Jimmy Kimmel managed to triple his viewership during his late night return following his dubious suspension. A reported 6.26 million viewers tuned in to Jimmy Kimmel Live! during the Tuesday, September 23, broadcast, per a Wednesday, September 24, ABC press release. Kimmel, 57, also performed higher than normal in the 18 to 49 age demographic, helping the episode earn its "highest regularly scheduled episode in over 10 years." The number is significantly high, especially when considering major media groups Sinclair and Nexstar did not air Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their respective channels.