Jimmy Kimmel joked that his late-night show now has to 'stay on the move so the FCC can't get us' on the Thursday, Sept. 25 episode of the recently suspended show.

After celebrating, Kimmel went into a bit complaining that everybody else wants in on the sweet ratings boost from having your freedom of speech threatened, showing “footage” from Antiques Roadshow with the line,

On traditional television, Kimmel’s return episode scored at least 6.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen measurements. That figure will increase once other forms of viewing are factored in. Kimmel alluded to his ratings performance on Wednesday night, and he mocked President Trump’s recent Truth Social post that bashed him.

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes.

ABC announced on Sept. 17 that it had suspended Kimmel's late-night show "indefinitely" after he made comments about Kirk's death.

The entertainment giant brought Kimmel back on air Tuesday night after a weeklong suspension for remarks he made on Sept. 15 about Charlie Kirk.