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Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel (L) and his girlfriend, comedian Sarah Silverman arrive for the taping of "Comedy Central's Roast of Pamela Anderson", at Sony Studios in Culver City, California August 7, 2005. Anderson is Comedy Central's first woman roastee. The show is scheduled to air in the United States on Sunday, August 14. .(UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel (L) and his girlfriend, comedian Sarah Silverman arrive for the taping of "Comedy Central's Roast of Pamela Anderson", at Sony Studios in Culver City, California August 7, 2005. Anderson is Comedy Central's first woman roastee. The show is scheduled to air in the United States on Sunday, August 14. .(UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen) 
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Published: May 4, 2009 at 11:15 PM

LOS ANGELES, May 4 (UPI) -- "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will air special U.S. half-hour prime time shows on each night ABC airs the NBA finals, beginning June 4, the network said Monday.

During last year's prime time specials, Kimmel welcomed guests including then-Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. John McCain, soccer star David Beckham, actors Adam Sandler and Edward Norton and rapper Eminem. The guest list also included former and current NBA stars Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson and New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul.

The six "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" specials are to air June 4, 9, 11, 16 and 18 at 8 p.m. EDT, and June 7 and 14 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Topics: Adam Sandler, Barack Obama, Charles Barkley, Chris Paul, David Beckham, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal
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