Category Archives: Television 2000s

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


Video: 'Grave Danger: They found Nick'

(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)


Video: 'House M.D. clip: "Three Stories"'

(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)


Video: 'Michael Scotts School of Management // The Office US'

(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)


Video: 'Grey's Anatomy Trailer'

(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)


Video: 'The Office U.S. S01E01 [Pilot]'

(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.

‘Baretta’ star acquitted of murder in wife’s death 10 years ago today (Mar 16 2005)


Video: 'Robert Blake Murder Trial - Not Guilty'

(Wednesday, March 16, 2005) — Robert Blake, the 71-year-old actor who has spent most of his life in front of a camera, was spared the prospect of death in prison today when a jury acquitted him of the 2001 murder of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. Continue reading ‘Baretta’ star acquitted of murder in wife’s death 10 years ago today (Mar 16 2005)

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


Video: '2005 Oscars' (31 videos)

(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)

Paul McCartney performs at Super Bowl halftime show 10 years ago this hour (Feb 6 2005)


Video: 'Paul McCartney "Drive My Car/Get Back/Live And Let Die/Hey Jude" Live-2005'

(Sunday, February 6, 2005, at about 8:10 p.m. EST) — Paul McCartney performed at the Super Bowl halftime show tonight in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the first act to play that gig following Janet Jackson exposing her breast at the previous year’s Super Bowl halftime show.

The New England Patriots won their third NFL championship in four years, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24-21.

Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 10 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005)


Video: 'Headline News - on the Death of Johnny Carson, Jan., 2005'

(Sunday, January 23, 2005, early morning)Johnny Carson, the droll, puckish, near-effortless comedian who dominated late-night television for 30 years, tucking millions of Americans into bed as the host of the Tonight show, died today in Los Angeles. He was 79. Continue reading Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 10 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005)

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


Video: 'Tom Brokaw Says Farewell to NBC Nightly News'

(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.