Hmmm...this news seems really strange to me.

Bill Carter over at the New York Times is reporting that Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel are going to be on each other's shows on Thursday night, January 10. It was Leno who invited Kimmel on the show and Kimmel accepted. I guess since both shows don't have writers they're looking for a way to fill up some time, and to get another late night host as a guest not only accomplishes that it's a great gimmick to get people to tune in too.

But here's why it's strange to me: I thought Kimmel hated Leno? I can remember some unkind remarks that Kimmel made about Leno over the years, and I remember Kimmel saying that Letterman was his hero growing up. Kimmel even appeared on Letterman's show when he got his ABC show. I guess it makes sense that Leno invited Kimmel and not the other way around, I just find it's interesting that Kimmel accepted (the article says they have become friends since the strike began). Though maybe he would have accepted an invitation from Letterman if they didn't work on different coasts.

OK, Letterman, Conan? Maybe you two can be on each other's shows?

[via TV Decoder]