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Kimmel Pauses Show; Haddish and O'Donnell Fill Summer Slots

6/22/2026

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Kimmel Takes Break

Jimmy Kimmel will step away from his ABC show for July and August, saying he is taking time off and joking about U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tiffany Haddish will begin guest-hosting on July 6, with Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo and Jelly Roll following.
Rosie O'Donnell will host week of episodes beginning August 17.
Rosie O'Donnell’s friction with U.S. President Donald Trump years ago led her to move to Ireland.

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Kimmel Suspended

Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC in September 2025 after joking about Charlie Kirk’s death.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned ABC of possible regulatory action over Kimmel’s remarks.
Protesters gathered outside Walt Disney Studios in Burbank and ABC’s New York headquarters, citing free-speech concerns.
Kimmel’s September 23 comeback episode attracted over 6 million total viewers, marking a strong ratings rebound.

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Rosie Returns

Rosie O'Donnell traveled to the United States on June 7, 2026 to attend the Tony Awards in New York City.
She will return in July 2026 to stage her one-woman Broadway production titled Common Knowledge.
O'Donnell relocated to Ireland in January 2025 after the 2024 presidential election.
She has expressed willingness to appear as a guest host on ABC’s The View.

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Kimmel Takes Break

Jimmy Kimmel will step away from his ABC show for July and August, saying he is taking time off and joking about U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tiffany Haddish will begin guest-hosting on July 6, with Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo and Jelly Roll following.
Rosie O'Donnell will host week of episodes beginning August 17.
Rosie O'Donnell’s friction with U.S. President Donald Trump years ago led her to move to Ireland.

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