Jimmy Kimmel's show is returning to ABC on Tuesday, but not all stations will air it
www.nbcnews.com
The network pulled the show after the Federal Communications Commission chair threatened regulatory action after the host's comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
      • Tuukka R@piefed.eeEnglish
        7·
        3 个月前

        Ever heard of this thing called Torrent? It was created, among other reasons, for situations precisely like this one ❤️

        • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
          3·
          3 个月前

          Yarr matey. I was just making a joke about how my morality is at odds with my nostalgic devotion to intellectual properties.

          Oh wait, I thought of another witty reply:

          You wouldn’t download a Razor Crest, shoot a Mandalorian, shit in his helmet, give it to his alien baby foundling, and then steal the helmet again.

  • LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world
    5·
    3 个月前

    I mean, the damage is done. I’m sure Jimmy will be restricted on what he is allowed to say, ratings are already dropping due to the abuse of the 1st amendment by ABC.

    So the end of this is what the Nazi’s wanted anyway. His show will be canceled due to low ratings in a month or 2 and they will all rejoice.

    When the reality is, he was threatened by many people much more powerful than him and he probably doesn’t want to deal with that shit.

    • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 个月前

      I’m sure Jimmy will be restricted on what he is allowed to say

      I’m actually pretty convinced that the opposite is true. If Disney is bringing him back on the air, then they know they’ll be facing the wrath of trump, they’ve already come to terms with that. And they also know who Jimmy Kimmel is, they know that a late night comic in this position has to talk about the controversy and they have to double down. I’d put money on Kimmel poking fun at Trump and Kirk on his first day back.

      And more to the point, Disney no longer has any leverage to stop Kimmel from saying whatever he wants. What are they going to do, re-cancel him? They’ll look like fools and fascists, and they’ll watch their profits drop once again. No, Kimmel has all the leverage here, Disney just wants this whole ordeal to be over.

      • LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world
        1·
        3 个月前

        Well it turns out as of this morning, nexstar who would show the jimmy kimmel show is pulling it and showing news during his hour. So only people who have streaming platforms and pay for it will see it, so a MUCH smaller audience than normal. So not sure what happens from here.

  • ceenote@lemmy.world
    38·
    3 个月前

    “We didn’t know you’d be this mad”

    I’ll be deeply disappointed if Kimmel apologizes for anything.

    • Joeffect@lemmy.world
      241·
      3 个月前

      I hope he doubles down and calls all these fuckers out for the corruption happening

  • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 个月前

    I too don’t watch the show.

    But I think we’re all curious on how he’s gonna handle it.

    Will he double down and mock trump (highly doubt). Will he do some type of apology whether forced or not to keep his job? Somewhere in between?

  • barnaclebutt@lemmy.world
    291·
    3 个月前

    Yeah, awesome, amazing. I’m so stoked. Really … No, I love the man show guy, and late night TV is so relevant. But… I’ll leave Disney+ cancelled. I’m not really into the whole capitulation to fascism thing. It just kinda seems like Disney only cares about the bottom line, money. Thanks, and fuck you Mickey. It’s weird that you own pluto when you are best friends with goofy. Totally fucked up. They are both dogs.

    • Joeffect@lemmy.world
      9·
      3 个月前

      This is how capitalism works… it’s about the dollar you make today, not tomorrow or the next… it hurt the dollars they made, so they had to respond… nothing more nothing less…

    • Obi@sopuli.xyz
      3·
      3 个月前

      Are they really both dogs though, I mean one of them is fully anthropomorphised, walks on two legs, talks, etc, while the other is more like just a normal dog. Seems like different species to me.

  • InfiniteHench@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    3 个月前

    I don’t watch Kimmel. Nothing particularly against him I’m just not that into late night shows. But the real test here will be whether he’s been gagged from specific topics and people.

    • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
      271·
      3 个月前

      I suspect we’ll find out in his opening monologue.

      My bet, he treats it like a victory lap, does a few innocuous jabs at “both sides”, drops one really sharp line seemingly off script, and then continues the show as if nothing happened. He will make fun of how awkward Trump was at the Kirk memorial, and make no mention of racism, bigotry, or fascism because that’s the deal they made.

      And I can’t say I blame him. The gun isn’t to his head. It’s pointed at all of the people who work on the show and don’t have the political freedom that comes with being extremely rich.

    • nuggie_ss@lemmings.world
      221·
      3 个月前

      If he doesn’t come out swinging by mentioning front-and-center how the president and corporation colluded to have him censored, then he still lost.

    • ORbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      493·
      3 个月前

      None of this, not one iota, is about what we watch. I see person after person commenting “I don’t watch Kimmel, but…”

      Frankly, it could have been censorship of a right wing show like Charlie Kirk and our response should be the same.

      It’s not about our preferences. It’s about Freedom of Speech and the articles in the Bill of Rights.

        • ORbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          36·
          3 个月前

          But you started with “I don’t watch Kimmel.” That is entirely irrelevant in this test.

          I am not trying tobe difficult, but so many things online get turned into personal issues reflexively. This one is so huge that to minimize it to preference is to miss the point.

          I get that’s not what you may be doing, however, the core institutions important to this country’s identity are right now being dismantled. It’s not about our preferences.

          • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
            51·
            3 个月前

            I am pretty sure they mentioned they don’t watch just to emphasize that it matters either way.

              • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
                81·
                3 个月前

                Yep. You explained to them, in a scolding manner, a point that they themselves already made. So I think if anyone didn’t read here, it’s you.

      • pressedhams@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        7·
        3 个月前

        I’ll disagree that fascist speech and the foment of violence should be protected. I’m not cheering what happened to Kirk but not sad about it.

        • ORbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          4·
          3 个月前

          And that is your right.

          I also agree with your position, but I believe in the right to speak freely even more vehemently.

  • muxika@lemmy.world
    11·
    3 个月前

    I’m glad he’s back, but I hope he finds a better venue. If Disney is going to flip on a dime, it’d be better if he left for a more reliable brand (if possible).

  • solrize@lemmy.ml
    4·
    3 个月前

    Now we find out whether the FCC was bluffing about pulling the license. That should be interesting.