""The recent Jimmy Kimmel suspension was more than just a crash course in jawboning; it was the banana in the coal mine that showed how thin the line is between late night comedy and government censorship. And after ABC caved to a direct threat from the FCC, it seemed like Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers were our last bastion against state-controlled media.""
""Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive," the company said in a statement. "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.""
ABC suspended production on Jimmy Kimmel Live to avoid inflaming a tense national moment after comments deemed ill-timed and insensitive. After several conversations with Kimmel, ABC reversed the suspension and scheduled the show's return on Tuesday. Sinclair attempted to pressure Kimmel into apologizing and paying tribute to Turning Point and Kirk's estate before resuming broadcasts, but Kimmel refused the demands. Some observers attribute the reversal to business concerns rather than principled free-speech commitments, and reported Disney losses remain disputed. The return is framed as a win for Kimmel and for broadcast independence, and renewed expectations place pressure on the show's next cold open.
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