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The Best Episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 47 - Nicole Kidman, Alyson Hannigan, Jerrod Niemann
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    S12:E47

    Actress Nicole Kidman; actress Alyson Hannigan; Jerrod Niemann performs.

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  2. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 145 - Scott Foley, Smokey Robinson feat. Aloe Blacc and JC Chasez
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    S12:E145

    Scott Foley, music from Aloe Blacc.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 33 - Rob Ford, Gonzo
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    S12:E33

    Toronto Mayor Rob Ford; The Muppets' The Great Gonzo.

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  4. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 83 - Ludacris, Kesha, Josh Groban, Brad Paisley, Michael Stevens
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    S12:E83

    Musicians Ludacris, Kesha, Josh Groban and Brad Paisley; Internet personality Michael Stevens; Brad Paisley performs.

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  5. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 95 - John Stamos, Todd Glass, OK Go
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    S12:E95

    John Stamos ("My Man Is a Loser"); comedian Todd Glass. Also: OK Go perform.

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  6. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 20 - Matt Damon; George Clooney; Bill Murray; Cate Blanchett; Bob Balaban
    6.1/10(26 votes)

    S12:E20

    The cast of George Clooney's The Monuments Men

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  7. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 2 - Amy Adams; Margot Robbie; Xolie Morra & The Strange Kind
    5.2/10(15 votes)

    S12:E2

    Actress Amy Adams; actress Margot Robbie; musical guests Xolie Morra & The Strange Kind.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 60 - Tim Allen, Ginnifer Goodwin, Foster the People
    5.0/10(21 votes)

    S12:E60

    Actor Tim Allen; actress Ginnifer Goodwin; Foster the People perform.

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  9. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 1 - Courteney Cox; “The Bachelor” Juan Pablo Galavis; Johnathan Rice
    3.3/10(17 votes)

    S12:E1

    From "Cougar Town", actress Courteney Cox; “The Bachelor” Juan Pablo Galavis; musical guest Johnathan Rice.

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  10. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 3 - Sofia Vergara; Emmy Rossum; Yuna
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E3

    From "Modern Family", actress Sofia Vergara; actress Emmy Rossum; musical guest Yuna.

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  11. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 4 - Kristen Wiig; Nick Kroll; Lord Huron
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E4

    Actress Kristen Wiig; comedian Nick Kroll; musical guests Lord Huron.

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  12. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 5 - Kevin Costner; Harry Connick Jr.; Michael Kiwanuka
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E5

    From "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit", actor Kevin Costner; from "American Idol", judge Harry Connick Jr.; musical guest Michael Kiwanuka.

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  13. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 6 - Matt LeBlanc; Lupita Nyong'o; The Fray
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E6

    From "Episodes", actor Matt LeBlanc; from "12 Years a Slave", actress Lupita Nyong'o; musical guests The Fray.

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  14. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 7 - Meryl Streep; Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Jonny Lang
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E7

    From "August Osage County", actress Meryl Streep; from "HitRECord on TV!", host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; musical guest Jonny Lang.

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  15. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 8 - Chris Pine; Kevin O'Leary; Gregory Porter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E8

    From "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit", actor Chris Pine; from "Shark Tank", participant Kevin O'Leary; musical guest Gregory Porter.

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  16. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 9 - LL Cool J; Chloe Bennet; Vampire Weekend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E9

    From "NCIS: Los Angeles", actor and rapper LL Cool J; from "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", actress Chloe Bennet; musical guests Vampire Weekend.

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  17. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 10 - Greg Kinnear; Kenneth Branagh; Young the Giant
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E10

    From "Rake", actor Greg Kinnear; from "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit", director and actor Kenneth Branagh; musical guests Young the Giant.

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  18. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 11 - Christina Ricci; Jake Johnson; Danny Brown
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E11

    From "Lizzie Borden", actress Christina Ricci; from "New Girl", actor Jake Johnson; musical guest Danny Brown.

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  19. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 12 - Kim Kardashian; Sean Lowe & Catherine Giudici; Jason Derulo
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E12

    From "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", reality star Kim Kardashian; from "The Bachelor: Sean and Catherine's Wedding", Sean Lowe & Catherine Giudici; musical guest Jason Derulo.

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  20. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 13 - Chris O'Donnell; Paul George; The Airborne Toxic Event
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E13

    From "NCIS: Los Angeles", actor Chris O'Donnell; player for the NBA Indiana Pacers, Paul George; musical guests The Airborne Toxic Event.

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  21. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 14 - Morgan Freeman; Anna Faris; Mötley Crüe
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E14

    Actor Morgan Freeman; from "Mom", actress Anna Faris; musical guests Mötley Crüe.

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  22. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 15 - Andy García; Norman Van Aken; Broken Bells
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E15

    From "At Middleton", actor Andy García; chef Norman Van Aken; musical guests Broken Bells.

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  23. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 16 - Zac Efron; Alison Brie; Sara Bareilles
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E16

    From "That Awkward Moment", actor Zac Efron; from "The Lego Movie", actress Alison Brie; musical guest Sara Bareilles.

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  24. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 17 - Sharon Osbourne; Shailene Woodley & Theo James; Zedd
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E17

    Sharon Osbourne from "The Talk"; actors Shailene Woodley and Theo James ("Divergent"); Zedd performs.

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  25. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 12 Episode 18 - Barkhad Abdi, Dr. Oz, The Lone Bellow
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E18

    Actor Barkhad Abdi ("Captain Phillips"); Dr. Mehmet Oz; The Lone Bellow performs.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Nicole Kidman, Alyson Hannigan, Jerrod Niemann" is the best rated episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" season 12. It scored 7.9/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/25/2014. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Scott Foley, Smokey Robinson feat. Aloe Blacc and JC Chasez".