The WORST episodes of 20/20
Every episode of 20/20 ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of 20/20!
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#1 - Parents Spy & Carnie Shrinks!
Season 25 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2003
Parents spying on their children; Carnie Wilson talks about her surgery and career; Jane Pauley discusses her retirement from NBC and future endeavors; a teenage girl born without arms excels
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Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/28/2003
#3 - Barbara Talks
Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/5/2003
#5 - Micheal Jackson's Parents speak out!
Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/12/2003
#7 - Sex: Myths, Lies and Straight Talk
Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2004
#8 - Witness
Season 31 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2010
A family slaughtered in their home, with only one witness left behind.
#9 - The Con Artist Bride
Season 31 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2010
Men allegedly scammed by so-called "Military Mistress" speak out.
#10 - Finding 'The Help'
Season 31 - Episode 47 - Aired 7/15/2011
Interviews with the cast of 'The Help' and an emotional reunion.
#11 - The Military Mistress
Season 31 - Episode 46 - Aired 7/9/2011
A woman accused of conning nine military servicemen discusses her actions.
#12 - Cybercrime: We Find Them
Season 31 - Episode 45 - Aired 6/24/2011
For a growing number of people, cyber acts have led to life-altering damage.
#13 - Homeless Beauty Queen
Season 31 - Episode 44 - Aired 6/17/2011
Blair Griffith's family was evicted after she was crowned Miss Colorado USA.
#14 - Nepotism: Born with a Silver Spoon
Season 25 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/6/2004
Deborah Roberts takes a look at nepotism, and interviews with Donald Trump and his children Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric, Andrew Firestone, Faye Dunaway and her son Liam, Cybill Shepherd and her daughter Clementine Ford, Dr. Phil McGraw and his son Jay, and Gov. Frank Murkowski, who appointed his daughter Lisa to his senate seat.
#15 - Losing It: The Big Fat Money Trap
Season 35 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/11/2012
The multi-billion dollar weight loss industry in America.
#16 - Payback
Season 35 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/1/2012
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.
#17 - Vacation Confidential; My Ultra Modern Family
Season 35 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/13/2012
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.
#18 - Tragedy in Colorado: Movie Theater Massacre
Season 35 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/20/2012
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.
#19 - Friday
Season 35 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/10/2012
Friday
#20 - I'm Obsessed With ...
Season 35 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/15/2012
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.
#21 - When Animals Strike Back
Season 35 - Episode 26 - Aired 8/17/2012
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.
#22 - The Camera Never Lies
Season 35 - Episode 27 - Aired 9/7/2012
A man's incredible search and more.
#23 - Nasty Neighbors
Season 35 - Episode 28 - Aired 9/14/2012
Shocking stories of misbehaving neighbors.
#24 - Intoxication Nation
Season 35 - Episode 29 - Aired 9/21/2012
From celebrities and alcoholism to kids attending binge-drinking black out parties and the dangers of walking while intoxicated.
#25 - Classroom Confidential
Season 35 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/28/2012
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.
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