DCOM BOOM
1998 saw the start of this DCOM saga, Harry Potter who?
Halloweentown
This one time teen it girl torpedoed her career when she demanded she, or rather Marissa Cooper, be killed off from the OC.
Mischa Barton
2001
"U Remind Me" Usher
2001
Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
Shrek
Premiering in 2000, fifty-one million viewers tuned in to watch Richard win the grand prize on this competition show.
Survivor
In 1999 our hearts went Boom Boom for this DCOM
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
BONUS QUESTION: What was the name of the in universe popstar who sang Supernova Girl?
I don’t wanna wait for our lives to be over, but the character Jen died in the series finale of Dawson’s Creek, played by this actress.
Michelle Williams
BONUS QUESTION: Name 2 other actors from this series.
2000
"Jumpin Jumpin" Destiny's Child
1999
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer
Toy Story 2
In 1998, MTV put the "real" in reality TV with this aptly titled show following a new collection of people each week.
True Life
Before Michael Phelps we followed a human fish in this 1999 DCOM.
The Thirteenth Year
Before How I Met Your Mother, this actress was totally wigging out as Willow on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Alyson Hannigan
2003
"Bring me to Life"
Evanescence
1998
Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Jeffery Tambor, Brett Favre
There's Something About Mary
Before creating a podcast empire, Joe Rogan made his way hosting this 2001 reality competition show.
Fear Factor
Black Mirror has nothing on this 1999 DCOM on the dangers of technology.
Smart House
On Sister Sister Tia and Tamera often screamed "GO HOME ROGER", a character played by this actor/singer.
Marques Houston
2000
"Graduation (Friends Forever)"
Vitamin C
2000
Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall
Scary Movie
Fresh off the success of The Bachelor many copycats arose, like this class conscious 2003 one season wonder which garnered 40 million viewers for its season finale.
Joe Millionaire
In 2001, this ambitious movie within a movie marked the conclusion to this Disney Channel original show within a show.
The Famous Jett Jackson/Jett Jackson: The movie
Before hosting her own talk show and later the Biggest Loser, she was Aunt Hilda on Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Caroline Rhea
2003
2002
Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones
Drumline
In 2003 this show documenting a group of seasoned celebrities as they lived together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks made its premiere.
Surreal Life