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Live From Las Vegas: Oscars Pressure, Late-Night TV, and the Vegas Sports Boom With Jimmy Kimmel
Feb 12, 2024
Guest: Jimmy Kimmel, Late-night talk show host. They talk about the state of sports television, the NFL's dominance, Las Vegas as a Super Bowl venue, the potential move of the Oakland A's to Vegas, hosting the Oscars, the future of late-night TV, and more.
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- Las Vegas has the potential to become a major sports city with the arrival of the Oakland A's and an NBA team.
- Jimmy Kimmel discusses the challenges of hosting the Oscars and making jokes, highlighting the subjective nature of comedy and the impact of the host's reputation and audience familiarity.
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The Excitement of Vegas Sports
Jimmy Kimmel discusses the exciting prospects of sports in Las Vegas, from the success of the Vegas Golden Knights to the potential arrival of the Oakland A's and an NBA team. He highlights the strong basketball culture in Vegas and expresses his enthusiasm for the A's potentially coming to town.
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