“20/20” Current Theme
For the fall 2012 season, 20/20 was given a makeover. The darker and more dramatic look that was adopted two years earlier were replaced with a...
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Theme music from ABC’s long-running news magazine 20/20
“20/20” 2010 – 2012 Theme
This theme is by ABC’s friends at DreamArtists Music. The package was commissioned for 20/20’s relaunch in October of 2010. The theme reflects the “darker, more...
“20/20” 2009 – 2010 Theme
20/20 started using this theme in September 2009. However, the theme was originally used for ABC branding promos starting in 2008. The promo was popular and...
“20/20” 2004 – 2006 Theme
This theme debuted when legendary anchor Barbara Walters made her first steps into retirement. While she continued to host The View, file occasional reports and host...
“20/20” 2001 – 2004 Theme
This theme, composed by VideoHelper, has an interesting story. It both started and ended its run on air as a promo for ABC’s evening newscast. While it...
“20/20” 2000 – 2001 Theme
In the fall of 2000 the Barbara Walters news magazine was given a totally new theme for the first in its history. Previously they had used...
“(20/20) Downtown” Theme
Unlike most other news magazines at the time, 20/20 Downtown (or later just Downtown) was never carried by any big name anchor. An ensemble of anchors...
“20/20” 1998 – 2000 Theme
This 20/20 theme is an update of the classic theme composed by Walt Levinsky for Score Productions. When it premiered, ABC decided to name its news...
“20/20” 1993 – 1998 Theme
“From ABC News around the world and into your home, the stories that touch your life. With Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters, this is 20/20.” That’s...
“20/20” 1979 – 1993 Theme
In June of 1978, Roone Arledge’s first news magazine hit the airwaves. It was called 20/20 and created to compete with 60 Minutes, the show that...