Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel revealed that he had considered retiring before the strikes, but the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes brought him back into the game. Kimmel expressed his enjoyment of summers off and getting paid for it, but also realized the value of work. He discussed his retirement plans with his fellow late-night hosts on their new podcast, "Strike Force Five." Kimmel also reminisced about the last writer's Strike in 2007-2008 and expressed frustration when other hosts returned before him. The article suggests that Kimmel had the option to not come back at all if he desired.

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