Jimmy Kimmel and Bob Odenkirk not-so-subtly mock Jimmy Fallon's celebrity games

Jimmy Kimmel throws shade at Jimmy Fallon — (Image credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live)

When he starts his run at CBS's Late Show, Stephen Colbert doesn't want any part in the late-night wars of the Leno-Letterman era, he has said several times. On Monday's Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC's Kimmel showed no such inclination, apparently trying to start something with his NBC rival, Jimmy Fallon. The premise is that Kimmel wanted guest Bob Odenkirk to play a game called "Heatherball," and Odenkirk refused, saying he'd asked his publicist to specify no games. Fallon, of course, has made such games with guests a staple of his Tonight Show.

Fallon was off the air on Monday night, perhaps due to his chipped tooth. And Odenkirk apparently has no qualms about burning any bridges. You can watch the not-so-veiled poke below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.