吉米·金梅尔停播后重返《吉米·金梅尔直播秀》，谈言论自由与政治紧张局势

"...like we kinda knew he would..."

"...cause that's how the pros do it..."

"...Was it the greatest late-night show ever? No. Was it the greatest TV comeback ever? No...."

"...Not at all...."

"...which is what we saw, as we have from him numerous times before..."

"...If you were expecting an apology, this wasn't the comeback where you were going to get it...."

"...Kimmel's knee did not hit the studio floor Tuesday...."

"...In a sweet extra to the whole thing,..."

"...Even with nearly 20% of ABC's linear reach off limits thanks to Nexstar and Sinclair's continued preemptions, they should be big...."

"...One-liners, a hug from Guillermo and defending the First Amendment aside,..."

"...there was, as one would expect after a week in which a late-night host going dark put where America is now in stark perspective, some tears Tuesday...."

"...In that vein,..."

"...Kimmel's voice broke a few times, especially when speaking of widow and now Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk for the undeniable grace and forgiveness she displayed this past weekend towards the man who killed her husband...."

"...Kimmel's own grace under pressure was on display with his dedication to his craft and POV...."

"...There was also a talk show to put on and the Live! team did just that tonight too...."

"...There was anticipation that the often outspoken songwriter would say something, as she did just a few days ago at they Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery screening, but, like the pro she is, McLachlan stuck to the task at hand and saw the bigger picture...."

"...That ethos, after the necessary points were made, was at the heart of tonight's Live! to everyone credit — and probably to ABC, Disney, Iger and Walden's relief...."

"...That became all the more stark after Trump went online Tuesday after the slightly late-running show was taped and before it aired on the East Coast, huffing and puffing as usual...."

"...To that, Ethan Hawke and Abbott Elementary's Lisa Ann Walters are the scheduled Live! tomorrow, with Yungblud as the musical guest — cause that's how the pros do it...."