With 972,000 tweets seen by 8.1 million people (Nielsen Social), ABC’s “Bruce Jenner: The Interview” became the most social Friday telecast of all-time. The interview was also a linear ratings success: 16.9 million viewers tuned in with an audience four times the size of a usual ’20/20′ broadcast.
On Twitter, top hashtags on Friday included: #brucejennerabc, #brucejenner, #brucejennerinterview, #brave and #bebraveenoughtobekind.
Below, a sampling of tweets from those who were watching:
Not only was I able to call him my husband for 25 years and father of my children, I am now able to call him my hero.
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) April 25, 2015
“All of us deserve the right to be loved for who we are “. Bravo #BruceJenner
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) April 25, 2015
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. #BruceJenner #Brave
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) April 25, 2015
Love is the courage to live the truest, best version of yourself. Bruce is love. I love you Bruce. #ProudDaughter pic.twitter.com/7ZJ6FuMHfU
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) April 25, 2015
so very proud of you, my hero.
— Kendall Jenner (@KendallJenner) April 25, 2015