Best TV Shows of the 2000s

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The 2000s began television's transformation from a secondary medium into a sophisticated art form capable of complex storytelling. Shows like The Sopranos, Lost, and The West Wing demonstrated that television could tackle mature themes and long-form narratives with unprecedented depth, setting the stage for the medium's golden age.

The Division (2001) poster

The Division (2001)

The Henry Rollins Show (2006) poster

The Henry Rollins Show (2006)

FLCL (2000) poster

FLCL (2000)

Dennis Miller (2004) poster

Dennis Miller (2004)

Family Outing (2008) poster

Family Outing (2008)

Pampa Ilusión (2001) poster

Pampa Ilusión (2001)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) poster

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)

Poor Nastya (2003) poster

Poor Nastya (2003)

Galaxy Angel (2001) poster

Galaxy Angel (2001)

Wicked Wicked Games (2006) poster

Wicked Wicked Games (2006)

Sugar Sugar Rune (2005) poster

Sugar Sugar Rune (2005)

PreCure Splash Star (2006) poster

PreCure Splash Star (2006)

Enough Rope With Andrew Denton (2003) poster

Enough Rope With Andrew Denton (2003)

Kasumin (2001) poster

Kasumin (2001)

Gossip Girl (2007) poster

Gossip Girl (2007)

Dancing with the Stars (2005) poster

Dancing with the Stars (2005)

A Senhora das Águas (2001) poster

A Senhora das Águas (2001)

The Killing (2007) poster

The Killing (2007)

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009) poster

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009)

Che tempo che fa (2003) poster

Che tempo che fa (2003)

Wild Card (2003) poster

Wild Card (2003)

Australia's Got Talent (2007) poster

Australia's Got Talent (2007)

Class of the Titans (2005) poster

Class of the Titans (2005)

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw (2002) poster

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw (2002)

This decade's innovations in television storytelling and production established the creative foundation that would make TV the dominant entertainment medium of the following decades.