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Diane Sawyer’s Richard Simmons Special Hits Mark

Updated 2026-06-04 17:05 UTC 1 source Positive

ABC News’ special on fitness guru Richard Simmons has seen a significant increase in viewership since its airing, making it the most-watched ABC News primetime special in six years.

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Diane Sawyer’s ‘The Mystery Of Richard Simmons’ Audience Up 57% Since Airing As Most-Watched ABC News Primetime Special In 6 Years

EXCLUSIVE: Diane Sawyer’s deep dive into the life and work of fitness guru Richard Simmons has piqued audience interest. The ABC News special, which aired on May 12, has tallied 10.2M viewers to-date across ABC, Disney+ and Hulu, per a combination of Nielsen Big Data + Panel and Disney’s

2026-06-04 16:52 UTC