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I Love the New Millennium, the latest entry into the I Love the... series, is a nostalgia show focusing on the 2000s and premiered on VH1 Monday, June 23, 2008. Each night, from Monday to Thursday, two of the eight episodes premiered, corresponding to the years from 2000 to 2007. As the series aired in 2008, it did not include episodes for the years 2008 or 2009. Episodes for those years never came to fruition, as the series has since been abandoned.
Pop culture from 2000 is highlighted, including the Bush/Gore election fiasco, the debut of Survivor, and Dennis Miller's stint on Monday Night Football.
Pop culture from 2001 is examined, including Fear Factor's premiere, the Segway personal transport, Pearl Harbor's theatrical release, the XFL, iPod's debut, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
2002's pop culture is examined, including Robert Blake's murder trial, American Idol's debut, Botox parties, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
The pop culture of 2003 is remembered, with segments on Arnold Schwarzenegger's rise to California's governorship, FOX's Joe Millionaire, 50 Cent's "In da Club", the trucker hat fad, Michael Jackson's child molestation trial, and Finding Nemo.
The world of pop culture in 2004 is highlighted, including the Boston Red Sox finally winning a World Series, the teens of Laguna Beach, Ken Jennings' Jeopardy! winning streak, and Uggs becoming must-have footwear.
2005's pop culture highlights are remembered, including the debut of Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator" segments, Jose Canseco's Juiced, March of the Penguins' theatrical release, Kirstie Alley promoting Jenny Craig, 'Runaway Bride' Jennifer Wilbanks, and Martha Stewart's stint in jail.
The pop culture of 2006 is recognized, with bits on the release of Borat, Daniel Craig's debut as the new James Bond, Dick Cheney's hunting accident, and James Blunt and Daniel Powter's radio dominance.
Pop culture from 2007 is remembered, including the iPhone's release, FOX's Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, and the GEICO cavemen.
