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Jimmy Kimmel Almost Lost Late-Night Job to Jon Stewart

10/23/2025

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Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's late-night show, nearly lost the ABC late-night hosting job to Jon Stewart in the early 2000s.
ABC sought a replacement for Bill Maher as Jon Stewart was considered under then-chairman Lloyd Braun.
Kimmel's manager, who represented both comedians, informed Jon Stewart of the decision.
Kimmel's show debuted in 2003 and faced challenges in its early days.

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Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's late-night show, nearly lost the ABC late-night hosting job to Jon Stewart in the early 2000s.
ABC sought a replacement for Bill Maher as Jon Stewart was considered under then-chairman Lloyd Braun.
Kimmel's manager, who represented both comedians, informed Jon Stewart of the decision.
Kimmel's show debuted in 2003 and faced challenges in its early days.