About this season
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.
Episodes (40)
1. Williams Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's
Aired 17 March 2012
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.
2. Rutgers - Webcam
Aired 23 March 2012
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.
3. Lotto Frenzy
Aired 30 March 2012
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.
4. OCD, Schizophrenia
Aired 31 March 2012
Children with obsessive compulsive disorder; families of children with schizophrenia shares their experiences.
5. Transgender Beauty Contestant
Aired 6 April 2012
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.
6. Just Plane Crazy
Aired 13 April 2012
Crazy captains, paranoid passengers and flight attendant freak outs.
7. Strange Arrangements
Aired 20 April 2012
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.
8. Sunset Boulevard
Aired 21 April 2012
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.
9. True Confessions
Aired 27 April 2012
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.
10. Extreme Parenting
Aired 4 May 2012
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.
11. Losing It: The Big Fat Money Trap
Aired 11 May 2012
The multi-billion dollar weight loss industry in America.
12. Medical Mysteries
Aired 18 May 2012
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.
13. Friday
Aired 25 May 2012
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14. The Jubilee Queen with Katie Couric
Aired 29 May 2012
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.
15. Payback
Aired 1 June 2012
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.
16. The Big Lie
Aired 8 June 2012
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.
17. John Edwards' former mistress
Aired 22 June 2012
Chris Cuomo interviews John Edwards' former mistress Rielle Hunter about their current relationship and her new book.
18. Caught in a Bad Romance
Aired 29 June 2012
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19. Heaven: Where Is It? How Do We Get There?
Aired 6 July 2012
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.
20. Vacation Confidential; My Ultra Modern Family
Aired 13 July 2012
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.
21. The Cammera Never Lies, Tragedy in Colorado
Aired 20 July 2012
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.
22. Chat Room Love Triangle
Aired 27 July 2012
Shocking tale of deception and murder.
23. What They Know That Can Change Your Life; My Ultra Modern Family
Aired 3 August 2012
Four unique billionaires share how they became successful; getting free sperm from the Internet; a family with three wives and 24 kids.
24. Friday
Aired 10 August 2012
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25. I'm Obsessed With ...
Aired 15 August 2012
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.
26. When Animals Strike Back
Aired 17 August 2012
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.
27. The Camera Never Lies
Aired 7 September 2012
A man's incredible search and more.
28. Nasty Neighbors
Aired 14 September 2012
Shocking stories of misbehaving neighbors.
29. Intoxication Nation
Aired 21 September 2012
From celebrities and alcoholism to kids attending binge-drinking black out parties and the dangers of walking while intoxicated.
30. Classroom Confidential
Aired 28 September 2012
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.
31. Stalked
Aired 5 October 2012
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.
33. Sandusky Case: Victim 1
Aired 19 October 2012
Penn State victim Aaron Fisher says officials at his high school stood in the way of justice.
34. All Access Nashville With Katie Couric
Aired 26 October 2012
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.
35. Heroes
Aired 2 November 2012
Pets Lost and Found in Hurricane Sandy's Wake.
36. Workplace Confidential
Aired 9 November 2012
Secrets From Mark Cuban, Office Romance and More
37. The Real Dish
Aired 16 November 2012
The 10 Germiest Places in a Restaurant, Taste Test: $5 Burger vs. $295 Burger
38. Breaking Polygamy
Aired 23 November 2012
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.
39. True Confessions
Aired 30 November 2012
Insiders & whistle blowers reveal little secrets of their respective trades.
40. Holidays Unplugged
Aired 7 December 2012
Holiday Shopping tips from an extreme couponer.
41. Obama's Interview
Aired 14 December 2012
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.