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{{Short description|American comedy drama science fiction television series (2006–2012)}} | |||
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{{Use American English|date=December 2020}} | |||
| show_name = Eureka | |||
{{Infobox television | |||
| image = ] | |||
| image = Eureka title card.jpg | |||
| caption = ''Eureka''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s intertitle | |||
| alt_name = ''A Town Called Eureka'' | |||
| format = ] | |||
| genre = {{unbulleted list|]|]}} | |||
| runtime = approx. 44 minutes | |||
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| opentheme = "Eureka on My Mind" | |||
| country = {{USA}} | |||
| theme_music_composer = Mark Mothersbaugh<br>John Enroth | |||
| network = ] | |||
| endtheme = "Eureka on My Mind"<br />{{Small|(season 1)}}<br />"Carter's Theme"<br />{{Small|(seasons 2–5)}} | |||
| first_aired = ], ] | |||
| composer = {{unbulleted list|]|]|Mutato Muzika}} | |||
| last_aired = Present | |||
| country = United States | |||
| num_episodes = 12 (to date) | |||
| language = English | |||
| list_episodes = List of Eureka episodes | |||
| num_seasons = 5 | |||
| imdb_id = 0796264 | |||
| num_episodes = 77 {{Small|(TV episodes)}}<br />+ 8 {{Small|(])}} | |||
| tv_com_id = 58448 | |||
| list_episodes = List of Eureka episodes | |||
| website = http://www.scifi.com/eureka/ | |||
| executive_producer = {{Unbulleted list|]||]|Matthew Hastings|Stephen Welke|Paula Yoo|Wendy Wallace}} | |||
| location = ], ], Canada | |||
| camera = ] | |||
| runtime = 44 minutes | |||
| company = {{unbulleted list|]|(2008–2012)|]|(2007–2008)|]}} (2006–2007) | |||
| network = ] | |||
| first_aired = {{Start date|2006|7|18}} | |||
| last_aired = {{End date|2012|7|16}} | |||
| related = '']'' | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Eureka''''' is an ] ] ] (filmed in British Columbia, Canada) that premiered ], ], on the ]. In the ] and ] it first aired on ] on ], ] - where it is titled '''''A Town Called Eureka'''''. Repeats of the first Season have since been broadcast on the ]. A second season (starting ], ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070427scifi01|title=SCI FI CHANNEL UNVEILS ITS BIGGEST SUMMER YET WITH NEW ORIGINAL SERIES AND RETURNING HITS|date=2006-10-04|work=]|accessdate=2007-04-28}}</ref>) of thirteen episodes was officially confirmed by the Sci Fi Channel on ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20061004scifi01|title='EUREKA' RENEWED FOR SECOND SEASON ON SCI FI|date=2006-10-04|work=]|accessdate=2007-04-23}}</ref> The second season will also air in the ] on ] starting in ] ]. According to ], ''Eureka'' was originally going to be an ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=37437|title=Sci Fi Wire - ''Eureka'' Almost A Toon|date=2006-08-08|work=]|accessdate=2006-08-14}}</ref> | |||
'''''Eureka''''' (stylized as '''''EUR<sup>e</sup>KA''''') is an American ] television series that premiered on ] (renamed Syfy in 2009) on July 18, 2006. The fifth and final season ended on July 16, 2012. The show is set in the fictional town of Eureka, Southern ] (although in the pilot episode Eureka was located in ] – and the origin of a diamond in the episode "Best In Faux" was shown as ]). Most residents of Eureka are scientific geniuses who work for Global Dynamics – an advanced research facility responsible for the development of nearly all major technological breakthroughs since its inception. Each episode featured a mysterious accidental or intentional misuse of technology, which the town ], ], dealt with, with the help of the town scientists. Each season also featured a larger ] that concerned a particular major event or item. | |||
* Season One Tagline: ''Small Town. Big Secret.'' | |||
* Season Two Tagline: ''Same Town. Bigger Secrets.'' | |||
The series was created by ] and ] and produced by ]. While initially lacking in critical acclaim, ''Eureka'' was a ratings success for the network, averaging 3.2 million viewers during the second half of season three.<ref name="best season">{{cite web|title=Syfy's Eureka delivers best season ever season finale averages 2.3 million|work=]|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/21/syfys-eureka-delivers-best-season-ever-season-finale-averages-2-3-million/27947|access-date=January 20, 2010|archive-date=October 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005111924/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/21/syfys-eureka-delivers-best-season-ever-season-finale-averages-2-3-million/27947|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2007, Eureka was nominated for the ] for ], and won the ] for Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series.<ref name="leo award">{{cite web |title=Eureka (2006) Awards |work=IMDB |url=https://us.imdb.com/title/tt0796264/awards |access-date=January 20, 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the show airs on ] and is known as '''''A Town Called Eureka''''', although it is also shown under its original title on the ] platform.<ref name="btvision1">{{cite web|title= Bt Vision search results "Eureka"|url= http://www.btvision.bt.com/search/?search=eureka&searchType=All|access-date= 2010-07-21|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110708112724/http://www.btvision.bt.com/search/?search=eureka&searchType=All|archive-date= 2011-07-08|url-status= dead}}</ref> | |||
== Plot == | |||
==Synopsis== | |||
''Eureka'' takes place in a secret town of that name inhabited entirely by the best minds in the United States. After ] ended, ] realized that the future belonged to science. Given the close call with the deployment of the ], the ] decided it could not risk being surpassed by other nations. | |||
], co-creator of ''Eureka'', at the 2011 ].]] | |||
] Jack Carter stumbles upon Eureka while transporting a fugitive prisoner (his own rebellious teenage daughter ]) back to her mother's home in Los Angeles. When a faulty experiment cripples the ] of Eureka, Carter finds himself quickly chosen to fill the vacancy. Despite not being a genius like most members of the town, Jack Carter demonstrates a remarkable ability to connect to others, keen and practical insights, and a dedication to preserving the safety of Eureka. | |||
''Eureka'' takes place in a high tech fictional community of the same name, located in the U.S. state of Oregon and inhabited by brilliant scientists. Camouflaged by an electromagnetic shield, the town is operated by a corporation called Global Dynamics (GD), which is overseen by the ]. The town's existence and location are closely guarded secrets. | |||
With Einstein's help and that of other trusted advisors, then-] ] had a ] residential town built in a remote area of the ], one that would serve to protect and nurture the country's most valuable intellectual resources. There, the nation's greatest thinkers, the "über-]es" working on the next era of scientific achievement, would be able to live and work in a supportive environment. The best ]s and planners were hired to make the town a paradise, with the best of everything for all its residents. This town would never appear on any ] and be unknown to the public, except those that were authorized to learn of it. | |||
==Cast and characters== | |||
In the fifty years since the town's founding, its residents are responsible for almost every leap in science known to humanity. However, with experimentation inevitably comes failure, and over fifty years worth of trial and error they have had a number of experiments go awry. ] has in passing been mentioned as an example of a Eureka project gone awry. | |||
{{Main|List of Eureka characters}} | |||
===Main characters=== | |||
Though Eureka's residents suffer many of the same problems that ordinary towns do, having a town full of geniuses and virtually limitless resources tends to make their problems a much larger concern than those of a regular town. It has been noted that its mortality rate is twice the national average. | |||
