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Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Season 7

171 episodes Premiered Jan 6, 2009 Updated Sep 25, 2026

Previously on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Season 7 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 6.
⚡ 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 7 Episodes

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S7·E1 Mytharc

Kathy Griffin, Sally Hawkins, Mike Birbiglia

Jan 6, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E2 Core

Ron Howard, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gabe Dixon Band

Jan 7, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E3 Core

Anne Hathaway, Jensen Ackles, Lenka

Jan 8, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E4 Core

Michael Imperioli, Jason Mesnick, Zac Brown Band

Jan 9, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E5 Core

Kiefer Sutherland, Malcolm Gladwell, David Cook

Jan 13, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E6 Core

Mickey Rourke, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Michael Strahan, Morgan Murphy

Jan 14, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E7 Mytharc

Dustin Hoffman, jet pack pilot Eric Scott, Crooked X

Jan 15, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E8 Core

Kevin James, Evan Rachel Wood, Delta Spirit

Jan 16, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E9 Core

Sarah Silverman, Soulja Boy Tellem

Jan 20, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E10 Core

Randy Jackson, Diablo Cody, Thriving Ivory

Jan 21, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E11 Core

Brendan Fraser, Jonathan Goodwin, Blake Shelton

Jan 22, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E12 Core

Tim Roth, Joan Rivers

Jan 23, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E13 Core

Miranda Cosgrove, Eric McCormack, Boz Scaggs, Dov Davidoff

Jan 27, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E14 Core

Adam Carolla, Brody Jenner, Disturbed

Jan 28, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E15 Core

Andy Garcia, macaroni and cheese box collector Ian Golder, Kraak and Smaak

Jan 29, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E16 Core

Kristen Bell, Carlos Bernard, Benji Hughes

Jan 30, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E17 Core

John Cleese, Chris Ayres, the Bird and the Bee

Feb 3, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E18 Core

Justin Long, Camilla Belle, Nick Kroll

Feb 4, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E19 Core

Vanessa Minnillo, Morrissey

Feb 5, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E20 Core

Teri Hatcher, Larry Wilmore, Jazmine Sullivan

Feb 6, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E21 Core

Amy Brenneman, Steve-O, the Little Ones

Feb 10, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E22 Core

Andy Dick, Grant Show, the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Feb 11, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E23 Core

Demetri Martin, Marisa Tomei, Mishka, a special appearance by Matthew McConaughey

Feb 12, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E24 Core

Johnny Knoxville, Trisha Helfer, Mark Seliger

Feb 13, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E25 Core

Tyler Perry, Blues Traveler

Feb 17, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E26 Core

Naomi Watts, Whitney Port, K'Naan

Feb 18, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E27 Core

Rosie Perez, Danny McBride, Anya Marina

Feb 19, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E28 Core

Dev Patel, Robin Roberts, Kinky

Feb 20, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E29 Core

The Jonas Brothers, Jimmie Johnson, Darius Rucker

Feb 23, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E30 Core

Don Rickles, Ben Sollee

Feb 24, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E31 Core

Rob Lowe, Khloe Kardashian, Living Things

Feb 25, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E32 Core

Calista Flockhart, John Michael Higgins, Nick DiPaolo

Feb 26, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E33 Core

Evangeline Lilly, Jason Mesnick, New Kids on the Block

Mar 2, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E34 Core

Charles Gibson, Lil' Wayne, Robyn

Mar 3, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E35 Core

Bonnie Hunt, Nathan Fillion, Oren Lavie

Mar 4, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E36 Core

Kate Walsh, Carla Gugino, Raphael Saadiq

Mar 5, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E37 Core

Heidi Klum, Bryan Cranston, Chris Cornell

Mar 10, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E38 Core

Jaime Pressly, animal trainer Kirstin McMillan, the Pretenders

Mar 11, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E39 Core

David Hasselhoff, Eliza Dushku, Pendulum

Mar 12, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E40 Core

Kristin Stewart, Dwayne Johnson, the Dream

Mar 13, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E41 Core

"Dancing with the Stars" castoff Belinda Carlisle, Chandra Wilson, Streeter Seidell and Amir Blumenfeld, Young Dubliners

Mar 17, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E42 Core

Andy Samberg, Ashley Scott, MSTRKRFT

Mar 18, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E43 Core

John Cena, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, the Duke Spirit

Mar 19, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E44 Core

Portia de Rossi, Melissa Rycroft, Motley Crue

Mar 20, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E45 Core

"Dancing with the Stars" castoff Denise Richards, Zach Braff, Cheryl Hines, Charlie Wilson sits in with the band

