Jimmy Kimmel's Phoenix Act: From Canceled to Uncancelable

Jimmy Kimmel made a legendary comeback on September 17, 2025, after ABC furious-suspended his show over his comments about Charlie Kirk's shooting. FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Trump threw a tantrum, accusing Kimmel of free speech crimes, while Trump ranted on Truth Social about ratings dippage and lawsuits. Celeb allies like Ben Stiller dubbed Kimmel's monologue 'brilliant,' Don Lemon preached about patriotism and Christianity like a late-night cable priest, and Stephen King simply said 'I'm glad Jimmy Kimmel is back'—no horror plot twists there. Even Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined the love-in with quotes about talent and ratings. Conservative rep Andrew Kolvet from Turning Point USA didn't get the memo, calling Kimmel a liar and urging halos off broadcasters. Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert declared himself the 'only martyr' in late night, probably crying into a cold latte. The drama was a bi-coastal mashup of media, politics, and internet theater worthy of its own Emmy gag reel.

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Jimmy Kimmel got canceled, uncanceled, and celebrity peacemakers showed up like it was a high school reunion for free speech fanatics. Meanwhile Trump throws shade, Stephen King drops horror thumbs up, and Colbert mourns his single martyrdom status. Bravo, late-night soap opera.

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Nothing says ‘free speech’ like a late-night host dodging cancellation, a former president suing a TV network, and a horror author just relieved no one used a chainsaw monologue.

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ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel, then pulls him back quicker than your Wi-Fi in a storm. Meanwhile, Trump threatens court, Colbert’s solo crying tour continues, and pumpkin spice patriots cry into their First Amendments.

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