Rosie O'Donnell guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Rosie O'Donnell returned to the late night desk as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, opening her week with a monologue that warned viewers to "buckle up" and delivered barbed remarks aimed at Donald Trump without naming him. The INYIM Media piece said her appearance brought big laughs, personal stories and the warmth that defined her earlier television work. HuffPost noted she "ruthlessly trolls" Trump in the debut, while OK! Magazine described her segment as a savagely funny takedown. Guests across the episode lineup included Hannah Waddingham, Ana Gasteyer and punk band The Linda Lindas. Social coverage and clips circulating after the show emphasized viewers' enthusiasm, with multiple commenters saying she looked terrific and handled the late-night format as if she had never left. The weeklong guest-hosting stint continues, keeping Rosie in the late-night spotlight and setting up further appearances and interviews across the rest of the week.

Yashar Ali 🐘

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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!”

91145d ago

lvdicedealer79

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

JD30328

Poor Natalie is going to be busy rage posting tonight

Obscurem 🍋13

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

John Adams Ghost 🇺🇸 🇺🇦12

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

Rachel 🐦‍🔥10

She did tease the audience tonight including myself. I was expecting some jokes about the President, but instead she talked about her experiences living in Ireland over the last two years.

Robyn10

That should keep him awake all night

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Carl Quintanilla776

Between having Rosie guest-host and, now, suing the FCC, Disney is demonstrating some newfound flex. * DISNEY AND ITS ABC UNIT SUE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SEEKING COURT ORDER TO END EARLY LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEEDING @reuters.com $DIS

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.

Iansidious Is3

Aside from her shark hunting, anyone remember when she used a fake Asian accent and kept saying "ching chong" on The View? Or all the people who accused her of being verbally abusive at her magazine? I know she's popular because the president hates her, but she's also been a shitty person for years

Heather2

One of my dearest friends is going to the taping on Thursday of all days, and I'm so excited for her. Rosie has meant everything to her for as long as I can remember, AND Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman will be guests ❤️❤️❤️

Mark Harris

@markharris.bsky.social

Rosie O'Donnell, you will not be shocked to hear, really knows how to do this. This feels like a Deborah Vance moment for her, in a good way. Also, I'll take one face lift with those results, please. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMZf...

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Oliver Jones10

This was a pretty masterful opening monologue. An old school pro.

🇨🇦FerFer 🇨🇦9

She did and looks amazing.

FQuin🏳️‍🌈9

She looks fantastic, and still looks like herself. She‘s knocking it out of the park as a guest host. She and Ana Gasteyer did a wonderful, extended improv.

Jeremy Smith5

Do not touch that lovely visage, Mark. (But it's okay if you do. Whatever works for you is what's important.)

RainOrShine994

Good on you, Rosie! Loved her show “back in the day.” Nice to see her back in action, that was delightful.

Bob McLeod4

1.3 million views🎉 lol This is gonna PISS him off!!!

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Helen Kennedy61

Fun monologue about her move to Ireland:

chriscesq2

That work is amazing. So is that blazer.

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

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin38

Also this is hilarious LOL.

Robin Little1

I love her so much!

johnjohn1

That was awesome! Thanks for posting, I'm usually out for the night way before this comes on.

Brant Reeves

@bireeves95.bsky.social

Rosie O’Donnell did a Great Job on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. It’s as if she never left TV years ago.

7744d ago

BiscuitTech2

She really is incredibly good as a host, she would put a lot of other current hosts to shame - be great to see her get another show

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈

@whysharksmatter.bsky.social

Reminder: while Donald Trump does hate Rosie, she is… not my favorite human. slate.com/technology/2...

2645d ago

Bronski Tweet5

she was being interviewed about being in Ireland and she is SO plainly full of shit about everything, it just doesn't scan. The enemy of our enemy is not our friend.

Lea2

I had no idea that she did that. That's horrible. Just because she's an enemy of our enemy, it does not make her our friend.

WagwoAnimator (Colin)1

Crikey. Definitely not a lot of tact when dealing with that understandable backlash. Shoutout to Mark the Shark for being the enabling douchebag. Sounds like he's a real piece of work and I'm curious how many people he convinces that it's perfectly fine to hunt them.

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Circle of Love

@lovecircle.bsky.social

Treat yourself, Rosie O'Donnell on Jimmy Kimmel last night: The orange felon must have been in Hitler temper mode.

1244d 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! 😁

945d ago

Lesley Abravanel🥂🪩

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Rosie O'Donnell Savagely and Hilariously Attacks Donald Trump On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' okmagazine.com/p/rosie-odon...

1044d ago

Kermitment - A Muppets Podcast

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How do you bring back Rosie O’Donnell and not have Elmo as a guest?

1045d ago

lisettebrodey

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

545d ago

Ruben Garcia

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Rosie O'Donnell kicked off her guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live! by giving a special shoutout to a special viewer in Washington, DC: "Hi! I know you're watching." #USDemocracy #RosieODonnell #JimmyKimmel #NoTacos4Trump