The news of Jimmy Kimmel‘s shocking suspension made waves on the internet. The Jimmy Kimmel Live host was ousted following the death of Conservative pundit Charlie Kirk. As a result, the federal TV regulator threatened to remove ABC, the network that airs Jimmy’s show, from its broadcast license. Sinclair, the largest of ABC’s affiliate groups, vowed to replace the show and remove Jimmy from their network completely.
This controversy brought up the question of free speech. Some were concerned about the government attempting to shut down a show they disagreed with. ABC shared that they were in the process of discussing options with Jimmy. It turns out that the show’s cancellation will not last, and the talk show host will be returning to ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel is returning to ABC after his suspension “out of respect” for his staff
A report obtained by the Daily Mail shared that the reason Jimmy is choosing to return to the network has everything to do with his staff. The players behind the scenes make the show what it is. Jimmy did not want his crew to go without pay.
“He wanted everyone in his crew not to miss any pay and any more work than they already have missed,” the report claims. If there are future changes to be made, he wants “the people he works with [to] have some time to figure out their next steps.”
Following his suspension, Jimmy allegedly “wanted to leave ABC and expected not to be coming back at all,” the source told the outlet. It appears that if it weren’t for his staff, Jimmy would have been done with the network for good.
The backlash from Jimmy’s suspension seemed to change the minds of ABC. Roughly 400 celebrities, like Jennifer Aniston and Ben Affleck, denounced the network’s actions. Jimmy Kimmel Live will return to the airwaves, but it may not be back for good on ABC.
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