Why Was Jimmy Kimmel's Show Suspended, And Why Is It Set To Return? Did He Agree To Apologise?

2025-09-22 09:00:34

(MENAFN- Live Mint) ABC announced Monday that Jimmy Kimmel will return to his late-night show after being suspended earlier this month following backlash over his comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The network said in a statement that it had“thoughtful conversations with Jimmy” and“reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”

Why was Jimmy Kimmel's show suspended?

ABC initially offered no explanation when it pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off air. But major affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair said they would no longer carry the program, citing“offensive and insensitive” comments and“problematic comments regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk.”

The Walt Disney Co, which owns ABC, later clarified:“We made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive.”

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr called Kimmel's comments“truly sick” and warned that affiliates could face consequences if the comedian was not disciplined. Carr later denied threatening to revoke ABC licenses.

What led to Kimmel's reinstatement?

Disney said the decision came after private talks with the host.“We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” the company stated.

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