"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:

Science Experiment | Small Town | High Tech

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 27	9:00 AM	SCIFI	Phoenix Rising	#2.1
Sun. July 27	10:00 AM	SCIFI	Try, Try Again	#2.2

Cast

Colin Ferguson	...	Sheriff Jack Carter / ... (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Salli Richardson	...	Allison Blake (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Joe Morton	...	Henry Deacon (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jordan Hinson	...	Zoe Carter (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Erica Cerra	...	Deputy Jo Lupo / ... (31 episodes, 2006-2008)
Neil Grayston	...	Douglas Fargo (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ed Quinn	...	Nathan Stark (29 episodes, 2006-2008)
Chris Gauthier	...	Vincent (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
Debrah Farentino	...	Beverly Barlowe / ... (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Matt Frewer	...	Jim Taggart (13 episodes, 2006-2007)

Also Known As:

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

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Singapore:PG (season 1)

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:

Henry Deacon: [to arguing Carter and Col. Briggs] I hate to interrupt, but we have bigger issues at hand. Time is unraveling. The laws of physics are breaking down. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's the kind of thing that's not gonna stop at the city limits, is it?

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Eureka: Hide and Seek" (2006)

Very Original

Excellent cast of veritable unknowns. I really like Colin Ferguson in the role of the sheriff and there are enough other interesting characters that they could go many different ways with plots and story lines. I was surprised at how they have added so many twists so far to the show, being that it is about a town of scientists. You would think they could only go so far with this theme, but the writers are doing a great job of keeping it exciting and fresh so far. They have also added a great human element to the show, dealing with the sheriff and his relationship with his daughter, Zoe. And you gotta love his house! If you are a sci-fi fan and you haven't seen it yet, catch up!