ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live Off Air Without Explanation

Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group said after the episode aired that they would pull the program from dozens of ABC affiliates, citing Kimmel’s comments as “ill-timed and insensitive. ”

It returned to air on Sept

It returned to air on Sept

When he returned to his show a week after the Disney-owned network suspended him

It returned to air on Sept. 23.

When he returned to his show a week after the Disney owned network suspended him for his remarks he delivered a teary eyed response to Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow, though the host never actually apologized for the remark that got him thrown off the air

When he returned to his show a week after the Disney-owned network suspended him for his remarks he delivered a teary-eyed response to Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow, though the host never actually apologized for the remark that got him thrown off the air.