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Michael Gross<\/strong>, forever remembered as Steven Keaton on Emmy-winning NBC sitcom Family Ties<\/a><\/em>, has weighed in on ABC\u2019s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live<\/em><\/a> \u2014 and he isn\u2019t mincing words.<\/p>\n On Instagram, Gross posted an image of the ABC logo<\/a> crossed out with a red circle. Alongside the striking visual, he wrote:<\/p>\n \u201cNow that @disney @abc has conspired with #maga to silence #free #speech, can we trust them? Will @abcnews @goodmorningamerica and @gstephanopoulos deliver facts, or only what @realdonaldtrump, @jdvance and their loyal lackeys approve of? Boycott ABC? #boycottabc #constitution #freedomofspeech #georgeorwell.\u201d<\/p>\n Gross\u2019 post lands him squarely in the middle of Hollywood\u2019s heated reaction to the suspension<\/a>, with many stars and fans seeing the move as a dangerous attack on free speech.<\/p>\n RELATED: \u2018Family Ties\u2019 Star Needs Your Help: \u2018From One Cancer Survivor to Another\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Gross\u2019 bold statement quickly sparked passionate replies, with many fans echoing his concerns and some even taking action of their own:<\/p>\n \u201cDone sir !! I cancelled my Disney plus bundle last night. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4c,” wrote one fan, and another added, “\u201cI cancelled my hulu, disney paramount bundle last night! #freespeech #stand4kimmel.\u201d<\/p>\n Another wrote, \u201cHe\u2019s already called for NBC to stop Fallon and Seth. This is madness.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWell said, Mike. Free speech will make its inevitable return, but the point is Trump and his lackeys shouldn’t have had their way,” wrote a fourth fan, and one fan in down under wrote, \u201cOh the US is pretty f***ed up with this MAGA racism etc, we feel your pain from Australia \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa \ud83d\ude15.\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: Jay Leno Defends Jimmy Kimmel: \u2018The Truth Winds Up Getting Canceled\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The mix of voices shows just how divisive Kimmel\u2019s suspension has become \u2014 some cutting off streaming bundles in protest, others stunned at the broader calls to silence late-night hosts.<\/p>\n For those who grew up with Family Ties<\/em>, Gross\u2019 stance comes as little surprise. On the series, Steven Keaton embodied a thoughtful, politically engaged father figure, a former hippie raising a conservative son (Michael J. Fox<\/a><\/strong>) \u2014 and offscreen, Gross has often spoken up about issues close to his heart.<\/p>\n Now, decades after Family Ties<\/em> ended, his voice still resonates with fans, especially in a cultural moment where questions about censorship, corporate power, and free speech dominate the conversation.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 19, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\nFans React to Michael Gross\u2019 Post<\/h2>\n
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