15 TV Shows That Debuted 15 Years Ago

Back when everyone was partying like it was 1999 (because it actually was 1999) — and worrying about what terrifying dystopian society Y2K would bring — some of the most classic shows in TV history were just getting their start on the airwaves

That last year pre-millennium saw the start of classics like The Sopranos, Law & Order: SVU, Freaks and Geeks and The West Wing, to name a few.

It was also the year Regis Philbin asked if we wanted to be millionaires, a kitschy soap opera tried to lampoon its way into daytime hearts, Spongebob put on his square pants for the first time and Amanda Bynes reigned high as the tween comedy queen. Read more...