Glen Powell’s overwhelming support for Jimmy Kimmel

Glen Powell opened his heart to Kimmel’s return in the first premiere of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and showed tremendous support.

Meeting

When Jimmy Kimmel invited Glen Powell to his return episode, he felt like not just a guest, but a true friend.

This meeting proved that true friendship is about being there in difficult times.

First Meeting and Apology

At the beginning of the episode, Kimmel apologized to Powell for dragging him “into all this controversy.”

Glen immediately responded, “I’m not worried about defamation, I’m just glad you’re back.”

His frankness instantly relieved the tension on the set.

Grounding in a Wandering Life

Glen recounted his pre-fame journey: “I came to L.A. in 2008, completely empty-handed.

When I didn’t even have money to buy snacks, Diane Kelson and you would bring me to the green room.

The free food and drinks there kept me afloat.”

Kimmel laughed and promised that next time he would tell this story like “I saved your life.”

Eagerly Awaiting Chad Powers

Powell is currently busy promoting a new Hulu series called Chad Powers.

In it, he returns as a quarterback named Russ Holliday, who changes his name to Chad Powers to hide his identity.

The show will stream on September 30th, and fans are eagerly awaiting Glen’s fitness-consciousness.

ABC’s Drum & Drama

On September 17th, ABC suspended the show indefinitely, calling Kimmel’s comments “ill-timed and insensitive.”

But Disney announced a day later that the show had been brought back after thoughtful discussions.

This reversal sent the message that sometimes, even when a mistake is made, dialogue can lead to a solution.

Nexstar and Sinclair’s Reaction

When ABC brought the show back, Nexstar and Sinclair announced its preemption on their ABC-affiliated channels.

They said they would replace Kimmel in their markets to “set a precedent.”

This backlash created a cacophony of controversy in the TV industry.

Stars’ Support

Following Kimmel’s suspension, several Hollywood late-night hosts—Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert—and over 400 celebrities signed an ACLU letter in his support.

But Glen Powell’s support was such that viewers realized it wasn’t just a show, but a relationship of trust.

It remains to be seen what spices Kimmel and Powell will bring to late-night TV next, but one thing is clear: the show is rekindled by the brilliance of this friendship.