Mar 24, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E46 Core

John Stamos, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Blue October

Mar 25, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E47 Core

Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne, Bobby Cannavale, Todd Glass

Mar 26, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E48 Core

Paul Giamatti, Jim Gaffigan, Keri Hilson featuring Lil Wayne

Mar 27, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E49 Core

"Dancing with the Stars" castoffs Steve Wozniak and Holly Madison, Will Arnett, Michelle Rodriguez

Mar 31, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E50 Core

Amy Poehler, Jordana Brewster, Les Claypool

Apr 1, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E51 Core

Vin Diesel, Anna Faris, Eli Young Band

Apr 2, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E52 Core

Ben Affleck, Lily Allen

Apr 3, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E53 Core

Jorge Garcia, David Alan Grier, "Dancing with the Stars" castoff Steve-O, Mims

Apr 14, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E54 Core

Christina Applegate, Mike Tyson, Dana Gould

Apr 15, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E55 Core

Zac Efron, Patti Stanger, Franz Ferdinand

Apr 16, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E56 Core

Six-year-old genius Pranav Veera, Pete Yorn

Apr 17, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E57 Core

Billy Bob Thornton, "Dancing with the Stars" castoff Lawrence Taylor

Apr 21, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E58 Core

Justin Timberlake, Eliza Coupe, the Whip

Apr 22, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E59 Core

Channing Tatum, Elisha Cuthbert, Depeche Mode

Apr 23, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E60 Core

Jamie Foxx, Elizabeth Mitchell

Apr 24, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E61 Core

Michael J. Fox, "Dancing With the Stars" castoff Chuck Wicks, Asher Roth

Apr 28, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E62 Core

Dominic Monaghan, J.J. Abrams, Bang Camaro

Apr 29, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E63 Core

Brooke Shields, Balthazar Getty, Kumail Nanjiani

Apr 30, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E64 Core

Matthew McConaughey, Kara DioGuardi, Jason Aldean

May 1, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E65 Core

Zachary Quinto, "Dancing With the Stars" castoff Lil' Kim, 11-year-old Scrabble champions Andy Hoang and Erik Salgado

May 5, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E66 Core

David Spade, Zoe Saldana, Black Eyed Peas

May 6, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E67 Core

Hugh Jackman, John Cho, Flo Rida

May 7, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E68 Core

Chris Pine, Aziz Ansari, Scott Weiland

May 8, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E69 Core

Paula Abdul, "Dancing With the Stars" castoff Ty Murray, Todd Glass

May 12, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E70 Core

Matthew Fox, Benjamin McKenzie, Ciara

May 13, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E71 Core

Adrien Brody, Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner, the Airborne Toxic Event

May 14, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E72 Core

Eminem, Mike Tyson

May 15, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E73 Core

Ben Stiller, Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas, No Doubt

May 20, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E74 Core

Tim Daly, Common, Busta Rhymes

May 21, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E75 Core

Hank Azaria, Anton Yelchin, Eminem

May 22, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E76 Core

Danny McBride, Nia Vardalos, Taking Back Sunday

Jun 2, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E77 Core

Heather Graham, Lance Krall, Katie Melua

Jun 3, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E78 Core

Thomas Haden Church, Ed Helms, 311

Jun 4, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E79 Core

Paris Hilton, Ken Jeong, Blink 182

Jun 9, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E80 Core

Artie Lange, Adam Perry Lang, No Doubt

Jun 11, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E81 Core

Ty Pennington, David Sedaris, the Jonas Brothers

Jun 16, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E82 Core

Roseanne Barr, Ryan Kwanten

Jun 17, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E83 Core

Kathy Griffin, Ramon Rodriguez, Ben Harper

Jun 18, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E84 Core

Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher

Jun 19, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E85 Core

David Arquette, Jill Wagner, Linkin Park

Jun 23, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E86 Core

Josh Duhamel, Tracy Hutson, Bat For Lashes

Jun 24, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E87 Core

Shia LaBeouf, June Diane Raphael, Eric Hutchinson

Jun 25, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E88 Core

Megan Fox, David Cross, Phoenix

Jun 26, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E89 Core

Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Sean Patrick McGraw

Jul 14, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E90 Core

Larry King, Marissa Miller, Chester French

Jul 15, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E91 Core

Josh Lucas, Terrell Owens, Pitbull

Jul 16, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E92 Core

Teri Hatcher, Danica Patrick, Daughtry

Jul 17, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E93 Core

Seth Green, "Bachelorette" Jillian Harris, Zac Sunderland

Jul 21, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E94 Core

Zooey Deschanel, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jewel

Jul 22, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E95 Core

Katherine Heigl, David and Shaun Cassidy, La Roux

Jul 23, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E96 Core

Tom Arnold, "Trailer Park Boys" Rob Wells, John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith

