Image Credit: Disney Since Jimmy Kimmel Live! was "pre-empted indefinitely" in ABC's own words, there's a chance the comedian's show could return. As critics and fans clash over the Disney network's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel, some are wondering if and when he'll come back on the air. Below, Hollywood Life has compiled everything we know so far about Kimmel's potential return to ABC. Was Jimmy Kimmel Fired by ABC? No, despite false assumptions circulating online, Kimmel has not been fired; he's been suspended "indefinitely.