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The Best Episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1

Every episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 22 - Episode 22
    5.1/10(33 votes)

    S1:E22

    Actress Lauren Graham; stuntman Super Dave Osborne; Har Mar Superstar performs. Guest co-host: Don King.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    4.9/10(25 votes)

    S1:E17

    Co-host Janeane Garofalo; actress Famke Janssen; Guttermouth performs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    4.8/10(52 votes)

    S1:E1

    Co-host Snoop Dogg; actor George Clooney; star player from the winning Super Bowl team; musical guest Coldplay.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    4.6/10(32 votes)

    S1:E4

    No description available

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  5. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    4.4/10(27 votes)

    S1:E5

    Co-host Snoop Dogg; actor Seth Green; musical guest LeAnn Rimes.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    4.3/10(35 votes)

    S1:E3

    Co-host Snoop Dogg; the Rock; Al Michaels; musical guest 50 Cent.

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  7. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    4.1/10(25 votes)

    S1:E11

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  8. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    4.0/10(27 votes)

    S1:E6

    Co-host Snoop Dogg performs; actor David Alan Grier; spelling bee.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    4.0/10(23 votes)

    S1:E9

    No description available

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  10. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    4.0/10(23 votes)

    S1:E12

    Actor Andy Dick; Tonic performs. Guest co-host: Adam Carolla.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    4.0/10(24 votes)

    S1:E16

    Co-host Adam Carolla; actress Adrienne Barbeau; rapper Erick Sermon.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    3.8/10(42 votes)

    S1:E2

    No description available

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  13. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    3.8/10(27 votes)

    S1:E7

    No description available

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  14. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    3.6/10(25 votes)

    S1:E8

    No description available

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  15. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    3.2/10(24 votes)

    S1:E24

    Co-host Don King; actor Vince Vaughn; actress Monica Bellucci; TATU performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    2.8/10(22 votes)

    S1:E10

    No description available

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  17. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    2.8/10(21 votes)

    S1:E13

    No description available

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  18. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    2.8/10(22 votes)

    S1:E14

    Co-host Adam Carolla; actress Jolene Blalock; rapper Talib Kweli; comic Patton Oswalt.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 32 - Episode 32
    2.8/10(22 votes)

    S1:E32

    Guest co-host comic Jeff Ross; actor Eugene Levy.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 130 - Episode 130
    2.4/10(43 votes)

    S1:E130

    Guest co-host Macy Gray; music producer Damon Dash; Revis performs.

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  21. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E15

    Co-host Adam Carolla; actress Heather Graham; home designer Christopher Lowell.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E18

    Co-host Janeane Garofalo; actor Jamie Kennedy; Field Mob performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E19

    Co-host Janeane Garofalo; actress Laura Linney; comedians Bob Odenkirk and David Cross; Chevelle performs.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E20

    Actor Emmanuel Lewis; former NBA player Bill Walton; Kaiju wrestlers. Guest co-host: Janeane Garofalo.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 1 Episode 21 - Episode 21
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E21

    Co-host Janeane Garofalo; actress Jennifer Garner; journalist Rich Eisen; Little League pitcher Marti Sementelli.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 22" is the best rated episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" season 1. It scored 5.1/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/24/2003. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 17".