I Love the New Millennium is a mini-series and the tenth installment of the I Love the... series 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. A second series about 2000s nostalgia called I Love the 2000s was made in 2014, including episodes for the years 2008 and 2009.
Commentators
Ant
Carlos Alazraqui
Bronson Arroyo
Natasha Bedingfield
Ty Bentli
Greg Behrendt
Michael Ian Black
Chris Booker
The Bravery (Sam Endicott and Anthony Burulcich) Angelica Bridges Steve Bridges Regan Burns Vanessa Carlton Tommy Chong Michelle Collins Colton and Aboud Molly Culver Kat Von D Taylor Dayne The Donnas (Allison & Brett and Maya & Tory) Simon Doonan Dropkick Murphys (James Lynch and Al Barr) Bil Dwyer Rich Eisen Michael Emerson Jonny Fairplay Dave Fickas and Ric Barbera Greg Fitzsimmons Jake Fogelnest Jared Fogle Gina Gershon Godfrey Gilbert Gottfried George Gray Luis Guzmán Chris Hardwick Perez Hilton Scott Ian Ron Jeremy Chris Jericho Jo Koy The Last Goodnight (Leif Christensen, Kurtis John Henneberry, Ely Rise and Anton Yurack) Amy Lee Ben Lee Lifehouse (Bryce Soderberg, Rick Woolstenhulme Jr. and Jason Wade) Beth Littleford Freddy Lockhart Kurt Long Loni Love Luenell Kathleen Madigan Joe Manganiello Constantine Maroulis Debbie Matenopoulos Danica McKellar Pete Mitchell Shanna Moakler Moby Mya OK Go (Damian Kulash, Tim Nordwind, Dan Konopka and Andy Ross) Gary Owen Jenna Von Oy Tom Papa Plain White T's (Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez, Mike Retondo, De'Mar Hamilton and Dave Tirio) Keith Powell Rachel Quaintance Efren Ramirez Donnell Rawlings Rooney (Robert Schwartzman, Taylor Locke, Matthew Winter, Ned Brower and Louie Stephens) Lonny Ross Emmy Rossum Khalid Salaam Stuart Scott Shaggy Brad Sherwood Michael Shulman Marianne Sierk Sisqó Dee Snider Hal Sparks French Stewart Angie Stone Judy Tenuta Misti Traya Andrew W.K. Lauren Weedman Kevin Weisman Wil Wheaton Lang Whitaker
Recurring segments
Bushism: Steve Bridges delivers a memorable Bushism from the given year. Time Capsule: Andrew W.K. digs up three items from a time capsule that correspond to the episode's year. Sisqo's Hotties I Wanted To See in a Thong: Sisqo shows three women from each year that he would like to see wear a thong. How Gay Was It?: For each year, gay Internet blogger Perez Hilton chooses a person or event and then rates it on his gaydar from 1 to 10. Video Blog: Each commentator gives an opinion on an additional topic in the form of a video blog entry. Then and Now: Taylor Dayne shows certain celebrities from the 2000s that also had contributions during the 1980s. Playlist: Moby names three hit songs from each year. Liar: Known for using his dead grandma strategy to win the loved ones challenge in Survivor: Pearl Islands, two-time Survivor contestant Jonny Fairplay reveals the biggest liar(s) of a particular year. During the credits of every episode, a clip from a popular music video was played without any type of commentary. These were usually replaced with a show promo by Vh1.
Topics covered by year
2000
Budweiser's Whassup? ad campaign
Dude, Where's My Car? Jackass 2000 Florida presidential election Dennis Miller on Monday Night Football Razor Scooter Survivor "Who Let the Dogs Out?" by Baha Men Gladiator TiVo Big Mouth Billy Bass CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Erin Brockovich Napster David Crosby fathers Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher's kids MTV Cribs Cast Away
Bushism of 2000: January 27, 2000 (Greater Nashua, New Hampshire) – "I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family."
Time Capsule of 2000: Tiger Woods' golfballs, Jared Fogle's fat pants, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's wedding photo
Sisqo's Hotties I Wanted To See in a Thong 2000: Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson
How Gay Was It 2000: Sinéad O'Connor declares herself a lesbian and then claims to be 3/4 heterosexual and 1/4 gay. (Gaydar – 4)
Michael Ian Black's Video Blog on "Thong Song" by Sisqó
Then and Now 2000: Rob Lowe (Now: 2000 – The West Wing / Then: 1980s – Class) and U2 (Now: 2000 – U2 Brings Political Awareness to Rock and Roll / Then: 1980s – U2 Helps Bring the Mullet to America)
Playlist of 2000: "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears, "Country Grammar" by Nelly and "All the Small Things" by Blink 182