Wednesday’s Telecast Draws JIMMY KIMMEL's Biggest Audience on the Night in its 10 Years

Featuring a first-time appearance by Jimmy Kimmel's idol, David Letterman, on Wednesday (10/31/12), ABC's Jimmy Kimmel LIVE delivered its highest-rated telecast in Adults 18-49 (985,000) on any night since June – since 6/19/12. In fact, excluding June's NBA-finals led broadcasts, Wednesday's telecast was the show's strongest among young adults in nearly 1 year – since 11/22/11.

In addition, it was "JKL's" most-watched Wednesday telecast in its 10-year history (2.355 million) and its top-rated on the night among Adults 18-49 in 5 years -- since 10/24/07.

Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of Emmy Award-nominated "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the ABC Television Network's late-night talk show. Now in its tenth season, "JKL" is packed with hilarious comedy bits and features a diverse lineup of guests including celebrities, athletes, musicians, comedians and humorous human interest subjects. Every night Kimmel delivers his up-to-the minute take on the latest news and pop culture topics from the day's events in his monologue

Source: Nielsen Media Research, (Live + Same Day, Fast National Program Ratings, 10/31/12), or as dated.

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