* Sheriff Jack Carter, portrayed by ], is a U.S. Marshal who reluctantly ends up as the sheriff of Eureka. Jack is consistently dumbfounded by the wonders Eureka produces, as well as its propensity to produce things that often threaten the entire town (or world). Despite being a man of average intelligence in a town full of geniuses, Jack's admittedly simple ideas and his intuition often save the day. | |||
* Zoe Carter, portrayed by ] (seasons 1–3, recurring in seasons 4–5), is Jack's rebellious teenage daughter. Unlike her father, she is intelligent enough to keep up with the town's residents. Yet, like her father, she also possesses ], something lacking for most of the town's residents. She hopes to attend ] and become a physician and later does due to the alternate timeline. | |||
* Dr. Allison Blake, portrayed by ], is a Department of Defense agent who acts as the liaison between Global Dynamics and the federal government in season one. Later, she becomes the head of Global Dynamics. In seasons four and five she is the head doctor due to the effect of their journey to the 1940s. Allison, unmarried, is also mother of Kevin, who has ] until time travel in season four creates a new timeline where Kevin is ]. | |||
* Dr. Henry Deacon, portrayed by ], is the town ] and a brilliant scientist. Henry has ethical objections to the kind of research conducted at Global Dynamics, so he prefers to be employed as the town's mechanic. Henry's assistance is often invaluable in defusing the bad situations that are created by experiments at Global Dynamics. In seasons 4 and 5, he is far more directly involved in the operations of Global Dynamics and in two occasions he becomes its head, the first time replacing Stark in season 1, and in the end, Fargo. | |||
* Dr. Nathan Stark, portrayed by ] (seasons 1–3), is one of Eureka's top scientists. He and Jack are frequently at odds, although both respect each other. On and off, he is romantically involved with Allison. He is modeled after ], a Marvel Comics character.<ref>{{cite web|author=Melissa Hank |url=http://tvguide.ca/Interviews/Insider/Articles/070425_ed_quinn_eureka_MH.htm |title=Sci-fi made sexy on 'Eureka' (interview with Ed Quinn) |date=April 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718164906/http://tvguide.ca/Interviews/Insider/Articles/070425_ed_quinn_eureka_MH.htm |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
* Dr. Beverly Barlowe, portrayed by ] (seasons 1–2, recurring in seasons 4-5), is the town psychiatrist. She secretly works for a mysterious organization known as the Consortium, which has expressed a desire to exploit Eureka's innovations by whatever means necessary. | |||
* Josephina "Jo" Lupo, portrayed by ] (recurring in seasons 1–2, regular in seasons 3–5), is Eureka's deputy sheriff. She is a former ] with a love of firearms. In seasons four and five, she is the head of Global Dynamics security due to the effect of their journey to the 1940s. | |||
* Dr. Douglas Fargo, portrayed by ] (recurring in seasons 1–2, regular in seasons 3–5), is a junior scientist, treated somewhat dismissively by his peers. Accident-prone, he often ends up a victim of the disasters befalling the town, and has caused a fair share of the problems. Grayston also provides the voice of S.A.R.A.H. (Self Actuated Residential Automated Habitat), the ] home Jack and Zoe Carter live in. In seasons four and five he is the head of Global Dynamics due to the effect of their journey to the 1940s, with a personality much more assertive than his original. | |||
* Zane Donovan, portrayed by ] (recurring in season 2, regular in seasons 3–5), is a rebellious genius who is recruited to Global Dynamics. He allegedly caused a stock market crash, and agreed to work for GD as an alternative to imprisonment. | |||
* Dr. Grace Monroe, portrayed by ], (seasons 4–5) a scientist, mechanic, and wife of Henry Deacon in an alternate timeline created after the Eureka Five time-traveled to 1947. | |||
==Episodes== | |||
While transporting a ] (who is revealed to be his rebellious teenage daughter, ]) back to ], ] ] gets himself tangled up in the town's latest mishap, and soon becomes its new ] after the old one is injured on the job. | |||
{{Main|List of Eureka episodes}} | |||
{{:List of Eureka episodes}} | |||
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===Production=== | ||
The series was created by ] and ] and was produced by ]. The season one original music was composed by ]; season two and beyond were composed by ]. The executive producers were Paglia, Charles Grant Craig, and Thania St. John. While initially lacking in strong critical acclaim, Eureka had been a popular success, averaging 3.2 million viewers during the second half of season three.<ref name="best season"/> In 2007 Eureka was nominated for the Emmy Award for ] and won the ] for Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series.<ref name="leo award"/> In the United Kingdom on ] the show is known as '''''A Town Called Eureka''''' although it is also shown under its original name on the ] platform.<ref name="btvision1"/> | |||
Various hints in the show suggest that it is in Oregon, since a map of Oregon and an ] are visible in the sheriff's office. It has also been implied that Eureka is in a state adjacent to Idaho. In one episode, Zoe, trying to run away, attempts to take a bus to ] (Oregon's largest city) in a nearby town. When Sheriff Carter asks where the next stop is, the bus attendant replies that it stops in ] (Oregon's capital city). When attempting to find Zoe they searched all public transportation within 50 miles (80 km) of Eureka. Zoe was identified as buying two tickets on a bus leaving from Summerville. Also, in the episode "]", ] divorce papers from ] are filed in the state of Oregon, in the Circuit Court of the ''County'' of Eureka - which would also explain the presence of a ], something normally afforded to counties, not towns. In a December 2005 interview, Eureka co-creator Andrew Cosby described the town's location being in the "Pacific Northwest", "tucked away" behind "the redwood wall". The quirky coastal town of ] (approximately 90 miles south of the Oregon border) is referred to by locals as behind the "redwood curtain", but Cosby says the similarity is coincidental. Eureka, CA's sister city, ], is home to Humboldt State University, and the Schatz Energy Lab.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sims, Hank|title=Mad scientists abound in Eureka - But show creator says any resemblance to reality purely coincidental|publisher=North Coast Journal|date=]|url=http://www.northcoastjournal.com/121505/news1215.html#news|accessdate=2006-09-30}}</ref> | |||
Characters from ''Eureka'' have ] to '']'' and vice versa, and characters from ''Warehouse 13'' have crossed over to '']'', making the triplet ]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvlzoojkkSM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/EvlzoojkkSM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Warehouse 13 - BtS with Erica Cerra & Niall Matter from Eureka|last=eurekacz|date=21 August 2009|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHb8bzFVdz4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/XHb8bzFVdz4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Eureka, Warehouse 13 & Alphas - Syfy Promo|last=eurekacz|date=6 June 2011|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh5CmMbBrCs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Oh5CmMbBrCs |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Eureka/Warehouse 13 Crossover - Allison & Neil Like Peas & Carrots|last=eurekacz|date=3 August 2010|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHH_wWZZRlQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/uHH_wWZZRlQ |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=EUReKA - Neil Grayston über die Verbindung zu "Warehouse 13"|last=SYFYde|date=4 January 2012|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | |||
