A Screen Rant list examines nine 2000s TV series that continue to resonate with Millennials who grew up in the 1990s, highlighting their cultural significance before the streaming era.
01Summary
- 01The article, published on 21 October 2026 by Faith Roswell, covers shows such as Gilmore Girls, House, Supernatural, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Scrubs.
- 02Gilmore Girls, which premiered in 2000, is noted for its depiction of mother-daughter relationships and class divides.
- 03House, starring Hugh Laurie as Dr Gregory House, is described as a Sherlock Holmes-inspired medical drama.
- 04Supernatural began in 2005 with a monster-of-the-week format and evolved into a series about life and human nature.
- 05Avatar: The Last Airbender, an animated series, is praised for treating children as capable of understanding themes like grief and redemption.
02Why it matters
These series represent a pre-smartphone era of television and remain favourites for nostalgic rewatching, with some now being introduced to a new generation by Millennial parents.
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