Jimmy Kimmel Is Officially Going to Be Reinstated. What Are Your Thoughts?

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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will return to television on Tuesday evening after being suspended for comments made about the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Walt Disney Company announced on Monday. Hours after the high-profile memorial for Kirk, the company that owns ABC explained that they chose to remove Kimmel indefinitely to “avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country.”--MSN

The comment Jimmy made was this: "We had some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them." In the days following the suspension, Disney lost a record 3.8 billion in subscription cancellations, and stock decline.

Static_In_The_Attic · Accepted Answer

As for talk show hosts they always seem to bounce back & I didn’t think Kimmel would be off the air for long & I think everyone knew he would be reinstated anyway.

As for Sinclair & Nexstar they are two major broadcasting networks that won’t be broadcasting his show. He may have returned however a lot of viewers aren’t going to be able to see the show.

As for me I have only seen parts of his show while channel surfing & it didn’t catch my attention & I always ended up changing the channel anyway.

Zack-Bann · Accepted Answer

Cheap publicity stunt to try and revive his show
As though everyone is gonna tune in to see what he has to say about this drama

Fact is he’s an unfunny relic of a dead art.
Late night talk shows haven’t been a thing since the last member of Gen X got married and had kids

lilBigPotato · Accepted Answer

I don't watch him and it doesn't matter if you like him or not and what your political views are. Having him removed because of that comment was a joke and shows that people who have been crying about free speech in the past actually don't give a fuck about it and only care if it's something that aligns with their own views.

Let's see if he can speak freely or not

NoDecision · Accepted Answer

Didn't they just remove all the Kimmel stuff from the studios in moving vans? Now they are going to lug them back and reinstall them? I'm not a fan of Kimmel. He is a brash blow hard. Therefore I never watched any of his shows or give a hoot about him.

Cinematic Lily · Accepted Answer

Jimmy Kimmel's reinstatement highlights the complex dynamic between entertainment and political commentary. Kimmel has always been known for his sharp wit and opinions on political matters, which can sometimes lead to controversy. Balancing free speech while addressing sensitive topics is challenging but essential in today's media landscape. ABC's decision to bring him back reflects the importance of maintaining diverse voices in media discussions, despite the potential backlash. His return will likely be closely watched, and it will be interesting to see how he addresses the situation moving forward. 📺

OlderAndWiser · Answer

He is still an idiot of the lowest order.

contentious · Answer

It's lip service to woke retards. In reality Sinclair, Nexstar, and Tegna who is merging with Nextar are 40% of the ABC TV stations. They control the air in pretty much every major Democrat city. Kimmel has been blackballed by the big players. He has no way to recover.

Sachem · Answer

Ultra right winger Dennis Miller was on tv numerous times and made insulting comments about Democrats but was never censored even once. Same for every right wing that appears on tv or radio. We continue to have this double standard every year but nobody ever does anything about it.

Good thing that Kimmel was reinstated. But he should never have been censored in the first place.

Anonymous · Answer

Not exactly.

BonzoInBitburg · Answer

It's a win for free speech. I'm not a fan of Kimmel but I'm not a fan of this type of censorship either.

joycedylan36 · Answer

A liitle slice of totalitarianism. Quite simply it was a stupid comment from him and would wish he was better versed but even dumber still and more condescending to cancel him over some bullshit so even if I don't like Jimmy kimo even if I love his show. it's not relevant he shouldn't be taken off air for that.

Kori1236 · Answer

If he got suspended for exercising her first amendment (I don't know what amendment it is I’m not from the states) right of free speech just proves the country isn’t very free.

DonaldDarko · Answer

The commies were going nuts boycotting Disney. It's too bad he got reinstated before they bankrupted the company. Disney is shit.

Nikki1989 · Answer

The so-called “free speech” president needs to grow a backbone.

loveslongnails · Answer

As he should be. Never should have been taken off. Disney stood up to DeSantis, put pissed their pants when the Sinclair family gave them a spanking. They got what they deserved, but the Sinclair network deserved a bigger hit.

