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28 TV Moments From 2007 And 2017 That'll Make You Say "DAAAAMN"

Warning: spoilers ahead.

1. Ryan Seacrest hosted the Emmys in 2007.

And Stephen Colbert hosted the Emmys in 2017.

2. The Simpsons premiered its 19th season in 2007.

The Simpsons premiered its 29th season in 2017.

3. The world was introduced to Peggy Olson when Mad Men premiered in 2007.

And was then introduced to Offred when The Handmaid's Tale premiered in 2017.

4. American Idol was the most watched show in 2007.

And Game of Thrones was the most watched show in 2017.

5. 30 Rock was revered by the Emmys as the "Outstanding Comedy Series" of 2007.

And the same award went to Veep in 2017.

6. Everyone was left confused by The Sopranos series finale in 2007.

And the Pretty Little Liars series finale raised some eyebrows in 2017.

7. The Taylors from Friday Night Lights were our go-to family in 2007.

And the Pearsons from This Is Us made us cry weekly in 2017.

8. Heroes was our main source for superhero entertainment in 2007.

But we did not lack for heroes on TV in 2017.

9. We watched Meredith help Christina out of her wedding dress in 2007.

And celebrated the 300th episode of Grey's Anatomy in 2017.

10. Keeping up with the Kardashians premiered on October 14, 2007.

And the 200th episode aired on October 29, 2017.

11. We mourned the loss of Charlie Pace when he tragically died on LOST in 2007.

And we lost yet another Lord of the Rings actor when Bob Newby died in Stranger Things 2 in 2017.

12. The Sarah Silverman Program premiered February 1st, 2007.

I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman premiered October 12, 2017.

13. LeBron James hosted the 33rd season premiere of Saturday Night Live in 2007.

Ryan Gosling hosted the season 43rd season premiere of Saturday Night Live in 2017.

14. Survivor took its contestants to China in 2007.

And got complicated with Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers in 2017.

15. Flight of the Conchords premiered June 17th, 2007.

Legion premiered February 8th, 2017.

16. Whoopi Goldberg joined the cast of The View in 2007.

Meghan McCain joined the cast of The View in 2017.

17. The CW premiered Gossip Girl on September 19th, 2007.

The CW premiered Riverdale on January 26th, 2017.

18. The Big Bang Theory premiered on September 24th, 2007.

Young Sheldon premiered on September 25, 2017.

19. Kristen Bell was tragically taken off our small screens when Veronica Mars was cancelled in 2007.

But she shone once again when The Good Place was renewed for a second season in 2017.

20. Drew Carey began hosting The Price is Right in 2007.

Snoop Dogg began hosting The Joker's Wild reboot in 2017.

21. The King of Queens, starring Kevin James and Leah Remini, ended in 2007.

And Leah Remini joined the cast of Kevin Can Wait in 2017.

22. Gilmore Girls, The O.C., 7th Heaven, Drake & Josh, and That's So Raven all ended in 2007.

The Vampire Diaries, Bones, Girls, Orphan Black, and The Mindy Project all ended in 2017.

23. We met the Russo family when The Wizards of Waverly Place premiered on October 12th, 2007.

And said good-bye to the Matthews family (again) when Girl Meets World was cancelled in 2017.

24. Ellen's emotional "Iggygate" speech went viral in 2007.

And she emotionally celebrated the 20th anniversary of coming out earlier in 2017.

25. Curb Your Enthusiasm got even funnier when J.B. Smoove joined the cast in 2007.

And Curb returned after a six year hiatus in 2017.

26. America Ferrera was shining as Ugly Betty in 2007.

And she entered her third season of Superstore in 2017.

27. Jim and Pam FINALLY happened in 2007.

And, of course, Betty and Jughead had their first kiss in 2017.

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