In this pre-recorded primetime show, presented in conjunction with Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Jimmy Kimmel welcomes comedian Russell Brand and matches NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James against a local busboy in the arcade game Pop-a-Shot.
In this primetime show broadcast with Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Jimmy Kimmel talks with Ashton Kutcher. In the second round of the Pop-a-Shot challenge featuring a local busboy, the opponent is Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
In this primetime show broadcast with Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Jimmy Kimmel talks with Drew Barrymore, Aunt Chippy plays blackjack to try and win $80,000 for the audience, and Guillermo visits the teams on media day and discusses "Sex and the City 2" with various players.
In this primetime show broadcast with Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Jimmy Kimmel talks with the cast of Grown Ups. In the third round of the Pop-a-Shot challenge featuring a local busboy, the opponent is Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
In this primetime show broadcast with Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Jimmy Kimmel talks with Jessica Alba and attempts to shatter a backboard. In the fourth round of the Pop-a-Shot challenge featuring a local busboy, the opponent is Lakers forward Lamar Odom.
In this primetime show broadcast with Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Jimmy Kimmel talks with David Arquette, and Dr. Phil offers his perspective on LeBron James' possible departure from Cleveland. In the final round of the Pop-a-Shot challenge featuring local busboy Ricardo Reyes, the opponent is Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony, with a surprise gift awaiting Ricardo if he again prevails.
In this primetime show broadcast with Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Jimmy Kimmel talks with Danny DeVito, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar narrates the "history" of the storied rivalry.
After a power failure knocks out the studio cameras, lighting, microphones and editing equipment, Jimmy Kimmel broadcasts his entire show from his laptop, featuring chats with audience members and an acoustic performance from Dierks Bentley and his backup musicians.