Jimmy Kimmel's show returning on Tuesday, ABC announces
The network pulled the show after the Federal Communications Commission chair threatened regulatory action after the host's comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
www.nbcnews.comHere’s the latest on Jimmy Kimmel and ABC.
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Jimmy Kimmel was reinstated and returned to ABC in September 2025 after a brief suspension tied to his remarks about Charlie Kirk. Disney indicated conversations with Kimmel led to the decision to bring the show back on air [source: various outlets covering the timeline of ABC’s reinstatement].
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The incident prompted preemption discussions across several ABC affiliates, with some stations temporarily choosing to air news or alternative programming while the show was paused [source: coverage of affiliate responses].
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After returning, Kimmel addressed the situation and clarified his statements, with ABC/Disney emphasizing they had engaged in “thoughtful conversations” before resuming the program [source: company statements and subsequent reporting].
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- Reports on the suspension and reinstatement timeline from multiple outlets corroborate the sequence of events and ABC/Disney statements.[3][5][6]