So, what's the thinking about Kimmel's return? Will his monologues have a different tone?

[Stinky The Clown]

I honestly have no idea. I can see him being chastened (for doing nothing wrong). I can just as easily see him being emboldened (after having done nothing wrong).

[madinmaryland]

1. His first guest back will be Gavin Newsom. Or so I have heard on the internets.

[Frasier Balzov]

2. The writing will rise to the occasion.

Good jokes will be donated from every corner.

[a kennedy]

3. I sure the hell hope not!!!! He's my life line to sanity in these horrible times.

[Skittles]

4. why do people keep asking this

WHY would he change the tone, that would be bowing to fascism

[Stinky The Clown]

7. Just guessing, but . . . . .

. . . . . questions get asked for many reasons.

In this case, one reason is to start a discussion.

Another reason is they are hoping o get cogent replies.

I suspect no one asks questions hoping to get dismissive replies.

[Skittles]

8. I'm asking a serious question

why would Jimmy bow down to fascism NOW when he is WINNING

WE THE PEOPLE (minus the fucking cult) ARE AGAINST THIS MADNESS

[Stinky The Clown]

10. Compare your original post to this one and then......

…… and then tell yourself which one sounded (for lack of better term) Scoby and which one seemed a legitimate answer.

No need to post a reply. Anyone reading the two can answer the question for themselves.

I wish you a delightful remainder of your evening.

[Stinky The Clown]

11. Typo: scoldy not Scoby

[Silent Type]

5. Think it will be like Colbert night after Kimmel suspended, out there far enough you worry they'll yank him off midshow.

But who knows, could be like when Jack Nicholson was lobotomized in "One Flew Over Cuckoo's Nest."

[Midwestern Democrat]

9. Well, there is a difference between their situations - Colbert has nothing to lose because his show is ending.

Kimmel's show hasn't been cancelled - Kimmel may well "play nice" to a degree (at the bare minimum necessary) to appease the suits at ABC and get a renewal.

[tulipsandroses]

6. Jimmy's not going out like a sucker- He might say something about bringing the country together but outside of that

I doubt he will " tone it down".

[Jack Valentino]

13. bringing the country together--- AGAINST TRUMP!

He already did that to a large degree!

[Jack Valentino]

12. TRUMP LOST, and the American people WON!!!!!

We have more power than we think we do!!!!