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Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but faces partial boycott

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Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show will be back on the air in the United States Tuesday after a week-long hiatus following government pressure on

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Sep 19, 2025
ABC Has No Good Options in Resolving the Jimmy Kimmel Crisis
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Sep 22, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel to Return to the Airwaves Tuesday Night
Headline from PJ Media ·
Sep 23, 2025Names this update
Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but faces partial boycott
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Sep 25, 2025Newest
Jimmy Kimmel unleashes on Donald Trump after president de...
Headline from Newsweek ·

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Insider
Donald Trump cheers after ABC pulls Kimmel off the air — and tells NBC to cancel its late-night hosts next (opens Insider)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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President Donald Trump celebrated ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air over Charlie Kirk comments and urged NBC to cancel its late-night hosts.
Variety
ABC Has No Good Options in Resolving the Jimmy Kimmel Crisis (opens Variety)
Published Sep 18, 2025
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Will ABC bring Jimmy Kimmel back -- or will it kick him off the air for good? The network faces a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't situation.
New York Post
Jimmy Kimmel raged against Trump and his ‘MAGA mouth-breathers’ almost every night for a year before ABC pulled him off air (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 18, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel has spent the last year ripping into President Trump and his supporters nearly every night — delivering 10-minute diatribes during each "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" broadcast for the last two weeks.
NewsBusters
BREAKING: ABC Bringing Back Jimmy Kimmel, Set to Return Tuesday Night (opens NewsBusters)
Published Sep 21, 2025
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On Monday afternoon, ABC announced it had decided far-left, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel would be allowed to return to his eponymous show Tuesday night, six days after the shocking and welcome suspension for his vile comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination and spreading a conspiracy theory that …
RedState
That Didn't Take Long: Jimmy Kimmel Now to Return to ABC (opens RedState)
Published Sep 21, 2025
RedState's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC after a brief suspension following controversial comments.
The Hollywood Reporter
Jimmy Kimmel’s Former Writers React to Show’s Return: “I’m Truly Shocked” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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With Jimmy Kimmel Live returning to ABC after Disney suspended it over comments about Charlie Kirk's murder, its former writers discuss the Trump era.
Townhall
Disney Announces Jimmy Kimmel Will Return to the Air Tuesday Night (opens Townhall)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel returns after suspension over comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
PJ Media
Jimmy Kimmel to Return to the Airwaves Tuesday Night (opens PJ Media)
Published Sep 22, 2025
PJ Media's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC after a brief suspension due to controversial comments.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
'A win for free speech everywhere': Celebrities, politicians react to Jimmy Kimmel's return (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Sep 22, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is set to return to ABC Tuesday after being suspended by Disney for the host's comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Foxla
Return of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' delights LA protesters, free speech advocates (opens Foxla)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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ABC announced the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after a week-long suspension.
Variety
Stephen Colbert Cheers Jimmy Kimmel’s Return After ABC Ends Suspension: ‘Our Long National Late Nightmare Is Over’ (opens Variety)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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On Monday's episode of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," he cheered Jimmy Kimmel's return after ABC ended its suspension.
The Hill
Kimmel’s return comes with high anticipation after Trump, FCC criticism (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night television sparks controversy and anticipation. ABC's decision to reinstate him after suspension raises questions.
The Atlantic
Jimmy Kimmel Ran Right at His Critics (opens The Atlantic)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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The late-night host returned from his weeklong suspension with a wry, emotional defense of free speech.
Deadline
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Sees Huge Viewership Boost For Tuesday Night’s Post-Suspension Return To ABC (opens Deadline)
Published Sep 23, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel's ratings jumped Tuesday night after his show returned to ABC following Disney's pause over comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
Fox News
Jimmy Kimmel in late-night return slams FCC chair for free speech pivot (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC after a weeklong suspension with a 30-minute monologue addressing controversial comments and accusing the Trump administration of hypocrisy on free speech.
The New Republic
Trump Threatens Jimmy Kimmel—Again—and Destroys MAGA’s Entire Defense (opens The New Republic)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Donald Trump just blew up every right-wing talking point on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, threatening the late-night host again as he returned to television.
Rolling Stone
Jimmy Kimmel Returns in Emotional Monologue, Calls Attempts to Silence 'Anti-American' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel addresses abrupt suspension of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on first episode back after Disney and ABC reinstated the late-night show.
CBS News
Jimmy Kimmel, in first monologue since show was taken off air, says "it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man" (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Digital Journal
Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but faces partial boycott (opens Digital Journal)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show will be back on the air in the United States Tuesday after a week-long hiatus following government pressure on
The Hill
Trump slams ABC for bringing Kimmel back (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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President Trump on Tuesday night slammed ABC for reinstating comedian Jimmy Kimmel after pulling the late-night host off the air last week, and he suggested at possibly taking action against the television network. “I can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back.
PhillyVoice
Jimmy Kimmel returns to late night and calls Trump administration's threats against his show 'un-American' (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Sep 23, 2025
PhillyVoice's feed description
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' returned to ABC on Tuesday night, although it was not broadcast by about 70 affiliate stations. In his monologue, Jimmy Kimmel addressed his suspension, the killing of Charlie Kirk and his free speech rights.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Jimmy Kimmel fires back in his return to ABC, followed by new threats from Trump (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Sep 23, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
An emotional Kimmel didn't apologize, but clarified his remarks involving Charlie Kirk and called out the Trump administration for policing speech.
KEYT Santa Barbara
An emotional Kimmel returns to ABC and assails Trump’s ‘un-American’ attacks on free speech | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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By Brian Stelter, Dan Heching, Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night stage Tuesday night and urged viewers to stand up
Deutsche Welle
Trump taken aback over Jimmy Kimmel reinstatement by ABC – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 23, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC network for six days following comments he made about Charlie Kirk's death. Two companies that own ABC affiliates have refused to air the return of his late night show.
Newsweek
Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue after return: watch and ... (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 23, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel said that government threats to silence comedians were “anti American" as he returned to late-night television on Tuesday.

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