Jimmy Kimmel was the No. 1 talk show in the key demo on the first night of the TV season

Vulture

Kimmel topped Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon in the all-important 18-49 demo. Among total viewers, Kimmel trailed Colbert, and both trounced Jimmy Fallon. Kimmel’s big ratings were likely fueled by his healthcare monologues that started last week and continued through last night. As of this afternoon, the Graham-Cassidy bill is dead, and Kimmel tweeted a picture of his baby son Billy smiling with the words: “Thanks to all who stood up and spoke out from this happy guy and his less-fortunate friends #GoodbyeGrahamCassidy.”