David Letterman, a renowned figure in talk show hosting, departing from Jimmy Kimmel's program.
In a surprising turn of events, Jimmy Kimmel's talk show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' has been suspended indefinitely by US network ABC News. This decision comes amidst a wave of controversy surrounding Kimmel's comments about MAGA supporter and Trump ally Charlie Kirk, which some have deemed as offensive.
The suspension has sparked a wave of solidarity from Kimmel's colleagues in the late-night TV scene. Stephen Colbert, host of 'The Late Show,' expressed sympathy and support for Kimmel, stating, 'Tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel.' Jimmy Fallon, too, spoke up in support of Kimmel at the start of his 'Tonight Show' on NBC.
Former President Barack Obama also weighed in on the situation, although details about his comments have not been disclosed.
This suspension has not gone unnoticed by former President Donald Trump, who celebrated both Colbert's and Kimmel's departures on his social media network Truth Social. Trump's post also targeted Seth Meyers, host of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' writing, 'So, it's just Jimmy and Seth, two total losers at Fake News NBC.'
The FCC chairman, Brendan Carr, has taken issue with Kimmel's comments and called them a 'coordinated effort to deceive the American people.' Carr threatened ABC, stating that there would be 'additional work for the FCC' if they didn't take action against Kimmel.
David Letterman, who has been retired for a decade, described the move as 'pitiful' and criticized ABC for potentially currying favor with the US government. Letterman pointed out that during his career, he had made jokes about six different sitting presidents without facing any pressure from government agencies.
The future of Kimmel's show and the late-night TV landscape remains uncertain. CBS announced in June that they would not renew 'The Late Show' after May 2026, and no replacement in the same format is currently planned. Colbert has faced backlash for his often anti-Trump jokes and it remains to be seen how this controversy will impact the future of late-night TV.
ABC, which is owned by Disney, has yet to release an official statement regarding the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show.
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