Jimmy Kimmel returned to latenight television Sept. 23 nearly a week after ABC suspended his show after conservative backlash surrounding the killing of Charlie Kirk .

Less than a week ago, Disney announced it had pulled " Jimmy Kimmel L i ve !" off the air after after two of ABC's largest affiliate groups vowed to stop running the show. The decision sparked intense backlash from both the entertainment industry and fans, leading some Disney+ and Hulu subscribers to cancel their accounts .

On Monday, Sept. 22, Disney said in a statement that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" would return to TV.

Kimmel came back to the airwaves Tuesday, Sept. 23 to deliver an emotional monologue. For roughly 18 minutes, the Emmy-winning comedian teared up while recounting the support he received and echo

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