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.

That's Life (2000) poster

That's Life (2000)

Samantha Who? (2007) poster

Samantha Who? (2007)

Niños Ricos, Pobres Padres (2009) poster

Niños Ricos, Pobres Padres (2009)

Jumong (2006) poster

Jumong (2006)

Skavlan (2009) poster

Skavlan (2009)

A Padroeira (2001) poster

A Padroeira (2001)

Supersize vs Superskinny (2008) poster

Supersize vs Superskinny (2008)

Le cœur a ses raisons (2005) poster

Le cœur a ses raisons (2005)

8 Simple Rules (2002) poster

8 Simple Rules (2002)

Thank God You're Here (2006) poster

Thank God You're Here (2006)

Niña Amada Mía (2003) poster

Niña Amada Mía (2003)

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings (2009) poster

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings (2009)

My Own Swordsman (2006) poster

My Own Swordsman (2006)

Bride's Avenue (2000) poster

Bride's Avenue (2000)

Idols (South Africa) (2002) poster

Idols (South Africa) (2002)

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie (2002) poster

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie (2002)

Extras (2005) poster

Extras (2005)

Cadetship (2006) poster

Cadetship (2006)

Catscratch (2005) poster

Catscratch (2005)

True Music With Katie Daryl (2003) poster

True Music With Katie Daryl (2003)

Cheeky Angel (2002) poster

Cheeky Angel (2002)

Aída (2005) poster

Aída (2005)

Still Game (2002) poster

Still Game (2002)

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (2009) poster

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (2009)

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.