What and when did jimmy kimmel say about roseanne barr when she was fired for a tweet
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1. Summary of the results
The analyses provided suggest that Jimmy Kimmel never said "actions have consequences, and ABC made the right call" regarding Roseanne Barr's firing [1] [2]. Instead, Jimmy Kimmel joked about the firing on his show [1] and called for compassion for Roseanne Barr on Twitter, stating that her comments were "indefensible" but she may need help and compassion, possibly due to mental health issues [1] [3] [4]. The sources consistently rate the claim that Jimmy Kimmel said ABC made the "right call" in firing Roseanne Barr as false [2].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
A key piece of missing context is the exact date when Jimmy Kimmel made his comments about Roseanne Barr's firing, as none of the sources provide a specific date [1] [2] [5] [6] [3] [4]. Additionally, alternative viewpoints from other celebrities or public figures who commented on Roseanne Barr's firing and Jimmy Kimmel's response are not presented in the analyses [5] [6]. It is also worth noting that some sources discuss Roseanne Barr's response to the suspension of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and compare her situation to his, but do not provide direct information about Jimmy Kimmel's statement regarding her firing [5] [6].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may contain potential misinformation as it asks about a quote that Jimmy Kimmel never said, according to multiple sources [1] [2]. This could be an attempt to misrepresent Jimmy Kimmel's views on Roseanne Barr's firing and create a false narrative. The sources that fact-check the claim and rate it as false [2] suggest that ABC and other media outlets may benefit from correcting this misinformation and providing accurate information about Jimmy Kimmel's comments. On the other hand, Roseanne Barr and her supporters may benefit from the misinformation, as it could be used to shift the focus away from her racist tweet and onto Jimmy Kimmel's perceived hypocrisy [5] [6].