On August 17, 2010, the channel, now known as Syfy, announced that the show had been picked up for a fifth season of 13 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Syfy renews Eureka for a fifth season|work=]|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/17/eureka-renewed-by-syfy-for-a-5th-season/60187|access-date=August 17, 2010|archive-date=August 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819040249/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/17/eureka-renewed-by-syfy-for-a-5th-season/60187|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Twitter / Eureka Unscripted">{{cite tweet |author=Eureka Unscripted |user=EurekaWriters |number=57550832035569664 |title=@da_deman For this season, 13 episodes, we're shooting now through August. |date=April 11, 2011 |access-date=February 12, 2016}}</ref> Fan sites and a show writers' ] feed said on August 4, 2011, that the show had been picked up for a sixth and possibly final season of six episodes.<ref name="Twitter / Eureka Unscripted"/><ref>{{cite web |title=SyFy's 'Eureka' Poised To End Its Run With Final 6-Episode Order |work=Deadline |url=https://deadline.com/2011/08/syfys-eureka-poised-to-end-its-run-with-final-6-episode-order-153640/ |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=August 4, 2011 |access-date=August 5, 2011 |archive-date=September 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929192109/http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/syfys-eureka-poised-to-end-its-run-with-final-6-episode-order/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was then announced on August 8, 2011, that ''Eureka'' would not get a sixth season, but it would instead be canceled after season five.<ref>{{cite magazine |title='Eureka' canceled, sixth season plans dropped -- EXCLUSIVE |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/08/eureka-cancelled |access-date=August 8, 2011 |archive-date=August 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816050457/http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/08/eureka-cancelled/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, one additional episode of the fifth season was approved in order to give the ].<ref name="hibberd1">{{cite magazine|last=Hibberd|first=James|title=Eureka! Syfy orders one final episode|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/10/syfy-eureka-erica-cerra/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=August 13, 2011|date=August 10, 2011|archive-date=October 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008000643/http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/10/syfy-eureka-erica-cerra/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 16, 2012, Syfy announced that the show's fifth and final season would premiere on April 16, 2012.<ref name="tvwise">{{cite web|title=Syfy Unveils Spring Schedule, Sets Premiere Date For Eureka Season 5|url=http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/02/syfy-unveils-spring-schedule-sets-premiere-date-for-eureka-season-5/|first=Patrick|last=Munn|work=TVWise|date=February 16, 2012|access-date=February 16, 2012|archive-date=February 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219083311/http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/02/syfy-unveils-spring-schedule-sets-premiere-date-for-eureka-season-5/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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===Filming locations=== | ||
* ] – Downtown Wellington Avenue Cafe Diem set all five seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chilliwack Film Commission: Who's Filmed in Chilliwack |publisher=Chilliwack Film Commission |url=http://www.chilliwackfilmcommission.com/film_commission/whos_filmed/index.php?catid=6 |access-date=March 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041020053553/http://www.chilliwackfilmcommission.com/film_commission/whos_filmed/index.php?catid=6 |archive-date=October 20, 2004 }}</ref> | |||
* ] – Downtown Wellington Avenue on ], ] | |||
* ] – Downtown First Avenue, Roberts Street.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ladysmith, British Columbia Film |publisher=Town of Ladysmith |url=http://www.ladysmith.ca/film.php |access-date=March 13, 2008 |archive-date=March 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328032207/http://www.ladysmith.ca/film.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
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* ] – ] for the majority of the Global Dynamics building interiors, cafe interiors as well as the home of Sheriff Carter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vancouver Film Studios — Who's Been Here |publisher=Vancouver Film Studios |url=http://www.vancouverfilmstudios.com/company/whos.html |access-date=March 13, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312003454/http://www.vancouverfilmstudios.com/company/whos.html |archive-date=March 12, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
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* ] – Ney Drive, Biggs & Townsite Roads | |||
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* ] – (]) Exterior shot of ]. The interior of the school has also been used as the school that Brian Perkins attends, on ], ]. | |||
* ] – (City Hall) Interior and exterior shots of city hall | |||
* ] – ] for the majority of the Global Dynamics building interiors, cafe interiors as well as the home of the title character. | |||
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==Crossovers== | ||
''Eureka'' was part of Sci-Fi's developing ], with several characters crossing over between series: | |||
{{main|List of Eureka episodes}} | |||
The 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 ], 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. | |||
Global Dynamics researcher ] (played by ]) from ''Eureka'' traveled to South Dakota to update ]'s computer system in the ''Warehouse 13'' episode "13.1". Warehouse 13 computer wizard ] (played by ]) subsequently traveled to the town of Eureka, Oregon to check out the technological marvels at Global Dynamics in the ''Eureka'' episode "Crossing Over". Fargo again appeared in the ''Warehouse 13'' episode "]" when Claudia, Lattimer, and Bering traveled to Palo Alto, California to find Fargo beta testing a ] simulator with the aid of a dangerous artifact. Additionally, ] spent some time in the town of Eureka, departing with Douglas Fargo at the end of episode "13.1"; he returns in "Love Sick", commenting that, "every week something seems to go 'boom'!" His presence there is off screen. | |||
== Ratings and critical reaction == | |||
The series' premiere garnered high ratings, with 4.4 million people tuning in. ''Eureka'' was also the top rated cable program for that Tuesday night, and was the highest-rated series launch in Sci Fi's fourteen-year history.<ref>{{cite web | title = Eureka Scores High | publisher = The Futon Critic | url = http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060719scifi01 | accessdate = 2006-11-28}}</ref> | |||
==Reception== | |||
===Ratings and viewership=== | |||
The series premiere was watched by 4.1 million people, making it the top-rated cable program for that night; it was the highest-rated series launch in ]'s fourteen-year history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eureka Scores High |work=The Futon Critic |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060719scifi01 |access-date=November 28, 2008}}</ref> The season two premiere drew 2.5 million viewers, making it the top-rated cable program of the day.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Josef |last=Adalian |title=Audiences discover 'Eureka' |url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/audiences-discover-eureka-1117968374/ |work=] |date=July 11, 2007|access-date=August 3, 2007}}</ref> | |||
For calendar-year 2008 as a first-run, the series delivered 1.42 million viewers in the 18–49 demographic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=12/18/08&id=20081218fx01|title=Breaking News — FINAL DVR DATA REVS UP RATINGS FOR FX FROSH DRAMA SONS OF ANARCHY|work=The Futon Critic|date=December 18, 2008|access-date=July 27, 2009|archive-date=December 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220140214/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=12/18/08&id=20081218fx01|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
