ABC has announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to the air Tuesday night following a brief production pause. The network confirmed the late-night talk show will resume after what it called a period of “thoughtful conversations” with host Jimmy Kimmel.
“Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” ABC said in a statement. “It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”
The network’s decision to pause the show came after certain remarks during a recent episode drew criticism online, with viewers and commentators calling for a response. ABC’s statement suggests the move was intended to allow time for reflection rather than escalate public backlash.
The upcoming episode is expected to mark Kimmel’s first on-air appearance since the controversy, though the network has not specified whether he will address the situation during the broadcast.
Fans of the late-night program have expressed mixed reactions during the hiatus, with some praising ABC’s handling of the issue and others calling for a quicker return. The announcement of Tuesday’s comeback is likely to draw attention, as viewers tune in to see how the show moves forward.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs weeknights on ABC and has been a staple of the network’s late-night lineup since 2003.
Source: CNBC
