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56. I miss Carson & Leno

Reply to Polybius (Reply #38)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:26 PM

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Late night was much better under them, IMO, as it was entertaining.

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CNN again reporting that ABC wants Kimmel back [View all] senseandsensibility Friday OP

Tone it down? C_U_L8R Friday #1

Trump can revoke licenses MadameButterfly Friday #4

Broadcast licenses C_U_L8R Friday #7

Broadcasts won't end MadameButterfly Friday #9

Rachel is cable, Trump's FCC can't (directly) touch her C_U_L8R Friday #12

Wow, I didn't know to make that distinction MadameButterfly Friday #14

That's how Fux Nooze gets away with all their shenanigans mdbl Friday #49

Absolutely BigMin28 Friday #31

YES! nt! maddiemom Friday #45

Not really. He can threaten, but the chances of actually being able to do it are tiny Wiz Imp Friday #35

The FCC can revoke affiliates' licenses dflprincess Friday #52

It isn't about licensing, which he can't do anyway, it is about approving mergers. lostincalifornia Friday #55

Here's hoping the Charlie Kirk tribute TheFarseer Friday #67

I think they are trying to say to be more like Carson, Letterman, Leno, and Conan Polybius Friday #38

I miss Carson & Leno SickOfTheOnePct Friday #56

Then chump happened! BidenRocks Friday #59

Trump didn't force late night SickOfTheOnePct Friday #61

100% Polybius Friday #66

Tone it down --- azureblue Friday #62

Tone it down? Freddie Friday #2

I think the thing he got fired for was pretty toned down MadameButterfly Friday #5

remember when Dave Chappelle said fuck it, quit his show and went to Africa? CatWoman Friday #3

Don't remember Democrats coming to Chappelle's defense. His comments were disgusting, but still. . . . . Silent Type Friday #10

Huh? SamuelTheThird Friday #15

Let's be hones, he was also bashed mercilessly by Democrats. Probably deserved it, but still. Silent Type Friday #17

No he wasn't SamuelTheThird Friday #18

Finally, you admit he was bashed. I have not once said FCC was right. You are confused. Silent Type Friday #21

He was criticized? So what SamuelTheThird Friday #25

either he is completely confused and/or is trying to start something CatWoman Friday #33

Which Democrats? Was it elected officials or heads of agencies, or just viewers who happened to be Democratic leaning? Crunchy Frog Friday #68

Boy, talk about a point completely flying over someone's head CatWoman Friday #19

Video of Dave C criticizing "liberal's outrage reflex." Silent Type Friday #24

Fox news is your go-to? SamuelTheThird Friday #28

It's a video. If you don't like that one, the same video is on other sites. Silent Type Friday #34

we are talking before and after Comedy Central CatWoman Friday #29

You are, I'm talking about Dave Chappelle being tarred and feathered. Silent Type Friday #30

Yep. A-Schwarzenegger Friday #69

First of all that is from 2022 Wiz Imp Friday #39

Was the US government threatening snd censoring him? boston bean Friday #13

from my post CatWoman Friday #22

Again, where is the gov't censhorship. boston bean Friday #50

yes i do and i never once said or implied "govt" censorship CatWoman Saturday #73

The difference is major. It is not some minor difference. boston bean Saturday #74

Kimmel should be in Italy by now. thought crime Saturday #70

If Anything, It's Time to Amp It Up ! MrWowWow Friday #6

Huh? Mike Nelson Friday #8

As you point out, this is just absurd underpants Friday #27

NBC's The Tonight Show created a product that ABC & CBS have been chasing for decades underpants Friday #11

Steve Allen Cirsium Friday #47

There are some great video clips from the Steve Allen Show. thought crime Saturday #71

I forgot Steve Allen. underpants Saturday #72

Agreed - although I would guess the expensive late night talk show will probably not exist within a decade. Midwestern Democrat Friday #58

His FIRST condition should be NO KIRK program in HIS time slot!! bluestarone Friday #16

The Kirk program is being aired by Sinclair tonight. Wiz Imp Friday #40

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Friday #44

No way should he tone it down. If anything he should tone it up. Crunchy Frog Friday #20

I HOPE HE NEVER SAYS "I'm sorry". He EVER DOES THAT, I SWEAR TO GAWD I WILL NEVER WATCH OR LISTEN TO a kennedy Friday #23

Hope he tells ABC to get bent. Ocelot II Friday #26

They should put the show back on the air... SickOfTheOnePct Friday #32

"Omigosh! Us has gots no idea how this happen! We was just funning him! struggle4progress Friday #36

Wonder How The Ratings Are For 🍊 💩 Repacements? WiVoter Friday #37

Kimmel will never agree to "tone it down" Wiz Imp Friday #41

Is that legal lingo? Tone It Down?!. BigmanPigman Friday #42

What's the difference between a condition to "tone it down" and censorship? UTUSN Friday #43

Kimmels show is suspended Indefinitely!! Or at least till sometime next week--LOL!! Bengus81 Friday #46

Nothing Trump would like more than to take him off the air ToxMarz Friday #48

Replacements for Kimmel? 3825-87867 Friday #51

Perhaps they lost many Hulu/disney accounts over past day FloridaBlues Friday #53

How about asking the fat orange POS to tone it down? Blue Owl Friday #54

Yeah. Right on. NNadir Friday #60

To ne itt Down Randomthought Friday #57

The last three days the cast of the View have barely mentioned The OT name kimbutgar Friday #63

How the f*ck do you tone down the TRUTH? Joinfortmill Friday #64

Fuck Trump! red dog 1 Friday #65

The show where he doesn't tone it down is a different show. gulliver Saturday #75

Did they feel they caved in too quickly to the FCC? Omnipresent Saturday #76

First report all the bad shit Kirk has said and done. GreenWave Saturday #77