""I was shocked, saddened and infuriated by yesterday's suspension and look forward to it being lifted soon," Lindelof wrote in a post to Instagram on Thursday. "If it isn't, I can't in good conscience work for the company that imposed it. If you're about to fire up in my comments, just ask yourself if you know the difference between hate speech and a joke. I think you still do. And Jimmy? You've ALWAYS known what you were doing. Love you and support you.""
"The late-night host was pulled off the air by ABC late Wednesday following a series of dramatic developments on Wednesday, including a stern warning from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr directed at ABC, and a subsequent announcement from Nexstar, one of the nation's largest owners of local TV stations, that it would preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
Damon Lindelof will not work with ABC or Disney unless Jimmy Kimmel Live! returns to air. The suspension was characterized as shocking, saddening and infuriating, with an expectation that it be lifted soon. Refusal to work is framed as a matter of conscience if the suspension remains in place. The message urged people to distinguish between hate speech and a joke and expressed explicit support for Jimmy Kimmel. Other talent are reportedly weighing similar pledges in support. ABC removed the show following an FCC warning and Nexstar's announcement to preempt the program.
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