{"id":2051715,"date":"2025-09-26T13:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2051715"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:17:18","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-teases-fcc-chase-as-his-show-hits-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jimmy-kimmel-teases-fcc-chase-as-his-show-hits-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel Teases FCC Chase As His Show Hits The Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jimmy Kimmel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Jimmy Kimmel<\/strong><\/a> has big plans for his late-night show, and he isn\u2019t holding back the jokes while announcing them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Days after returning from a short suspension, the comedian revealed that \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel-live\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jimmy Kimmel Live!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/strong><\/a>\u201d is heading to Brooklyn for a special week of broadcasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimmel teased that the move will help him \u201cstay on the run\u201d from the FCC, while also lining up an impressive roster of celebrity guests for the road shows.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About Staying Ahead Of The FCC<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During his Thursday, September 25 monologue, Kimmel playfully addressed the challenges of being back on air while teasing the show\u2019s trip to New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are broadcasting to about 75 percent of the country from Los Angeles, California tonight,\u201d he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OpbldvKr2uc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:began;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">began<\/a>, highlighting the rapid increase in ratings since his September 23 return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He then announced that starting Monday, \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d would broadcast from the Brooklyn Academy of Music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat we have to do now is stay on the move so the FCC can\u2019t get us,\u201d the star joked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added that the entire crew, including Guillermo Rodriguez, Lou Wilson, and the house band, would be joining him, along with \u201ca big bottle of Tylenol just for fun,\u201d a jab referencing Donald Trump\u2019s recent comments about the drug.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Brooklyn broadcasts will mark the seventh time \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d has taken the show to New York, with this round of episodes set to air from September 29 through October 3.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Star-Studded Lineup For \u2018Jimmy Kimmel Live!\u2019 In Brooklyn<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jimmy Kimmel won\u2019t be heading to New York alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ABC <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.detpress.com\/abc\/pressrelease\/jimmy-kimmel-live-announces-guests-for-brooklyn-week-sept-29-oct-3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:confirmed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">confirmed<\/a> that the Brooklyn shows will feature appearances from some of the biggest names in entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emily Blunt, Ryan Reynolds, Tom Hanks, Stephen Colbert, Spike Lee, Kumail Nanjiani, Bruce Springsteen, and Jeremy Allen White are all scheduled to join.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Musical guests also include Public Enemy, Geese, Living Colour, and Rene\u00e9 Rapp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the network, the shows will tape before live audiences at the Brooklyn Academy of Music\u2019s Howard Gilman Opera House, offering fans in New York a chance to experience Kimmel\u2019s return in person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Behind the scenes, the series continues to be led by executive producers Kimmel, Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron, and David Craig.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Jimmy Kimmel Claps Back At Trump\u2019s Criticism<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimmel\u2019s latest FCC joke comes just after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/jimmy-kimmel-fires-back-donald-173042380.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:he responded to Trump\u2019s harsh criticism;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">he responded to Trump\u2019s harsh criticism<\/a> of his reinstatement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EHNYV71fKQ4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:his September 24 show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">his September 24 show<\/a>, the comedian read aloud a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115256938634035559\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Truth Social post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Truth Social post<\/a> in which Trump blasted ABC for putting him back on air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou can\u2019t believe they gave me my job back? I can\u2019t believe they gave you your job back!\u201d the \u201cSmurfs\u201d star fired back, drawing laughs from the audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He noted that Trump\u2019s claims about ABC being \u201cput in jeopardy\u201d by \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d sounded more like a threat than a critique.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOnly Donald Trump would try to prove he wasn\u2019t threatening ABC by threatening ABC,\u201d Kimmel quipped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A day before the episode, Disney, which owns ABC, had announced that the show would return after a weeklong suspension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Executives explained that the decision to pause production resulted from \u201cill-timed and insensitive\u201d comments Kimmel made following the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Suspension Fallout And Kimmel\u2019s Family Support<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel at World Premiere Of Netflix's &quot;Your Place Or Mine&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1314\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/UuSGmENLnseTlCeS4Xt7Uw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzMTQ7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/72e395d832f64bbf3f12031fb5b7f519\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Jeffrey Mayer\/JTMPhotos, Int&#8217;l. \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After days of being entangled in a heated controversy, the host clarified on-air that he never intended to make light of the tragedy and expressed sympathy to Kirk\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fighting back tears, Jimmy Kimmel praised Kirk\u2019s widow, Erika, for publicly forgiving the accused shooter, calling her actions \u201ca selfless act of grace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 57-year-old also opened up about how he leaned on his family for support, especially his mother, Joann Lacono, during the difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-15133999\/Jimmy-Kimmel-trolled-elderly-mother-Charlie-Kirk-suspension.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daily Mail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>, he admitted that his mom \u201crelentlessly kept making food\u201d for him while he was off-air, even baking cookies with his face on them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/jimmy-kimmel-sets-himself-trolling-011553651.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kimmel's revelation sparked jokes online;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Kimmel&#8217;s revelation sparked jokes online<\/a> about him being \u201cbabied,\u201d Kimmel took it in stride.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His parents were also in attendance for that emotional return episode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Audience members noted that Lacono was seen wiping away tears as she watched her son reclaim his late-night stage.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Ratings Surge After Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s Return<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel Reveals He Broke The Rules With Donald Trump Oscars Post\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Y87KkUu1wx8oV0ATTFdX.A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/529b4ee9d03423b6055269b95716bf97\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The suspension saga gave \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d one of its biggest boosts in years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reports revealed that Kimmel\u2019s first episode back drew 6.26 million viewers, more than triple his usual audience of 1.8 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The episode marked his highest ratings in over a decade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition, clips of his comeback monologue have been viewed more than 25 million times on social media platforms, proving that the controversy only increased interest in the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Not all affiliates welcomed him back, however. Sinclair and Nexstar stations, which represent roughly a third of ABC affiliates, chose not to air the program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Still, the Brooklyn shows are expected to draw strong attention, especially due to the celebrity guest list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jimmy Kimmel has big plans for his late-night show, and he isn\u2019t holding back the jokes while announcing them. Days after returning from a short suspension, the comedian revealed that \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d is heading to Brooklyn for a special week of broadcasts. Kimmel teased that the move will help him \u201cstay on the run\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2051716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[22021,314044,22389,374324,23060],"class_list":["post-2051715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-academy-of-music","tag-donald-trump","tag-fcc","tag-jimmy-kimmel"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jimmy-Kimmel-Teases-FCC-Chase-As-His-Show-Hits-The.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2051715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051715\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2051716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2051715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2051715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2051715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}