The third season premiere was viewed by 2.8 million viewers, and the season 3.5 premiere of ''Eureka'' earned 2.68 million viewers in its new time slot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/24/syfy-renews-eureka-for-a-fourth-season/23545|title=Syfy renews Eureka for a fourth season|work=]|date=July 24, 2009|access-date=September 24, 2010|archive-date=February 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210185133/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/24/syfy-renews-eureka-for-a-fourth-season/23545|url-status=dead}}</ref> The fourth season premiere was viewed by 2.5 million viewers.<ref name="Eureka renewed 5th season">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/17/eureka-renewed-by-syfy-for-a-5th-season/60187/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227081131/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/17/eureka-renewed-by-syfy-for-a-5th-season/60187 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 27, 2011 |title='Eureka' Renewed by Syfy for a 5th Season |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=August 17, 2010 |work=] |access-date=June 30, 2011}}</ref> The fifth season premiere was viewed by 1.8 million viewers,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://axiomsedge-scifi.com/wordpress/2012/04/cancellation-watch-game-of-thrones-still-strong-eureka-season-5-has-modest-debut/ |title=Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy " Cancellation Watch: Game of Thrones Still Strong, Eureka Season 5 has Modest Debut |publisher=Axiomsedge-scifi.com |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=April 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003040133/http://axiomsedge-scifi.com/wordpress/2012/04/cancellation-watch-game-of-thrones-still-strong-eureka-season-5-has-modest-debut/ |archive-date=October 3, 2012 }}</ref> on par with season four's closing episode "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/20/monday-cable-monday-night-football-tops-cable-but-sheen-roast-sets-records-eureka-season-finale-more/104336/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924014539/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/20/monday-cable-monday-night-football-tops-cable-but-sheen-roast-sets-records-eureka-season-finale-more/104336/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 24, 2011 |title=Updated Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars,' Jets-Texans, 'WWE RAW' Top Night + 'Closer,' 'Rizzoli,' 'Warehouse 13' & Much More |work=] |date=September 20, 2011 |access-date= April 24, 2012}}</ref> The fifth season closer "]" generated 1.58 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/07/03/mondays-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-wwe-raw-stay-on-top-158515/cable_20120702/ |title=Ratings - Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "WWE Raw" Stay on Top |work=The Futon Critic |date=July 2, 2012 |access-date=October 31, 2012 |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220140115/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/07/03/mondays-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-wwe-raw-stay-on-top-158515/cable_20120702/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
===Critical reception=== | |||
Critical reaction was mixed, with general praise for the premise, but overall middling reaction to the writing of the pilot. | Critical reaction was mixed, with general praise for the premise, but overall middling reaction to the writing of the pilot. | ||
The '']'':<ref>{{Cite news|title=Not a whole lot to discover on Eureka' |publisher=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/tv/277848_eureka18.html |date=July 18, 2006 |access-date=July 20, 2006 |first1=Melanie |last1=Mcfarland}}</ref> | |||
The '']'': | |||
{{cquote|It's all very quirky. Too quirky, maybe, for an audience that is used to spaceships, robots, and explosions. Though every episode promises an "aha!" moment based in quantum physics and obscure scientific laws, this world is relatively flat, conceptually speaking, in comparison to the complexity woven into series such as '']'' and '']''. This does not mean ''Eureka'' is a complete waste of time. Not at all. The characters are fun, ] is believable and pleasant, the script is solidly constructed, and the visuals are slickly produced. All in all, it's a sweet series and probably not long for this world.}} | |||
The '']'':<ref>{{cite news|last=Hinckley |first=David |title=Eureka - Review |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ent_radio/story/435879p-367280c.html |newspaper=NY Daily News }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | |||
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{{cquote|With its playful new series ''Eureka'', set in the Pacific Northwest and telling the story of an outsider who comes to explore, and settle in, a remote town full of eccentrics, Sci-Fi Channel isn't just inviting comparisons to '']'' and '']''. It's demanding them. But co-creators Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia hold up to them pretty well. ''Eureka'' has a premise, a cast and a plot that make it one of the TV treats of the summer. The folks at Sci-Fi Channel clearly intended to reinvent the summer TV series here, and come up with something breezy and fun. And ''Eureka'' – they've done it!}} | |||
<blockquote>3 out of 4 stars</blockquote> | |||
===Awards and nominations=== | |||
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<blockquote>With its playful new series "Eureka," set in the Pacific Northwest and telling the story of an outsider who comes to explore, and settle in, a remote town full of eccentrics, Sci-Fi Channel isn't just inviting comparisons to "Twin Peaks" and "Northern Exposure." It's demanding them. But co-creators Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia hold up to them pretty well. "Eureka" has a premise, a cast and a plot that make it one of the TV treats of the summer. The folks at Sci-Fi Channel clearly intended to reinvent the summer TV series here, and come up with something breezy and fun. And "Eureka" - they've done it!</blockquote> | |||
*''Eureka'' was nominated for a 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series. The other nominees were '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'' (the winner).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070719scifi01 |title=SCI FI CHANNEL SCORES 7 EMMY NOMS INCLUDING WRITING & DIRECTING NODS FOR 'BATTLESTAR GALACTICA' |access-date=August 3, 2007 |work=The Futon Critic |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220140115/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070719scifi01 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* On August 21, 2010, ''Eureka'' was honoured with an award for its scientific, and ] content, from The ] during its 10th Anniversary Gala. The award was accepted by head writer Ed Fowler.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iigwest.com/iigawards/index.html |title=IIG | About the IIG Awards |publisher=Iigwest.com |access-date=December 10, 2011 |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112173009/http://www.iigwest.com/iigawards/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
==Cancellation== | |||
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On August 8, 2011, it was announced that ''Eureka'' would be cancelled after five seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/09/cast-crew-react-to-eureka-cancellation/ |title=Cast, crew react to 'Eureka' cancellation – The Marquee Blog - CNN.com Blogs |publisher=Marquee.blogs.cnn.com |access-date=May 15, 2012 |archive-date=July 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701083922/http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/09/cast-crew-react-to-eureka-cancellation/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Syfy decided not to order a season six of ''Eureka'': "But ''Eureka'' is not over yet. There is a new holiday episode this December and 12 stellar episodes set to debut next year, marking its fifth season and six memorable years on Syfy. The 2012 episodes are some of the best we've seen, and will bring this great series to a satisfying end. We are very grateful to Bruce Miller and Jaime Paglia, their team of incredible writers, and an amazing cast and crew who have consistently delivered a series we continue to be very proud of. We thank the fans for their support of this show and know they will enjoy its final season in 2012."<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Ross |first=Dalton |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/08/eureka-cancelled/ |title=Syfy cancels 'Eureka' without a sixth season |magazine=] |date=August 8, 2011 |access-date=May 15, 2012 |archive-date=August 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814093611/http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/08/eureka-cancelled/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
