Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, Sept. 24 -- Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a highly anticipated return to television Tuesday night, nearly a week after Disney's ABC network suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following controversial remarks about President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.

Jimmy Kimmel spoke at length about the controversy that enveloped the show, according to audience members who spoke with CNN afterward.

There were several minutes of applause when comedian Jimmy Kimmel walked out on stage. The eruption of support was so loud "it was ear damaging to be honest," CNN quoted Kevin Winhard.

Then came Kimmel's monologue, the comedian's first public statement in nearly a week.

Winhard and other audience members described Kimmel as emotional ...