20/20
Plot Summary
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.
Cast & Characters
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Seasons (28)
Season 1
13 episodes
Aired: 1978
Season 2
20 episodes
Aired: 1979
Season 8
1 episode
Aired: 1985
Season 25
3 episodes
Aired: 2003
Season 26
5 episodes
Aired: 2003
Season 28
1 episode
Season 29
56 episodes
Aired: 2006
Season 30
59 episodes
Aired: 2007
Season 31
55 episodes
Aired: 2008
Season 32
31 episodes
Aired: 2009
Season 33
0 episodes
Season 34
62 episodes
Aired: 2010
Season 35
40 episodes
Aired: 2012
Season 36
58 episodes
Aired: 2013
Season 37
1 episode
ABC's original hour-long news magazine.
20/20
3 episodes
The hourlong broadcast includes insightful interviews with notable figures from the worlds of news, politics and entertainment, hosted by David Muir and Amy Robach. A revolving team of journalists from ABC News also contribute investigative stories.
Season 39
3 episodes
Season 40
13 episodes
Season 41
49 episodes
Aired: 2017
Season 42
44 episodes
Aired: 2018
Season 43
36 episodes
Aired: 2019
The hourlong broadcast returns for its 43rd annual installment complete with all-new insightful interviews with notable figures from the worlds of news, politics and entertainment. Hosted by David Muir and Amy Robach, a revolving team of journalists from ABC News also contribute investigative stories. Airs weekly on Friday evenings for two hours at 9|8c on ABC.
Season 44
35 episodes
Aired: 2020
Season 45
26 episodes
Aired: 2021
Season 46
33 episodes
Aired: 2022
Season 47
33 episodes
Aired: 2023
Season 48
35 episodes
Aired: 2024
20/20 continues to combine hard-hitting investigative reports, newsmaker interviews and compelling human interest and feature stories.
Season 49
17 episodes
Aired: 2025
Production
ABC News