• Network: Syfy
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 18, 2006
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 118 Ratings

  • Starring: Greg Germann, Debrah Farentino, Joe Morton
  • Summary: When a small Pacific Northwest town boasts more eccentric geniuses per capita than anywhere else in the world, and when they are each working on their own secret projects, a lot of strange things tend to happen.
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Science Fiction
  • Creator: Andrew Cosby
  • Show Type: Ended
  • Season 1 premiere date: Jul 18, 2006
  • Episode Length: 60
  • Air Time: 09:00 PM
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Hilarious, delightful and smart... "Eureka" may have the gumption to become the best sci-fi show since the late lamented “Farscape.”
  2. 80
    Eureka is neither as charming as Northern Exposure nor as sinister as Twin Peaks. Whatever it lacks in originality, Eureka still represents an oasis in this reality-infested summer.
  3. It's an uneven show that lacks the finely crafted eccentricity of a "Northern Exposure" and "Twin Peaks" or "Picket Fences" (other strange-small-town shows featuring police officers), but when I say "uneven," I do mean that sometimes it's good.
  4. 30
    With its population of must-love oddballs, the series drowns its cool sci-fi concept in a flood of "Northern Exposure" quaintness.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 62
  2. Negative: 1 out of 62
  1. ReidC.
    10
    Don't listen to the critcs. This show has become one of my favorite shows of all time. There is just something about it that keeps me drawn into it. And its a major plus that the main character is very likable and draws a contrast between the town and himself. Expand
  2. JeffK
    8
    The first season is over, and I
  3. One of the better shows on TV a.t.m. It has an interesting plot, but at the same time doesn't take itself too seriously. The blend of intrigue, comedy and sci-fi elements make it a really enjoyable watch Expand
  4. GaryW
    4
    Boring! Unimaginative story. Bad dialog. Bad science. Watched the pilot and will give the coming episodes a pass.

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