"Eureka" (2006) TV series 2006-????

Creators:

Andrew Cosby
Jaime Paglia

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Comedy | 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:

Jim Taggart: [about the GD computer] It fell victim to one of the classic blunders; never go up against an Australian when DEATH is on the line!

Movie Connections:

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

Great humor, great premise, great cast

A delightful blend of humor and sci-fi, this is the kind of original programming SciFi channel is known for. Like the Stargate series and the late, lamented FarScape, the cast features a sardonic yet pragmatic hero with a little too much baggage, along with a cast of quirky geniuses, and a nefarious plot to steal top-secret military plans (are there any other kind?). The outstanding cast, featuring the wonderful Joe Morton and the under-appreciated Maury Chaikin, manages to bring energy and panache to what could have easily become formulaic. It's good to see Debra Farantino return to sci-fi as well (raise your hand if you miss "Earth 2"). The premise offers endless variations on a theme, and the only foreseeable problems are a stereotypically heavy-handed military antagonist and a preponderance of absent-minded professor types. If the show can steer clear of overexposing these characters, or give them a twist or two, then Eureka is an excellent addition to SciFi's increasingly vivid and original programming.