The scores are in! As Jimmy Kimmel returned for the primary post-suspension episode of Jimmy Kimmel Dwell! on Tuesday (September 23) evening, 6.26 million whole viewers tuned in to see the episode on broadcast alone, ABC has introduced. That’s even though dozens of native ABC affiliate stations had been preempted by Nexstar and Sinclair from exhibiting the episode, to the tune of 23% of U.S. TV households being blocked.
ABC touts the episode’s 0.87 ranking because the collection’ highest in additional than a decade, since March 12, 2015.
Although the scores don’t presently embody streaming figures, the community did additionally be aware that Kimmel’s emotional monologue earned a whopping 26 million+ views on YouTube and social media channels.
Kimmel predicted that the scores for his return can be robust in that very same monologue. After reviewing footage of Donald Trump dismissing his expertise and saying he acquired “no scores,” Kimmel joked, “Nicely, I do tonight!”
Kimmel returned to the airwaves on Tuesday evening, one week after his earlier present during which he made feedback concerning the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that sparked public strain from the FCC chairman in opposition to the community and its associates and ABC’s subsequent “indefinite” suspension of the collection.
On this September 16 present, Kimmel had stated, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately attempting to characterize this child who murdered Charlie Kirk as something apart from considered one of them and doing every part they will to attain political factors from it.”
In his new return monologue, Kimmel reframed that remark to make clear that he was not making gentle of the homicide of Kirk. By way of tears, he stated, “You perceive it was by no means my intention to make gentle of the homicide of a younger man. I don’t assume there’s something humorous about it. I posted a message on Instagram on the day he was killed asking compassion for his household, and I meant it. I nonetheless do. Nor did I imply in charge any particular group for the actions of a selected particular person. That was truly the alternative of the purpose I used to be attempting to make. For many who assume I did level a finger, I get why you’re upset. If the state of affairs had been reversed, there’s probability I’d’ve felt the identical means.”
Jimmy Kimmel Dwell!, Weeknights, 11:35 p.m. ET, ABC