JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Returns to Texas for Five Original Shows, Beginning Tonight

ABC announced today that "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will return to Austin, Texas this spring to air five original shows beginning tonight, March 16 through Friday, March 20. The show will hit the road for a weeklong trip, timed to the 29th annual South by Southwest ® (SXSW®) Festival - a unique convergence of original music, independent films and emerging technologies.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" will broadcast five original shows from The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts overlooking downtown Austin, Auditorium Shores and Lady Bird Lake. Jimmy will welcome celebrity guests, showcase musical performances and shoot comedy segments around Texas and at SXSW®.

On returning to Texas, Jimmy Kimmel said, "We had so much fun in Austin last year, we're doing it again. This time we might never come back."

Last year's successful broadcast from Austin, TX welcomed guests Lady Gaga, Seth Rogen, Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson, Gov. Rick Perry, Robert Duvall, Lil Wayne and Willie Nelson along with musical guests Aloe Blacc, White Denim, Damon Albarn and The Preatures. The show's unforgettable weeklong trip to the Texas state capital was capped off on Friday, March 14, 2014 when Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell declared the day as the city's official "Jimmy Kimmel Day."

About SXSW (March 13 - 22, 2015)
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery. Year after year, the event is a launching pad for creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Austin serves as the perfect backdrop for SXSW, where career development flourishes amid the relaxed atmosphere. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the event's conclusion. HYPERLINK "http://sxsw.com" sxsw.com

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format. Jimmy Kimmel and Jill Leiderman serve as executive producers. Jason Schrift, Douglas DeLuca and Erin Irwin serve as co-executive producers. Emmy Award-winning "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is shot live in front of a studio audience and produced by Jackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios. (CLOSED- CAPTIONED)