Jimmy Kimmel got a large standing ovation in his return to late-night TV on Tuesday with chants of “Jimmy, Jimmy” from his studio audience, reported Deadline.

The programme was abruptly pulled off-air last week after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr and several affiliate networks raised concerns over remarks Kimmel made during a monologue referencing the MAGA movement’s reaction to the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

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