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With the announcement of the show's cancellation, a fan campaign on ] emerged. Thousands of fans protested what they thought was the network's decision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fans Take To Twitter To Protest 'Eureka' Ax|url=http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/8667/fans-take-to-twitter-to-protest-eureka-ax.html|work=Airlock Alpha|first=Michael|last=Hinman|date=August 10, 2011|access-date=April 16, 2013|archive-date=March 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322211313/http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/8667/fans-take-to-twitter-to-protest-eureka-ax.html|url-status=live}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=April 2013}} Executive producer ] clarified that the decision to cancel the show was made by ], the controlling partner at ], which owns Syfy. | |||
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{{blockquote|Everyone is asking why. It's simple, really. We are the network's golden child in every way, except ]s. Fact is, #Eureka is an expensive show to make. And we could not maintain the quality of our show with the cuts it would take to make us profitable for Syfy's new parent company. Our creative execs at Syfy fought hard to keep us. Trust me, they LOVE us. We just couldn't make the numbers work.|Twitter <small>(via tvseriesfinale.com)</small><ref name="CancelledTwitterQuote">{{cite web|title=Eureka: Series Finale Ordered; Why Was the Show Cancelled?|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/eureka-series-finale-cancelled-20512/|work=TV Series Finale|date=August 11, 2011|access-date=April 16, 2013|archive-date=December 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220140220/https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/eureka-series-finale-cancelled-20512/|url-status=live}}</ref>|Amy Berg}} | |||
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All five seasons of ''Eureka'' have been released to Region 1 and region 2 on DVD. Seasons 1–4 have been released in region 4. Season 3 and 4 were released in two separate sets for each season in region 1 and 2. | |||
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In 2014, Universal released the complete series to the German market as an 18-disc Blu-Ray box set (aka ''Eureka: Die Komplette Serie'' or ''Eureka Gesamtbox''). This set is region-free and will play on Region A (North America) players. It is available to U.S. buyers via online retailers. This set retains the original English-language audio. Titles and on-screen instructions can be switched to English in the disc menus. | |||
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In 2020, Mill Creek Entertainment released the complete series to the U.S. market as a 12-disc Blu-Ray box set. Extras mostly mirror those in the 2014 box set, though two extended episodes from the 2014 set are not included. Critical and buyer reviews report this set has significant issues with video quality. | |||
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Universal has announced the North American (Region 1) release of the first season as a 3-DVD set containing all 12 episodes of the first Season, to be released on ] ].<ref>{{cite web| title=Eureka - Universal announces Season 1| url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7087|publisher= TV Shows on DVD |accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> | |||
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A soundtrack was released on August 26, 2008 on La La Land Records.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/#blog/eureka/my-eureka-soundtrack-is-finally-out/ |title=My "Eureka" Soundtrack Is Finally Out! |work=Bear's Blog |first=Bear |last=McCreary |author-link=Bear McCreary |date=August 25, 2008 |access-date=April 16, 2013 |archive-date=February 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221205622/http://www.bearmccreary.com/#blog/eureka/my-eureka-soundtrack-is-finally-out/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The album consists of 28 tracks from the show's second season. It also includes two variations of the ] and John Enroth composed main theme. | |||
Universal have now also finally released the artwork for the DVD set. It is also said to contain "10 hours of behind-the-scenes extras" including deleted scenes narrated by Colin Ferguson (Jack Carter).<ref>{{cite web| title=Eureka - Bonus material for season 1 announced along with Menu artwork| url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7183|publisher= TV Shows on DVD |accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> | |||
{{Track listing | |||
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| headline = Side one | |||
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| title1 = Eureka On My Mind | |||
| writer1 = ] and John Enroth | |||
| extra1 = All | |||
| length1 = 0:32 | |||
| title2 = Sheriff Carter's Theme | |||
| extra2 = Maneater | |||
| length2 = 3:29 | |||
| title3 = Prehistoric Love Spores | |||
| extra3 = Maneater | |||
| length3 = 2:40 | |||
| title4 = Allison's Theme | |||
| extra4 = Games People Play | |||
| length4 = 2:54 | |||
| title5 = Through the Vortex | |||
| extra5 = Games People Play | |||
| length5 = 5:04 | |||
| title6 = Fargo's Theme | |||
| extra6 = Noche de Sueños | |||
| length6 = 2:51 | |||
| title7 = The Mask of Fargo | |||
| extra7 = Noche de Sueños | |||
| length7 = 2:29 | |||
| title8 = The S.A.R.A.H. Mobile | |||
| extra8 = Duck, Duck, Goose | |||
| length8 = 1:18 | |||
| title9 = Let's Get Hitched | |||
| writer9 = Brendan McCreary | |||
| extra9 = Sight Unseen | |||
| length9 = 3:56 | |||
| title10 = When You Wish Upon Falling Debris | |||
| extra10 = Duck, Duck, Goose | |||
| length10 = 3:12 | |||
| title11 = Little Big Bang | |||
| extra11 = E=MC...? | |||
| length11 = 2:35 | |||
| title12 = Henry's Theme | |||
| extra12 = A Night at Global Dynamics | |||
| length12 = 5:23 | |||
| title13 = Taggart's Theme | |||
| extra13 = A Night at Global Dynamics | |||
| length13 = 2:04 | |||
| title14 = The Laser Canon | |||
| extra14 = A Night at Global Dynamics | |||
| length14 = 1:56 | |||
| title15 = Noche de Suenos | |||
| extra15 = Noche de Suenos | |||
| length15 = 3:25 | |||
| title16 = A Nuke for Fargo | |||
| extra16 = Try, Try Again | |||
| length16 = 5:43 | |||
| title17 = EurekAerobic | |||
| writer17 = Captain Ahab | |||
| extra17 = Duck, Duck, Goose | |||
| length17 = 2:33 | |||
| title18 = Victor's Getaway | |||
| extra18 = Try, Try Again | |||
| length18 = 0:36 | |||
| title19 = Henry and Beverly | |||
| extra19 = All That Glitters | |||
| length19 = 4:26 | |||
| title20 = Jack and Callie | |||
| extra20 = Sight Unseen", "Maneater | |||
| length20 = 2:33 | |||
| title21 = Everyone's Dumb | |||
| extra21 = E=MC...? | |||
| length21 = 1:50 | |||
| title22 = The Heathers | |||
| extra22 = Duck, Duck, Goose | |||
| length22 = 0:39 | |||
| title23 = Zane on the Lam | |||
| extra23 = E=MC...? | |||
| length23 = 2:44 | |||
| title24 = Erotomania! | |||
| extra24 = Maneater | |||
| length24 = 2:28 | |||
| title25 = A Night at Global Dynamics | |||
| extra25 = A Night at Global Dynamics | |||
| length25 = 3:54 | |||
| title26 = Threat of Nuclear Cleaning | |||
| extra26 = A Night at Global Dynamics | |||
| length26 = 2:21 | |||
| title27 = A Town Called Eureka | |||
| length27 = 2:13 | |||
| title28 = Eureka on My Mind (Reprise) | |||
| writer28 = Mark Mothersbaugh and John Enroth | |||
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===Internet streaming services=== | |||
All five seasons of ''Eureka'' are now available for viewing on-demand on | |||
