After Getting a Green Light from AMC, Chris Hardwick Is Welcomed Back by NBC

Chris Hardwick is back to his regularly scheduled programming. Following a few weeks of scrutiny and backlash after his ex-partner, actress and model Chloe Dykstra, accused him of sexually abusive and controlling behavior over the course of their years-long relationship (accusations that Hardwick denied), it seems like the host is being welcomed back to all his cushy network gigs. AMC recently declared that Hardwick will resume his normal duties on shows like Talking Dead, a Walking Dead after-show, and Talking with Chris Hardwick, a general talk show. Now, NBC is taking him back, too.

Hardwick will be a guest judge on the August 7 episode of Americas Got Talent, appearing in a promo for the series as recently as Tuesday night, according to Deadline. Hardwick will also return to host the third season of the game show The Wall, a program that Hardwick also executive produces.

After initial reports about the accusations against Hardwick broke, NBC told outlets that it was investigating the claims. “These allegations about Chris Hardwick took us by surprise as we have had a positive working relationship with him,” the network said. “However, we take allegations of misconduct very seriously. Production on The Wall does not begin until September, and in the meantime we are continuing to assess the situation and will take appropriate action based on the outcome.”

AMC took a similar tack, announcing that it was pausing its relationship with Hardwick until it could look into the allegations. The company worked with Ivy Kagan Bierman of the firm Loeb & Loeb for a “comprehensive assessment” of Hardwicks behavior, ultimately deciding to bring him back into the fold. Nerdist, meanwhile, the company that Hardwick founded, removed references to him from its Web site. It has remained that way.

Dykstra first made her allegations against Hardwick in a lengthy Medium essay. Though she did not use his name, it became clear she was referring to the comedian and host when he issued a denial in direct response to her claims. Shortly after AMC reinstated Hardwick, Dykstra released a statement on social media, saying she chose not to participate in the investigation against him. “I do not believe in an eye for an eye, and therefore I have only shared my evidence with those who I felt should see it,” she wrote. She also noted that she wants to shed light on emotional abuse and plans to work with organizations like RAINN, as well as other support groups. “I hope the hatred, the name calling, the death threats can go away and we can return to productive discourse,” she added. “My love to everyone.”

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