Full disclosure, I was a bit caught up in the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics around this time. But in the succeeding years, I've doubled back a bit and explored some of the goings on of television at the time. Big year for finales, I reckon! Some seismic ones it took me a while to get to, but this is also when I began watching The Office. I'll take it!
Worthy exclusions: Curb, HIMYM, Scrubs, Gilmore finale, Conchords, Amazing Race, Soup, Avatar, House Hunters International, Sunny, Daily Show