Yes, life was pretty tough in those days before DVR and streaming.
You couldnt just flip open your setup and instantly have thousands of shows at your disposal.
Look atLost, for starters.
Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O’Quinn, Harold Perrineau, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004) | IMDb
People would talk about this show at school or in doctors offices as if it were their dissertation.
And speaking ofGreys Anatomy, its hard to imagine a world without it.
But yes, that was once our planets reality.
But thenGreysappeared and changed everything.
Now, Rhimes is almost synonymous with pulpy entertainment.
She pumps fresh, diverse talent into the TV industry with each new hit show.
But its also worth mentioning which showsendedin the 2004-2005 season.
(See: AMC, FX, Showtime.)
We can thank HBOs mid-aughts decline forMad MenandBreaking Bad, among other shows.
Nowadays, its cringe tonothave queer characters on your show.
Of course, this is all the humble opinion of one overeducated TV writer.
