Competing with late-night TV's heavyweights is no mean feat, but wise guy Jimmy Kimmel is giving it his all. Here, ABC's midnight talker tells TV Guide Online his big plans for more musical guests, his revamped concert stage and why all his guests should maintain their hygiene.
TV Guide Online: Tonight, you're bringing back your show's outdoor concert stage. Why did it disappear?Jimmy Kimmel: We lost it for a while because it was too expensive to do, but I'm happy it's back. It's something that sets us apart from the other celebrity chat shows. It should be good; we've got Lenny Kravitz performing.
TVGO: Any downside to having bands on the show?Kimmel: Well, we ask all our guests to bathe before they come on, and with bands, they only do it about 50 percent of the time. We had Slipknot on the other night — sounded good, didn't smell good.
TVGO: Who have been some of the past musical acts you liked?Kimmel:
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