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Kimmel says ABC nearly hired Jon Stewart for his job

Jimmy Kimmel Reveals ABC Bosses Wanted Jon Stewart to Host His Late-Night Show

Jimmy Kimmel has revealed that ABC originally had his friend and fellow late-night host Jon Stewart in mind to host its late-night talk show back in the early 2000s.

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Jimmy Kimmel reveals the reason ABC executives hired him over Jon Stewart

Jimmy Kimmel Says ABC ‘Was About to Close a Deal’ for Jon Stewart to Host Late Night When Execs Watched Kimmel’s Tape; Bob Iger Told Him: ‘You’re Cheaper’

ABC almost hired Jon Stewart for Jimmy Kimmel's job

Kimmel reveals that, when his show launched in 2003, ABC “wanted a traditional late-night talk show” in the time slot.

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Kimmel said Disney CEO Bob Iger eventually told him why they chose him over Stewart.

Jimmy Kimmel used to ‘pray’ ABC would cancel his late-night talk show