"Eureka" (2006) TV series 2006-????

Creators:

Andrew Cosby
Jaime Paglia

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Small town. Big secret.

Plot:

The best minds in the US are tucked away in a remote town where they build futuristic inventions for the government's benefit.

Plot Keywords:

Town Name In Title | Small Town | Place Name In Title | High Tech | Science Experiment

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Colin Ferguson	...	Sheriff Jack Carter / ... (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Allison Blake (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jordan Hinson	...	Zoe Carter (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Erica Cerra	...	Deputy Jo Lupo / ... (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Neil Grayston	...	Douglas Fargo / ... (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Joe Morton	...	Henry Deacon (42 episodes, 2006-2009)
Chris Gauthier	...	Vincent (36 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ed Quinn	...	Nathan Stark (29 episodes, 2006-2008)

Also Known As:

A Town Called Eureka (Ireland: English title) (UK)
EUReKA (USA) (alternative spelling)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 2) | Australia:M | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

NBC Universal Television

Trivia:

The first season episodes were not aired in the order intended by the show's creators. This is suggested by the episodes' production numbers which are displayed on the Sci-Fi channel's Eureka website next to episode titles quite often. There are some small inconsistencies when watched closely, but such inconsistencies are minimal and were intentionally controlled. In podcast commentaries with the show's creators and star Colin Ferguson, they confirm that the production order is in fact the order they intended the show to air, but the network executives changed the order to try and place stronger episodes earlier in the run as to help attract viewers. As such, the creators were able to make minor changes in editing and sometimes ADR dialogue in later episodes (such as removing the explicit mention of Zoe's first day at school) to try to eliminate audience confusion.

Quotes:

Nathan Stark: Good job, Carter... Wow, that didn't even leave a bad taste in my mouth.
Marshall Jack Carter: Wait for it.
Nathan Stark: ...Oh, there it is!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Music of 'Battlestar Galactica' (2009) (V)

Eureka! We've found a new hit show!

LOL. I know. The title of this post is too cliché, but I couldn't resist. In any case, I found the pilot of "Eureka" to be totally refreshing. The makers of the show took issues and aspects of long standing science fiction, added a new twist and location, and a ton of humour, creating in the process a fun new show that both amuses and mystifies.

Personally, I enjoyed seeing science fiction elements that have been proved interesting, stimulating, and well liked in the past. Throughout it all, while not too much language was used that I consider far above my own understanding, it still gave me the impression of "Hmmm... They know what they are talking about. Maybe some of this really is possible." I love that about television shows.

Leaving behind the sci fi subject matter, I was also impressed with the acting within and writing of the show. The pilot showed a serious side, with veins of humour throughout. The acting showed great compatibility and believability of the characters. I found myself liking some characters and getting annoyed at others. I love being drawn into a show like that.

Although some things can be considered predictable, and indeed I guessed a number of things before they happened or were revealed, I was still held in suspense and laughing from beginning to end. I can't wait to see more, and I totally recommend this show to everyone I come across. I think you all will enjoy it just as much as I did.