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Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Season 3

178 episodes Premiered Jan 10, 2005 Updated Sep 25, 2026

Previously on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 2.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes

Core (174): Character development & subplots

Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler

S3·E1 Mytharc

Ja Rule

Jan 10, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E2 Core

Oliver Platt, Elizabeth Rohm, & Michael McDonald

Jan 11, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E3 Core

Steve Harvey

Jan 12, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E4 Core

James Woods, Game, & 50 cent

Jan 14, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E5 Core

Sarah Ferguson & Jorge Garcia

Jan 17, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E6 Core

Tony Shalhoub, Michael Irvin, & Elefant

Jan 18, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E7 Core

Wayne Newton & Drea de Matteo

Jan 19, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E8 Core

Laurence Fishburne, Jo Frost, & Trick Daddy

Jan 21, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E9 Core

Will Arnett & The Features

Feb 2, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E10 Core

LeAnn Rimes

Feb 4, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E11 Core

Tracy Morgan

Feb 7, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E12 Core

Joy Behar & Farnsworth Bentley

Feb 8, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E13 Core

Emilie de Ravin

Feb 9, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E14 Core

Jen Schefft

Feb 10, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E15 Core

Avril Lavigne

Feb 11, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E16 Core

Clay Aiken & Los Lonely Boys

Feb 14, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E17 Core

Ludacris

Feb 15, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E18 Core

Seth Green & Naked Trucker

Feb 16, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E19 Core

Jaime Kennedy & Kim Raver

Feb 18, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E20 Core

Jim Belushi, Shia LeBeouf, & Greg Fitzsimmons

Feb 21, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E21 Core

Simon Cowell, Michelle Rodriguez, & Secret Machines

Feb 23, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E22 Core

Bernie Mac & Joanna Newsom

Feb 24, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E23 Core

Diane Sawyer, Gavin Rossdale, & Xzibit

Feb 25, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E24 Core

Christina Ricci, Steven Bochco, & Duran Duran

Feb 28, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E25 Core

George Lopez, Debbie Matenopoulos, & Marc Broussard

Mar 1, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E26 Core

David Alan Grier & Bam Margera

Mar 2, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E27 Core

Tom Arnold, Michael Ealy, Silvertide

Mar 4, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E28 Core

Amy Brenneman, Patton Oswalt, & Brazilian Girls

Mar 7, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E29 Core

Randy Jackson, Brittany Snow, & O'Jays

Mar 8, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E30 Core

Kelsey Grammer

Mar 9, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E31 Core

William Shatner, Sugar Ray Leonard, & Kasabian

Mar 11, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E32 Core

Ron Eldard & The Music

Mar 14, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E33 Core

Will Sasso & Hard 'n Phirm

Mar 15, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E34 Core

John Stamos, Harland Williams, Aslyn

Mar 16, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E35 Core

Sylvester Stallone & Christina Millian

Mar 18, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E36 Core

Mena Suvari & Kenan Thompson

Mar 21, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E37 Core

Andy Dick, Keshia Knight Pulliam, & Louis XIV

Mar 22, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E38 Core

Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd, & Tegan and Sara

Mar 23, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E39 Core

Sting

Mar 25, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E40 Core

Timothy Daly, Grover, & My Chemical Romance

Apr 4, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E41 Core

Fred Willard & Laura Leighton

Apr 5, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E42 Core

Lisa Marie Presley, Nick Stahl, & The Bravery

Apr 6, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E43 Core

Sara Rue, Charlie O'Connell & Dizzee Rascal

Apr 8, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E44 Core

Karl Malone, Meinhardt Raabe, & The Dan Band

Apr 11, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E45 Core

Sean Astin, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, & Frankie J

Apr 12, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E46 Core

David Krumholtz & Hall & Oats

Apr 13, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E47 Core

Fabio & Ingram Hill

Apr 15, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E48 Core

Travis Barker, Shanna Moakler, & Matisyahu

Apr 18, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E49 Core

Ice Cube & Johnny Holiday

Apr 20, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E50 Core

Ashton Kutcher, Matt Johnston, Jon Douglas, & Killswitch Engage

Apr 22, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E51 Core

Ludacris & Jessi Alexander

Apr 25, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E52 Core

Farrah Fawcett & Frank Caliendo

Apr 26, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E53 Core

Jennifer Tilly, Joe Maloof, Gavin Maloof, & New Order

Apr 27, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E54 Core

Willi Ninja & Puffy Amiyumi

Apr 28, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E56 Core

Jim Belushi, Jennifer Morrison, & The Raveonettes

May 2, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E57 Core

Zooey Deschanel, Malcolm David Kelley, & M.i.a.

