There was reportedly drama behind the scenes of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" amid host Jimmy Kimmel's controversial comments about the government's reaction after MAGA supporter Charlie Kirk's death . The comments, made during Kimmel's September 16, 2025, monologue, resulted in ABC suspending the show on September 17 after getting pressure from the FCC commissioner Brandon Carr, per Reuters . ABC's decision sparked a national controversy about free speech rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution, and ABC announced the return of the late night show in a statement on September 22 (via PBS ).

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned to the airwaves in most markets on September 23, 2025, and according to the Daily Mail , Kimmel's highly anticipated monologue caused tension behind the scenes of the s

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