# ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show indefinitely because of comments about GOP response to Charlie Kirk death. (Kimmel will be back on air Tuesday 2025-09-23)

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**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-pulls-jimmy-kimmel-show-indefinitely-because-of-comments-about-gop-response-to-charlie-kirk-death-kimmel-will-be-back-on-air-tuesday-2025-09-23/1023138/34 "2025-09-18T00:54:14Z")

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I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but South Park is postponed this week.

The excuse being used is that they didn’t finish the episode on time, but right now it feels undetermined if the show will return.

> **['South Park' postpones new episode hours before broadcast; creators say 'this...](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna231953)**
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> Matt Stone and Trey Parker said they didn't get the show finished in time to air on Wednesday.

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