JIMMY KIMMEL's Halloween Challenge Receives Over 14 Million Views on Youtube

By: Nov. 09, 2011
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Following Halloween, Jimmy Kimmel challenged parents to pretend they'd eaten all of their kids' trick or treat candy, video tape each child's reaction to the bad news and then post it to YouTube. The late-night host shared the results in a video -- and the kids were pissed. The video has grown exponentially over the past week, with more than 14 million views on YouTube. The two kids at the end of the montage, CJ and Jacob, have been invited to Los Angeles to be guests on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" this Thursday, November 10.

While the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel averages about five million video views a week, this particular segment is the single most viewed "Jimmy Kimmel Live" video since Justin Bieber surprised a three-year-old fan back in March 2010.

On Thursday night Kimmel also welcomes actress Kristen Stewart ("Breaking Dawn, Part 1"), actor Jon Bernthal ("The Walking Dead") and musical guest Feist.

YouTube Challenge Video Link - I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQpbzQ6gzs

"Jimmy Kimmel Live"
Packed with hilarious comedy bits and a house band led by Jimmy's childhood best friend, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" features a lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musicians, comedians and humorous human interest subjects. The recipient of a 2010 Clio Award for innovative media, each night, Jimmy delivers up-to-the minute news addressing the hottest topics of the day in his monologue, and has welcomed such notables as Clint Eastwood, Ryan Gosling, Jeff Bridges, Cameron Diaz, Kevin Spacey, Amy Adams, Sigourney Weaver, Bruce Willis, Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman, Zach Galifianakis, Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Diane Sawyer, Sylvester Stallone, Zac Efron, Sofia Vergara, Bill Cosby, Gabourey Sidibe, Robert Downey Jr., Charlize Theron, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Jim Carrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mel Gibson, Josh Groban, Diddy, Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas, Robin Williams, Heidi Klum, Janet Jackson and more, including Matt Damon...well almost Matt Damon.

Kimmel has also created many one-of-a-kind concert experiences by closing down Hollywood Blvd. for musical events with Jay-Z, Coldplay and Depeche Mode as well as special outdoor and lobby performances by Mary J. Blige, Carrie Underwood, Weezer, Them Crooked Vultures, Alice in Chains, Kelly Clarkson, Good Charlotte, Drake, Phoenix, MGMT, Ke$ha, Tim McGRaw, Foo Fighters, The Killers, 50 Cent, John Mayer, Shakira, Pink, Usher and Mariah Carey.

 



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