6.5
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20/20 (1978)
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.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Neutral
Viewer Rating
6.5
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.
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
20/20 is rated as neutral/centrist because, as a long-running news magazine program, its central subject matter involves reporting on a broad spectrum of topics without consistently promoting a specific political ideology.
As a long-running news magazine program, '20/20' has featured a diverse range of hosts and correspondents over its history. Its narrative focuses on factual reporting of current events and human interest stories, rather than constructing fictional narratives that explicitly frame or critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
As a long-running news magazine, '20/20' has covered numerous stories involving LGBTQ+ individuals and issues. Its journalistic approach means portrayals vary widely by segment and era. The overall impact is considered neutral, as the show primarily reports on diverse real-world events and personal narratives without a consistent affirming or problematic stance towards LGBTQ+ identity.
20/20, as a news magazine program, has covered transsexual characters and themes in various segments throughout its run. Its journalistic nature means it has presented a range of stories, from challenges to triumphs, without a consistent overarching positive or negative editorial stance, leading to a net neutral portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a news magazine program, "20/20" does not feature fictional characters with established canonical genders that could be subject to a gender swap. It reports on real-world events and individuals.
20/20 is a news magazine show, not a narrative film or series with fictional characters adapted from source material or historical figures portrayed by actors. The concept of a 'race swap' as defined does not apply to this type of program.
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