The Best Shows You Watched After School in the 2000s

Updated October 1, 2019 13.3k votes 857 voters 20.9k views74 items

List RulesVote up the best 2000s TV shows that make you feel nostalgic for the aughts

The 2000s was a decade of great technological achievements. During this time, we left behind the simpler comforts of the '90s in order to make way for the high tech tools of tomorrow. Kids traded in their roller blades and scooters for iPods and cellphones, and even started changing what they watched on TV. Goodbye Rugrats, hello Spongebob! We've put together a list of the best TV shows of the 2000s for the next time you're feeling a little aughts nostalgia.

2000s TV was all about reflecting on how we were able to experience "the best of both worlds." Some '00s shows, like As Told By Ginger and Even Stevens, held on to that '90s vibe while shows like Rock of Love and Charm School paved the way for guilty pleasure viewing. Shows like Grounded for Life and Lizzie McGuire depicted what real life was like for teenagers and kids growing up in the 2000s, while Slime Time Live and Double Dare 2000 took their old-school approaches up a notch for bigger, better entertainment.

What were your favorite TV shows in the 2000s? Maybe you loved the dark, creepy world of Invader Zim, or maybe you were all about the laughs on Punk'd. Perhaps you wanted to prank your friends and family, like the guys on Jackass and Viva La Bam, or maybe you wanted A Shot of Love with Tila Tequila. Vote up your favorite 2000s TV shows below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section. Feel free to add any of your favorite '00s shows that we may have missed at the bottom of the list.

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What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Frank Welker, Casey Kasem
Premiered: 2002
Genres (Tv): Horror comedy, Animation, Animated cartoon, Mystery, Adventure film
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SpongeBob SquarePants
Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass
Premiered: 1999
Genres (Tv): Animation, Comedy, Family Film
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The Fairly OddParents
Tara Strong, Susanne Blakeslee
Premiered: 2001
Genres (Tv): Animation, Satire, Animated cartoon, Comedy, Fantasy television
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Drake & Josh
Drake Bell, Josh Peck
Premiered: 2004
Genres (Tv): Teen sitcom
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Kim Possible
Christy Carlson Romano, Will Friedle
Premiered: 2002
Genres (Tv): Animation, Action/Adventure, Children's television series, Adventure film, Comedy
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That's So Raven
Raven-Symoné, Orlando Brown
Premiered: 2003
Genres (Tv): Supernatural, Sitcom, Teen situation comedy, Children's television series, Comedy
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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Debi Derryberry, Jeffrey Garcia
Premiered: 2002
Genres (Tv): Computer Animation, Animation, Animated cartoon, Children's television series, Adventure film
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Lizzie McGuire
Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg
Premiered: 2001
Genres (Tv): Teen situation comedy, Children's television series, Comedy
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The Proud Family
Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson
Premiered: 2001
Genres (Tv): Animation, Sitcom, Animated cartoon
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Danny Phantom
David Kaufman, Grey Griffin
Premiered: 2004
Genres (Tv): Romance Film, Supernatural, Animation, Action/Adventure, Animated cartoon
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Malcolm in the Middle
Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek
Premiered: 2000
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
Zach Tyler, Dee Bradley Baker
Premiered: 2005
Genres (Tv): Animation, Action/Adventure, Steampunk, Romance TV, Children's television series
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Zoey 101
Jamie Lynn Spears, Paul Butcher
Premiered: 2005
Genres (Tv): Teen drama, Sitcom, Teen situation comedy, Drama, Children's television series
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Friends
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox
Premiered: 1994
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
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Fear Factor
Joe Rogan
Premiered: 2001
Genres (Tv): Game show, Reality television
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Even Stevens
Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano
Premiered: 2000
Genres (Tv): Sitcom, Teen situation comedy, Children's television series, Comedy
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Teen Titans
Hynden Walch, Scott Menville
Premiered: 2002
Genres (Tv): Animation, Action/Adventure, Teen situation comedy, Children's television series, Superhero fiction
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MTV Cribs
Su-chin Pak
Premiered: 2000
Genres (Tv): Reality television
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Ed, Edd n Eddy
Matt Hill, Tommy Karlsen
Premiered: 1999
Genres (Tv): Cartoon, Animation, Children's television series, Comedy, Animated series
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Jeopardy!
Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert
Premiered: 1964
Genres (Tv): Game show
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Punk'd
Ashton Kutcher, Brian Fitzpatrick
Premiered: 2003
Genres (Tv): Reality television
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Pimp My Ride
Xzibit, Buck
Premiered: 2004
Genres (Tv): Automotive, Reality television
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George Lopez
Sandra Bullock, George Lopez
Premiered: 2002
Genres (Tv): Sitcom, Comedy-drama, Comedy
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Totally Spies!
Jennifer Hale, Andrea Baker
Premiered: 2001
Genres (Tv): Teen drama, Animation, Adolescence, Animated cartoon, Drama
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8 Simple Rules
Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco
Premiered: 2002
Genres (Tv): Sitcom, Comedy
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