Category Archives: 2000s

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ debuts on ABC-TV 10 years ago this hour (Mar 27 2005)


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(Sunday, March 27, 2005, 10:00 p.m. EST)Grey’s Anatomy, a medical drama series about lives of surgical interns and residents as they gradually evolve into seasoned doctors while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships, debuted tonight as a television series on ABC.

It starred Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, T.R. Knight, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens, Jr., Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey.

‘The Office’ debuts on NBC-TV 10 years ago this hour (Mar 24 2005)


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(Thursday, March 24, 2005, 9:30 p.m. EST)The Office, a television comedy series (adapted from the BBC series of the same name) depicting the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, debuted tonight as a television series on NBC.

It starred Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and B. J. Novak.

‘Million Dollar Baby’ dominates Oscars 10 years ago this hour (Feb 27 2005)


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(Sunday, February 27, 2005, 8:30 p.m. EST) — In a year without blockbusters in the biggest Oscar categories, “Million Dollar Baby,” an intimate film about an underdog female boxer, captured four top awards Sunday at the 77th Academy Awards: best picture, best director, best actress and best supporting actor. Continue reading ‘Million Dollar Baby’ dominates Oscars 10 years ago this hour (Feb 27 2005)

Grammy Awards pay posthumous tribute to Ray Charles 10 years ago this hour (Feb 13 2005)


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(Sunday, February 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Ray Charles, the blind visionary who revolutionized American music with fusions of soul, rock, jazz and country, broke the mold once more tonight at the 47th annual Grammy Awards, posthumously dominating the telecast with wins in eight categories for his final album Genius Loves Company.

Queen Latifah hosted the televised ceremonies from the Staples Center in Los Angeles (click here for 12 official videos from the event).

Bush urges Congress to ‘save’ Social Security 10 years ago this hour (Feb 2 2005)


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(Wednesday, February 2, 2005, 9:00 p.m. EST) — In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush called tonight for changes in Social Security that would combine reduced government benefits for younger workers with “a chance to build a nest egg” through personal accounts.

‘Million Dollar Baby’ put in limited U.S. release 10 years ago today (Dec 15 2004)


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(Wednesday, December 15, 2004)Million Dollar Baby, a sports drama film about a boxing trainer who seeks atonement by helping an underdog amateur boxer achieve her dream of becoming a professional, began showing in a select few theaters across the U.S.

Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film starred Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman.

Tom Brokaw signs off as ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor 10 years ago this hour (Dec 1 2004)


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(Wednesday, December 1, 2004, 6:30-7:00 p.m. EST) — Tom Brokaw signed off for the last time tonight as anchor of the NBC Nightly News, ending 22 years on the Nightly News desk and a 21-year run as the network’s chief newsman, a record tenure in NBC’s history. Brokaw was succeeded by Brian Williams the following day.

‘Lost’ debuts on ABC 10 years ago this hour (Sep 22 2004)


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(Wednesday, September 22, 2004, 8:00 p.m. EDT)” target=”_blank”>Lost, an adventure television series about the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet lost on a mysterious tropical island somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC.

It starred Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Terry O’Quinn and Naveen Andrews.

‘Angels in America,’ ‘The Sopranos’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Sep 19 2004)


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(Sunday, September 19, 2004, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — HBO’s Angels in America dominated the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning seven awards, including Outstanding Miniseries. Continue reading ‘Angels in America,’ ‘The Sopranos’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Sep 19 2004)

‘Hotel Rwanda’ premieres in Toronto 10 years ago today (Sep 11 2004)


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(Saturday, September 11, 2004)Hotel Rwanda, a historical drama film about a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Directed by Terry George, the film starred Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix and Nick Nolte.