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Jimmy Kimmel Live is back, and the show received a roaring welcome from its fans and followers. After a week-long suspension, the show went on air again, and viewers were clearly eager to see Kimmel return to the stage. His break followed a week-long controversy sparked by remarks he made about the death of Charlie Kirk.
He marked his return with an emotional monologue in which he called out US President Donald Trump. The comeback episode averaged 6.26 million viewers on traditional television.
Jimmy Kimmel's show draws massive viewers
The return of the late-night TV show drew massive viewership, three times higher than its usual ratings. The episode’s ratings were reportedly the highest in the past 10 years. Notably, the show managed to achieve these numbers even without being broadcast on several ABC-affiliated stations.
Beyond television, the show also attracted millions of views across social media. The video of Kimmel’s monologue uploaded to the show’s YouTube channel garnered up to 18 million views. Across platforms, the monologue has been viewed more than 26 million times.
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The initial numbers are likely to soar higher in the coming days.
What has Jimmy Kimmel said in his monologue?
Kimmel returned to television screens with his show Jimmy Kimmel Live after a week-long suspension by ABC. As Kimmel took his duties as a host again, he didn't forget to take a jibe at President Trump, who celebrated the cancellation of his show. Kimmel also thanked Disney for bringing the show back.
In his monologue, a clip of Trump was played, in which he claims that Kimmel was "fired" because he has “no ratings.” Hitting back, he said, “Well, I do tonight.”
“You almost have to feel sorry for him. He tried his best to cancel me. Instead, he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this, now.”
Kimmel also addressed controversial remarks on Charlie Kirk. In his monologue, Kimmel spoked about his remark against Kirk, which had triggered major controversy. “It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kirk said.
"I don’t think there’s anything funny about it," he continued. "I posted a message on Instagram on the day he was killed asking compassion for his family, and I meant it. I still do. Nor did I mean to blame any specific group for the actions of a a specific individual. That was actually the opposite of the point I was trying to make.''
