The romantic comedy film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' was released in theaters, introducing audiences worldwide to the story of Toula Portokalos and her Greek family.
Following its release, the film gained immense popularity through word of mouth, becoming one of the highest-grossing romantic comedies of all time.
Building on the film's success, ABC announced and later aired a television series adaptation continuing the story of the Portokalos family.
The television series 'My Big Fat Greek Life' premiered on ABC, providing viewers with new episodes based on the characters from the film.