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re: Disney yanked Kimmel after discussing his plan to address controversy

Posted on 9/18/25 at 7:55 pm to
Posted by BFIV
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 7:55 pm to
Paywall. WE need Cliff's notes.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 8:10 pm to
Behind a paywall.
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 8:17 pm to
Can’t stand Kimmel but I Gotta hand it Kimmel for holding his ground.

The ratings for his show dictated the move imo
Posted by KCT
Psalm 23:5
Member since Feb 2010
46599 posts
Posted on 9/18/25 at 8:24 pm to
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He was actually planning on blaming MAGA for "twisting" his words.


We're living rent-free inside of his head, and I don't even want to be there.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 8:57 pm to
Posted by DaleDenton
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:03 pm to
No mention that the two largest affiliates had already announced the show was going to be preemptived on their stations which are over half of the ABC stations nationwide?
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
112879 posts
Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:05 pm to
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No mention that the two largest affiliates had already announced the show was going to be preemptived on their stations which are over half of the ABC stations nationwide?


This is one of the reasons it's not coming back. These affiliate groups aren't going to put him back on.

The other is that Kimmel's ratings made Colbert's look good.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:11 pm to
One thing I've taken away from this whole Kimmel kerfuffle, a very important thing I believe, is that the continued consolidation of media companies/outlets under smaller and smaller group of companies is not a good thing. These deals creating massive, ever-growing media giants all operating under the same umbrella and direction of a limited few people will be problematic in the future.
Posted by BTROleMisser
Murica'
Member since Nov 2017
10046 posts
Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:28 pm to
Dude. That pussy may have worse TDS than anyone out there right now. Wow.

What a fricking idiot,
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:34 pm to
You appreciate Kimmel sticking to his lies & word salad explanation of blaming the Right?


OK.
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16100 posts
Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:37 pm to
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You appreciate Kimmel sticking to his lies & word salad explanation of blaming the Right?


I don’t appreciate what he says because I disagree.
I support people’s rights to say things I disagree with. I’m mindful of the comedic context.

I respect anyone standing behind their actions even if it disagrees with my own political beliefs.
This post was edited on 9/20/25 at 3:16 pm
Posted by beaverfever
Arkansas
Member since Jan 2008
35470 posts
Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:42 pm to
His actions are reprehensible. He’s trying to gaslight people to believe a false narrative of a political assassination. This isn’t small potatoes people.
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
43181 posts
Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:46 pm to
So a pedophile or klansman who stands by his words and opinions is OK in your book?

Wow, good to know I guess.
Posted by grape nutz
sesame street
Member since Mar 2006
3723 posts
Posted on 9/18/25 at 9:50 pm to
Because he was banging Sarah Silverman after leaving the man show while still married.
Posted by StansberryRules
Member since Aug 2024
4556 posts
Posted on 9/18/25 at 10:02 pm to
Strong possibility he was trying to get fired, this way he gets to go out in a blaze of glory and can be a left wing folk hero.

Otherwise they were just gonna end the show in the near future anyway just due it being a low rated piece of shite.
This post was edited on 9/19/25 at 1:47 am
Posted by BigD45
The Boot!
Member since Feb 2007
1986 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 12:57 am to
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He definitely sucked a lot of dicks


Either that or he definitely enjoyed taking a pounding. If you whore yourself out for money, karma will eventually catch up to you once of these days.
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16100 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 8:37 am to
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So a pedophile or klansman who stands by his words and opinions is OK in your book?


Nope

It’s about context. This is late night television. I didnt find his comment all that earthshattering either but that’s just me. He’s getting spanked because his ratings are horrible and he’s overpaid. They also might be tired of his political takes too.

Chill on the absolutist thinking. It’ll help you out getting along with others.
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
43181 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 8:40 am to
You’re the unquestioning useful person who Kimmel & his writers were talking to.

That’s just you.
Posted by BuckeyeGoon
Member since Jan 2025
963 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 8:42 am to
The liberals should be glad he's gone, he makes their side look worse every time he opens his mouth. ABC did them a massive favor getting rid of him.
Posted by AUCom96
Alabama
Member since May 2020
6619 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 8:45 am to
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One thing I've taken away from this whole Kimmel kerfuffle, a very important thing I believe, is that the continued consolidation of media companies/outlets under smaller and smaller group of companies is not a good thing. These deals creating massive, ever-growing media giants all operating under the same umbrella and direction of a limited few people will be problematic in the future.


It's worse with local "news" affiliates.

Nearly every major newspaper in Alabama now exists as a corporate monstrosity named al.com which has practically zero connection with the communities it covers.

Gray owns most of the television affiliates in this state, including more than one in the larger cities. I think the majority of local affiliates nationwide are owned by like 6 giant corporations.

All of this completely defeats the purpose of journalism. Some people call this bullshite "free market", but it is capitalism entirely without principle... which at some point becomes just as bad as socialism, just in a different way.
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