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Jimmy Kimmel's return to air draws record ratings
Posted
September 25, 2025
Views
11,555
Likes
429
Comments
21
Engagement
3.89%
September 25, 2025
11,555
429
21
3.89%
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1:16Now PlayingTuesday night's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" — Jimmy Kimmel's first episode back since his suspension — drew over 6 million live TV viewers. And on YouTube, his opening monologue has amassed over 15 million views and counting.
MSNBC's Ari Melber notes that Kimmel's record ratings following his show's time off the air matches the "Streisand effect," when an attempt to suppress something ends up drawing more attention to it.
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