"Brendan Carr's FCC is still twisting its panties over the existence of talk shows (don't worry, Netflix wants to make them all video-only "podcasts"). This time, Carr's freak-out was an attempt to stretch the FCC's equal-time rules to apply to talk shows - both late night and daytime. Will we see Trump in the Spirit Tunnel in 2028? Only time will tell."
""I want to just point it out because it is another example of this administration trying to squash anyone who doesn't support them by following the rules," Kimmel said. "And we know how much respect these people have for the rules." Kimmel then cut to a Truth Social post where Trump floated a fourth term in office; never mind that a third would be illegal. Cool, cool."
The FCC under Brendan Carr attempted to stretch equal-time rules to cover talk shows, targeting both late-night and daytime programming and raising concerns about suppressing dissent. A Truth Social post floated a fourth presidential term despite a third term being illegal. Late-night programs provided catharsis for viewers, producing exuberant audience reactions during guest appearances and recurring comedy bits. Loud cheers and repeated comedic clips created communal release that sometimes drowned original audio. On reality TV, a host turned a "say three nice things" prompt into sarcastic, backhanded compliments aimed at another celebrity, highlighting ongoing personality clashes.
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