Rosie O’Donnell Was ‘Surprised’ by Jimmy Kimmel’s Guest-Hosting Offer and Believes a David Ellison-Run CNN Would Be ‘Tragic’
Rosie O’Donnell is finally back behind the talk-show desk. Yes, the former host of “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and “The View” will be serving as guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” the week of Aug. 17 while Kimmel is on vacation (as part of his summer rotation). He said he’d tapped O’Donnell for the stint […]
Rosie O'Donnell has returned to late-night television as a guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. She began her stint with a monologue that took a different approach from her previous shows, focusing on telling stories about living a normal life.
O'Donnell, who previously hosted her own talk show from 1996-2002, started her monologue by saying "Buckle up, people!" and made a comment about the president. According to The New York Times, she said, "And if you thought the president hated ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, buckle up, people. Buckle up!"
O'Donnell now lives in Ireland and has been filling in for Jimmy Kimmel while he is on vacation. Her return to late-night television marks a comeback to the format after nearly 30 years.
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