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Midwestern Democrat

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13. As long as ABC pays Kimmel what's owed on his contract, he would have no case to file a lawsuit - no court is going

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 01:33 AM

Sep 2025

to force a network to keep a show on the air. It's not like networks have never cancelled shows for non-business reasons - shows have been cancelled due to the show or star becoming too controversial and for entirely petty reasons like a network executive simply disliking a star or producer.

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The Kimmel lawsuit is gonna be EPIC. [View all] TygrBright Sep 2025 OP

I so want this to happen ! kimbutgar Sep 2025 #1

I doubt there is a Constitutional hook here Bluetus Sep 2025 #2

One potential hook exboyfil Sep 2025 #6

K&R UTUSN Sep 2025 #3

I really don't think Jimmy wants to do this whole sue the government thing. I could be wrong.... a kennedy Sep 2025 #4

Colbert should invite Kimmel to appear on his show Ocelot II Sep 2025 #5

Surely he will at some point... but tonight he was clearly prohibited from mentioning the scandal. live love laugh Sep 2025 #8

it's "recorded live" the afternoon before it airs, as I understand it eShirl Sep 2025 #15

K & R SunSeeker Sep 2025 #7

I have zero faith in our Supreme Court of Jesters. C Moon Sep 2025 #9

I sure as hell wouldn't bet on it. After seeing multiple law firms, media outlets, etc. cave in to trump's dictorial lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #10

Hobbs Act violation pfitz59 Sep 2025 #11

I'm going with taste of the fascist butthole BaronChocula Sep 2025 #12

As long as ABC pays Kimmel what's owed on his contract, he would have no case to file a lawsuit - no court is going Midwestern Democrat Sep 2025 #13

Maybe in the U.S. of 15 years ago, sure misanthrope Sep 2025 #14