It’s become common to revisit classic TV shows with reboots and remakes, and the next big project is a new take on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This version will continue the original story while also introducing a younger cast to carry it forward. This approach could work well for many older shows, particularly those that didn’t get the attention they deserved when they first aired and have since faded from view in the age of streaming. There are quite a few series from the 2000s that could be successfully updated and made relevant for today’s audiences, just as they were when they originally aired.
Here is a look at seven underrated 2000s television series that could use a modern-day reboot.
7) Jericho
The TV series Jericho, released in 2006, feels surprisingly timely today. It starred Skeet Ulrich (known from Scream) and centered on the people of Jericho, Kansas, who found themselves cut off from the rest of the world following a nuclear attack. Despite an interesting premise, CBS canceled the show after its first season due to low viewership. It briefly returned for a shorter second season before being canceled again.
The story of Jericho continued in a comic book series, but it’s a concept that could work well as a new, suspenseful thriller today. The original show featured a strong cast, including Ashley Scott (Dark Angel) and Lennie James (The Walking Dead). To attract viewers to such a gritty story, a new series would probably need a major star.
6) Mutant X
Mutant X was a unique show produced by Marvel. While it featured mutants, it didn’t draw on any existing Marvel comic storylines. The series, which began in 2001, followed a team of individuals with special abilities. However, unlike the mutants in the comics, their powers were the result of genetic engineering and government experimentation.
The core idea behind Mutant X was a team dedicated to locating and safeguarding other mutants. Unfortunately, the show was canceled when the production company behind it, Fireworks Entertainment, went out of business. While other shows like The Gifted have explored similar concepts, a unique Marvel series not tied to existing comic book characters could be very appealing, particularly for a streaming platform.
5) Wonderfalls
Bryan Fuller is a remarkably talented television showrunner, known for his stunning visual style in shows like American Gods and Hannibal. However, he frequently faced challenges keeping his projects on the air. This was often due to budget disagreements with networks or disagreements over the creative direction of the show.
Bryan Fuller first gained recognition for his work on Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He then created Dead Like Me, a critically acclaimed show, and co-created Wonderfalls. While Dead Like Me found some success, Wonderfalls—starring Caroline Dhavernas as Jaye Tyler, a woman guided by talking animal figurines—remains largely forgotten. Though it only lasted one season, Wonderfalls had strong potential and could be a hit today with Fuller’s creative touch.
4) Jeremiah
Jeremiah, a Showtime series from 2002-2004, is a show many people have forgotten, but it was actually quite good. It starred Luke Perry, best known from Beverly Hills 90210, and Malcolm Jamal Warner, formerly of The Cosby Show. The series is set in 2021, in a world where a deadly plague called ‘The Big Death’ wiped out almost everyone over the age of thirteen fifteen years prior.
Perry, who goes by Jeremiah, is searching for the Valhalla Sector, a place his father thought could be a safe haven before he vanished. After freeing Kurdy (Warner) from prison, the two join forces with Markus, a brilliant former child who intends to rebuild society. The situation is complicated by a struggling government aiming to establish strict control and eliminate opposition, and other groups seeking to take over the country.
3) Dark Angel
The early 2000s TV show Dark Angel gained attention thanks to James Cameron’s involvement and the starring role played by a 19-year-old Jessica Alba. Despite this, and a supporting cast that went on to achieve great success, the show was cancelled by Fox after only two seasons.
The series follows Max, a young woman with extraordinary abilities created through genetic enhancement. She escaped from a government lab as a child and is now living in a troubled future. When she discovers others like her also managed to escape, she sets out to find them. Similar to the recent Buffy reboot, this show has the potential to be a major hit on streaming platforms and could introduce a new team of super-powered individuals.
2) Painkiller Jane
Painkiller Jane is a 2007 science fiction TV show based on the comic book character of the same name, originally featured in Event Comics and later published by Marvel and Dynamite Entertainment. Kristanna Loken, famous for playing T-X in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, stars as Jane, a woman compelled to work for the government, tracking down individuals with extraordinary mental abilities.
The story takes an unexpected turn when the main character discovers she has superpowers and is nearly impossible to harm, even though she can still feel pain. While the show was excellent, it was unfortunately cancelled after just one season. However, because it’s based on a comic book, there’s potential for it to be revived and updated for today’s viewers.
1) Pushing Daisies
Bryan Fuller is known for creating uniquely imaginative TV shows, but Hannibal stands out as the only one he completed, telling a full story from beginning to end. Before Hannibal, many considered Pushing Daisies his best work. This show, which ran for two seasons between 2007 and 2009, starred Lee Pace as a man with the power to revive the dead with a single touch.
The series was delightfully unusual, and things got more complex when the main character revived his high school sweetheart, Chuck (Anna Friel). Many believe it was cancelled prematurely, and with its charming cast – especially Kristin Chenoweth’s breakout role as Olive Snook – it would be a hit with today’s viewers just as it was in the early 2000s. It’s a show ripe for a modern revival.
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