This Is What the World Looked Like During the First Season of Grey's Anatomy
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It has been over 11 years since Grey's Anatomy premiered on ABC, turning our worlds upside down. The first season was a short one, and ran from March 27 to May 22, 2005. You may not remember exactly what was going on during that time, so that's why I'm here to remind you. In the long run, 11 years isn't that long, but it sure feels like a lifetime since Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz were together. While you're gearing up for the season finale, take a trip down memory lane and check out 15 things that were happening around the time the first season of Grey's Anatomy aired.
Million Dollar Baby Won Best Picture at the Oscars a Month Before
It was up against The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Ray, and Sideways.
Craig Ferguson Had Just Taken Over For Craig Kilborn on The Late Late Show
Here he is interviewing Andy Dick, because 2005.
George W. Bush Had Just Been Inaugurated For His Second Term
President Obama was still a senator.
Doctor Who Returned to TV After 16 Years
Literally one day before the Grey's Anatomy premiere.
Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson Were Still Married
They would file for divorce that December.
Dan Rather Had Just Retired From the CBS Evening News
His final broadcast was on March 9. ABC was still promoting their cool new doctor show, Grey's Anatomy.
Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake Were Still Dating
They were just two years into their relationship when we met Meredith Grey.
Julia Stiles Turned 24 Years Old the Day After the Premiere
Here she is hanging out with out Claire Danes and Gaby Hoffman a few weeks later.
Carrie Underwood Won Season 4 of American Idol 3 Days After the Finale
Believe it or not, you could not wait to emulate that winning hairstyle.