Disney announced “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return Tuesday after suspending the show over backlash to Kimmel’s remarks on Charlie Kirk’s assassination. (USA TODAY Network)
- Disney suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination drew FCC criticism and political backlash.
- The show returns Tuesday following internal talks with Kimmel, despite calls from critics for a direct public apology.
- Suspension prompted both celebration and backlash, with some canceling Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions in protest of Disney’s decision.
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“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is returning just days after it was suspended indefinitely after the late-night talk show host’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk were criticized by the head of the Federal Communications Commission.
“Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” the Walt Disney Company made in a statement provided to the Desert Sun.
ABC is owned by Disney.
“It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive,” the statement continued. “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 move had prompted celebration by President Donald Trump and critics of Kimmel’s comments about Kirk, the 31-year-old Turning Point founder who was fatally shot at a Utah college earlier this month. But it also quickly spurred backlash, including prompting some to cancel their subscriptions to Disney+ and the Disney-owned Hulu.
How to See Kimmel Make His Late Night Return
Viewers eager to be part of the audience for upcoming shows on the heels of its suspension can visit abc.com to get tickets, where they’ll be redirected to another website that lists upcoming dates for when people can request tickets for. As of the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 22, the registration is closed for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for Tuesday, Sept. 23 as well as Wednesday, Sept. 24. People can request tickets for Thursday, Sept. 25.
What Time Does Jimmy Kimmel Air?
Episodes have previously aired weeknights at 11:35 p.m.
Did Jimmy Kimmel Apologize?
Kimmel has not publicly commented since the show suspension, USA TODAY reported. Sinclair, a media company that owns ABC affiliate stations, had called for Kimmel to “issue a direct apology to the Kirk family” in its announcement that it would indefinitely preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last week.
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Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Jimmy Kimmel’s show is returning, Disney announced Monday. Here’s when
Reporting by Paris Barraza, Palm Springs Desert Sun / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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