ABC airs Celebrity Family Feud in Jimmy Kimmel…
ABC aired a rerun episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” in place of Jimmy Kimmel’s axed late night time discuss show Wednesday night time – and will play “a special in remembrance” of Charlie Kirk during the coveted time slot on Sinclair’s affiliate stations beginning Friday.
The station pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely” following the comic’s controversial feedback about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
During the 11:35 p.m. time slot — where a suited-up Kimmel sometimes interviews movie star company, delivers comedic monologues, and hosts musical performances — two groups of celebrities performed the Family Feud survey sport with host Steve Harvey.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was suspended after the comic made controversial feedback about the death of Charlie Kirk. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Rob Lowe and “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” star Grace Van Patten had been slated to seem on Kimmel’s show Wednesday night time, with a musical efficiency by Margo Price.
Sinclair, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate conglomerate, announced in a assertion that their ABC stations “will air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk” this Friday during Kimmel’s time slot, and will continue to offer the particular “across all Sinclair stations this weekend.”
Kimmel, 57, confronted backlash after he said Monday night time that the “MAGA gang” was attempting to rating political factors off Kirk’s homicide after the conservative activist was shot lifeless on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Sept. 10.
ABC aired a rerun episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” in place of Kimmel’s late night time discuss show on Wednesday night time. REUTERS
Sinclair, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate conglomerate, deliberate to have its ABC stations “air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk” on Friday during Kimmel’s time slot. via REUTERS
“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them,” Kimmel said during his monologue.
The broadcast group affirmed they’d not raise the suspension of Kimmel’s show until formal discussions are held with ABC “regarding the network’s commitment to professionalism and accountability.”
Sinclair has also called on the discuss show host to issue a “direct apology” to the Kirk household and make a “meaningful” personal donation to them and Kirk’s conservative group Turning Point USA.
“Mr. Kimmel’s remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country,” Vice Chairman Jason Smith said in a assertion.
“We believe broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and elevate respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities. We appreciate FCC Chairman Carr’s remarks today and this incident highlights the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address control held over local broadcasters by the big national networks.”
The rerun of “Celebrity Family Feud” was hosted by Steve Harvey.
The abrupt suspension of Kimmel’s show got here after Nexstar also axed this system on it’s 32 ABC affiliate stations.
“Nexstar’s owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight’s show,” the company said in a assertion Wednesday.
“Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets.”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been a staple for ABC since it started airing in 2004.
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