Elizabeth Vargas News

With comedy premieres (Last Man Standing/Malibu Country), Shark Tank and 20/20, ABC towered over Friday night in Adults 18-49, leading CBS by 43%, NBC by 43% and Fox by 100%. In fact, the Net ranked #1 in all 6 half-hours of the night.

Throughout the day ABC News' Extreme Weather Team will provide viewers with the whole picture of how the storm has impacted the East Coast and beyond. Over the past 24 hours, ABC News has deployed over two-dozen correspondents and anchors to cover Superstorm Sandy for its broadcasts, digital platforms, affiliates and radio newscasts.

Growing for the 2nd Week in a Row to Equal a Season High, ABC Claims 6 of the Top 15 Scripted TV Shows Among Adults 18-49.

Driven by Shark Tank, A Special Edition of 20/20 and 20/20 in its regular 10pm hour, ABC ran in a virtual tie for first place on Friday in Adults 18-49 (pacing within 1-tenth of a rating point of the lead and tied in audience share).

The young man known as Victim #1, whose sexual abuse allegations led to the criminal conviction of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, breaks his silence in an exclusive and emotional television interview with ABC News Chief Law and Justice Correspondent and "20/20" co-anchor Chris Cuomo. An ABC News investigation will reveal new details about how Jerry Sandusky got away with the abuse for so many years. Cuomo tries to get answers from the school officials who, Victim #1 says, didn't help him. For the first time hear how the scandal unfolded from the perspective of Victim #1.

During the week of October 8, 2012, ABC tied for No. 1 in the non-sports Adult 18-49 averages (3-way tie between ABC, CBS and NBC at a 2.1 rating), despite the Thursday pre-emption of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" for the Vice Presidential debate.

Lindsay Lohan is scheduled to sit down with Barbara Walters for a "20/20? interview that will air Friday, Nov. 16, at 10 p.m. ET. Walters confirmed the news on ABC's "The View" today. The interview will air ahead of the Nov. 25 premiere of "Liz & Dick," a Lifetime movie in which the 26-year-old actress stars as Elizabeth Taylor.

With Shark Tank, What Would You Do? and 20/20, ABC once again led Friday night by double digits in Adults 18-49, over NBC (+15%), CBS (+15%) and Fox (+67%).

Once again winning the 8 o'clock hour, ABC's SHARK TANK stood as Friday's most-watched TV program for the 2nd straight week, while also finishing as the night's highest-rated program in both Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54.

Anchored by Chris Cuomo with reporting from Dan Harris, Jay Schadler and David Wright, 'When Animals Strike Back' airs on '20/20' on ABC, FRIDAY, JULY 20 as the second part (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) of a two-hour edition of the program.

Who are these women willing to take the chance on free, untested sperm, and who are the men willing to supply it, often donating in the most unexpected places? Elizabeth Vargas investigates the brave new world of online donation on '20/20,' tonight, July 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

On Wednesday, June 27th, The Jackson brothers, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, and Jackie will reunite live in the GOOD MORNING AMERICA studio. Other highlights of the week of JUNE 25-JUNE 29 include:

For the first time since former Presidential candidate John Edwards' trial, Rielle Hunter, his former mistress and the mother of his four-year-old child, breaks her silence and speaks exclusively to Chris Cuomo in an interview to air on 20/20.

For the first time since former Presidential candidate John Edwards' trial, Rielle Hunter, his former mistress and the mother of his four-year-old child, breaks her silence and speaks exclusively to Chris Cuomo in an interview to air on 20/20.

ABC will present a special two- hour edition of 20/20, 'The Real Queen: By Her Own Royal Family with Katie Couric,' anchored by Katie Couric. The special will feature exclusive interviews with members of the Royal Family, including a chat with HRH Prince William from Buckingham Palace.

Days before the celebrations surrounding the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, ABC News marks the occasion with a special two- hour edition of 20/20, 'The Real Queen: By Her Own Royal Family with Katie Couric,' anchored by Katie Couric.

Sundance Channel and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation have formed a partnership tied to Sundance Channel's new original docu-series PUSH GIRLS, which premieres on June 4th at 10PM (ET/PT).

ABC will present a special two- hour edition of 20/20, 'The Real Queen: By Her Own Royal Family with Katie Couric,' anchored by Katie Couric. The special will feature exclusive interviews with members of the Royal Family, including a chat with HRH Prince William from Buckingham Palace.

Days before the celebrations surrounding the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, ABC News marks the occasion with a special two- hour edition of 20/20, 'The Real Queen: By Her Own Royal Family with Katie Couric,' anchored by Katie Couric.

Anchored by Barbara Walters with reports from Walters, Sharon Alfonsi, John Berman and Cameron Mathison, 'Extreme Parenting' on '20/20' delves into wacky, unconventional and sometimes controversial parenting methods, tonight, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.