (if necessary)
• Sunday, June 19 (if necessary)

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format. Jimmy Kimmel and Jill Leiderman serve as executive producers. Jason Schrift, Douglas DeLuca, Erin Irwin and David Craig serve as co-executive producers. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is shot live in front of a studio audience and produced by Jackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios. (CLOSED- CAPTIONED)


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