Luke Perry And Malcolm-Jamal Warner Starred In A Forgotten Sci-Fi Show From Babylon 5's Creator
After creating "Babylon 5," J. Michael Straczynski made a forgotten post-apocalyptic Showtime series starring Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner starred in a forgotten sci-fi show from Babylon 5's creator, Jeremiah. This 2000s Showtime series, based on Hermann Huppen's comic book series, was set in a world where the adult population had been decimated by a virus. Perry played the role of the titular character, a loner who had spent 15 years searching for a place called the Valhalla Sector, a refuge his late father told him about.
Warner portrayed Kurdy, another loner who joined Perry on his journey. Together, they ventured to the ruins of the Cheyenne Mountain Complex in search of a community attempting to rebuild the world. However, their mission was fraught with conflict as various factions threatened their efforts, and the looming possibility of a new plague loomed over humanity.
Jeremiah was initially planned as a five-season show, but it was cancelled after just two seasons due to creative differences between J. Michael Straczynski, the creator, and the people in charge. The show's production was reportedly a miserable experience for Straczynski, who described it as the worst and most awful experience of his career. He blamed the production company, MGM Television, for the show's failure, stating that he would never work with them again before the second season had even begun airing.
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