With power out in the control room and the backup battery already depleted just before taping time, Kimmel picked up his MacBook on the fly, fired up Photo Booth and walked around the studio interviewing staff members. "I was like, maybe we can do this if we’re not able to get on the air," he told The New York Times in a phone interview. The show's guests and audience alike were game to hang out for the unconventional webcam shoot, which aired last night; you can check out the special episode embedded below.
Kimmel denied the MacBook-shot episode resulted from any secret promotional agreements with Apple. "In fact, I’m hoping they’re not upset with it," he said. As for the cause of the power outage itself? Jimmy pointed a finger at one of the world's favorite current scapegoats: "I blame BP for this. I'm sure they’re responsible somehow."
Check out the webcam episode here and let us know what you think. What's next: a Letterman episode over Qik?
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Power Outage Special