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American Focus > Blog > Celebrities > Morning Show Shock: Gayle King Left Completely Stunned as Co-host Tony Dokoupil Rages Over ABC Network Allowing Jimmy Kimmel's Show To Return After 'Offending Half the Country'
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Morning Show Shock: Gayle King Left Completely Stunned as Co-host Tony Dokoupil Rages Over ABC Network Allowing Jimmy Kimmel's Show To Return After 'Offending Half the Country'

Last updated: September 26, 2025 9:48 pm
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Morning Show Shock: Gayle King Left Completely Stunned as Co-host Tony Dokoupil Rages Over ABC Network Allowing Jimmy Kimmel's Show To Return After 'Offending Half the Country'
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Gayle King was visibly stunned and struggled to find the right words while her CBS Mornings co-host, Tony Dokoupil, shared his unfiltered opinions regarding the recent suspension of late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. This surprising moment unfolded during a segment discussing Kimmel’s return to the late-night lineup and the impressive ratings of his latest episode, which attracted its largest audience in recent years.

Dokoupil reacted after King mentioned the noteworthy ratings and how, intriguingly, a significant portion of the country was unable to access the broadcast due to the decisions of program operators like Nexstar and Sinclair. “Which kind of makes the numbers even more extraordinary – a big chunk of the country couldn’t get it,” King remarked.

The seemingly innocuous comment prompted a passionate response from Dokoupil. He pointed out that while Kimmel had garnered millions of views on social media, this wouldn’t translate into financial benefits for ABC. “But the 26 million (views) on social media, most of that money doesn’t go to ABC,” he asserted.

Dokoupil was just getting started. He elaborated, “And the business is bad if you’re offending half the country, the ones that voted for the guy he doesn’t like.” He marked his point emphatically, “So. Here we are. Good luck, late night.” King’s shocked expression indicated she was taken aback by the frankness of Dokoupil’s remarks.

Co-host Nate Burleson mirrored this sentiment, equally astonished at the directness of the conversation.

According to RadarOnline.com, Kimmel faced an “indefinite” suspension following a joking reference to MAGA supporters attempting to distance themselves from the “radicalized” suspected assassin Tyler Robinson during a September 15 broadcast of his show.

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This incident captured the attention of Brendan Carr, the FCC chair under Donald Trump, who threatened to revoke affiliate licenses unless Kimmel received disciplinary action from the network. In a notable response, Disney, ABC’s parent company, announced Kimmel’s suspension, leading to public outcry as critics accused government officials of “censorship” against personalities who challenged the Trump administration and infringing upon Kimmel’s freedom of speech.

Amidst four days of bipartisan outrage, Kimmel’s network ultimately announced his return to the late-night segment.

Upon returning to the stage of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel received a heartfelt standing ovation. With emotions running high, he addressed the audience, clarifying his previous comments surrounding the tragic situation involving Kirk’s death. “I do want to make something clear, because it’s important to me as a human, and that is you understand that it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” he stated.

Kimmel continued, emphasizing that he had expressed condolences on Instagram on the day Kirk was killed, and urged for compassion, stating, “I meant it, and I still do.” He further explained, “That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make. But I understand that to some, that felt either it was ill-timed or unclear, or maybe both, and for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset.”

The emotional host further expressed, “If the situation was reversed, there’s a good chance I’d have felt the same way. I have many friends and family members on the other side who I love and remain close to, even though we don’t agree on politics at all. I don’t think the murderer who shot Charlie Kirk represents anyone.”

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Despite Kimmel’s heartfelt clarifications, Nexstar and Sinclair, which together control around 70 affiliate stations, continued to exclude his program from their lineups.

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