20/20 (1978)

Name: 20/20
Rating: 6.3

Rating: 6.3

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1978-06-06

Last Air Date: 2026-06-05

Number of Seasons: 28

Number of Episodes: 747

Created By: Roone Arledge

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Elizabeth Vargas as Self
Deborah Roberts as Self
John Quiñones as Self
Cynthia McFadden as Self
Diane Sawyer as Self
Lisa McRee as Self
Martin Bashir as Self
David Muir as Self - Anchor
Amy Robach as Self - Anchor
Harold Hayes as Self - Anchor

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None (1978)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (1978-06-06)

Greyhound Racing Showcased, Flip Wilson Interviewed, California Primary, Nuclear Bomb Report, 10th Anniversary of Robert Kennedy Assassination
Ep. 2: The Disco Phenomenon (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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (1978-06-20)

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Ep. 4: Diana Nyad Interviewed (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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (1978-07-04)

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Ep. 6: Episode 6 (1978-07-11)

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Ep. 7: Episode 7 (1978-07-18)

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Ep. 8: Episode 8 (1978-07-25)

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Ep. 9: Episode 9 (1978-08-01)

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Ep. 10: Episode 10 (1978-08-08)

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Ep. 11: Episode 11 (1978-08-15)

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Ep. 12: Episode 12 (1978-08-22)

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Ep. 13: Episode 13 (1978-08-29)

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