Among the most recognized and revered television newsmagazines, "20/20" was ABC's answer to CBS's "60 Minutes." Though some stories were humorous, light-hearted and sometimes frivolous features, the meat of "20/20's" programming was investigative reporting many times exposing corporate, medical, educational and governmental wrongdoing, incompetence and criminal negligence and reports on news events of the week from (often) different angles than was seen on the nightly news. Oftentimes, co-host Walters interviewed a prominent celebrity, politician or other newsmaker (among her most famous interviews included her fearless interview of feared Libyan dictator Muhammar Qaddafi; and her inspirational story of Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who was interviewed shortly after the Persian Gulf War had ended). The show's regular cast of contributors filed the reports, with the most prolific including John Stossel (who once had his nose broken while interviewing a World Wrestling Federation wrestler), Lynn Sherr, Stone Phillips (before he joined "Dateline NBC") and Catherine Crier. Though most of the reports proved to be factual, some were heralded as sensationalist; others led to allegations of lib
SERIES INFO Genre: Documentary News Talk Show Stars: Lisa McRee, Barbara Walters, Elizabeth Vargas, Bill Ritter, Brian Ross, Cynthia McFadden, Sander Vanocur, Deborah Roberts, John Stossel, Connie Chung Series Plot: 20/20 brings you hard-hitting investigative reports, news-maker interviews and compelling human interest and feature stories.
EPISODE INFO Title: Alex Trebek Remembered: A 20/20 Special Airdate: 2020-11-08 Episode plot: ABC News announced today a primetime special on the life and legacy of Alex Trebek, the iconic television host of "Jeopardy!" The one-hour special profiles the beloved television star, who was the host of the longest-running quiz show in the U.S. In interviews over the past year with "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan and "GMA3: What You Need To Know" co-Anchor T.J. Holmes, Trebek spoke candidly about living with cancer and the lessons he's learned. He talked about what he hoped his last days would be like and how grateful he was that he had a chance to discover all the love his viewers held for him as he confronted stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Prior to his passing, Strahan had a rare interview with Jean Trebek, Alex's wife of more than 30 years, in which she talked about dealing with her husband's illness and what it taught each of them. The special includes "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts' interview with Trebek when he first revealed his diagnosis and decided to help bring awareness to symptoms of the illness. In interviews before his death, Trebek's co-workers reflect on his persistence, strength and his respect for his fans. The hour includes a behind-the-scenes look at "Jeopardy!" through Trebek's eyes and rare footage of his early start on television. "Alex Trebek, Remembered: A '20/20' Special" hosted by ABC News' Chris Connelly airs Sunday, Nov. 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. "20/20" is anchored by David Muir and Amy Robach. David Sloan is senior executive producer. Terri Lichstein is senior broadcast producer. Ann Reynolds is senior producer, and Alison Lynn and Tami Sheheri are producers of this special.
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