Jimmy Kimmel Live! Cancels Thursday Night Episode Without Explanation
Jimmy Kimmel Live! unexpectedly canceled its scheduled Thursday night taping. The episode, which was set to feature David Duchovny, Joe Keery, and musical guest Madison Beer, was removed from the lineup. Instead, ABC is airing a repeat of the October 28 episode.
Details of the Cancellation
The cancellation was announced late in the afternoon. Madison Beer, whose performance had been pre-recorded for the episode, posted on social media:
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, @jimmykimmellive needed to reschedule my performance that was originally scheduled to air tonight to a later date.”
No official explanation has been given for the cancellation, but insiders suggest it relates to a personal matter.
Future Episodes
The show is expected to return with new episodes the following week.
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Author’s summary: Jimmy Kimmel Live! abruptly canceled its Thursday episode without explaining why, with ABC airing a rerun instead; the show plans to resume new episodes next week.