qq.LATE-NIGHT SHOCK: ABC said Jimmy Kimmel was done—but he’s back with a new show and a charismatic co-host, Jasmine Crockett. In the opening scene, Jimmy declares, “We don’t need ABC’s permission anymore,” sending Hollywood into a frenzy, rivals sweating, and network executives reeling. The return feels like revenge—and insiders warn it could change late-night TV forever…
LATE-NIGHT SHOCK: ABC said Jimmy Kimmel was done — but he’s back with a new show and a bold new partner
Hollywood woke up to chaos this morning after an explosive late-night premiere nobody saw coming. Jimmy Kimmel, who was thought to be closing the curtain on his two-decade run at ABC, has stormed back onto screens — not through a network, but through his own independent streaming venture. His surprise co-host? None other than Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, whose fiery personality and viral moments have already made her a social-media sensation.
The show, simply titled “Kimmel & Crockett”, opened with a thunderclap of defiance. Standing on a minimalist stage before a live audience in downtown Los Angeles, Kimmel grinned at the camera and delivered the line that instantly detonated across the internet:
“We don’t need ABC’s permission anymore.”
The crowd roared, Twitter (or X) melted down, and by morning, Hollywood insiders were already calling it “the most daring reinvention of late-night TV in a generation.”
A Rebellion in Real Time
Sources close to Kimmel say his decision to walk away from ABC wasn’t mutual. After months of rumored contract disputes and creative disagreements, the late-night veteran reportedly decided to “take the gloves off” and build his own empire.
“Jimmy felt boxed in by the suits,” said one production insider. “He wanted to take the show somewhere fresher, freer — a place where politics, pop culture, and real talk could all collide without a network filter.”
Crockett’s addition was equally surprising. Known for her sharp wit, unapologetic voice, and viral committee-room takedowns, the Texas congresswoman brings an electric counterbalance to Kimmel’s sardonic humor. “This isn’t just another talk show,” Crockett teased in the premiere. “It’s a conversation America actually needs to have.”
The Industry in Panic
By sunrise, phone lines in every major network office were reportedly “on fire.” One rival late-night host, speaking anonymously, called the move “a nuclear strike.” Executives fear Kimmel’s new platform — which streams simultaneously on YouTube, Spotify Video, and a proprietary app — could redefine what “late-night” even means.
“He’s changing the battlefield,” said a former NBC exec. “If audiences follow him, if advertisers follow him — the old model’s dead.”
A New Era Begins
“Kimmel & Crockett” is raw, unpredictable, and unfiltered. Its debut episode swung from sharp political satire to celebrity interviews, a live audience Q&A, and even a surprise musical performance from Childish Gambino. Viewers compared it to “The Daily Show meets The Joe Rogan Experience — but with better jokes and better lighting.”
As Hollywood braces for impact, one thing is clear: Jimmy Kimmel isn’t done. He’s just starte
