"Eureka" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

8.4/10   

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)
Eureka (Hungary) [hu]
Eureka - Die geheime Stadt (Germany) [de]

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:

Marshall Jack Carter: [about heat signatures in the morgue] I swear if this turns into a zombie attack, I am quitting!

Movie Connections:

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

Great Show

This is a great little show to originate on such a small network. I've watched it since the debut and there hasn't been a bad episode yet. They all have been good. The writing is very good, and so is the execution. There are a number of veteran actors in this, including Colin Furguson, whose really good as the reluctant sheriff of the town of Eureka. Eureka is very eccentric little town (they don't say what state), apparently designed as a haven for cutting edge, and eccentric, scientists. The characters are well drawn, so you find yourself caring what happens to them. It's a good combination of science fiction, and light humor. Furguson anchors all the actors, and is a source of a lot of the humor.