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.
20/20 (Season 35)
Williams Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's (Episode 1)
Air date: 2012-03-17
Overview: Remarkable medical conditions are showcased including children diagnosed with Williams Syndrome, families that must deal with Tourettes Syndrome and inside the mind of Daniel Tammet, one of the world's smartest people diagnosed with Asperger's.
Rutgers - Webcam (Episode 2)
Air date: 2012-03-23
Overview: Former Rutgers student, Dharun Ravi, sits down for his first interview since being found guilty of spying on his college roommate, Tyler Clementi, with a webcam in the fall of 2010 because he was gay; Ravi faces up to 10 years in prison.
Lotto Frenzy (Episode 3)
Air date: 2012-03-30
Overview: With the Mega Millions reaching almost half a billion dollars, "20/20" looks at past winners and losers, as well as the con artists who want a piece of the winner's take; reports also on broke lottery winners, office pools, and playing the odds.
OCD, Schizophrenia (Episode 4)
Air date: 2012-03-31
Overview: Children with obsessive compulsive disorder; families of children with schizophrenia shares their experiences.
Transgender Beauty Contestant (Episode 5)
Air date: 2012-04-06
Overview: Transgender beauty contestant Jenna Talackova speaks in her first interview since being disqualified from the 2012 Miss Universe Canada competition because she was not a "natural born female"; Texas wife survives three Murder-for-Hire attempts.
Just Plane Crazy (Episode 6)
Air date: 2012-04-13
Overview: Crazy captains, paranoid passengers and flight attendant freak outs.
Strange Arrangements (Episode 7)
Air date: 2012-04-20
Overview: Author E.L. James about how the "50 Shades" trilogy was created and how life has changed; host of Lifetime's "The Conversation," Amanda de Cadenet discusses the new talk show; open marriage with kids; gigolos.
Sunset Boulevard (Episode 8)
Air date: 2012-04-21
Overview: A farm kid becomes a gossip columnist who parties with the stars; a band on the brink of success; a young veteran who wants to act; the students of Hollywood High; the murder of a runaway beauty.
True Confessions (Episode 9)
Air date: 2012-04-27
Overview: Shocking video reveals a server adding unappetizing toppings to a pizza; a surgeon admits to dropping a body part on the floor; salespeople reveal lies they use to manipulate potential buyers; a mother confesses that she is a porn star.
Extreme Parenting (Episode 10)
Air date: 2012-05-04
Overview: A couple raising their children in a nudist colony; a dwarf family living in an average size house to prepare the children for the real world; a father who posted a video of himself shooting his daughter's laptop online; excessive bribery.
Losing It: The Big Fat Money Trap (Episode 11)
Air date: 2012-05-11
Overview: The multi-billion dollar weight loss industry in America.
Medical Mysteries (Episode 12)
Air date: 2012-05-18
Overview: A look into some of medicine's rare conditions including stories of individuals suffering from the debilitating misophonia, a disturbing and potentially fatal eating disorder known as PICA, and a rare form of epilepsy called Hypothalamic Hamartoma.
Friday (Episode 13)
Air date: 2012-05-25
Overview: N/a
The Jubilee Queen with Katie Couric (Episode 14)
Air date: 2012-05-29
Overview: An intimate portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best; interviews include members of the royal family as well as several members of the Queen's staff; get an inside look of Buckingham Palace.
Payback (Episode 15)
Air date: 2012-06-01
Overview: Attractive women lure tourists into nightclubs and rack up huge tabs on their credit cards; a teacher verbally abuses a student; a couple film themselves pranking each other and put the videos online; payback songs.
The Big Lie (Episode 16)
Air date: 2012-06-08
Overview: Gymnast Dominique Moceanu talks about a family secret; a grifter poses as a high school basketball player; a man impersonates his dead mother to collect her social security checks; a woman pretends to have cancer.
John Edwards' former mistress (Episode 17)
Air date: 2012-06-22
Overview: Chris Cuomo interviews John Edwards' former mistress Rielle Hunter about their current relationship and her new book.
Caught in a Bad Romance (Episode 18)
Air date: 2012-06-29
Overview: new
Heaven: Where Is It? How Do We Get There? (Episode 19)
Air date: 2012-07-06
Overview: A journey around the world to investigate the many different religious and scientific beliefs about the afterlife, what happens to the body and to find out why it is important to believe in heaven.
