16+ million viewers tuned in to watch Diane Sawyer interview Bruce Jenner on April 24, 2015’s special episode 20/20. The episode was the highest rated episode of the series since March 2000, and Nielsen Social reported “Bruce Jenner – The Interview” was the subject of 972,000 tweets. Additionally, the Bruce Jenner special in which he talked about his life and his transition to being a transgender woman was the largest Friday night non-sports broadcast since 2003.
Jenner told Diane Sawyer during the interview that for all intents and purposes, he is a woman. He candidly discussed his history of cross-dressing in private and was open about what he’s been doing in order to prepare for life as a female.
Following the interview, E! confirmed Jenner will be featured in a new documentary series. The untitled show will “tell Bruce’s intimate story and will join him as he seeks out his ‘new normal’.” According to E!’s announcement, he is now living as “the person he feels he was born to be.” The upcoming series will be made up of eight one-hour episodes that will kick off on July 26, 2015 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Bruce is incredibly courageous and an inspiration, and we are proud to be entrusted with this deeply personal and important story,” stated Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, E! “This series will present an unfiltered look as Bruce boldly steps into uncharted territory and is true to himself for the first time.”
Jenner will executive produce the series along with Gil Goldschein, Jeff Jenkins, Farnaz Farjam, and Andrea Metz.
-By Rebecca Murray
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