In case you\u2019ve been living under a rock, which here means living in Washington D.C., Nashville, Portland (Oregon), Salt Lake City or St. Louis \u2014 all cities in which the local ABC affiliate station is still refusing to carry Jimmy Kimmel Live! \u2014
Jimmy Kimmel<\/a> is back!<\/p>\nWith laughs, tears and several standing ovations, Kimmel\u2019s return monologue following a short-lived suspension over on-air remarks did not disappoint. As The Hollywood Reporter TV critic Angie Han wrote in her review of Tuesday\u2019s show, Kimmel \u201crose to the occasion,\u201d which, considering the occasion, was a very high bar to clear. Kimmel \u201cexpertly\u201d deployed his \u201cnot-so-secret weapon\u201d of sincerity, Han wrote.<\/p>\n
But this is still a comedy show, and though I\u2019m no critic, your friendly neighborhood THR TV editor is here to tell you that those bombs did anything but bomb. Also, I ranked them.<\/p>\n
In descending order:<\/p>\n
8. The Happiest…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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