'Jimmy Kimmel Live's Brooklyn Week to Go On Despite Hurricane Sandy

Show bringing in back-up generators in case of power failure

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/28/2012 4:28:26 PM

Jimmy Kimmel Live's week of shows in Brooklyn will go on as planned despite Hurricane Sandy threatening the East Coast.

A spokesperson for the ABC late night show said Sunday afternoon that they are bringing in back-up generators so they will be able to do the show in the event of a power failure. JKL also flew out staff and crew earlier than planned to beat the storm.

So far the show has had no audience drop-outs despite the impending storm, the spokesperson said. On Sunday morning, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered the evacuation of residents in Zone A as well as the shutdown of the subway system starting at 7 p.m. Sunday. Kimmel will be taping at BAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music, which is outside the evacuation zone.

Guests for JKL's Brooklyn week include David Letterman, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Kelly Ripa and Tracy Morgan.