Rosie O'Donnell guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Rosie O'Donnell returned to the late-night desk as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the week of August 17, 20, opening with a monologue that began “Buckle up” and mocked how the President might react. The INYIM Media write-up and clips show O'Donnell delivering big laughs, personal stories and the warmth that made her a daytime favorite, including anecdotes about her January 2025 relocation to Ireland with her child and references to Project 2025. Tonight's episode featured guests Hannah Waddingham, Ana Gasteyer and the band The Linda Lindas. ABC scheduled the episodes for 11:35 p.m. ET, with the show streaming the next day on Hulu. Coverage and viewer clips emphasized O'Donnell's sharp political jabs while largely avoiding use of the target's name, and multiple write-ups called the return a reminder of her crowd-pleasing monologue and conversational style.

Yashar Ali 🐘

@yasharali.bsky.social

Rosie O’Donnell is guest hosting the Jimmy Kimmel show all week. From her monologue tonight: “….And if you thought the President hated Jimmy Kimmel Live when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, buckle up, people. Buckle up!”

5918h ago

lvdicedealer28

Kimmel chose Rosie just to irritate the Orange Oaf, that is some next level trolling and all while on vacation 😜

Robyn7

That should keep him awake all night

Obscurem 🍋3

Anyone else get her confused with Roseanne Barr? Barr is like O'Donnell's evil twin.

John Adams Ghost 🇺🇸 🇺🇦3

She tried to warn us back when she was on the View: “Sit and spin Donald!”

Vance Jericho, reluctant human.2

She looks great. Exit To Eden 2, anyone? Where’s Dan Aykroyd?

JD3032

Poor Natalie is going to be busy rage posting tonight

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Jacqueline5

Watching this made me feel like I should tell the kids that there was a time when Rosie had to pass as straight. Know your history. Keep marching.

Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin

@ecmclaughlin.bsky.social

I got to know Rosie when we worked together on a mass mobilization against family separation back in 2019. It’s so good to see her here and full of joy. Living well is the best revenge. youtu.be/NMZfWtP82cs

211h ago

lisettebrodey

@lisettebrodey.bsky.social

Guest Host Rosie O’Donnell Makes Her Talk Show Return youtu.be/NMZfWtP82cs?... via @YouTube

47h ago

Jazz Is Not Dead™

@blackohiosky.bsky.social

Thumbs 👍 up to Rosie O'Donnell for her stellar performance tonight. Thumbs 👍 up to Jimmy Kimmel for hiring Rosie. Rosie looked terrific and I have full confidence her appearance set Trump's ass on FIRE 🔥 tonight! 😁

57h ago

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@brilliantbeeh.blacksky.app

Rosie O'Donnell back on TV guest hosting for Jimmy Kimmel. She got me cracking up! 🤣

57h ago

⚜️Q

@q--tip.bsky.social

Rosie O'Donnell is hosting Jimmy Kimmel this week, I just know the 🍊🤡 is gonna tweet himself into a spiral at some point this week 😂

69h ago

Mr. Pink Floyd Larson

@pinkfloydlarson.bsky.social

Rosie O'Donnell killed it last night 🌙 as guest host for Jimmy. A must watch ⌚️

43h ago

Joel Garcia

@mrjoelgarcia.bsky.social

Feels great seeing Rosie O’Donnell back hosting a talk show. #Kimmel

25h ago

rinb93.bsky.social

@rinb93.bsky.social

Rosie O'Donnell Hosts Jimmy Kimmel, 🍊Maggot Baby is Losing It! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMZf...

7h ago

Meechy Dorko

@diedfrombeing.labeledrude.online

trump is fully toasted, rosie o'donnell is back in the states doing a morning show hosting gig, he's juiceless

34h ago

daní

@menalippe.bsky.social

Aww, watching clips of Rosie O'Donnell hosting The Jimmy Kimmel show, and it's lovely to see her get her flowers.

35h ago

JacqueBlue

@jacqueblue.bsky.social

"If you thought donald trump was mad at Jimmy Kimmell, wait til he sees Rosie hosting Jimmy Kimmell"

17h ago

Lynn Becker

@cmgiulini.bsky.social

Rosie O’Donnel just had a killer, charming monologue guest-hosting for Jimmy Kimmel about her move to Ireland, without mentioning”His” name once.

29h ago

airwaving.bsky.social

@airwaving.bsky.social

Rosie’s fantastic! Glad I got it on 👉YouTube, bc -suddenly, 1st time ever, I couldn’t get the show on regular NBC channel. When ROSIE’S ON. COINCIDENCE? youtu.be/NMZfWtP82cs?...

8h ago

RealMattHopkins

@realmatthopkins.bsky.social

So, so, so happy to see @rosie.com back in the game. I loved her after school back in the day and I love her now before bed. You know what really bugs people about her? She's often 100% correct. #JimmyKimmel www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMZf...

27h ago

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