Summary
Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to ABC on Tuesday after being suspended the previous week. The suspension followed comments during Kimmel's monologue that were criticized by FCC Chair Brendan Carr as "sick" and possibly misleading. Over 400 celebrities and creatives signed a letter against the suspension, calling it an attack on free speech.
Key Facts
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! was suspended by ABC for a week.
- The suspension was due to concerns about the timing and sensitivity of Kimmel's comments.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized Kimmel's comments and suggested regulatory consequences for broadcasters airing the show.
- Celebrities and creatives signed a letter criticizing the suspension as a threat to free speech.
- Disney engaged in conversations with Kimmel before deciding to bring the show back.
- The show will resume airing on Tuesday.
