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20/20

TV-141978•40m•6.1/10
NewsDocumentary

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6.1/10(33)

20/20 is an American television newsmagazine that has been broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge, the show was designed similarly to CBS's 60 Minutes but focuses more on human interest stories than international and political subjects. The program's name derives from the "20/20" measurement of visual acuity. The hour-long program has been a staple on Friday evenings for much of the time since it moved to that timeslot from Thursdays in September 1987, though special editions of the program occasionally air on other nights.

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Production

ABC News

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

June 6, 1978

Last Aired

February 20, 2026

Networks

ABC

Created By

Roone Arledge

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Pilot
Air date: 1978-06-06
Greyhound Racing Showcased, Flip Wilson Interviewed, California Primary, Nuclear Bomb Report, 10th Anniversary of Robert Kennedy Assassination
E2
The Disco Phenomenon
Air date: 1978-07-18
Thomas Hoving examines the disco craze and visits Xenon in New York City; Jubilation in Las Vegas; Ones, a disco for children in New York City; the Empire Rollerdrome in Brooklyn; and a retirement/rehabilitation home in Los Angeles, where disco dancing is used as a form of therapy.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1978-06-20
E4
Diana Nyad Interviewed
Air date: 1978-08-08
After having failed three times to swim the English Channel, Diana Nyad talks about why it isn't such a big deal and about how it's really just a matter of luck.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1978-07-04
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1978-07-11
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1978-07-18
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1978-07-25
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 1978-08-01
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1978-08-08
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 1978-08-15
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 1978-08-22
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 1978-08-29

Cast

David Muir

David Muir

Self - Anchor

Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts

Self - Anchor

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