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LOS ANGELES - Those lucky enough to get tickets for the first taping of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" since its r einstatement were ushered into the venue as soon as they showed up. Kimmel himself had been ushered in a few hours before, away from media trying to get a comment.

His only public message was posted on Instagram. It was a photo with famed producer Norman Lear, with the caption, "I miss this guy." Lear, whose progressive shows faced constant calls for censorship from networks and politicians, is a legendary figure. Lear himself famously said he was on President Nixon's enemies list. So, Kimmel's post is a direct commentary on what he is going through.

Outside the El Capitan Theatre, ticket holders told us they wanted to hear what Kimmel had to say, but did not believe

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