39 | Friday, September 19, 2025Why was Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show suspended and then reinstated? Reacting to Kimmel's comments, two of ABC's largest affiliate owners, Nexstar and Sinclair, said they would be pulling the show from their affiliated stations. On Monday, Sinclair said on X that they plan to replace the returning Jimmy Kimmel Live! Initially, ABC did not explain why they suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," which the network has aired since 2003. While it's unlikely to gain traction in a Republican-controlled Congress, the move echoed sharp criticism over Kimmel's suspension.