The 90s were an interesting decade. Technology changed rapidly, Reagan got traded for Clinton with a brief stop at Bush. The economy grew and music went grunge. And the 90s had it’s share of popular television shows. Some of them, like The X-Files or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, have remained part of pop culture. But then there are many forgotten sci-fi shows, like these:
5. Earth 2 (1994-1995)
Set in 2192, Earth 2 took place in a world where most humans live in space stations, as the Earth itself can’t support life. Children are growing sick from an unknown and unacknowledged disease that seems to be caused by not living on Earth. So Devon Adair, over the objections of the Council, leads a group of colonists to another world. But the planet isn’t uninhabited, nor is the Council done with them.
Notable for having a female lead, Earth 2 explored many political and ethical themes against the backdrop of colonization. Unfortunately, it also quickly lost the interest of viewers and was cancelled after only one season.
