2000 in television

Debuts

• January 23 - Clocking Off debuts on BBC One in the UK (2000-2003).
• June - The Gavin Crawford Show (2000-2002).
• August 14 - The Weakest Link debuts on BBC2 in the United Kingdom (2000-present).
• October 6 - ' premieres on CBS (2000-present).
• October 7 - The District premieres (2000-2004).
• October 11 - Bette, with Bette Midler (2000-2001).
• October 25 - As Told By Ginger premieres on Nickelodeon (2000-present).
• October - Curb Your Enthusiasm premieres on HBO (2000-present).
• October - Yes, Dear premieres on CBS (2000-present).
• Boston Public premieres on FOX(2000-2004).
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command premieres (2000-present).
• Drop the Beat (CBC, 2000).
• Ed premieres on NBC (2000-2004).
• Malcolm in the Middle premieres on FOX (2000-present).
• Survivor premieres on CBS sparking a major blitz of interest in "reality TV" in the U.S. (2000-present). Many copy-cat programs follow. The show was based on the Swedish game show, Expedition Robinson.