* ] (for US Prime members) | |||
* The Roku Channel for all ] owners. | |||
===Comics=== | |||
In early 2009, ] produced a ] series based on storylines provided by Andrew Cosby (who is also the co-founder of the comic publisher), written by ], with art by Diego Barreto.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19798 |title=Brendan Hay Talks "Eureka" Comics |work=Comic Book Resources |date=February 2, 2009 |first=Shaun |last=Manning |access-date=April 16, 2013 |archive-date=October 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007032452/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19798 |url-status=live }}</ref> This was followed by a second 4-issue series called ''Eureka: Dormant Gene'' written by Andrew Cosby, Jaime Paglia and Jonathan L. Davis, with art by Mark Dos Santos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boom-studios.com/graphicnovels/eureka-dormant-gene-tpb.html |title=Eureka Vol. 2 : Dormant Gene TPB |work=Boom! Studios |access-date=April 16, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203213717/http://www.boom-studios.com/graphicnovels/eureka-dormant-gene-tpb.html |archive-date=December 3, 2012 }}</ref> | |||
===Novels=== | |||
* ''Eureka: Substitution Method''. ], New York: ], August 2010. {{ISBN|9780441018857}} | |||
* ''Eureka: Brain Box Blues''. Cris Ramsay, New York: Ace, November 2010. {{ISBN|9780441019830}} | |||
* ''Eureka: Road Less Traveled''. Cris Ramsay, New York: Ace, March 2011. {{ISBN|9780441019021}} | |||
===Podcast appearances=== | |||
In 2011, ] appeared on ''Disasterpiece Theatre'', discussing what ''Eureka'' might look like if directed by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://disasterpiecetheatre.com/2011/09/05/episode-06-colin-ferguson/ |title=Episode 06: Colin Ferguson |work=Disasterpiece Theatre |date=September 5, 2011 |access-date=April 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113033859/http://disasterpiecetheatre.com/2011/09/05/episode-06-colin-ferguson/ |archive-date=2013-01-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, ] also made an appearance on the podcast, discussing how ''Eureka'' would function as a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disasterpiecetheatre.com/2012/10/11/episode-42-niall-matter-live-from-dragoncon/|title=Episode 42: Niall Matter LIVE from Dragon Con!|work=Disasterpiece Theatre|date=October 11, 2012|access-date=November 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108205913/http://disasterpiecetheatre.com/2012/10/11/episode-42-niall-matter-live-from-dragoncon/|archive-date=November 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
In May 2012, Ferguson appeared on '']'', a show on ], where during the course of the episode he discusses his experiences and character in ''Eureka''. The Geek And Sundry network is co-hosted, among others, by ] and ], who made various appearances on ''Eureka''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tabletop.geekandsundry.com/view/colin-ferguson-plays-ticket-to-ride-with-wil-wheaton-anne-wheaton-and-1/ |title=Colin Ferguson plays Ticket to Ride with Wil Wheaton, Anne Wheaton, and Amy Dallen! |work=Tabletop |date=May 8, 2012 |access-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614070138/http://tabletop.geekandsundry.com/view/colin-ferguson-plays-ticket-to-ride-with-wil-wheaton-anne-wheaton-and-1 |archive-date=June 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
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American comedy drama science fiction television series (2006–2012) This article is about the science-fiction television series. For other uses, see Eureka (disambiguation).
Eureka | |
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Also known as | A Town Called Eureka |
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Created by | |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Mark Mothersbaugh John Enroth |
Opening theme | "Eureka on My Mind" |
Ending theme | "Eureka on My Mind" (season 1) "Carter's Theme" (seasons 2–5) |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 77 (TV episodes) + 8 (webisodes) (list of episodes) |
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Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 44 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Sci-Fi Channel |
Release | July 18, 2006 (2006-07-18) – July 16, 2012 (2012-07-16) |
Related | |
Warehouse 13 |
Eureka (stylized as EURKA) is an American science fiction television series that premiered on Sci-Fi Channel (renamed Syfy in 2009) on July 18, 2006. The fifth and final season ended on July 16, 2012. The show is set in the fictional town of Eureka, Southern Oregon (although in the pilot episode Eureka was located in Washington – and the origin of a diamond in the episode "Best In Faux" was shown as Eureka, California). Most residents of Eureka are scientific geniuses who work for Global Dynamics – an advanced research facility responsible for the development of nearly all major technological breakthroughs since its inception. Each episode featured a mysterious accidental or intentional misuse of technology, which the town sheriff, Jack Carter, dealt with, with the help of the town scientists. Each season also featured a larger story arc that concerned a particular major event or item.
The series was created by Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia and produced by Universal Media Studios. While initially lacking in critical acclaim, Eureka was a ratings success for the network, averaging 3.2 million viewers during the second half of season three. In 2007, Eureka was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Visual Effects for a Series, and won the Leo Award for Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the show airs on Syfy and is known as A Town Called Eureka, although it is also shown under its original title on the BT Vision platform.
Synopsis
Deputy United States Marshal Jack Carter stumbles upon Eureka while transporting a fugitive prisoner (his own rebellious teenage daughter Zoe) back to her mother's home in Los Angeles. When a faulty experiment cripples the sheriff of Eureka, Carter finds himself quickly chosen to fill the vacancy. Despite not being a genius like most members of the town, Jack Carter demonstrates a remarkable ability to connect to others, keen and practical insights, and a dedication to preserving the safety of Eureka.
Eureka takes place in a high tech fictional community of the same name, located in the U.S. state of Oregon and inhabited by brilliant scientists. Camouflaged by an electromagnetic shield, the town is operated by a corporation called Global Dynamics (GD), which is overseen by the United States Department of Defense. The town's existence and location are closely guarded secrets.
Cast and characters
Main article: List of Eureka charactersMain characters
- Sheriff Jack Carter, portrayed by Colin Ferguson, is a U.S. Marshal who reluctantly ends up as the sheriff of Eureka. Jack is consistently dumbfounded by the wonders Eureka produces, as well as its propensity to produce things that often threaten the entire town (or world). Despite being a man of average intelligence in a town full of geniuses, Jack's admittedly simple ideas and his intuition often save the day.
- Zoe Carter, portrayed by Jordan Danger (seasons 1–3, recurring in seasons 4–5), is Jack's rebellious teenage daughter. Unlike her father, she is intelligent enough to keep up with the town's residents. Yet, like her father, she also possesses street smarts, something lacking for most of the town's residents. She hopes to attend Harvard Medical School and become a physician and later does due to the alternate timeline.
- Dr. Allison Blake, portrayed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield, is a Department of Defense agent who acts as the liaison between Global Dynamics and the federal government in season one. Later, she becomes the head of Global Dynamics. In seasons four and five she is the head doctor due to the effect of their journey to the 1940s. Allison, unmarried, is also mother of Kevin, who has autism until time travel in season four creates a new timeline where Kevin is neurotypical.
