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\"20 years. I can’t believe it either,\" Kimmel said in a statement when the anniversary special was announced. \"It makes absolutely no sense.\"

The special will also re-air Thursday at 11:35 p.m. ET, the show's regular timeslot.

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Ahead of the premiere, \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" shared plenty of teasers of the fun to come, including one with fan favorite Guillermo starring in a spoof of \"The Bourne Ultimatum.\"

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Kimmel will also host the 95th Oscars on March 12, his third time hosting the awards show.

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