ABC Upfronts: Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Network, CBS, NBC, Fox

ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel gave his yearly network roast today in his 12th upfronts appearance. Last year he compared the network's presentation to trolling a strip club for cash and pushed ABC 's multiplatform apps. This year he roasted outgoing Disney/ABC Television Group president Anne Sweeney , Entertainment Group president Paul Lee 's praise of new comedy Black-ish , rivals NBC , CBS , and Fox , ABC's lineup of new programs, and the baldfaced pitch for ad dollars that are the annual upfronts: Related: ABC Upfronts Presentation 2014: Live-Blog "Sorry I'm late, I got stuck in the elevator with this guy, he's a rapper and his wife is a singer. His sister-in-law was very upset… I don't know about you but my favorite part of upfronts was Paul Lee saying Black-ish . Paul saying Black-ish is the 'White-ish' thing I've ever heard. You heard Paul say we're #1. I don't know what this #1 brand bullsh*t is… We might have to crash on your couch for a while. If anyone's in the market for a director with no experience who's used to a high-7-figure salary and used to no one getting in her way, make sure to accept… Read full this story

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