May 3, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E58 Core

Seth McFarlane & Alex Borstein

May 4, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E59 Core

Martin Short, Mighty Gonzales, & Los Amigos Invisibles

May 5, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E60 Core

Regis Philbin & Faith Evans

May 6, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E61 Core

Pamela Anderson

May 9, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E62 Core

Jonathan Winters, Melissa George, & Keyshia Cole

May 10, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E63 Core

Andy Garcia, Michelle Trachtenberg, & Bobby Valentino

May 11, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E64 Core

Ozzy Osbourne & Erasure

May 13, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E65 Core

Michael Irvin & Audioslave

May 18, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E66 Core

Adam Scott & Gwen Stefani

May 19, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E67 Core

Tracy Morgan, Rodney Rothman, & The Dears

May 20, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E68 Core

Matthew Fox, Judge Joe Brown, Bloc Party

May 23, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E69 Core

Seether

May 24, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E70 Core

Dominic Monaghan, Harold Perrineau Jr., & Goldie Lookin' Chain

May 25, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E71 Core

Dane Cook & Nelly

May 27, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E72 Core

Fred Willard, Seth McFarlane, & Alex Borstein

Jun 6, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E73 Core

Bradley Whitford, Huey Lewis, & The News

Jun 7, 2005 · 45 min

Jimmy welcomes actor Bradley Whitford; musical performance by Huey Lewis and The News.

S3·E74 Core

Anthony Michael Hall & Athlete

Jun 8, 2005 · 45 min

Actor Anthony Michael Hall (The Dead Zone); funny guy Adam Carolla (The Man Show); musical guest Athlete.

S3·E75 Core

Cedric the Entertainer & Yogi Ramesh

Jun 9, 2005 · 45 min

Actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer (The Honeymooners); Magician Amazing Johnathan; National Spelling Bee Champ Anurag Kashyap.

S3·E76 Core

Mike Epps & The Faint

Jun 13, 2005 · 45 min

Actor Andy Dick; Model Rachel Perry; musical performance by The Faint

S3·E77 Core

George Foreman, Preston Barden, & John Butler Trio

Jun 14, 2005 · 45 min

Former heavyweight champ George Foreman; model Rachel Perry; musical performance by John Butler Trio

S3·E78 Core

George Lopez, Gabrielle Union, & Embrace

Jun 15, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E79 Core

Evander Holyfield, Kathie Lee Gifford, & Majestik Magnificent

Jun 16, 2005 · 45 min

Legal commentator and CNN host Nancy Grace; boxing champ Evander Holyfield; former talk show host Kathie Lee Gifford.

S3·E80 Core

S3·E96 Core

D.L. Hughley & Bam Margera

Jul 25, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E97 Core

Terrence Howard, Jason Ritter, & Hot Hot Heat

Jul 26, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E98 Core

Tom Arnold & Alanis Morissette

Jul 27, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E99 Core

Jerry Ferrara, Hulk Hogan, & Jack Johnson

Jul 29, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E100 Core

Wilmer Valderrama, Lauren Sanchez, & Julius Sharpe

Aug 1, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E101 Core

Adam Carolla, Venus Williams, & Young Jeezy

Aug 2, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E102 Core

Pamela Anderson & Paul Provenza

Aug 3, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E103 Core

Nick Cannon, Joe Simpson, & Queens of the Stone Age

Aug 5, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E104 Core

Kevin Nealon, Yucko the Clown, & Raheem Devaughn

Aug 8, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E105 Core

Johnny Knoxville, Bill Engvall, & Roger Alan Wade

Aug 9, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E106 Core

Dane Cook & Eric Schaeffer

Aug 10, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E107 Core

Jennifer Tilly, Tyrese, & Doug Benson

Aug 12, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E108 Core

Amy Poehler, Ice-T, & Amy Miles

Aug 22, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E109 Core

Kathy Griffin, Dr. Drew Pinsky, & Reliant K

Aug 23, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E110 Core

Yunjin Kim, Howie Mandel, & Click 5

Aug 24, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E111 Core

Hugh Hefner & girlfriends, Louis C.K., & Jason Mraz

Aug 26, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E112 Core

Tommy Lee & Daniel Dae Kim

Aug 29, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E113 Core

Kevin Dillon, Vivica A. Fox, & Hawthorne Heights

Aug 30, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E114 Core

Al Michaels, Van Stone, & Tony Yayo featuring Joe

Aug 31, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E115 Core

Sarah Silverman, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain, & BJ Snowden

