Jimmy Kimmel returns to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension

Jimmy Kimmel returns to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension Updated 13 mins ago Jimmy Kimmel has returned to late-night television after a nearly weeklong suspension. An audience filed in to watch Kimmel’s return Tuesday in a Hollywood taping but there were no immediate reports on what Kimmel said. The suspension triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump’s ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics. Two groups of ABC affiliates that denounced Kimmel last week said they would not carry his return on Tuesday. The two corporations collectively control about a quarter of ABC affiliates. ABC suspended Kimmel’s show following criticism of his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.