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ARTICLE VIEW:
Jimmy Kimmel’s sudden suspension shocked his staff — and celebrity
guests who were en route to appear on the show
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN
Updated:
3:21 AM EDT, Thu September 18, 2025
Source: CNN
As news was breaking of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show being
suspended, guests booked on Wednesday’s episode were already on their
way to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood where “Jimmy Kimmel
Live!” is recorded, sources told CNN.
The sudden to pull the show from air came hours after Federal
Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said on a podcast that the
FCC could move to revoke ABC affiliate licenses as a way to force
Disney, ABC’s parent company, to punish Kimmel for recent comments he
made about reaction to Charlie Kirk’s shooting death.
According to a source with knowledge of the events, Kimmel’s staff
members had been working as usual on Wednesday afternoon, holding calls
with talent publicists regarding upcoming episodes just before the
decision was announced.
Numerous Hollywood publicists, producers, media executives who spoke
with CNN on Wednesday evening expressed their astonishment over the
suspension.
“We are all shell-shocked,” one celebrity publicist told CNN.
“I cannot believe this is real life,” a studio publicist said.
“For those of you who pray, now’s the time to do it,” said Wanda
Sykes, who was to be a guest on the night’s show.
Staffers inside ABC were also stunned by the move. Kimmel’s ties to
the network run deep. His show has been on for more than two decades,
and Kimmel’s wife, Molly McNearney, is the head writer and executive
producer of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
A source familiar with the fluid and fast-moving situation told CNN
that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has not been cancelled, but added there
is no timeline as to when the show may return.
Outside the theater in Hollywood, some audience members had been
waiting in line for over an hour when they were told the taping had
been cancelled.
A couple who had traveled from Virginia to Los Angeles on vacation to
attend Kimmel’s taping, called ABC’s decision “ridiculous.”
“What about freedom of speech? Why would his show be canceled for
Jimmy Kimmel expressing his opinion?” Gina Blackwell told CNN.
“Wake up America. We’re getting stuck on stupid,” Michael
Blackwell said.
A number of entertainment industry figures who spoke with CNN
questioned whether the show would ever return to air, citing the
current political climate and noting Kimmel has long been a vocal
critic of President Donald Trump.
“Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is
CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do
what had to be done,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social on Wednesday
night. “Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert,
if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on
Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!!”
A spokesperson for ABC did not respond to CNN’s request for comment
regarding whether Kimmel and his show team will continue to be paid
during the suspension.
Given the host’s history with Trump, it seems implausible he would
want to filter his commentary or comedy if or when he returns to air.
Kimmel current contract expires in May. He debated whether to renew it
in 2022, publicly stating that he had considered bringing his
late-night show to an end.
“After two decades at ABC, I am now looking forward to three years of
what they call ‘quiet quitting,’” he joked in a statement at the
time his contract extension was announced.
A representative for Kimmel has not responded to CNN’s request for
comment.
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