Summary
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night TV show after a short suspension, drawing record viewers. Around 6.26 million people watched the show on TV, and another 26 million watched his monologue online. The show was suspended after Kimmel made controversial remarks about a shooting incident and political figures.
Key Facts
- Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show after a suspension and got the highest viewership in a decade.
- Approximately 6.26 million people watched the show live, and 26 million viewed the monologue on social media.
- Kimmel was suspended over comments about a deadly shooting involving a conservative activist.
- The TV show did not air on about a quarter of ABC stations in the U.S.
- Brendan Carr of the FCC had threatened action against ABC and Disney over Kimmel's remarks.
- Kimmel criticized Trump during his monologue, calling his response to criticisms "un-American."
- Celebrities like Ben Stiller supported Kimmel, while others criticized him, including Trump and an associate of the shooting victim.
