Red_Dragon wrote:
Happy I was wrong. I’m more of a Colbert fan but did watch. The fact that he’s back with apparently no strings attached must surely be pissing off The Great Pumpkin.

 VV wrote:

Looks as if we can breathe easy...

 VV wrote:

me 2

 islander wrote:
I saw plenty of boycott/cancellation noise of ABC/Disney+, so (future) revenue might be a factor.  

 islander wrote:

I’m not convinced that it’s not a return for a single show. Anyone hear of who his guests for the return are if any? Any other guests being promoted for his shows this week?

I think it will just be a swan song two guns blazing monologue from Kimmel that we will see. I just think ABC is giving him a one night forum to respond to the situation since they didn’t give him that benefit the first time around. I don’t really think ABC is welcoming him back with conditions and strings attached. Even if that were the case, I don’t think Kimmel could work under those constraints and still be true to himself and he will be the first to say so.

Hope I’m wrong…

 islander wrote:

yeah, apparently it now makes a profit.
this back and forth is bad for ABC...kinda like Target's handling of pride merchandise/promotions.

 islander wrote:

Ya think?

 Red_Dragon wrote:

So all the talk about it being bad ratings and/or falling revenues were wrong?  

ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday

Rafael Edward Fucking Cruz

 kurtster wrote:

Surely the era of gnashing and wailing about librul media is now over, right?

They're just efficient corporations. Same as it ever was.

 black321 wrote:

i agree, i haven't seen the video but i'm sure it is well within any free speech objections
some might have considered it in poor taste but the government should not intervene in any way here 
not a justification unless there was a direct threat of violence or maybe imminent harm
i'm not sure if he was fired or suspended
but could they use it as an excuse to terminate him? i don't  know
i think if the show was wildly popular and profitable he wouldn't miss a beat

 miamizsun wrote:

Yes, a business decision more than outrage over the remark, which - taken by itself - was inappropriate but shouldnt have been enough to fire Kimmel. 
So, ABC seems to be using the politics to justify a business decision. - rather than being honest about it - probably to reduce any payment obligations? 

 miamizsun wrote:
True, but the alienation is the cause, not the effect.

Humor is calling out the irony, weakness, stupidity... of something so obvious that the majority "get the joke".   Obvious and facts are no longer friends.  

Carson and Letterman and whomever else used to make fun of everyone, because the issues where universally agreed.  If Nixon said "I am not a crook" now, a third of the country would believe him.  They aren't going to get the joke.

 maryte wrote:

I saw him live, a 2-hour show and ... yeah.  

You are watching the beginnings of the Uncivil War that will officially split this nation and propel Jhina as the new world order leader. Couldn’t have done any better from outside sources. 
So grab your can goods, power supplies, solar panels, and water and any weapons needed to defend your families.  
This is not a drill! Just bend over and kiss your  and Freedom and Liberty bye bye. 👋🏻 

The asylum is officially yours.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Nota bene: Regardless of politics (or lack thereof), Jay Leno was simply not particularly funny.

 miamizsun wrote:

Jay Leno inherited a franchise that still watched TV across all political persuasions. TV Networks know who's watching and they must have figured out that their audience skewed left and all sorts of other loyalty metrics are factored in. Will this middle-of-the-road joke retain viewership? If we move to the right, will we lose more viewers than moving to the left? None of this was Kimmel or Colbert acting without information. 

Ka-Ching! Watch ratings and profits soar.