Jimmy Kimmel Is Back On Tuesday. But Did ABC Just Blink In A Free Speech Standoff? 🎙️🔥 The suspension lasted less than a week, the backlash hit like a tidal wave, and now Jimmy Kimmel is headed back to air on Tuesday. So what actually happened here, and why did a late-night monologue about Charlie Kirk turn into a national stress test for free speech, corporate power, and the fragile ecosystem of broadcast television in 2025? ABC’s parent company, Disney, says it paused the show to avoid inflaming a “tense situation,” then reversed course after “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel. Translation for the rest of us: pressure mounted from all sides, from fans and Hollywood to affiliates and government-adjacent voices, and someone had to make a decision before this became the storyline of the year. ABC will return Jimmy Kimmel Live! to air on Tuesday after the indefinite suspension, even as some station groups signal they still might not carry him. Reports confirm Kimmel is back, ...
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