‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Draws Over 6 Million Broadcast Viewers Following Suspension

Group 1 - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" attracted over 6 million total viewers on its return, following a controversial suspension related to remarks made by Kimmel about supporters of President Donald Trump [1] - The show achieved 6.26 million total viewers despite being preempted in 23% of U.S. households by Sinclair and Nexstar [2] - The episode garnered over 26 million views across YouTube and other social platforms, although the specific platforms remain unspecified [2] Group 2 - Kimmel's 30-minute monologue posted on YouTube reached 15.6 million views, marking it as one of the most-watched videos in his history on the platform [3] - Typically, Kimmel's monologues receive around 3 million views weekly, indicating a significant spike in interest for this particular episode [3]