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ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday

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ABC will reinstate Kimmel’s late-night show after suspending it due to his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Insider
Jimmy Kimmel's suspension fits squarely into the FCC's new pressure playbook (opens Insider)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel after FCC chair Brendan Carr criticized his remarks on Charlie Kirk. It's part of a pattern.
WFMZ Allentown
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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NEW YORK (AP) — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk
The American Conservative
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Suspended ‘Indefinitely’ Over Charlie Kirk Comments (opens The American Conservative)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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State of the Union: FCC Chairman Brendan Carr had threatened to pull ABC’s license over incorrect statements made by Kimmel about Kirk’s assassin.
Insider
Hollywood reacts to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' being suspended (opens Insider)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Hollywood celebrities, including Ben Stiller, Wanda Sykes, and Jean Smart, are voicing support for Jimmy Kimmel after his show got pulled by ABC.
Lamag
Jimmy Kimmel Taken Off Air as ABC Responds to Backlash (opens Lamag)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live after remarks linking Charlie Kirk’s assassin to MAGA despite records showing a shift to the left.
Fox News
FCC Chair Brendan Carr defends ABC affiliates pulling Jimmy Kimmel show after monologue mocking Charlie Kirk (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr explains on Hannity why Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was suspended after controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
The Hollywood Reporter
David Letterman Reacts to Kimmel’s Suspension by ABC, Calls Trump an “Authoritarian Criminal” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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David Letterman shared his thoughts on ABC placing Jimmy Kimmel Live! on indefinite hiatus amid the host’s comments around the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Fortune
Jimmy Kimmel suspended indefinitely by ABC after affiliates revolt over series of Charlie Kirk comments (opens Fortune)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Kimmel, among other things, said that “many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.”
The Hollywood Reporter
Writers Guild Rips ABC’s Decision to Pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ From Air: “The WGA Stands With Jimmy Kimmel and His Writers” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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The Writers Guild of America West and East have responded to ABC indefinitely suspending 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
NewsBusters
The Regime Media Mourn the Suspension of Regime Comic Jimmy Kimmel (opens NewsBusters)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Disney/ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s show was suspended indefinitely in response to backlash subsequent to his statements regarding the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, wherein he misrepresented the shooter’s motive and falsely said the shooter was MAGA.
The Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Notables and Politicians React to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Suspension: “This Isn’t Right” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Some Hollywood notables and political figures are calling ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show an attack on free speech.
The Daily Signal
ABC Dumps Jimmy Kimmel Over Sick Charlie Kirk Joke (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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ABC suspended production of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” indefinitely after the comedian misled viewers about Charlie Kirk's assassin.
The Guardian
‘Censoring you in real time’: suspension of Jimmy Kimmel show sparks shock and fears for free speech (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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ABC decision over Kimmel comments about Charlie Kirk killing comes hours after Trump-appointed chair of US media regulator threatened broadcaster’s license
Insider
Here's what Jimmy Kimmel said on his late-night show that got him pulled off the air (opens Insider)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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ABC said it pulled Jimmy Kimmel off the air "indefinitely" over his comments about Charlie Kirk's killing.
Latin Times
What did Jimmy Kimmel Said About Charlie Kirk? ABC Suspends His Late Night TV Show (opens Latin Times)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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ABC suspended 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' indefinitely after the late-night host's comments about the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk drew sharp backlash from affiliates, regulators, and
Al Jazeera
US network halts Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Charlie Kirk remarks (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Kimmel’s cancellation is the latest in a spate of firings related to comments made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Rolling Stone
Trump Boasts That Kimmel Suspension is 'Great News for America' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Donald Trump gloated over news that ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's show off the air "indefinitely" after the host's comments about Charlie Kirk's murder.
Newsweek
Jimmy Kimmel pictured for first time since show being pulled off air (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was suspended indefinitely by ABC.
Fox News
Jimmy Kimmel cancellation sparks fierce celebrity split in Hollywood (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been suspended indefinitely by ABC after his controversial remarks, fueling a heated debate among celebrities over free speech and censorship.
My9nj
Presidents Trump, Obama react to ABC's Jimmy Kimmel decision (opens My9nj)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel’s show was suspended indefinitely after controversial comments were made about Charlie Kirk.
The Guardian
Trump celebrates Jimmy Kimmel suspension as some networks replace show with Charlie Kirk tribute – US politics live (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Stiller join outcry over indefinite removal of Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Senate Democratic leader says the suspension should ‘go to court’
Deutsche Welle
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' pulled off air over Charlie Kirk comment – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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ABC network is taking "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off the air indefinitely in response to comments the late-night host made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Newsweek
Donald Trump reacts to Jimmy Kimmel Live! ABC suspension (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Kimmel, the veteran late-night comic, commented about the reaction to Kirk's assassination on his show Monday and Tuesday nights.
NewsBusters
Meyers, Stewart, Fallon Condemn Kimmel's Suspension Without Playing His Remarks (opens NewsBusters)
Published Sep 18, 2025
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CBS’s Stephen Colbert freaked out on Thursday’s edition of The Late Show at ABC suspending Jimmy Kimmel and downplayed his comments that MAGA was “desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them,” but at least he played the clip.
Breitbart News
Sinclair Broadcasting Group Suspends Jimmy Kimmel Broadcasts, to Air Charlie Kirk Tribute in His Time Slot (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 18, 2025
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Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the nation's largest ABC affiliate group, has suspended all broadcasts of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show while calling on ABC and FCC to "take additional action."

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