Thursday, September 25, 2025: Famous TV host Jimmy Kimmel has made a huge comeback. His show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” returned to television on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. It broke many records. His first show back was watched by millions of people. This happened after he was suspended by the ABC network.
Jimmy Kimmel – The Big Comeback
Jimmy Kimmel’s return was very special. The show’s monologue, where he speaks directly to the audience, was a big hit. It got more than 15 million views on YouTube in less than one day.
This is a new record for him. His previous most-watched monologue was from 2017. He had spoken about his son’s health then. This new number is much higher.
The TV viewership was also huge. The show was watched by over 6 million people on Tuesday night. This is almost four times his normal number of viewers. His show usually gets around 1.6 million viewers. The numbers are even more surprising because the show was not shown on many ABC channels in the US.
Two big companies, Nexstar and Sinclair, did not air his show. This was because of the controversy. Still, the show did very well.
Why Was He Suspended?
Jimmy Kimmel was off the air for a week. The channel, ABC, had suspended him. This happened after he made some comments about the death of a man named Charlie Kirk. Mr. Kirk was a conservative activist. He was killed.
Kimmel made some jokes about it(Not exactly about him). This created a lot of controversy.
The US government and some people put pressure on ABC to remove his show. This whole thing became a big news story. It was a fight about free speech.
What Kimmel Said on the Show
When he returned, Jimmy Kimmel addressed the issue directly.
He was very serious. He told his audience that his show was not that important. But, he said, living in a country where a show like this can exist is important. He said his suspension was “anti-American.” He also said he never meant to make fun of a young man’s death. He told people that he did not think the murder was funny. He wanted to make his point clear.
A Reply to Donald Trump
Just before the show aired, President Donald Trump wrote on social media. He is a big critic of Jimmy Kimmel. Mr. Trump said that Kimmel had “no ratings” and that he had been “cancelled.”
In his monologue, Kimmel showed a video of Mr. Trump’s comments. He then looked at the camera and said, “Well, I do tonight.” The audience in the studio cheered loudly. This shows that the controversy helped his ratings.
The comeback of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is a big win for the host. It shows that people wanted to support him. The show’s high ratings show the power of a popular TV host and the big public interest in such a controversy.
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