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20/20

American television newsmagazine

TV seriestelevision series news programQ197867

Started: June 6, 1978
Creator: Roone Arledge
Network: American Broadcasting Company
Seasons: 38
Episodes: 500
Cast: Elizabeth Vargas
, Barbara Walters
, John Stossel
Genre: news program
Country of origin: United States

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20/20 (stylized as 2020) is an American television newsmagazine that has been broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge, the program was designed as a counterpart to CBS's 60 Minutes in that it features in-depth story packages, although it focuses more on human interest stories. The program's name derives from the "20/20" measurement of visual acuity.

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Website: abcnews.go.com/2020
Awards: Genesis Award
Camera setup: multiple-camera setup
Distribution format: video on demand
Distributor: Hulu
Title: 20/20 stylized name: 2020
Presenter: David Muir
Deborah Roberts
Day of regular release: Friday
Production company: Transcenders(2004–2006)
Score Productions(1979–2001)

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