""I was shocked, saddened and infuriated by yesterday's suspension and look forward to it being lifted soon," Lindelof wrote. "If it isn't, I can't in good conscience work for the company that imposed it. If you're about to fire up in my comments, just ask yourself if you know the difference between hate speech and a joke. I think you still do.""
"ABC, which is owned by Disney, has aired the talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" since 2003. The following year, Lindelof's breakout arrived when the first season of "Lost" premiered on the same network. "Lost" ran for six seasons on ABC, and Lindelof has gone on to helm critically acclaimed HBO shows like " The Leftovers" and " Watchmen." More recently, he was tapped to co-write the pilot script for "Lanterns," DC's forthcoming Green Lantern series, which is scheduled to premiere on HBO in early 2026."
Damon Lindelof publicly backed Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspended Kimmel amid the Charlie Kirk controversy, calling Kimmel honest, generous, kind, and a patriot who loves his country. Lindelof described the suspension as shocking, saddening, and infuriating and said he would not work for the Disney-owned network if the suspension is not lifted. ABC has aired Jimmy Kimmel Live! since 2003. Lindelof's breakout came when Lost premiered on ABC and ran six seasons; he later created acclaimed HBO series including The Leftovers and Watchmen and was tapped to co-write HBO's Green Lantern pilot. Several actors and politicians have criticized the suspension.
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