20/20
6.3
36 votes
1978–
28 seasons
~40m/ep
News
Documentary
Overview
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.
Created by Roone Arledge
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Seasons
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Status
Returning Series
First aired
June 6, 1978
Last aired
July 17, 2026
Seasons
28
Episodes
749
Networks
ABC
Language
English
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