Jimmy Kimmel's comeback show reached 6.26 million viewers, Disney says

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Host Jimmy Kimmel speaking at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Nexstar and Sinclair still refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel, keeping his show off roughly 25% of ABC stations

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Jimmy Kimmel responded to the suspension on Thursday.

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Jimmy Kimmel's comeback monologue is already his most-viewed YouTube video of the year ahead of official ratings release

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Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC on September 23, 2025.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned to ABC on Tuesday. Video of his opening monologue quickly went viral on YouTube.

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Late-night show hosts are sending a message to Trump: They'll be thorns in his side for as long as they can be

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The most prominent voices in late-night just aren't keeping quiet about President Donald Trump.

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Jimmy Kimmel took aim at Trump and the FCC chair in his emotional return to late-night

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Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC on Tuesday night.

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Trump railed against Jimmy Kimmel ahead of the comedian's return to late-night

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President Donald Trump

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Jimmy Kimmel's return dials up the heat of Disney's fight with local broadcasters

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Disney CEO Bob Iger is bringing back Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show after less than a week.

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Joe Rogan says conservatives were 'crazy' to support Jimmy Kimmel's suspension: 'This will be used on you'

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Joe Rogan questioned how President Donald Trump has enough time "to be tweeting" about talk show hosts.

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Disney is in a no-win situation — and Bob Iger's legacy depends on getting it right

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Jimmy Kimmel is back on ABC, but Bob Iger still has to deal with the fallout from pulling him from the air and with other major challenges before his time at Disney is set to end.

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8 of the biggest scandals in late-night TV history

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Kimmel will return to the air on September 23.

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