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20/20

1978 News, Documentary

Rating

6.2/10

Popularity

21

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.

Details

Creator

Roone Arledge

Status

Returning Series

Release date

6/6/1978

Last air date

3/6/2026

Seasons

28

Episodes

735

Origin country

US

Vote count

34