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A U.S. flag is carried across a street in front of a demonstration in response to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show outside of Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

What to know about Jimmy Kimmel’s return to his late-night TV show

September 26, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show on Tuesday, just under a week after ABC pulled the host off the air indefinitely in the wake of criticism over his comments related the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier this month. Kimmel did not apologize for those remarks, but he was emotional during his opening monologue, nearly breaking down at least twice when he told his audience that he never intended to make light of the murder. Kimmel added that he also didn’t intend to “blame any specific group” for the actions of Kirk’s alleged killer.

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FILE - Brendan Carr listens during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 24, 2020. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via AP, File)

Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

September 18, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel’s television future is hanging in the balance after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing. The comments prompted dozens of stations to say they wouldn’t air the show, a move that was cheered on by a top federal regulator. The veteran late-night comic made several remarks on Monday and Tuesday about the reaction to the conservative activist’s assassination, including saying that “many in MAGA land” were working to capitalize on Kirk’s killing. ABC has aired “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since 2003. The network acted soon after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.

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