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Ridgewood NJ, Disney’s ABC has yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely after the host’s inflammatory remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, igniting a firestorm in Bergen County and beyond. Nexstar Media, a major U.S. TV station owner, led the charge, pulling the show for its “offensive” content, while FCC Chair Brendan Carr slams Kimmel’s “sick” conduct. As Trump celebrates the move, this 2025 showdown exposes the decline of biased legacy media—here’s why it’s a game-changer for NJ viewers!
Kimmel’s Fall: ABC Pulls Plug After Kirk Controversy
On September 17, 2025, Disney’s ABC announced an indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following Nexstar Media’s decision to preempt the show across its affiliate stations, as reported by Variety. The move came after Kimmel’s Monday monologue, where he accused the “MAGA gang” of exploiting Charlie Kirk’s murder to “score political points,” claiming the killer was “one of them.” He also mocked President Trump’s mourning as akin to “a 4-year-old mourning a goldfish.” Nexstar, which owns stations in Bergen County and NJ, condemned Kimmel’s remarks as “offensive and insensitive,” replacing the show with alternative programming.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr called Kimmel’s comments “some of the sickest conduct possible,” threatening Disney with accountability for violating the FCC’s public interest standard. Trump hailed the suspension on Truth Social, calling it “Great News for America.” Bergen County conservatives, from Ridgewood to Teaneck, are cheering as Kimmel’s ratings-plummeting show faces its reckoning.
Why It Happened: Kimmel’s Biased Track Record
Kimmel’s suspension isn’t just about one monologue. His relentless anti-Trump rhetoric, from pandemic-era “AntiVax Barbie” jabs to mocking conservatives, has alienated viewers. Nexstar’s Andrew Alford stated Kimmel’s comments on Kirk’s death don’t reflect “the spectrum of opinions, views, or values” of communities like Bergen County. With NJ’s conservative base growing—evident in 2024 election turnout in Paramus and Mahwah—Kimmel’s DNC-aligned punchlines have lost their grip. Carr’s push to “reinvigorate” the FCC’s public interest standard signals a broader crackdown on biased media, echoing Trump’s lawsuits against outlets like The New York Times.
Why It Matters: NJ’s Role in Media Accountability
This suspension is a wake-up call for Bergen County and NJ, where communities demand fair media. Nexstar’s bold move, backed by Carr’s FCC threats, shows local broadcasters rejecting Disney’s agenda-driven content. As NJ grapples with issues like sanctuary city debates and rising burglaries in Teaneck, residents want media that reflects their values, not Hollywood’s. Kimmel’s ousting follows Paramount’s cancellation of Stephen Colbert, signaling the “organic demise” of legacy media. Bergen County viewers, from Hackensack to Ridgewood, are watching as this battle reshapes the airwaves in 2025.
Source: Adapted from Variety and The Hill reports.
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Oh well he sucked’ it was the same not funny jokes every night about the president couldn’t come up with something new, I blame the writers, and his bosses, they ruined late night TV and went to shit. Bring back, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Letterman,
carson and leno yes. letterman sucked and is a liberal. Leno was axed for making fun of the imposter.. Barry Sotero.. aka Barrack Hussein Obama
I guess Kimmel really has something to cry about now.
They alienate 50% of potential viewership by playing political activists vs late night talk show host. Kimmel was 3rd in the ratings behind Colbert who lost $40m+ a year. It’s all about the $$
Let’s be real: we might not agree with his stupid MAGA comment, but he wasn’t celebrating violencr or Kirk’s death. This kind of thing chills free speech, and while that may be shutting down a guy i dont like today, this kind of thing is dangerous because it could boomerang back around to people I agree with.
He was shut down by Disney, not by the government.
Corporations make these type of decisions every day.
He spread disinformation making it seem like he was radicalized by his maga parents when in reality he was inspired by a transgender terror cell on discord.
You need to understand all the facts to this.
your side in 2020 and 2021 threatened the doj on parents at school board meetings and censored our free speech on social media because of this exact same word “misinformation” / disinformation…that’s what he’s been doing for years…trying to create a fake narrative that you leftist nuts can run with. It’s sad how brainwashed people are like we’re supposed to rally behind this guy in the name of free speech. Just stop. We are so tired of these rich and stupid people telling us what to believe. It’s all propaganda . Are you that stupid to understand that the jimmy kimmel show is government cia propaganda?
Kimmel is a dbag.