Jimmy Kimmel commented on Roseanne Barr's firing in 2018, stating at the time that ABC's decision to cancel her show following her racist tweet was "the right thing," and he praised the network for its swift action. This is in contrast to the backlash Kimmel faced in 2025 when his own show was suspended indefinitely after controversial comments he made regarding a shooting incident involving conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Roseanne Barr criticized comparisons between her firing and Kimmel's suspension, arguing that she was fired for telling what she considered "the truth" about political issues, whereas Kimmel was said to receive more media support and a chance to clear his name. Barr also accused the media of treating her unfairly compared to Kimmel's situation. Overall, Kimmel supported the network's actions against Barr in 2018 for her racist remarks but later found himself in a parallel situation with more defense from media and colleagues, which Barr has publicly noted as a disparity in treatment.