Curmudgeon · Answer

Let Disney continue to lose money. Unless Kimmel agreed to a substantial pay cut, Disney will lose money on this.

exitseven · Answer

The FCC is just letting this go but at the same time will continue to monitor it's shows and when their license is up for renewal it will have a laundry list of reasons why they will be denied.

Anonymous · Answer

Up to them but his ratings have dropped 43% since January and if he's dropped or they plan to drop him its because of ratings not Charlie kirk. In fact suspending him was probably to boost ratings.

jshm2 · Answer

Clearly more thoughts than dullard Trump! Also, trump seems to forget he isn't emperor yet...

Bricealan · Answer

Kimmel sucks and should have never been reinstated. He is a shitty example of a late-night comedian

AviatorTom · Answer

It's obviously a business decision by Disney. Let's see what he says in his opening monologue. Will he apologize or double down?

Twalli · Answer

$3.4 billion opens eyes. If Kimmel and Colbert are gone, it's only a matter of time before Fallon and Meyers go too, next to go will be The Daily Show and South Park. They can join together and create their own channel, making money that way.

dustybiker2 · Answer

ABC was saying as much all along. They just needed to feel how much support he had to grow a pair.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I’m interested to find out if he expresses any contrition.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

charlie kirk < jimmy kimmell ? boycotts work. they only care about money.

StephanieChick111 · Answer

Glad to see him back. I'm glad at least one person is not bowing down to the dark side.

Anonymous · Answer

His contract expires in January and it won't be renewed.

Ariesman81 · Answer

Disney definitely seems to make poor decisions.

Iron_Man · Answer

Good no apologies to everybody and Trump Jimmy

qwerty2469 · Answer

To the same failing ratings and financial loses. NY feeling? I couldn't care less. I haven't watched TV since 1999 and I hope the liberal lose all of their money on their ineffective propaganda

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Don't really care. If people want to watch Kimmel, let them.

douride2 · Answer

I have never watched him so I don't really care one way or the other.

JesseP1nk · Answer

I agree with Joe on this one.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

He’ll have less than his usual 100k people watching.

Anonymous · Answer

Fantastic. Trump needs to know he can't stop free speech. His job is supposed to defend the Constitution. Maybe time to do impeachment #3?

DrPepper12 · Answer

I sop to the altar of profitability after blowing Trump on the altar of appeasement.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

Probably because they just got shot up by a nutjob leftist pissed about the removal and reinstated him out of fear.

Anonymous · Answer

looks like the liars lied again. It was never Trump kicking jimmy's fascist ass off the tv. it was the FCC. It was ABC. Do democraps ever get tired of lying?

Anonymous · Answer

If Trump fired him, why isn't Trump getting credit for allowing him back? It doesn't just throw a wrench into your free speech thing?

Anonymous · Answer

Oh he is reinstated, but most affiliates still won't carry his show. So he is reinstated to less than 10% of his audience...

In_Trance · Answer

This whole shit show is just a publicity stunt to boost ratings. Americans are fucking ridiculous

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

This is a joke he never should've been suspended in the first place

Anonymous · Answer

I’m very happy for Jimmy. Good man.

jazzy34 · Answer

Never should've been suspended in the first place.

Danzigdawson · Answer

Cool 👍 Fuck MAGA.

Kaneki05 · Answer

W for free speech

ohsheeT · Answer

I hope he's getting the big giant raise

chrissykerdock · Answer

still he's not funny and never will be

Miristheiss · Answer

I never watch. I do not really care.

Staximus · Answer

I was hoping he would leave the country

FunkyMonkee · Answer

YAAAAWWWWNNNN!!! Who cares?

Anonymous · Answer

Who didn't see that coming?

Surely · Answer

Never watched him anyway!

lorenzomichael · Answer

I don’t give a fuck about jimmy kimmel.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

ABC realized it was being a p***y.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm glad because his ratings are in the toilet.

FenixG45 · Answer

ABOUT TIME Disney STOPPED cowtowing to Dump!

Anonymous · Answer

So Trump let him back?

Bloodbreath · Answer

Good luck with the brainrot

MannMitAntworten · Answer

Don’t care.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Don't care.

adenniz · Answer

It's amazing

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