This Thursday night is a special date for Jimmy Kimmel. No, he is not releasing another funny ‘love’ video featuring him and Ben Affleck, it’s something more, more remarkable. It’s the 1,000th episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” 

His show made its debut on January 26, 2003 and even though it proved a success, nobody expected it to live this long. It may be due to Kimmel’s great abilities to listen (his previous radio experience had a great word to say in this) and not to rush to tell his own jokes. It may be because Kimmel built himself the image of an ordinary man who is just curious about his guests.

But whatever the reason standing for Kimmel’s show’s longevity, we have a fact: he has found the recipe for success. There is no doubt that Kimmel has invented and reinvented his show several time during these five years and that he has been truly committed to his live half-hour. 

Hollywood A-listers have been showing up on a regular basis on Kimmel’s night appearances lately and this is a clear sign that this outstanding figure of 1,000 episodes is not a coincidence. Tonight starting with 11:35 on ABC, it is reported that Kimmel will welcome “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria Parker, Kid Rock and Richard Simmons.  It is unsure if they will celebrate with champagne and a cake sporting 1,000 candles, but it is certain that Kimmel will be prepared to listen to his guests and ask them the questions the shrewd viewer would ask.