Vacation Confidential; My Ultra Modern Family (Episode 20)
Air date: 2012-07-13
Overview: Insider tricks to avert vacation pitfalls. Joe Darger is a polygamist with three wives: Alina & identical twins (Vicki and Valerie). Together they are raising 24 children.
The Cammera Never Lies, Tragedy in Colorado (Episode 21)
Air date: 2012-07-20
Overview: He thought a bottle to the head would stop a robber; he was wrong. James Holmes, the suspect in a shooting at a movie theatre.
Chat Room Love Triangle (Episode 22)
Air date: 2012-07-27
Overview: Shocking tale of deception and murder.
What They Know That Can Change Your Life; My Ultra Modern Family (Episode 23)
Air date: 2012-08-03
Overview: Four unique billionaires share how they became successful; getting free sperm from the Internet; a family with three wives and 24 kids.
Friday (Episode 24)
Air date: 2012-08-10
Overview: Friday
I'm Obsessed With ... (Episode 25)
Air date: 2012-08-15
Overview: A woman who went one year without looking in a mirror; the feeding tube diet; examining professional poker player Beth Shak's obsession with designer shoes; over-indulged pets; behind-the-scenes of the dog dancing competition circuit.
When Animals Strike Back (Episode 26)
Air date: 2012-08-17
Overview: Unconventional and controversial parenting methods include lavish bribes and a dad who became an Internet sensation after deciding to teach his daughter a lesson; people who work with wild animals; animal attacks; the safety of animal parks and zoos.
The Camera Never Lies (Episode 27)
Air date: 2012-09-07
Overview: A man's incredible search and more.
Nasty Neighbors (Episode 28)
Air date: 2012-09-14
Overview: Shocking stories of misbehaving neighbors.
Intoxication Nation (Episode 29)
Air date: 2012-09-21
Overview: From celebrities and alcoholism to kids attending binge-drinking black out parties and the dangers of walking while intoxicated.
Classroom Confidential (Episode 30)
Air date: 2012-09-28
Overview: A look at pranks, bullies and teachers pushed to the edge by students; an exclusive interview with Brittni Colleps, a teacher, wife and mother of three, serving a five-year prison term for becoming inappropriately involved with five of her students.
Stalked (Episode 31)
Air date: 2012-10-05
Overview: The story of Lottie Spencer and Nick Smith who were cross-examined for hours by Waseem Daker, the man accused of murdering their roommate and mother. Daker was also accused of stalking Lottie Spencer.
Sandusky Case: Victim 1 (Episode 32)
Air date: 2012-10-19
Overview: Penn State victim Aaron Fisher says officials at his high school stood in the way of justice.
All Access Nashville With Katie Couric (Episode 33)
Air date: 2012-10-26
Overview: Katie Couric gives viewers an exclusive all-access pass into the homes of country music's biggest stars including Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, and Miranda Lambert; Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean talk about the greatest female singers in the genre.
Heroes (Episode 34)
Air date: 2012-11-02
Overview: Pets Lost and Found in Hurricane Sandy's Wake.
Workplace Confidential (Episode 35)
Air date: 2012-11-09
Overview: Secrets From Mark Cuban, Office Romance and More
The Real Dish (Episode 36)
Air date: 2012-11-16
Overview: The 10 Germiest Places in a Restaurant, Taste Test: $5 Burger vs. $295 Burger
Breaking Polygamy (Episode 37)
Air date: 2012-11-23
Overview: A look at Colorado City, a town home to the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, the largest polygamous community in America, with a leader who continues to rule the town of 10,000 even behind bars, destroying families as he excommunicates them.
True Confessions (Episode 38)
Air date: 2012-11-30
Overview: Insiders & whistle blowers reveal little secrets of their respective trades.
Holidays Unplugged (Episode 39)
Air date: 2012-12-07
Overview: Holiday Shopping tips from an extreme couponer.
Obama's Interview (Episode 40)
Air date: 2012-12-14
Overview: In their first interview together since the re-election, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sit down at the White House with Barbara Walters; the first lady gives Barbara Walters a tour of the White House holiday decor.
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