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"Back when everyone was partying like it was 1999 (because it actually was 1999) \u2014 and worrying about what terrifying dystopian society Y2K would bring \u2014 some of the most classic shows in TV history were just getting their start on the airwaves. \nThat last year pre-millennium saw the start of classics like The Sopranos, Law &amp; Order: SVU, Freaks and Geeks and The West Wing, to name a few.\nSee also: 30 Movies Turning 30 in 2014\nIt 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.\nTake a look at some of the TV shows that inspired you to set your VCR timer before leaving the house.\n\n\n15 Shows That Premiered 15 Years Ago\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. The Sopranos\n\nPremiered: Jan. 10, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr thesopranosgifs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. So Weird\n\nPremiered: Jan.18, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr fuckyeahsoweird\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Family Guy\n\nPremiered: Jan. 31, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr familyguyfun\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Futurama\n\nPremiered: March 28, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr nearchow\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Spongebob Squarepants\n\nPremiered: May 1, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr iimattyiiv\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Passions\n\nPremiered: July 5, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr passionsfans\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Rocket Power\n\nPremiered: Aug. 16, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr alreneeeeee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?\n\nPremiered: Aug. 16, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr hotchocolatebear\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit\n\nPremiered: Sept. 20, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr hellyeahsvu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. The West Wing\n\nPremiered: Sept. 22, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr thefinestmuffinsandbagels\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. Freaks and Geeks\n\nPremiered: Sept. 25, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr lostinspaceandlonely\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. Popular\n\nPremiered: Sept. 26, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr fuckyeahpopularwb\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. Angel\n\nPremiered: Oct. 5, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr muchadoaboutwhedon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. Roswell\n\nPremiered: Oct. 6, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr starsweptnight\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. The Amanda Show\n\nPremiered: Nov. 6, 1999.\n\nImage: Tumblr 90s90s90s\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. \nImage: Mashable Composite, Flickr, Alan Klim"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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