"On September 17, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was taken off the air by ABC after widespread condemnation from conservatives of Kimmel's comments regarding the death of activist Charlie Kirk and Trump's response to it. After much backlash on both sides of the spectrum, Disney - which owns ABC - announced on Monday, September 22, that Kimmel's show would return to airwaves on September 23."
"Still, this isn't the first time late-night TV has been the subject of headlines, instead of making fun of them. We've chosen eight of the biggest scandals in recent late-night TV history from almost all of the major hosts, including Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and David Letterman. Here are eight times that late-night hosts have found themselves in hot water."
Jimmy Kimmel was pulled from the air for nearly a week after his remarks about the death of activist Charlie Kirk and President Trump’s response prompted widespread condemnation from conservatives. ABC removed "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on September 17 and Disney, which owns ABC, announced the show would return on September 23 following backlash from multiple sides. The incident followed a turbulent summer for late-night viewers. Late-night hosts have repeatedly generated headlines for controversies; eight major scandals involving hosts such as Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and David Letterman are highlighted as notable examples.
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