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'Malcolm in the Middle' -

This sitcom was first broadcast on Fox in January 2000, and ran until May 2006.

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'Malcolm in the Middle' -

The family favorite starred Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, and Bryan Cranston, who later went on to star as Walter White in the hit series 'Breaking Bad.'

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'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' -

The first series in the world-renowned CSI franchise, 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' was first aired on CBS in October 2000.

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'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' -

The series ran until September 2015, and its success led to a number of spin-offs, including 'CSI: Miami' and 'CSI: New York.'

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'Survivor' -

Often heralded as the pioneer of American reality TV, this hugely popular series premiered on CBS in May 2000.

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'Survivor' -

The 40th season is scheduled to premiere in February 2020, which is a tribute to the show’s popularity and place in the reality TV landscape.

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'Dark Angel' -

Starring a young Jessica Alba, this cyberpunk series first aired on Fox in October 2000.

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'Dark Angel' -

Set in a post-apocalyptic Seattle, this successful series ran for two seasons and served to kickstart Alba’s career.

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'Gilmore Girls' -

This comedy-drama series was first broadcast on The WB in October 2000. It ran for seven seasons, with the final season airing on The CW in May 2007.

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'Gilmore Girls' -

The initial success of 'Gilmore Girls' led to its revival in the Netflix miniseries 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.'

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'Curb Your Enthusiasm' -

This hit comedy starring Larry David debuted on HBO in October 2000.

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'Curb Your Enthusiasm' -

Twenty years later, the series is still going strong (albeit with a six-year interlude), and season 10 is set to premiere on January 19.

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'Girlfriends' -

The first episode of this series was aired on UPN in September 2000 and starred Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, and Jill Marie Jones.

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'Girlfriends' -

The show was canceled in 2008, but the girls reunited in October 2019 on Ross' current show, 'Black-ish.'

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'The Weakest Link' -

This British quiz show was first broadcast in August 2000 and was presented by Anne Robinson.

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'The Weakest Link' - The series ran for 13 seasons and has been reproduced around the world, most notably in the US.

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'Strong Medicine' -

The brainchild of Whoopi Goldberg and Tammy Ader, this medical drama was first aired on the Lifetime network in July 2000.

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'Strong Medicine' -

The series ran for six seasons, and had the distinction of being the "highest-rated original drama on basic cable in 2001."

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'Jack***' -

This reality comedy series was first aired on MTV in October 2000. Featuring stunts and pranks that were often dangerous, the show was canceled in 2002.

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'Jack***' -

The 'Jack***' franchise grew nonetheless, and now includes four feature films.

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'Making the Band' -

Another MTV reality series, 'Making the Band' premiered on ABC in March 2000. Bringing together musical acts such as O-Town, Da Band, and Danity Kane, all 12 seasons of the series were overseen by Diddy.

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'Making the Band' -

In 2019, it was announced that the series will make a return in 2020.

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'Soul Food' -

This drama series debuted on Showtime in June 2000 and ran for four seasons.

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'Soul Food' -

The series is often recognized as the first on US primetime television to feature a predominantly African-American cast.

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'Big Brother' -

This world-famous reality TV show premiered on CBS in July 2000.

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'Big Brother' -

Following the lives of contestants living in isolation and under constant surveillance, the show gained instant momentum and is still going strong today.

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'Big Brother' -

The British version of 'Big Brother' debuted on Channel 4 in July 2000.

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'Big Brother' -

After eleven series on Channel 4, the show ended in September 2010. It then moved to Channel 5 in 2011, where it aired until November 2018.

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See also -

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