‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Post-L.A. Fires Episodes Led Last Week in Late Night With Key 18-49 Demo
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Jimmy Kimmel’s powerful return to air in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires earned a spike in viewership last week, according to Nielsen ratings and ABC.
The network has revealed that during the week of Jan. 13, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was up 45% in adults 18-49 vs. the previous week (0.16 vs.
0.11), making it the No. 1 late night show of the week in the demo. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was forced to cancel episodes the previous week due to fires that raged through the Los Angeles area, causing mass destruction particularly in the Pacific Palisades area and in the community of Altadena.
Other fires included one in Hollywood’s Runyon Canyon, not fare from where “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is produced. When “Jimmy Kimmel Live” returned with a new episode on Jan.
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