20/20 (1978)
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.
- Roone ArledgeCreator
StatusReturning Series
TypeNews
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Seasons
Specials
1970 | 33 Episodes
Specials of 20/20 premiered on January 1, 1970
Season 1
1978 | 13 Episodes
Season 1 of 20/20 premiered on June 6, 1978
Season 2
1979 | 20 Episodes
Season 2 of 20/20 premiered on May 3, 1979
Season 8
1985 | 1 Episodes
Season 8 of 20/20 premiered on November 7, 1985
Season 25
2003 | 3 Episodes
Season 25 of 20/20 premiered on May 30, 2003
Season 26
2003 | 5 Episodes
Season 26 of 20/20 premiered on November 28, 2003
Season 28
1970 | 1 Episodes
Season 28 of 20/20 premiered on January 1, 1970
Season 29
2006 | 56 Episodes
Season 29 of 20/20 premiered on September 8, 2006
Season 30
2007 | 59 Episodes
Season 30 of 20/20 premiered on September 14, 2007
Season 31
2008 | 55 Episodes
Season 31 of 20/20 premiered on September 17, 2008
Season 32
2009 | 31 Episodes
Season 32 of 20/20 premiered on September 11, 2009
Season 33
1970 | 0 Episodes
Season 33 of 20/20 premiered on January 1, 1970
Season 34
2010 | 62 Episodes
Season 34 of 20/20 premiered on September 17, 2010
Season 35
2012 | 40 Episodes
Season 35 of 20/20 premiered on March 17, 2012
Season 36
2013 | 58 Episodes
Season 36 of 20/20 premiered on January 4, 2013
Season 37
1970 | 1 Episodes
Season 37 of 20/20 premiered on January 1, 1970
ABC's original hour-long news magazine.
20/20
1970 | 3 Episodes
20/20 of 20/20 premiered on January 1, 1970
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
1970 | 3 Episodes
Season 39 of 20/20 premiered on January 1, 1970
Season 40
1970 | 13 Episodes
Season 40 of 20/20 premiered on January 1, 1970
Season 41
2017 | 49 Episodes
Season 41 of 20/20 premiered on September 15, 2017
Season 42
2018 | 44 Episodes
Season 42 of 20/20 premiered on September 7, 2018
Season 43
2019 | 36 Episodes
Season 43 of 20/20 premiered on September 27, 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
2020 | 35 Episodes
Season 44 of 20/20 premiered on October 16, 2020
Season 45
2021 | 26 Episodes
Season 45 of 20/20 premiered on October 8, 2021
Season 46
2022 | 33 Episodes
Season 46 of 20/20 premiered on September 23, 2022
Season 47
2023 | 33 Episodes
Season 47 of 20/20 premiered on September 29, 2023
Season 48
2024 | 34 Episodes
Season 48 of 20/20 premiered on September 20, 2024
20/20 continues to combine hard-hitting investigative reports, newsmaker interviews and compelling human interest and feature stories.
Season 49
2025 | 1 Episodes
Season 49 of 20/20 premiered on September 26, 2025