Jul 24, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E97 Core

Leslie Mann, Eric Winter, Parachute

Jul 28, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E98 Core

Jonah Hill, Mary McCormack, Ryan Sheckler

Jul 29, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E99 Core

Seth Rogen, Melissa Sagemiller, Jack's Mannequin

Jul 30, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E100 Core

Anne Heche, Aubrey Plaza, Diane Birch

Jul 31, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E101 Core

Ashton Kutcher, Nigel Lythgoe, the Script

Aug 4, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E102 Core

Vanessa Hudgens, Eli Roth, Miike Snow

Aug 5, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E103 Core

Sienna Miller, Dave Salmoni, Doug Benson

Aug 6, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E104 Core

Quentin Tarantino, Rachel Nichols, pizza throwers Chris Green, Sam Niemeier, and Ryan Larose

Aug 7, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E105 Core

Gordon Ramsay, Rob Zombie, Friendly Fires

Aug 25, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E106 Core

Robin Williams, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt & Kim

Aug 26, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E107 Core

Shaquille O'Neal, Selena Gomez, Darius Rucker

Aug 27, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E108 Core

Dylan McDermott, B.J. Novak, the Dead Weather

Aug 28, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E109 Core

Kyra Sedgwick, Patton Oswalt, DataRock

Sep 1, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E110 Core

Emile Hirsch, Amber Valletta, St. Vincent

Sep 2, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E111 Core

Kathie Lee Gifford, Milo Ventimiglia, R. Kelly

Sep 3, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E112 Core

Gerard Butler, Nate Berkus, Maxwell

Sep 4, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E113 Core

Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Ross, Boys Like Girls

Sep 8, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E114 Core

Kathy Griffin, Ryan Kwanten, Brendan Benson

Sep 9, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E115 Core

Nick Cannon, Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, White Lies

Sep 10, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E116 Core

Julie Bowen, Rumer Willis, the Used

Sep 11, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E117 Core

Eva Longoria Parker, Kelly Clarkson, a special appearance by Matt Damon and Joel McHale

Sep 15, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E118 Core

David Alan Grier, 10-year-old vacuum cleaner expert Gregory Evans, Pink

Sep 16, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E119 Core

Jenna Elfman, Danny Pudi, Lives of Famous Men, a special appearance by Rachael Ray

Sep 17, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E120 Core

Christian Slater, Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Shakira

Sep 18, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E121 Core

David Duchovny, Carmelo Anthony, Kid Cudi

Sep 22, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E122 Core

Courteney Cox, Jessica Capshaw, "Dancing with The Stars" castoff Ashley Hamilton

Sep 23, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E123 Core

Rob Lowe, Lisa Lampanelli, pizza throwers Chris Green, Sam Niemeier and Ryan Larose, a special appearance by Tommy Lasorda

Sep 24, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E124 Core

LeBron James & his high school basketball teammates, Esther Dean, Chris Bianco

Sep 25, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E125 Core

Ricky Gervais, "Dancing with the Stars" castoff Kathy Ireland, Alice in Chains

Sep 29, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E126 Core

Rebecca Romijn, Joseph Fiennes, Alice in Chains

Sep 30, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E127 Core

Hayden Panettiere, Matthew Rhys, Joss Stone

Oct 1, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E128 Core

Woody Harrelson, Whitney Port, Shinedown

Oct 2, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E129 Core

Patricia Heaton, Debi Mazar, Tom DeLay, Gossip

Oct 6, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E130 Core

Joel McHale, Richard Belzer, KISS

Oct 7, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E131 Core

Kelsey Grammer, Stana Katic, Motorhead

Oct 8, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E132 Core

Michael Moore, Malin Ackerman, the Backstreet Boys

Oct 9, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E133 Core

Jack Black, “Dancing with the Stars” castoff Chuck Liddell, Cobra Starship

Oct 13, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E134 Core

Jamie Foxx, Toby Keith

Oct 14, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E135 Core

Taye Diggs, Kristin Cavallari, Harper Simon

Oct 15, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E136 Core

Serena Williams, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Eric Church

Oct 16, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E137 Core

Edward Norton, Paul Shaffer, the latest "Dancing with the Stars" castoff, the Sounds

