kimmel never knew that general short had not gone on full alert while short thought that admiral kimmelaunched long distance aerial reconnaissance around the island of oahu which he had done and so, this was a great mistake that arose out of the old divisions between the army and the navy. >> oliver: by 6 december, japan and the united states were in a collision course for war. that evening, a troubled fdr left his dinner guests early, retired to his study and drafted this letter, in an unprecedented move, the president appealed directly for peace to emporer hirohito. >> this message was held up by the japanese, but they didn't want the emporer to get this. >> oliver: that same night cryptologists across town began decoding a 14-part message from tokyo to diplomates in washington. >> it finally reaches the president which makes absolutely clear the japanese intent and upon finishing reading this, says this means war. >> oliver:, but he still doesn't know that it means war at pearl harbor. >> it certainly doesn't say at pearl harbor. >> oliver: up next, a japanese pilot tells war stories

>> i don't know, kimmel. >> we're on abc. way. >> there has to be an interoffice mail. >> great writing by the team at kimmel. >> funniest bit of the year. >> all of us gathers around a tv. >> i loved it. > next, arguably, the biggest obal superstar of our time. we're talking about michael jackson. >> and big news about his iconic album "thriller." it's gone platinum now. at 30-times over, the only album ever to do that. 30-times over. you know he's earned more than $1 billion since he died? >> wow. that's remarkable. >> "the skinny" is full of good facts today. >> it really is. we were talking about which was our favorite? "thriller", "billie jean," "beat it." they all revolutionized the medium, the way they told their stories, the music video. and really cemented his status. >> yeah. look at that. just to recap for you tonight in the "skinny." donald trump doesn't drink. he would be the oldest president ever elected. and michael jackson has earned a billion since his death. >> that's pretty good. that's a good "skinny." bil

kimmel never knew that general short had not gone on full alert while short thought that admiral kimmel had launched long distance aerial reconnaissance around the island of oahu which he had done and so, this was a great mistake that arose out of the old divisions between the army and the navy. >> oliver: by 6 december, japan and the united states were in a collision course for war. that evening, a troubled fdr left his dinner guests early, retired to his study and drafted this letter, in an unprecedented move, the president appealed directly for peace to emporer hirohito. >> this message was held up by the japanese, but they didn't want the emporer to get this. >> oliver: that same night cryptologists across town began decoding a 14-part message from tokyo to diplomates in washington. >> it finally reaches the president which makes absolutely clear the japanese intent and upon finishing reading this, says this means war. >> oliver:, but he still doesn't know that it means war at pearl harbor. >> oliver: up next, a japanese pilot tells war stories what pilot tells war stories what he w

trump, this is great, it ended with kimmel reading from a dr.euss-like book called "winners aren't losers." >> now, here are some frogs i do not like at all. we must kick these frogs out and then build a wall. oh, the places you'll go on your yacht, on your plane with your suits from milan and your wives from ukraine. oh, the buildings you'll build, oh the wealth you'll amass, all the people around you all kissing your ass. there are two kinds of people. which one will you be, a loser like them -- would you like to finish -- or a winner -- >> like me. >> it was incredible, wasn't it? >> dear colleagues at nbc in l.a., i want that book. i want it. >> two copies please. >> and i want it before christmas. get moving. that's "winners aren't losers" by donald trump read by jimmy kimmel and finished by donald trump. >> that was just trump's appearance last night made up for one he actually canceled back in october. he sure did make up for that. >>> by the way, from shoes to shows, we've got new smart socks and supposedly they can tell when you've fall

for an appearance on jimmy kimmel's show. he doesn't believe that jeb bush wants to be running for president. and that many of the candidates with little support in the polls should drop out of the race. we're going to talk about this? >> there's some great moments, weren't there? >> yeah. i watched it all. it's great fun. as much that he talks about here. he is just such a talented political operator, donald trump, isn't he? >> he really is. >> on the one hand,d nene he says things that shock people. and the next minute, you're and he's also -- one of the things that's most interesting about him, is he is not plowing a direct ideological line. there's certain policies where he differs from the republicans. and actually agrees with a lot of democrats. he talks in this interview, for example, abouthe decision to invade iraq, and how he would have liked to have saved that money and spent it elsewhere. he got attacked for that in the debate. jimmy kimmel says to him, why is that unrepublican to have wanted to save $4 trillion an

kimmel's only guest last night. that means that lots of topics were discussed. and kimmel wasn't afraid to call including the strange doctors note. trump's long-time physician releas to the press a couple days ago. >> we talked about it this week, haven't we? theirst tim we hea trump talk about the doctor's note. and kimmel threw him a bit of a curve ball. >> his physical strength and sam in a are extraordinary. if you elect mr. trump, unequivocally will be the healthie individual ever elected to the presidency. how do you get a doctor to write you that note? >> i want to tell you, i'll be the healthiest president ever. and he said, i think i afree. and he probably took my words. >> this is his picture on facebook. this is your doctor. >> oh, wow. >> what kind of a doctor is he? [ laughter ] >> oh, that's prey funny. there was a political article, that said before he released the doctor's note, he made unhealthy and then, he released this. >> it's a bit like a jedi mind trick. doctor, i will be the healthiest presid

