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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S12E23 — September 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver•Season 12•Episode 23

September 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

8.1/10 · 268 votesSep 21, 202540 min

Ranked #1 of 30 in Season 12•+0.5 vs season avg

John Oliver discusses ABC's move to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air, what it has to do with Brendan Carr and the FCC, and what it means for free speech in the United States, plus some pertinent information about one very depressed loaf of bread.

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Episode Summary

"September 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension" is episode 23 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 12. It scored 8.1/10 from 268 votes, ranking #1 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on September 21, 2025.

Next: E24 · September 28, 2025: Benjamin Netanyahu Best of Season 12