- Dr. Henry Deacon, portrayed by Joe Morton, is the town jack of all trades and a brilliant scientist. Henry has ethical objections to the kind of research conducted at Global Dynamics, so he prefers to be employed as the town's mechanic. Henry's assistance is often invaluable in defusing the bad situations that are created by experiments at Global Dynamics. In seasons 4 and 5, he is far more directly involved in the operations of Global Dynamics and in two occasions he becomes its head, the first time replacing Stark in season 1, and in the end, Fargo.
- Dr. Nathan Stark, portrayed by Ed Quinn (seasons 1–3), is one of Eureka's top scientists. He and Jack are frequently at odds, although both respect each other. On and off, he is romantically involved with Allison. He is modeled after Tony Stark, a Marvel Comics character.
- Dr. Beverly Barlowe, portrayed by Debrah Farentino (seasons 1–2, recurring in seasons 4-5), is the town psychiatrist. She secretly works for a mysterious organization known as the Consortium, which has expressed a desire to exploit Eureka's innovations by whatever means necessary.
- Josephina "Jo" Lupo, portrayed by Erica Cerra (recurring in seasons 1–2, regular in seasons 3–5), is Eureka's deputy sheriff. She is a former U.S. Army Ranger with a love of firearms. In seasons four and five, she is the head of Global Dynamics security due to the effect of their journey to the 1940s.
- Dr. Douglas Fargo, portrayed by Neil Grayston (recurring in seasons 1–2, regular in seasons 3–5), is a junior scientist, treated somewhat dismissively by his peers. Accident-prone, he often ends up a victim of the disasters befalling the town, and has caused a fair share of the problems. Grayston also provides the voice of S.A.R.A.H. (Self Actuated Residential Automated Habitat), the bunker home Jack and Zoe Carter live in. In seasons four and five he is the head of Global Dynamics due to the effect of their journey to the 1940s, with a personality much more assertive than his original.
- Zane Donovan, portrayed by Niall Matter (recurring in season 2, regular in seasons 3–5), is a rebellious genius who is recruited to Global Dynamics. He allegedly caused a stock market crash, and agreed to work for GD as an alternative to imprisonment.
- Dr. Grace Monroe, portrayed by Tembi Locke, (seasons 4–5) a scientist, mechanic, and wife of Henry Deacon in an alternate timeline created after the Eureka Five time-traveled to 1947.
Episodes
Main article: List of Eureka episodesSeason | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 12 | July 18, 2006 (2006-07-18) | October 3, 2006 (2006-10-03) | |
2 | 13 | July 10, 2007 (2007-07-10) | October 2, 2007 (2007-10-02) | |
3 | 18 | 8 | July 29, 2008 (2008-07-29) | September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23) |
10 | July 10, 2009 (2009-07-10) | September 18, 2009 (2009-09-18) | ||
4 | 21 | 10 | July 9, 2010 (2010-07-09) | December 7, 2010 (2010-12-07) |
11 | July 11, 2011 (2011-07-11) | December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06) | ||
5 | 13 | April 16, 2012 (2012-04-16) | July 16, 2012 (2012-07-16) |
Production
The series was created by Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia and was produced by Universal Media Studios. The season one original music was composed by Mutato Muzika; season two and beyond were composed by Bear McCreary. The executive producers were Paglia, Charles Grant Craig, and Thania St. John. While initially lacking in strong critical acclaim, Eureka had been a popular success, averaging 3.2 million viewers during the second half of season three. In 2007 Eureka was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Visual Effects for a Series and won the Leo Award for Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series. In the United Kingdom on Sky1 the show is known as A Town Called Eureka although it is also shown under its original name on the BT Vision platform.
Characters from Eureka have crossed over to Warehouse 13 and vice versa, and characters from Warehouse 13 have crossed over to Alphas, making the triplet sister shows.
On August 17, 2010, the channel, now known as Syfy, announced that the show had been picked up for a fifth season of 13 episodes. Fan sites and a show writers' Twitter feed said on August 4, 2011, that the show had been picked up for a sixth and possibly final season of six episodes. It was then announced on August 8, 2011, that Eureka would not get a sixth season, but it would instead be canceled after season five. However, one additional episode of the fifth season was approved in order to give the series a proper finale. On February 16, 2012, Syfy announced that the show's fifth and final season would premiere on April 16, 2012.
Filming locations
- Chilliwack, British Columbia – Downtown Wellington Avenue Cafe Diem set all five seasons.
- Ladysmith, British Columbia – Downtown First Avenue, Roberts Street.
- Burnaby, British Columbia – Vancouver Film Studios for the majority of the Global Dynamics building interiors, cafe interiors as well as the home of Sheriff Carter.
Crossovers
Eureka was part of Sci-Fi's developing shared fictional universe, with several characters crossing over between series:
Global Dynamics researcher Douglas Fargo (played by Neil Grayston) from Eureka traveled to South Dakota to update Warehouse 13's computer system in the Warehouse 13 episode "13.1". Warehouse 13 computer wizard Claudia Donovan (played by Allison Scagliotti) subsequently traveled to the town of Eureka, Oregon to check out the technological marvels at Global Dynamics in the Eureka episode "Crossing Over". Fargo again appeared in the Warehouse 13 episode "Don't Hate the Player" when Claudia, Lattimer, and Bering traveled to Palo Alto, California to find Fargo beta testing a virtual reality simulator with the aid of a dangerous artifact. Additionally, Hugo Miller spent some time in the town of Eureka, departing with Douglas Fargo at the end of episode "13.1"; he returns in "Love Sick", commenting that, "every week something seems to go 'boom'!" His presence there is off screen.
Reception
Ratings and viewership
The series premiere was watched by 4.1 million people, making it the top-rated cable program for that night; it was the highest-rated series launch in Sci-Fi's fourteen-year history. The season two premiere drew 2.5 million viewers, making it the top-rated cable program of the day.
For calendar-year 2008 as a first-run, the series delivered 1.42 million viewers in the 18–49 demographic.
The third season premiere was viewed by 2.8 million viewers, and the season 3.5 premiere of Eureka earned 2.68 million viewers in its new time slot. The fourth season premiere was viewed by 2.5 million viewers. The fifth season premiere was viewed by 1.8 million viewers, on par with season four's closing episode "One Giant Leap". The fifth season closer "Just Another Day" generated 1.58 million viewers.
Critical reception
Critical reaction was mixed, with general praise for the premise, but overall middling reaction to the writing of the pilot.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
It's all very quirky. Too quirky, maybe, for an audience that is used to spaceships, robots, and explosions. Though every episode promises an "aha!" moment based in quantum physics and obscure scientific laws, this world is relatively flat, conceptually speaking, in comparison to the complexity woven into series such as Stargate SG-1 and Battlestar Galactica. This does not mean Eureka is a complete waste of time. Not at all. The characters are fun, Ferguson is believable and pleasant, the script is solidly constructed, and the visuals are slickly produced. All in all, it's a sweet series and probably not long for this world.