> and now, abc's "jimmy kimmel live." >> announcer: from hollywood it's "jimmy kimmel live!" tonight -- wanda sykes. formula a one chamon lewis hamilton. and music from band of merrymakers. with cleto and the cletones. and now, be warned, here's jimmy kimmel! >> jimmy: welcome to the show. thank you for watching. than to all of you for coming. the holidays, got a lot of crazy people in the audience tonight. it's hard to believe it's december already. we don't have seasons here in l.a. so minute it's fourth of july, you're firing bottle rockets at your neighbor's roof. next thing you know w there's tree in your house and it's lit up. i was thinking about this today, there's not much of 2015 left. i don't know a about youut i plan to make the most of it. you know what i'm going to do the next three weeks of this year? i'm going to party. [ cheers and applause ] i haven't really ever partied before. i think i would like to try it, you know? the end of the year awards season has begun. the top ten best or worst this "time" magazine today revealed their rson of the year. this is s

>>> and now abc's "jimmy kimmel live." >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- maya rudolph, adam scott, this week in unnecessary censorship -- and music from andrea bocelli, with cleto and the cletones! and now, don't worry, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: very nice. thank you. i'm jimmy. i'm the host of the show. thank you for watching. thank you for coming. thanks for everything, really. very nice. the holidays are in the air. everybody's got that spirit. tonight at the white house, president obama and his family lit up the national christmas tree. it's the 93rd annual lighting of the national christmas tree. the tree will stand on the white house grounds through the new year after which the first lady, michelle obama, will chop it up, harvest the needles and bark to feed her family throughout the winter. it's what they eat now, it's very healthy. in new york last night they lit the tree at rockefeller center. this is a big event televised on nbc every year. the star of the show wasn't on top of the tree where it usually is

donald trump on "jimmy kimmel live" getting called out. >> isn't it wrong to discriminate on people based on their religion? >> grilling him about controversial comments on muslims and the stellar health report from ace doctor. >>> caught on camera, a deputy making a daring move jumping into a moving truck to save the driver. >>> and a mom taking a half-court shot to win her daughter something special. the result you have to see. >>> good thursday morning to you. thank you for joining us of the city of baltimore is on edge following a mistrial in the first freddie gray case. >> the two protesters were arrested overnight. people taking to the streets after the announcement, the jury deadlocked unable to find officer william porter guilty or innocent. >> he is one of the officers charged following gray's death while in police custody. we get the details from abc's bazi kanani. >> no justice. >> no peace. >> reporter: a new round of protests in baltimore, deputies forming a line around the courthouse after a judge declares a mistrial in the case of the first police officer, tried in the deat

jimmy kimmel is here! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy kimmel, thank you so much for coming on. >> jimmy: i really am not here -- i'm not his guest, i'm not your guest, i'm doing my own show. >> you're on my guest, you're on my set. everyone wants you on my show, right, guys? [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: all right. i'll sit for a minute. >> jimmy kimmel, everyone! [ cheers and applause ] >> i didn't know we'd get you this far into beginning of the run but thank you so much for joining us. we hope there wasn't too much traffic getting from over there. >> jimmy: yeah. no, there wasn't. >> let talk about a clip that happened earlier tonight. all right? when you talk to kids, jimmy, i'm sincere when i say this i that's really you at your best. >> oh. >> jimmy: don't you think so? >> jimmy: sometimes you watch tv without asking? >> i know, because my nanny is like turning on tv. >> jimmy: oh. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> that is so adorable? thanks. >> is that your daughter? >> jimmy: okay, you know what?

jijiy kimmel is -- why is that funny? kimmel, meaning ladies vajine. and jimmy mean much hair. for example, my wife, she have a very jimmy kimmel. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh. okay. congratulations. >> up to her -- ound there. wantnto see photo? >> jimmy: not really. very nice. >> now i look on your face, i understand why they give you this name. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: flattered, thank you. >> i look on you and i become turgid. >> jimmy: what do you -- why are you here? what are you doioi? what's going on? >> i have come -- very serious, i come make warning. >> a warning to who, me? the frivolous nincompoop sasha cohen, have return. this man is a real pain in my exit holes. >> jimmy: i think what you said, sacha baron cohen, you're not a fan? >>>> am not a fanny. his characters are very, very offensive. ali g., bruno, and his new bumpone, donald trump. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hold on a second, i want to make sure i understand. you're saying donald trump is a sacha baron cohen character? >> yes. and a very unbelievable one. the only p

it was "jimmy kimmel live" tonight. >> jimmy: what do you mean? [ cheers and applause ] >> oh, yes. >> jimmy: you block the out the whole day? >> i need the whole day. >> jimmy: i didn't know that. >> this doesn't happen. i don't wake up like this. i'm not beyonce. >> jimmy: you're not beyonce? >> i am not beyonce. i found that out. so i have to, you know, get -- it's a whole process. i've got a whole team back there. flew people in. >> jimmy: oh, wow. >> i got a structural engineer. it's a lot. >> jimmy: i'm surprised that you -- that that's the sort of thing that concerns -- i wouldn't think you would really even bother with that kind of stuff. >> are you kidding me? >> jimmy: i know, you seem very down to earth, you don't seem like -- >> i am. but you can be cute and down to effort earth. >> jimmy: i see. >> down to earth, you look like a bump? look at her, she's a troll. i bet you she's down to earth. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: looking at you now, it doesn't seem like you're wearing much makeup. >> there's spackle. >> jimmy

on "jimmy kimmel live," john krazinski. >> have "jimmy kimmel live"!> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight, john krasinski. from espn, chris fowler and kirk herbstreit. and music from seal. with cleto and the cletones. and now, get ready, here's jimmy kimmel! ♪