Category Archives: Television 2000s

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.

‘Grave Danger’ episode airs on ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ 10 years ago this hour (May 19 2005)


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(Thursday, May 19, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — The CSI teams come together to save one of their own when they learn one team member has been kidnapped and buried alive on tonight’s episode of the CBS television crime drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

In 2009, the “Grave Danger” episode was ranked #47 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

‘Three Stories’ episode airs on ‘House’ 10 years ago this hour (May 17 2005)


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(Tuesday, May 17, 2005, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Dr. Gregory House agrees to lecture on diagnostics in place of the sick Dr. Riley, in exchange for two hours free from clinic duty on tonight’s episode of the Fox television medical drama series House.

In 2009, the “Three Stories” episode was ranked #66 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

‘Diversity Day’ episode airs on ‘The Office’ 10 years ago this hour (Mar 29 2005)


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(Tuesday, March 29, 2005, 9:30 p.m. EST) — A consultant arrives to teach the staff about tolerance and diversity, but Michael insists on imparting his own knowledge on tonight’s episode of the NBC television comedy series The Office.

In 2009, the “Diversity Day” episode was ranked #19 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

‘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)

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.