The New York Daily News:
With its playful new series Eureka, set in the Pacific Northwest and telling the story of an outsider who comes to explore, and settle in, a remote town full of eccentrics, Sci-Fi Channel isn't just inviting comparisons to Twin Peaks and Northern Exposure. It's demanding them. But co-creators Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia hold up to them pretty well. Eureka has a premise, a cast and a plot that make it one of the TV treats of the summer. The folks at Sci-Fi Channel clearly intended to reinvent the summer TV series here, and come up with something breezy and fun. And Eureka – they've done it!
Awards and nominations
- Eureka was nominated for a 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series. The other nominees were Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, Rome, and Battlestar Galactica (the winner).
- On August 21, 2010, Eureka was honoured with an award for its scientific, and critical thinking content, from The Independent Investigations Group during its 10th Anniversary Gala. The award was accepted by head writer Ed Fowler.
Cancellation
On August 8, 2011, it was announced that Eureka would be cancelled after five seasons. Syfy decided not to order a season six of Eureka: "But Eureka is not over yet. There is a new holiday episode this December and 12 stellar episodes set to debut next year, marking its fifth season and six memorable years on Syfy. The 2012 episodes are some of the best we've seen, and will bring this great series to a satisfying end. We are very grateful to Bruce Miller and Jaime Paglia, their team of incredible writers, and an amazing cast and crew who have consistently delivered a series we continue to be very proud of. We thank the fans for their support of this show and know they will enjoy its final season in 2012."
With the announcement of the show's cancellation, a fan campaign on social media emerged. Thousands of fans protested what they thought was the network's decision. Executive producer Amy Berg clarified that the decision to cancel the show was made by Comcast, the controlling partner at NBCUniversal, which owns Syfy.
Everyone is asking why. It's simple, really. We are the network's golden child in every way, except profit margins. Fact is, #Eureka is an expensive show to make. And we could not maintain the quality of our show with the cuts it would take to make us profitable for Syfy's new parent company. Our creative execs at Syfy fought hard to keep us. Trust me, they LOVE us. We just couldn't make the numbers work.
— Twitter (via tvseriesfinale.com), Amy Berg
In other media
Home media releases
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All five seasons of Eureka have been released to Region 1 and region 2 on DVD. Seasons 1–4 have been released in region 4. Season 3 and 4 were released in two separate sets for each season in region 1 and 2.
In 2014, Universal released the complete series to the German market as an 18-disc Blu-Ray box set (aka Eureka: Die Komplette Serie or Eureka Gesamtbox). This set is region-free and will play on Region A (North America) players. It is available to U.S. buyers via online retailers. This set retains the original English-language audio. Titles and on-screen instructions can be switched to English in the disc menus.
In 2020, Mill Creek Entertainment released the complete series to the U.S. market as a 12-disc Blu-Ray box set. Extras mostly mirror those in the 2014 box set, though two extended episodes from the 2014 set are not included. Critical and buyer reviews report this set has significant issues with video quality.
Soundtrack
Eureka: Original Soundtrack From the Sci-Fi Channel Television Series | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Bear McCreary | ||||
Released | August 26, 2008 | |||
Genre | Instrumental | |||
Length | 76:39 | |||
Label | La La Land Records | |||
Bear McCreary chronology | ||||
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A soundtrack was released on August 26, 2008 on La La Land Records. The album consists of 28 tracks from the show's second season. It also includes two variations of the Mark Mothersbaugh and John Enroth composed main theme.
All music is composed by Bear McCreary, except noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Episode | Length |
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1. | "Eureka On My Mind" | Mark Mothersbaugh and John Enroth | All | 0:32 |
2. | "Sheriff Carter's Theme" | Maneater | 3:29 | |
3. | "Prehistoric Love Spores" | Maneater | 2:40 | |
4. | "Allison's Theme" | Games People Play | 2:54 | |
5. | "Through the Vortex" | Games People Play | 5:04 | |
6. | "Fargo's Theme" | Noche de Sueños | 2:51 | |
7. | "The Mask of Fargo" | Noche de Sueños | 2:29 | |
8. | "The S.A.R.A.H. Mobile" | Duck, Duck, Goose | 1:18 | |
9. | "Let's Get Hitched" | Brendan McCreary | Sight Unseen | 3:56 |
10. | "When You Wish Upon Falling Debris" | Duck, Duck, Goose | 3:12 | |
11. | "Little Big Bang" | E=MC...? | 2:35 | |
12. | "Henry's Theme" | A Night at Global Dynamics | 5:23 | |
13. | "Taggart's Theme" | A Night at Global Dynamics | 2:04 | |
14. | "The Laser Canon" | A Night at Global Dynamics | 1:56 | |
15. | "Noche de Suenos" | Noche de Suenos | 3:25 | |
16. | "A Nuke for Fargo" | Try, Try Again | 5:43 | |
17. | "EurekAerobic" | Captain Ahab | Duck, Duck, Goose | 2:33 |
18. | "Victor's Getaway" | Try, Try Again | 0:36 | |
19. | "Henry and Beverly" | All That Glitters | 4:26 | |
20. | "Jack and Callie" | Sight Unseen", "Maneater | 2:33 | |
21. | "Everyone's Dumb" | E=MC...? | 1:50 | |
22. | "The Heathers" | Duck, Duck, Goose | 0:39 | |
23. | "Zane on the Lam" | E=MC...? | 2:44 | |
24. | "Erotomania!" | Maneater | 2:28 | |
25. | "A Night at Global Dynamics" | A Night at Global Dynamics | 3:54 | |
26. | "Threat of Nuclear Cleaning" | A Night at Global Dynamics | 2:21 | |
27. | "A Town Called Eureka" | 2:13 | ||
28. | "Eureka on My Mind (Reprise)" | Mark Mothersbaugh and John Enroth | 0:51 |
Internet streaming services
All five seasons of Eureka are now available for viewing on-demand on
- Amazon Prime Video (for US Prime members)
- The Roku Channel for all Roku owners.
Comics
In early 2009, Boom! Studios produced a comic book series based on storylines provided by Andrew Cosby (who is also the co-founder of the comic publisher), written by Brendan Hay, with art by Diego Barreto. This was followed by a second 4-issue series called Eureka: Dormant Gene written by Andrew Cosby, Jaime Paglia and Jonathan L. Davis, with art by Mark Dos Santos.
Novels
- Eureka: Substitution Method. Cris Ramsay, New York: Ace, August 2010. ISBN 9780441018857
- Eureka: Brain Box Blues. Cris Ramsay, New York: Ace, November 2010. ISBN 9780441019830
- Eureka: Road Less Traveled. Cris Ramsay, New York: Ace, March 2011. ISBN 9780441019021
Podcast appearances
In 2011, Colin Ferguson appeared on Disasterpiece Theatre, discussing what Eureka might look like if directed by Michael Bay. In 2012, Niall Matter also made an appearance on the podcast, discussing how Eureka would function as a "romcom".
In May 2012, Ferguson appeared on Tabletop, a show on Geek and Sundry, where during the course of the episode he discusses his experiences and character in Eureka. The Geek And Sundry network is co-hosted, among others, by Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton, who made various appearances on Eureka.
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