Bruce Jenner’s ABC special was a ratings slayer!
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bruce Jenner‘s exclusive two-hour interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday night garnered 16.9 million viewers and a 5.2 rating among adults 18-49.
Bruce Jenner To Diane Sawyer: ‘I Am A Woman’ – Watch Video!
But, that’s not all. The special dominated social media with 972,000 tweets from 403,000 unique authors, making it the most social Friday telecast of all time (outside of sporting events).
“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson praised Bruce for being brave.
During his interview, Bruce Jenner confirmed he will star in a docuseries on E! chronicling his life as a transgender woman.
Here’s what we know…
The yet-to-be-titled show will feature eight one-hour episodes of Bruce trying to find his “new normal” and we’ll see the impact his transition has on his family.
Bruce Jenner’s docuseries will premiere on July 26 at 9 p.m. on E!
Will you be watching?
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