
Since returning from suspension last month, Jimmy Kimmel has enjoyed near–folk-hero status among fans and peers alike. Attention now turns to whether he’ll remain at Jimmy Kimmel Live! after his current contract expires in May 2026. That topic leads the debut edition of LateNighter's Monthly Roundtable podcast, where Bill Carter, Mark Malkoff, and Jon Schneider take stock of the late-night stories that defined October.