US EditionJimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws Record Ratings With 6.2M TV Viewers and 15M YouTube Views
Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC after a nearly weeklong suspension sparked by his comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination, with his return monologue watched by over 6 million viewers.
- In his monologue, Kimmel issued a vague apology as required by ABC but did not directly address his controversial comments regarding Charlie Kirk.
- Kimmel's statements drew mixed responses, reflecting the double standards in public reactions to remarks made by different individuals.
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Here Are 5 Times Jimmy Kimmel Was Totally Fine With People Being Canceled For Their Views
By Jarrett Stepman, The Daily Signal | September 24, 2025 Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel got his job back with ABC but forgive me if I don’t care too much about his underwhelming, delayed apology to keep himself on air or his defense of “free speech.” Kimmel was briefly suspended by ABC, which is owned by Disney, after he made a comment that Charlie Kirk was assassinated by somebody who was “MAGA.”Some called this comment a “joke,” but it certainl…
Jimmy Kimmel returned to the screen with a powerful monologue that racked up over 19 million views on YouTube in just 24 hours, breaking all previous records. The show was watched live by 6.26 million viewers, although it was not broadcast on some local ABC affiliates, where Nexstar and Sinclair are still awaiting approval for a $6.2 billion merger. The monologue addressed his temporary suspension from ABC under pressure from the Trump administr…
Kimmel return to late night nets host's biggest ratings haul in a decade
(The Hill) -- Comedian Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night on Tuesday earned him his largest television audience in more than a decade, ABC announced on Wednesday. "Jimmy Kimmel Live," this week netted more than 6 million viewers on linear broadcast, according to Nielsen Media Research data, despite the show being preempted in what the network said was more than 20 percent of households nationwide. Those figures do not include the more than 20 m…
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WebProNewsJimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws 6.2M Viewers, Viral Monologue Hits 13M
Jimmy Kimmel's return to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after a suspension for controversial remarks drew 6.2 million viewers—four times the average—and a viral monologue with 13 million YouTube views. Amid political tensions and Disney's $3.8 billion losses from boycotts, this highlights late-night ...
ABC lets "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on air again. Freedom of expression saved? The topic in the US podcast. Also: Donald Trump's UN speech and his current attitude towards Nato
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