What is Jeremiah, anyway?
Jeremiah is, quite simply, a post-apocalyptic story about hope.

Hope?
Uh-huh. JMS says it's like "designing a submersible cat." It sounds like a lot of fun, doesn't it? Here is what JMS had to say on the subject:

One aspect of the show is that the Big Death was the huge, horrible planetary event that wiped out a little more than half of the human race. And yet, we've survived. We've persevered. We've gone on and rebuilt. A post-apocalyptic environment is an important message to communicate. We're often at our best when we're most put upon. Even if the most horrible thing were to happen, the human race does indeed go on. The cockroaches don't just inherit the planet.

It's really a show about hope. It's about new beginnings rather than endings. It's not the end of the world. The end of the world is overrated.

What's the story?
In our time, a horrible virus (The Big Death) runs rampant through the population of Earth. It kills every adult, sparing only children who have not yet reached puberty. These children grow up without adult supervision, wearing clothes they've grown into and eating out of cans, subsisting on the ashes of the previous world.

Those survivors must find their way in a decadent civilization and attempt to create a new order-before they perish in the old.

Jeremiah is one of these survivors. A loner by nature, he's on a personal quest to find the mysterious "Valhalla Sector," a place that might hold the secret as to the fate of his father-and the fate of the planet. He reluctantly forms an alliance with the nave but colorful Kurdy, and the two set out on a journey in which they discover rival social factions at war and young people who must make decisions without wisdom from those who lived before them.

How on Earth can you put optimism into a story where three-quarters of the world population dies?


Here's how JMS says it:

Well, you must understand, that is hard meat core. Science fiction is an optimistic genre. It says that we do go on, that there will be a tomorrow; it may not be the best of all possible tomorrows, but we do go on. The cockroaches don't inherit the planet.

Um, we've heard through Sci-Fi Wire that the show's gonna be a bit... edgy?
Yup, you're entirely right. The creators are trying to push the envelope of what can pass cable standards - so Jeremiah is definitely not for the squeamish. If you want to get a taste, check out the exclusive photos in our Gallery.

About the Show...

Who's the creative team behind Jeremiah?
J. Michael Straczynski, the fan favorite responsible for the Babylon 5 series, serves as executive producer and show runner of the first 35 hour saga. Sam Egan who is also executive producer. Also on the team is Platinum Studios' Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, one of the minds behind the development of Men In Black for the silver screen as well as Ervin Rustemagic, who is responsible for licensing the original Hermann Huppen comic books. Sam Egan is also an executive producer and story collaborator/writer on the first season. Executive Producers Joe Dante and Mike Finnel helped shape the early development of the show and worked side by side with Platinum Studios, Lions Gate and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg to get the show packaged with cast and picked up by networks.

New to season two is Grant Rosenberg (no relation to Scott Mitchell Rosenberg) who has taken over the day-to-day responsibilities on the set in order to free JMS' time to write most of the episodes in season two. Also, Sam Egan has moved on to other projects and will no longer be part of the team in season two.

Read more about some of these people on our Jeremiah Writers page.

Who is doing the music?
Tim Truman.

He also has quite an impressive list of television shows that he has done the theme songs for like Melrose Place, Charmed, and Providence. He also did some episode music for Miami Vice too. Tim Truman has also Composed, Arranged and Produced for artists like Peter Cetera (Chicago), Michael Jackson, and Donna Summer. For more information about him, visit his web site at: timtruman.com

What can you tell me about the music in Jeremiah or the new theme song?
All the music in the series is composed by Tim Truman. More information about him can be found on his web site at: http://www.timtruman.com/

In season two, a new theme song was created to replace the season one haunting musical piece. It now contains lyrics which were written and composed by Tim Truman and performed by Paul Van of Solarcade. This piece of music was first heard during the closing credits of the season one pilot and it was re-arranged for the season two theme song that is played during the opening credits of each episode.

If you want to listen to the music and read the lyrics, please visit our Gallery where we keep the season one and season two clips and sound bytes.

When will Jeremiah air in my country?
Season one of Jeremiah will be shown on the Canada on two pay cable channels (The Movie Network and Movie Central) in September 2002. Season two is scheduled to air on TMN in October 2003. For more information, please visit our Canadian Episode Schedule page.

Also, thanks to "Tom Hobbes" from B5TV.com for reporting the episode list for cable channel "Cinefaz" which started in November 2002. For more information, please visit our France Episode Schedule page.

Sky Network Television in New Zealand has also started airing Jeremiah's season one in November 2002. There is no word when season two will air. For more information, please visit our New Zealand Episode Schedule page.

There has been much rejoicing in the UK as Sky One has picked up season one of Jeremiah at last in December 2002. There is no word when season two will air. For more information, please visit our United Kingdom Episode Schedule page.

A fellow B5TV'er located in South Africa let us know that Jeremiah's season one has aired March 2003. There is no word when season two will air. For more information, please visit our South Africa Episode Schedule page.

Israel got the go ahead to show Jeremiah in April 2003. For more information, please visit our Israel Episode Schedule page.

Can I see Jeremiah if I don't get Showtime?
Yes! January 20th will see the release of the first 20 hours on DVD from MGM.

When can we expect to see the show in syndication in the US?
To be announced!

What's the airing schedule?
That changes from country to country. We’ll be adding specific details soon. Click here if you'd like us to send you information on any specific country -- we're happy to help!

US Airing Schedule: Showtime’s 8 episode Season Three dates to be announced soon.

Jeremiah was inspired by a comic series?
Yes. It was created by the fantastic, award winning Belgian, Hermann Huppen.

How much does Jeremiah follow the original comic books by Hermann Huppen?
According to Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, the world from the original graphic novel series (25 years and still going strong) and the world from the television series are treated as separate and distinct universes. Both can be enjoyed, and both go in different directions.

Also, here is what Gregory Noveck (Jeremiah's Co-Producer) said about it as well:

Even though the premise from the comic book is somewhat different than the underlying premise for the series, the world is very similar and the character is virtually identical between Jeremiah and Kurdy. It's that dynamic that truly drives the series and that's what Joe [Strazczynski] latched on to. (Mar 2003)

Is it anything like Mad Max?
One of the influences that went INTO Mad Max was Hermann Huppen's Jeremiah.


About the Characters...

I saw references to a David Quijana, so what became of him?
Nothing! His character just got renamed and is now known as Markus Alexander.

What happened to Tricia Hefler who plays Sarah and also starred on the new Battle Star Galactica? She seemed to disappear after the pilot.
According to Scott Mitchell Rosenberg "I'm not telling!" I will say that you very well might find out the cool answer in some upcoming stories that will be initiated on the Jeremiah Portal and affiliated Jeremiah sites worldwide.