Eureka

[Cloud]

I have to say I'm really enjoying the new SciFi channel series, Eureka! (I can't figure out where to put general TV show stuff, so I'm putting it here). It's clever, funny, there's an engaging main character.

I want the smart house!

I wish they hadn't cast Joe Morton as Henry, though. Nothing against him, but he's played too many SF (mad) scientist types; i.e. Dr. Hamilton in Smallville, and memorably, Dr. Dyson in Terminator.

[Teresa Edgerton]

This probably goes in the General Media Discussion (hard to figure these things out, I know, considering all the changes). I will ask a supermod to move it.

In the meantime: I have not heard of this series. I used to pay a lot of attention to what they were showing on the SciFi Channel, but when it turned out that very little of it interested me, I stopped taking note.

What's the premise, and is it SF or Fantasy, or somewhere in the grey area between?

[Cloud]

Well, I'm so new, the changes don't mean anything to me, but I didn't put it in General Media Discussion because it specifically said, "film." Confusing!

The premise: An FBI agent and his daughter get stranded in a strange town where, duh, strange things occur and everyone seems to be --ta da! strange! and/or a genius. Turns out the sleepy Northwest Town is a cover for a super secret private lab working on government contracts, super weapons, super inventions, etc. FBI agent gets involved in all this stuff and is assigned as sheriff. The super secret lab has a shadowy super super secret part called Section 5, where it appears they are keeping a--something. Alien artifact perhaps.

Okay, it sounds really dumb, but I'm not a critic. I enjoy what I enjoy.

Now, if you want to talk about those horrible, cheesy, made for SciFi channel movies . . .

[Trey Greyjoy]

I didnt know it had started yet. It sounded interesting. So you give it the thumbs up eh?

[Cloud]

yes, but realize I'm not the most critical of viewers. If it's fun and hangs together, it's enough for me.

[dustinzgirl]

It is a fun show, and about as scientifically plausible as any other show you see on sci fi, like The Invisible Man or Stargate....but man, those silly science guys are so much fun! I like it a lot, personally. It's got an outerlimits feel to it.

[SteveR]

Yeah - it looked good. Sadly I have now missed the first 2 episode. Still I ahve Sky+ coming Tuesday so at least I can set it to record the series.

[Krystal]

I think Eureka is good, is a fun series. At first I wasn't too interested but have to admit that it have capture my attention.

[ScottSF]

you can download the pilot for freeeee woohoo from itunes. Eureka is like. . . ummm. Northern Exposure meets X-files. I could get hooked. At least it's a nice diversion. Joe Morton needs to win some life-time sci-fi achievment award. I remember him way back when he was "The Brothah from Anotha Planet."

[Steffi]

In our household Wednesday is now Eureka night.....we love it. It doesn't take itself too seriously.

Some of those geniuses....

[ScottSF]

fav quote: "Thanks Einstein" "I'm an Oppenheimer , Einsteins are on 4th street."

[kanta]

Eureka its a good series, I like it alot. Its out there!!!!

[scarface]

I was so excited to watch Eureka when it premiered.I just wish it was a little more reality-based.My fave character is the Max Hedrum guy(bad recall...)These townsfolk are just a little too smart if you ask me.If there were that many people gathered together who were messing with so many things~There would be military intervention.Government would be all over it!I haven't watched it lately.Problem now is Eureka competes with Jericho & that leaves me watching repeats!Jericho is being ruined for me in that they're throwing all these sappy love angles in.Phooey!Otherwise ya gotta love it~survival after nukes~lovely!~

[Cloud]

reality based? it wouldn't be SF then.

[intheknow]

Lost Room is the mini series this year from Sci fi...ala 4400 and Eureka! Premieres Monday, you might like it...