Oct 20, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E138 Core

Salma Hayek, Rico Rodriguez, Dead by Sunrise

Oct 21, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E139 Core

John C. Reilly, Nene Leakes, Kim Zolciak, an archery demonstration by Randy Oitker, the Temper Trap

Oct 22, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E140 Core

Terry Bradshaw, Catherine Keener, Echo & the Bunnymen

Oct 23, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E141 Core

Dr. Mehmet Oz, “Dancing with the Stars” castoffs Melissa Joan Hart & Louie Vito, Morningwood

Oct 27, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E142 Core

James Marsden, Atticus Shaffer, Flyleaf

Oct 28, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E143 Core

Jason Schwartzman, Rod Stewart

Oct 29, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E144 Core

Paris Hilton, Slipknot

Oct 30, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E145 Core

Pamela Anderson, “Dancing with the Stars” castoffs Mark Dacascos & Michael Irvin, Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao, White Rabbits

Nov 3, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E146 Core

Joshua Jackson, Big Bird, Ghostface Killah featuring Raheem DeVaughn

Nov 4, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E147 Core

Jesse Williams, Florence + the Machine

Nov 5, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E148 Core

Ted Danson, Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Chickenfoot

Nov 6, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E149 Core

Chris O'Donnell, Bill Simmons, “Dancing with the Stars” castoff Aaron Carter, Amerie

Nov 10, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E150 Core

Dominic Monaghan, Holly Hibner & Mary Kelly, Los Lonely Boys

Nov 11, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E151 Core

Danny DeVito, Streeter Seidell & Amir Blumenfeld, Switchfoot

Nov 12, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E152 Core

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Super Dave Osborne, Huey Lewis & the News

Nov 13, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E153 Core

John Stamos, Emily VanCamp, the latest "Dancing with the Stars" castoff, OneRepublic

Nov 17, 2009 · 45 min

John Stamos, Emily VanCamp, "Dancing with the Stars" castoff Joanna Krupa, OneRepublic

S7·E154 Core

50 Cent, Marv Albert

Nov 18, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E155 Core

Carrie Underwood, Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt

Nov 19, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E156 Core

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Death Cab for Cutie

Nov 20, 2009 · 45 min

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Death Cab for Cutie

S7·E157 Core

Heidi Klum, Ron Artest, Weezer

Nov 23, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E158 Core

Charlize Theron, Regis Philbin, "Dancing with the Stars" winner Donny Osmond, Wolfmother

Nov 24, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E159 Core

Charles Barkley, Peter Facinelli, Leona Lewis

Nov 25, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E160 Core

Magic Johnson, Kellan Lutz, Trey Songz

Dec 1, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E161 Core

Matt Dillon, Nikki Reed, Birdman featuring Jay Sean

Dec 2, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E162 Core

Jake Gyllenhaal, Ashley Greene, Honor Society

Dec 3, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E163 Core

Don Rickles, Anika Noni Rose, Band of Skulls

Dec 4, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E164 Core

Pee-wee Herman, Jackie, Tito & Marlon Jackson, Passion Pit

Dec 8, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E165 Core

William Shatner, animal trainer Kirstin McMillan, Jay Sean

Dec 9, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E166 Core

Steven Seagal, Eddie Pepitone

Dec 10, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E167 Core

Ray Romano, Kim Kardashian, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Dec 11, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E168 Core

Zach Braff, Nigel Lythgoe, Michael McDonald

Dec 15, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E169 Core

Ty Pennington, 8-year-old Chicken Whisperer Joshua McCarthy, Norah Jones

Dec 16, 2009 · 45 min

S7·E170 Mytharc

Rachel McAdams, Johnny Galecki, Allison Iraheta

Dec 17, 2009 · 45 min

Actress Rachel McAdams (Sherlock Holmes), Actor Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory), musical guest Allison Iraheta

S7·E171 Mytharc

John Krasinski, James Cameron, Mary J. Blige

Dec 18, 2009 · 45 min