Jimmy Fallon And Jimmy Kimmel: The Battle For Control Of Late Night TV
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Jimmy Fallon And Jimmy Kimmel: The Battle For Control Of Late Night TV

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Jimmy Fallon And Jimmy Kimmel: The Battle For Control Of Late Night TV
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Jimmy Fallon or Jimmy Kimmel? Yes, they are two different people.

It's a choice made every night at 11:35 by millions of Americans. Late Night television viewers choose which Jimmy earns their viewership and ultimately choose the King of Late Night TV. But which Jimmy is actually winning the Late Night Game? Let's break down and compare the Jimmys.

Mean Tweets or #Hashtags

Both Jimmys have implemented Twitter into their shows. Kimmel has a segment called, "Mean Tweets". During each segment, celebrities read mean tweets about themselves on camera to capture their reactions.

Over at NBC, each week Jimmy Fallon reads tweets from the public about a predetermined hashtag.

Jimmy Kimmel wins this category because nothing beats celebrities reading mean tweets about themselves.

Famous Friends (or Enemies)

Both late night hosts have interviewed hundreds of celebrities on their shows and have gained some friends along the way.

Some of Jimmy Fallon's best sketches on the Tonight Show are with his best friend, Justin Timberlake, including their recurring memories of "Camp Winnipesaukee" . Fallon and Timberlake are a hilarious and delightful duo.

Jimmy Kimmel's "frenemie" is Matt Damon. Since the early days of the show, Matt Damon was supposed to appear on each show but Kimmel always ran out of time before getting to Damon. This recurring joke even led to Matt Damon hosting the show, holding Kimmel captive during the show .

Fallon and Timberlake take this one because of their #goals friendship.

Their Sidekicks

Sidekicks are an important part of a late night TV show. They are often the unsung heroes of the shows. Jimmy Fallon's sidekick, Steve Higgins, often provides jokes, sound effects, and acts as a host for games on the show.

Over at ABC, Guillermo Rodriguez is Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick, security guard, and former parking lot attendant. Guillermo is extremely lovable and is a great addition to "Jimmy Kimmel Live".

Jimmy Kimmel wins this category with his lovable sidekick, Guillermo. Guillermo just has a way about him that draws in the audience.

Their House Bands

The Tonight Show has the legendary Roots. This band has 10 members, including vocalist Black Thought, pianist James Poyser , and drummer Questlove.

Over at Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Cleto and the Cletones provide music for the show.

Jimmy Fallon and the Roots take this one because of the band's lovable qualities and pianist James Poyser's expressions during the "Thank You Notes" segment.

Overall (for me), it's a tie! Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel are both excellent at their jobs and deserve recognition for making Americans laugh every night.

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