Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) first premiered on June 1, 2005.

Details and quick context:

• The American version of the show debuted on ABC on June 1, 2005, pairing celebrities with professional dancers.

• The first season featured six celebrities with six professional dancers, hosted by Tom Bergeron and Lisa Canning, with three judges.

• The show launched as a summer series and quickly became a regular, returning with subsequent seasons after its initial success.