‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ scores high ratings upon return; episode cited as ‘success’ amidst ongoing backlash

Jimmy Kimmel's return to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after a suspension has resulted in a significant surge in viewership, reaching 6.3 million viewers on traditional television alone. This marks the show's highest-rated regularly scheduled episode in over a decade, despite ongoing backlash and boycotts from some local TV channel providers due to controversial comments made by Kimmel following Charlie Kirk's death.

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ scores high ratings upon return; episode cited as ‘success’ amidst ongoing backlash
Jimmy Kimmel's return to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after a suspension has resulted in a significant surge in viewership, reaching 6.3 million viewers on traditional television alone. This marks the show's highest-rated regularly scheduled episode in over a decade, despite ongoing backlash and boycotts from some local TV channel providers due to controversial comments made by Kimmel following Charlie Kirk's death.