Top 20 Controversial TV Moments of the 2000s

These moments were so shocking, our TiVos practically exploded. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most divisive bombshells that aired on TV between 2000 and 2010. Our countdown includes "The Office," "American Idol," "The Sopranos," and more! What’s the craziest thing YOU saw on TV in the 2000s? Let us know if we missed it in the comments below!

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[lolitzchris]

janet didn't deserve any of the hate she got.

[SailorCallie]

Janet didn't deserve the scorn after what happened. Justin should've gotten the blame instead of a mere slap on the wrist.

[JEFFKINGS]

Balloon boy puking during the interview was the icing on the cake

[Arctic-void-zf]

Why was Justin so antsy he cheated on Britney and his wife multiple times but when he sees a former partner. do it all of a sudden it’s cry me a river

[cindeed]

Jennifer got the last laugh. American Idol was rigged anyway.

[Arctic-void-zf]

To be fair a lot of times the best singer doesn’t actually win the show and they end up having a more successful career than the winners

[christineharris]

Regarding the portrayal of Gandhi, the real life person was somewhat... problematic in his personal life.

[LadyKattrina]

Issac Hayes' son has confirmed that the decision to leave South Park was made by Hayes' entourage while Hayes was unable to make such decisions on his own after a stroke

[phyllismartin]

Tom Cruise is a narcissist and a leader in a cult, so his overexuberant enthusiasm is pretty normal in his case.

[alext]

Degrassi: The Next Generation is still one my favorite shows.

[abemcg]

The Tom Cruise on Oprah was just one of the most insane moments in tv history, so insane that Scary Movie even parodied the moment 😭💀

[bmb]

The loogie heard around the world. Pumpkin versus New York.👏🏻

[meganhash]

I'm normally not one to defend Family Guy, but as a Jew myself, a big piece of context that's left out with the When You Wish Upon a Weinstein is that several of the writers of the episode were Jewish. That changes things *majorly* in my opinion

[brianagrzybowski]

I had forgotten about Balloon Boy until now. 😅

[ottofifita]

I remember watching that AMERICAN IDOL episode back in me teen years in NZ and even i was shocked when Jen Hudson was eliminated. But bright side though! Jen Hudson won an Oscar.

[Novakane]

When #18 happened, I was watching it at Applebee's after a long shift. I was so awestruck that I stayed and ate my supposed to be taken out food and watched on.

[fernandomoura]

We love the Brazil episode here in brazil. It’s not perfect. But here, the episode is always on the reruns

[NickCC]

"Dad Tom Cruise won't come out of the closet" is the greatest South Park line ever.

[RayvenLunaNite]

Alternative title: 20 recycled clips to another channel

[deborahblackvideoediting]

1:50 - The three women here were by far the top singers in season 3. It was so frustrating knowing one of them was going home. It didn't make any sense. When they said it was Jennifer who was leaving, I was so upset. She was, by far, my favourite. But in all honesty, I don't think this would be on the list if she hadn't become such a big star later.