JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! {HUGH JACKMAN, TOM JONES} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of live late-night talk shows hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. This episode's guests include actor Hugh Jackman and musical guest Tom Jones.
In his opening monologue, Kimmel touches on the following topics, among others: Barbara Walters' annual "10 Most Fascinating People," including the fairly obvious #1 choice for 2008; President-Elect Barack Obama's many press conference and possible disdain for Fox News; a surprising archeological discovery involving marijuana; a fire at a nearby strip club; an attack on a city bus stopped by an unlikely hero; television personality Simon Cowell's discovery that his home has been bugged; Gary Coleman's recent legal troubles; and the recent Grammy Award nominations.
Kimmel then introduces a clip in which sidekicks Uncle Frank and Guillermo sit down with two Coca-Cola brand managers, who explain that Coke Zero has "stolen their taste" and request that Frank and Guillermo design a new advertising campaign to recapture their former customers.
The first guest, Jackman, joins Kimmel to chat about his early days in the theater, including his Tony Award-winning performance as flamboyant Australian performer Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz"; a startling encounter with an overly enthusiastic female theatergoer; his childhood of dream of following in his accountant father's footsteps; shooting his new film "Australia" (2008) in "the middle of nowhere," accompanied by his two young children; his son Oscar's momentary interest in acting; his amusingly disastrous trip to a Los Angeles Lakers game with the easily distracted Oscar; an unusual Australian "rule" about falling off of horses; and filming the historical epic "Australia" and being teased by the crew for his dramatic shirtless scenes.
Jones then takes the stage and discusses being knighted in 2006; the "crazy older ladies" who routinely attend his concerts; his friendship with Bono, also an honorary knight, who wrote the song "Sugar Daddy" for and about him; and an amusing clip from his new television series. Jones then performs "I'm Alive" and "If He Should Ever Leave You" from his latest album "24 Hours." Includes commercials and promos.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: December 4, 2008 12:05 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:57:24
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 101559
- GENRE: Talk/Interview
- SUBJECT HEADING: Talk/Interview; Comedy/Variety; Music
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 2003-
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - "Australia" motion picture
- TV - Commercials - "Doubt" motion picture
- TV - Commercials - "Frost/Nixon" motion picture
- TV - Commercials - "Lost" home video
- TV - Commercials - "Nothing Like the Holidays" motion picture
- TV - Commercials - "Punisher: War Zone" motion picture
- TV - Commercials - "Seven Pounds" motion picture
- TV - Commercials - "Stepbrothers" home video
- TV - Commercials - "The Dark Knight" home video
- TV - Commercials - "The Day the Earth Stood Still" motion picture
- TV - Commercials - Anaheim Patio & Fireside stores
- TV - Commercials - Apple iPhone 3G Shazam music app
- TV - Commercials - Bud Light beers
- TV - Commercials - Burger King restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Charmin Ultra Soft toilet paper
- TV - Commercials - Chase credit cards
- TV - Commercials - Classic pen set
- TV - Commercials - Gourmet Chia herb garden
- TV - Commercials - Honda automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Listerine mouthwash
- TV - Commercials - Macy's stores
- TV - Commercials - Mars M&M's Premiums candies
- TV - Commercials - Mercedes-Benz automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Mercury insurance
- TV - Commercials - Olay Total Effects 7 anti-aging cream
- TV - Commercials - Pontiac automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Ross stores
- TV - Commercials - Samsung Behold cellular phones
- TV - Commercials - Southern California Gas Company safety tips
- TV - Commercials - Sprint wireless networks
- TV - Commercials - St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
- TV - Commercials - Subaru automobiles
- TV - Commercials - TJ Maxx stores
- TV - Commercials - The 'Ove' Glove hot surface handler
- TV - Commercials - Toyota automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Verizon Wireless cellular services
- TV - Commercials - Visit Las Vegas tourism
- TV - Commercials - World of Warcraft video games
- TV - Promos - "Desperate Housewives"
- TV - Promos - "Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
- TV - Promos - "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
- TV - Promos - "Lost"
CREDITS
- Jill Leiderman … Executive Producer
- Jimmy Kimmel … Executive Producer, Writer
- Jason Schrift … Co-Executive Producer
- Doug DeLuca … Co-Executive Producer
- Tony Romero … Coordinating Producer
- Erin Irwin … Supervising Producer
- Chris Fraticelli … Producer
- David Craig … Producer
- Ken Crosby … Producer
- Adam Spiegelman … Senior Segment Producer
- Josh Weintraub … Segment Producer
- Seth Weidner … Comedy Producer
- Craig Powell … Comedy Co-Producer
- Becky Orenstein … Senior Associate Producer
- Jordan Watland … Associate Producer
- Patrick Friend … Field Producer
- Caroline Krabach … Field Producer
- Jeff Sammon … Field Producer
- Jennifer Sharron … Field Producer
- Sarah Robe … Field Associate Producer
- Brandon Crosby … Field Associate Producer
- Joe De Maio … Director
- Gary Greenberg … Writer
- Molly McNearney … Writer
- Tony Barbieri … Writer
- Jonathan Bines … Writer
- Will Burke … Writer
- Sal Iacono … Writer
- Jacob Lentz … Writer
- Bryan Paulk … Writer
- Richard G. Rosner … Writer
- Ned Rice … Writer
- Cleto Escobedo … Theme Music by
- Les Pierce … Theme Music by
- Robert Goulet … Theme Music by
- Jonathan Kimmel … Theme Music by
- Jimmy Kimmel … Host
- Dicky Barrett … Announcer
- Tom Jones … Guest, Performer
- Hugh Jackman … Guest
- Francis "Uncle Frank" Potenza … Performer
- Guillermo Rodriguez … Performer
- Peter Allen
- Bono (see also: Paul Hewson)
- Gary Coleman
- Simon Cowell
- Barack Obama
- Barbara Walters