Brian O'Driscoll made his debut on BT Sport's Rugby Tonight on Monday and a cursory glance at the social media landscape shows that he was quite the hit.
Having said that, there was quite a bit of a wait while Lawrence Dallaglio and Austin Healy chatted about the Guinness Premiership.
Held my nose & got btsport for the euro matches and @BrianODriscoll on rugby tonight. RT Dreadful so far, better get on soon Briano!
— Mal Coyle (@MalCoyle) September 1, 2014
When he finally did get his introduction, Craig Doyle and the BT Sport crew really rolled out the red carpet.
After that, O'Driscoll chatted, did a bit of coaching and generally charmed the pants off everyone.
Loving the #rugbytonight presentation of @BrianODriscoll on @btsportrugby
— Jessica Blanck (@Yess_18) September 1, 2014
@btsportrugby @btsport @BrianODriscoll entrance onto the rugby show is one of the best I seen. Better than Rocky ????????
— Eoghan C (@Eoghansie) September 1, 2014
Enjoying @BrianODriscoll on @btsportrugby. A natural tv presenter #Rugby
— Alan Dunne (@dunnerz1) September 1, 2014
Signing of the season has to be @BrianODriscoll going to @btsportrugby ????
— James Stott (@stocker98) September 1, 2014
@btsportrugby Glad to finally see an Irish face on the panel! @BrianODriscoll my hero!!
— John Cannon (@kanurocks) September 1, 2014
So many questions to ask @BrianODriscoll ! This show could go on for hours , which would be great. @btsportrugby @premrugby #bod
— Dominic O'Rorke (@dominicororke) September 1, 2014
Brian O'Driscoll just said on @btsportrugby if he could have one match over again it would be the 2011 World Cup quarter-final against Wales
— Simon Thomas (@simonrug) September 1, 2014
@BrianODriscoll looks like he has been on television for years... an absolute natural on @btsportrugby #RugbyTonight
— Emma Thurston (@EmmaThurston23) September 1, 2014
Arguably the most impressive debut of his career. Well done @BrianODriscoll @btsportrugby #rugbytonight
— Graham Jenkins (@grahamajenkins) September 1, 2014
@PaulMorganrugby @BrianODriscoll @btsportrugby was that ever in any doubt? #charming
— James Chubb (@TheTiercel) September 1, 2014
After an impressive debut, we'll be following his new punditry career very closely.