20/20 is a news magazine that pairs investigative pieces, human-interest stories and celebrity features. Created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge, the show was designed similarly to CBS's 60 Minutes but with more of a focus on human interest stories. After a widely panned first episode, the show underwent a drastic changes, including replacing the two co-hosts with then, semi-retired journalist Hugh Downs. The year after its premier Barbara Walters joined the show as a semi-regular contributor until joining as a co-anchor with Downs in 1984.
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Fast Facts
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Airs
Friday]]'s 10PM ET
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Network
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Current Season
30th
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Running time
60 minutes
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First Aired
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Current Hosts
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Awards
22 wins & 16 nominations for various awards including WGA Award, Peabody Award and ATAS Broadcast Journalism Award
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Fact:
ABC's second longest running prime-time series after Monday Night Football.