Sep 2, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E116 Core

Rev. Al Sharpton, Tony Hale, & Common

Sep 6, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E117 Core

Adam Brody & Kristin Cavalleri

Sep 7, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E118 Core

Paul Reiser & Matt Leinart

Sep 8, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E119 Core

Laura Linney, Michael McKean, & Trapt

Sep 9, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E120 Core

Danica Patrick, Todd Glass, Richard Kind,& LL Cool J

Sep 12, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E121 Core

Tracy Morgan & Hanson

Sep 13, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E122 Core

Fran Drescher & Amerie

Sep 14, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E123 Core

Will Arnett & Blues Traveler

Sep 16, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E124 Core

Jim Belushi, Kelly Monaco, & Damian Marley

Sep 19, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E125 Core

Matthew Fox, Peter Falk & Blood Brothers

Sep 20, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E126 Core

Johnny Knoxville, Chi McBride, & Backstreet Boys

Sep 21, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E127 Core

Quentin Tarantino, Erika Christensen, & Morgan Murphy

Sep 23, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E128 Core

Clay Aiken, Scott Caan, & Weezer

Sep 26, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E129 Core

George Lopez, Malcolm David Kelley, & Paul Wall

Sep 27, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E130 Core

Alec Baldwin & Hobart Shakespeareans

Sep 28, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E131 Core

Cheryl Hines, Brian Austin Green, & Queens of the Stone Age

Sep 30, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E132 Core

Jessica Alba, Neil Strauss, & Brad Paisley

Oct 3, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E133 Core

Jane Kaczmarek, Jeff Probst, & Kevin Shea

Oct 4, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E134 Core

Sofia Vergara, Andy Dick, & Sean Paul

Oct 5, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E135 Core

Lauren Holly, Billy Bush, & Nickelback

Oct 7, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E136 Core

Freddie Prinze Jr., Bill Simmons, & Mike Jones

Oct 10, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E137 Core

Anthony Anderson. Maggie Grace, & Jerry Minor

Oct 11, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E138 Core

Mickey Rourke, Danica Patrick, & 3 Doors Down

Oct 12, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E139 Core

Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Rodney Carrington, Shinedown

Oct 14, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E140 Core

Roseanne Barr, Rev. Run, Black Eyed Peas

Oct 17, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E141 Core

Constance Marie, Jeff Daniels, & Thrice

Oct 18, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E142 Core

Bonnie Hunt, Tony Hawk, & Institute

Oct 19, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E143 Core

James Denton, Lawrence Taylor, & The Go! Team

Oct 21, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E144 Core

Jim Rome, Josie Maran, & John Legend

Oct 24, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E145 Core

Mila Kunis, Neil Hamburger, & Jerry Tarkanian

Oct 25, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E146 Core

Val Kilmer, Geraldo Rivera, & Kaci Brown

Oct 26, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E147 Core

R. Kelly & Donnie Wahlberg

Oct 28, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E148 Core

Mike Tyson & Bobby Brown

Oct 31, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E149 Core

Molly Sims & Harland Williams

Nov 1, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E150 Core

Ozzy Osbourne, Josh Hutcherson, Talib Kweli

Nov 2, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E151 Core

Dane Cook & Billy Baldwin

Nov 3, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E152 Core

Nicolette Sheridan, Ryan Dunn, Raul Midon

Nov 4, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E153 Core

Pamela Anderson & Paul Anka

Nov 8, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E154 Core

Patton Oswalt

Nov 9, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E155 Core

Sarah Silverman, Xzibit, Jamiroquai

Nov 10, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E156 Core

50 Cent, Christopher Meloni

Nov 11, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E157 Core

William Shatner, Kristen Bell, Staind

Nov 14, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E158 Core

Destiny's Child

Nov 15, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E160 Core

Neil Diamond

Nov 17, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E161 Core

Chris Elliott, Marc John Jeffries, Earth Wind & Fire

Nov 18, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E162 Core

Cedric the Entertainer, Kenny Chesney

Nov 21, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E163 Core

Fred Willard, Tyler James Williams, Lyfe Jennings

Nov 22, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E164 Core

Anthony LaPaglia, Amy Smart, Def Leppard

Nov 23, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E165 Core

Stephen A. Smith, Montgomery Gentry

Nov 28, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E166 Core

Kevin Nealon, Ryan Reynolds, Upright Citizens Brigade

Nov 29, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E167 Core

Alanis Morissette

Nov 30, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E168 Core

Joe Rogan, Beck

Dec 2, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E169 Core

Ted Danson, Julie Bowen, Floetry

Dec 5, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E170 Core

Larry King, Adam Goldberg, Shawn King

Dec 6, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E171 Core

Paula Abdul, Balthazar Getty, Faith Evans

Dec 7, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E172 Core

Fort Minor

Dec 9, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E173 Core

Korn

Dec 12, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E174 Core

Howie Mandel, LaDainian Tomlinson, Death Cab for Cutie

Dec 13, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E175 Core

David Krumholtz, Cypress Hill

Dec 14, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E176 Core

Camryn Manheim, Christopher Masterson, Anthony Hamilton

Dec 16, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E177 Core

Dermot Mulroney, Joe Hachem, Upright Citizens Brigade

Dec 19, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E178 Core

Adam Carolla, Tommy Lasorda, Juelz Santana

Dec 20, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E179 Mytharc

Andy Dick, Maria Sharapova, The Dan Band

Dec 21, 2005 · 45 min

S3·E180 Mytharc

Ryan Seacrest, Brian Wilson

Dec 23, 2005 · 45 min