Jimmy Kimmel is not entirely thrilled to have his sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez back.
The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host decried Rodriguez's "Dancing with the Stars" exit after he and partner Witney Carson were eliminated on the Oct. 13 episode.
"This is an outrage," Kimmel said on his show while speaking to Rodriguez and Carson hours after their elimination.
"Now we have nothing to look forward to ever again," the comedian added. "This better not be how it goes in the midterms. I'll tell you that much."
Rodriguez, 55, was eliminated in the fifth week of competition after performing on the show's Super Bowl Night. Despite earning the lowest scores each week, Rodriguez became a fan-favorite this season.
"I want to say thank you," Rodriguez said from the
ballroom after the results were revealed. "I had a lot of fun; it was great. Witney, thank you for teaching me how to dance."
Jimmy Kimmel says he is 'shell-shocked' after Guillermo's 'DWTS' elimination
On his Oct. 14 show, Kimmel opened his monologue by saying he was still "shell-shocked" over Rodriguez's elimination.
"I'll be honest. I've been questioning the existence of God after what will no doubt go down as the most shocking and unjust elimination in the history of 'Dancing with the Stars,'" he said.
Kimmel added that he took Rodriguez's ouster "pretty hard."
"After the show last night, I got in my car. I drove to the ocean. I just sat there cross-legged on the beach staring out and trying to make sense of life," he said. "And I was unable to."
The host panned to Rodriguez, who said he was "very happy" to be back.
Rodriguez has appeared on Kimmel's talk show since 2003. He initially worked as a security guard in the show's parking lot, eventually becoming a staple in comedy bits and at award show red carpets.
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