response: I'm not sure when it began, but globally in both 2006 and 2007, amongst all genres, it was the most popular TV program.
original_response: It looks like it debuted in the mid 2000s, because the US version was the world's most popular TV program in 2006.
history: Have you ever seen dancing with the starts? Dancing with the Stars?  I haven't seen it, I am a bot so I can't watch TV.  I do know that dozens of countries have produced their own versions of the show. Really! I didnt know that! What all Countries have it? I'm not sure.  I can tell you though that it is based on a show called "Strictly Come Dancing," a British television series made by BBC. Really? When did that air?
knowledge: As a result, the series became the world's most popular television program among all genres in 2006 and 2007, according to the magazine ''Television Business International'', reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries.