Category Archives: Television 2000s

‘Slap Bet’ episode airs on ‘How I Met Your Mother’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 2006)


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(Monday, November 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Barney uncovers Robin’s secret past and the real reason behind her strong aversion to malls, which leads Barney and Marshall to make a bet on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom series How I Met Your Mother.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #56 on its list of “TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time.”

St. Louis Cardinals win World Series in four games 10 years ago this hour (Oct 27 2006)


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(Friday, October 27, 2006, at about 7:30-10:26 p.m. CDT) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 2006 World Series tonight, beating the Detroit Tigers 4-2 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, in the fifth and deciding game.

It was the third of three World Series title for the White Sox (1906-2005).

‘Elizabeth I,’ ‘The Office’ and ’24’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Aug 27 2006)


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(Sunday, August 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — The miniseries Elizabeth I dominated the 58th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning four awards, including Outstanding Miniseries.

24 won three awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and The Office won Outstanding Comedy Series. Ceremonies at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles were hosted by Conan O’Brien.

‘Crash’ walks away with top prize at Oscars 10 years ago this hour (Mar 5 2006)


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(Sunday, March 5, 2006, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named Crash the best film of the year tonight during the 78th Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, turning its back on Brokeback Mountain, a film about the love affair between two gay men, which had dominated virtually every other movie award in the run-up to the Oscars. Continue reading ‘Crash’ walks away with top prize at Oscars 10 years ago this hour (Mar 5 2006)

‘Trapped in the Closet’ episode airs on ‘South Park’ 10 years ago this hour (Nov 16 2005)

(Wednesday, November 16, 2005, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Stan finds out that he’s depressed after taking a test given to him by Scientologists on tonight’s episode of the Comedy Central adult animated sitcom television series South Park.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode number 17 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.

‘How I Met Your Mother’ series debuts on CBS-TV 10 years ago this hour (Sep 19 2005)


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(Monday, September 19, 2005, 8:30 p.m. EDT)How I Met Your Mother, a sitcom television series about how Ted Mosby fell in love and his group of friends in Manhattan, debuted tonight on CBS.

It starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan and Cristin Milioti.

‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)


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(Sunday, September 18, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EDT)Everybody Loves Raymond dominated the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)

‘Everyone’s Waiting’ episode airs on ‘Six Feet Under’ 10 years ago this hour (Aug 21 2005)


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(Sunday, August 21, 2005, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Brenda gives birth to a premature baby girl named Willa who’s immediately whisked off to neonatal intensive care on tonight’s final episode of the HBO drama series Six Feet Under.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #22 on its list of “TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time.”

Live 8 concerts held to draw attention to poverty in Africa 10 years ago today (July 2 2005)


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(Saturday, July 2, 2005)Live 8 took place today in ten different cities worldwide to draw attention to poverty in Africa.

Among the highlights: U2 and Paul McCartney opened the London concert, playing “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” and the reunion of Pink Floyd in London.

‘One Wonderful Day’ episode airs on Desperate Housewives’ 10 years ago this hour (May 19 2005)


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(Sunday, May 22, 2005, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Bree and Rex make amends, but tragedy hits the Van de Kamp family again on tonight’s episode of the ABC television comedy-drama-mystery series Desperate Housewives.

In 2009, the “One Wonderful Day” episode was ranked #55 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.