Johnny Carson hostedThe Tonight Showfor 29 years and David Letterman hostedLate NightandThe Late Showfor 33 years.
CouldJimmy Kimmel, who is in his 22ndyear hosting his eponymous show forABC, surpass them?
ABCsRob Millscertainly hopes he gets close.
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He hosts the Oscars … he doesWho Wants to Be a Millionairefor us, he said.
Is he halfway through?
No I dont think hes going to do it for 40 years, but I would love 30.
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However, Mills said Kimmel doesnt seem that bothered by late-night landmarks.
I remember the last time his deal [was up] it would have been year 19.
Why dont you get to 20?, I said.
I dont care about that, he said.
That means nothing to me.
So, yeah that argument wont work, but well try, he added.
I think were always going to need [these voices].
But people think its as easy as pulling out a list.
It is very hard, he said.
Its definitely something we think about in the back of our head.
Who is that that next generation?
Hopefully theyll be inspired by Jimmy or Jon Stewart or Trevor Noah.
