Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Season 9
Season 9 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 8.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Sandra Oh, Rico Rodriguez, Nolan Gould, Ariel Winter, Fitz & the Tantrums
Jan 12, 2011 · 45 min
Seth Rogen, Elle Fanning, the Damned Things
Jan 13, 2011 · 45 min
Guest director Michel Gondry.
Johnny Knoxville, the latest 'Dancing With the Stars' castoff, Britney Spears
Mar 29, 2011 · 45 min
Christian Slater, Dr. Drew Pinsky, the latest 'Dancing with the Stars' castoff, the Decemberists
Apr 5, 2011 · 45 min
Emma Roberts, Morgan Spurlock, the latest 'Dancing with the Stars' castoff, Jenny and Johnny
Apr 12, 2011 · 45 min
Dwayne Johnson, the latest 'Dancing with the Stars' castoff, Sammy Hagar, the Belle Brigade
Apr 19, 2011 · 45 min
Mark Ruffalo, Jamie Oliver, the latest 'Dancing with the Stars' castoff, Robbie Robertson
Apr 26, 2011 · 45 min
Anthony Hopkins, Andre Agassi, “Dancing with the Stars” castoff Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett
May 3, 2011 · 45 min
Kenneth Branagh, Ellie Kemper, the 2011 National School Scrabble Champions
May 4, 2011 · 45 min
Nathan Fillion, the latest 'Dancing with the Stars' castoff, Calle 13
May 10, 2011 · 45 min
“Dancing with the Stars” winners Hines Ward & Kym Johnson, Taylor Lautner, Britney Spears
May 24, 2011 · 45 min
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Vowell, Maybach Music Group featuring Rick Ross
May 25, 2011 · 45 min
Paris Hilton, “Bachelorette” Ashley Hebert, spelling bee champion Sukanya Roy, Sara Bareilles
Jun 7, 2011 · 45 min
Louis C.K., 'Bachelorette' Ashley Hebert, Missy Peregrym, Steel Magnolia
Jun 27, 2011 · 45 min
Uncle Frank Memorial Celebration, Don Rickles
Sep 6, 2011 · 45 min
Jimmy Kimmel pays tribute to his late Uncle Frank, the show's longtime security guard and sketch participant, with Frank's favorite guest Don Rickles and a performance by Cleto and
Dr. Phil McGraw, Jon 'Bones' Jones & Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, Switchfoot
Sep 19, 2011 · 45 min
Simon Cowell, the first 'Dancing with the Stars' castoff, Gavin DeGraw
Sep 20, 2011 · 45 min
Eva Longoria, the latest 'Dancing with the Stars' castoff, Glen Campbell
Sep 27, 2011 · 45 min
Evangeline Lilly, the latest 'Dancing with the Stars' castoff, Mute Math
Oct 4, 2011 · 45 min
Don Rickles, “Dancing with the Stars” castoff Chynna Phillips, Peter Bjorn & John
Oct 11, 2011 · 45 min
Hugh Laurie, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Beavis & Butthead, “Dancing with the Stars” castoff Chaz Bono
Oct 25, 2011 · 45 min
Adam Sandler, “Dancing with the Stars” castoff David Arquette, The Bangles
Nov 1, 2011 · 45 min
Patricia Heaton, “Dancing with the Stars” finalists Rob Kardashian, Ricki Lake & J.R. Martinez, Christina Perri
Nov 15, 2011 · 45 min
David Beckham, Dana Delany, “Dancing with the Stars” winner J.R. Martinez, Nickelback
Nov 22, 2011 · 45 min
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger & Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Anna Faris, The Kooks
Dec 12, 2011 · 45 min