Jimmy Kimmel's Ratings Saga: From TV Suspension to Political Punchlines
The Saga Continues: Jimmy Kimmel's Show Makes a Triumphant Return, But Not Without Some Major Drama
In a shocking turn of events, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is back on the airwaves after a brief hiatus, and boy, did it make an entrance! The host took to his show on Monday night to dish out some scathing remarks about none other than Vice President JD Vance. But first, let's set the stage for this juicy drama.
It all began when Vice President Vance appeared on Fox News, claiming that Kimmel's show was suspended "because advertisers don't like him because his ratings aren't very good." Ouch! That's some tough love right there. Kimmel, never one to back down from a challenge, immediately shot back at Vance during his show, calling the claim "bullsh*t."
But what really got our attention was when Kimmel bragged about the show's return to its affiliates. It seems that Sinclair and Nexstar, two major television giants, had decided to bring Jimmy back on board after he made some...let's say, "colorful" remarks about a suspected killer of Charlie Kirk. And by colorful, we mean absolutely brutal.
Kimmel even took a swipe at Vance's ratings, saying, "My ratings aren't very good!? Last time I checked, your ratings are somewhere between a hair in your salad and chlamydia." Ouch, Jimmy! That one's gonna leave a mark!
But here's the thing: despite all the drama, Kimmel's show has seen some serious viewership numbers. When it returned on September 23rd, ABC affiliates were initially hesitant to air it, but that didn't stop over 6 million people from tuning in to watch the host take on Trump and the FCC.
However, things took a dramatic turn when nearly two-thirds of those viewers dropped off by Thursday, leaving Kimmel with a paltry 2.3 million total viewers. Yikes! It seems like the drama just wasn't enough to keep everyone's attention.
The whole ordeal started after Kimmel made some comments about Trump and the FCC, which led to an investigation into ABC by none other than FCC boss Brendan Carr. But let's get back to the juicy stuff: Vance's attempt to defend his boss and the chairman of the FCC with a new "fairytale" that even a 5-year-old wouldn't believe.
Kimmel wasn't having it, of course. He shot back at Vance during his show, saying, "I have some good news for you, J Dog...We're back on all the stations at every home, every bar, every strip club and every prison in America." Oh, Jimmy! You're a real class act!
But what really got our attention was when Kimmel took aim at Trump's reaction to his show being taken off the air. The host played a clip of Trump telling reporters that he thought Kimmel was "a wack job" with "no ratings." And then, in a nod to the controversy surrounding his own ratings, Kimmel quipped, "Well, I do tonight."
And if you thought that was all, folks, think again! It seems like "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has seen its audience dwindle over the years. In 2015, the show averaged an impressive 2.4 million viewers, but today, it's down to around 1.6 million - second only to soon-to-be-cancelled Stephen Colbert.
But hey, at least Jimmy still gets to be the king of late-night TV...for now. And who knows? Maybe all this drama will bring in even more viewers. After all, as they say, "there's no such thing as bad publicity."
