In 2022, Jimmy Kimmel swapped shows with which late-night host?

In 2022, Jimmy Kimmel swapped shows with Jimmy Fallon for an April Fools' broadcast prank.

Fallon hosted ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! from Los Angeles, while Kimmel hosted NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from New York City. The programs normally competed in the same late-night time slot, making the switch especially conspicuous: each host temporarily occupied the other’s studio, network and show format.

The idea had reportedly been planned for about two years. The two hosts also appeared in a mutual satellite exchange, allowing viewers to see them acknowledge the unusual arrangement. The episodes included familiar features from each program, helping the impersonation feel more like a genuine takeover than a simple guest appearance.

The stunt generated extra jokes around their shared first name, with David Letterman appearing in a pre-recorded call involving “the Jimmys.” Justin Timberlake also appeared on Kimmel’s episode in an exaggerated Matt Damon disguise. The key reversal is easy to misremember: Fallon went to Kimmel’s show, while Kimmel took over Fallon’s Tonight Show.