As I've learned from the comments on this blog and elsewhere, fans of the Sci-Fi Channel's Eureka are incredibly devoted and loyal. So this good news is for them.
The cable network has given the thumbs up for a third season of the sci-fi comedy, according to a press release that came into TVS HQ. They've ordered 13 more episodes of the show. The third season will start filming in Vancover in early 2008 and will debut next summer.
One thing I didn't know: Eureka is the Sci-Fi Channel's most-watched original show. I would have thought that Stargate: Atlantis would get bigger ratings.
In other Sci-Fi Channel news, the network has also given Destination: Truth a renewal for a second season (six episodes) which will also be shown next year.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-28-2007 @ 3:51PM
Gordon Werner said...
Awesome news!
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9-28-2007 @ 4:34PM
Dan Chichian said...
Summer viewing is almost better than the regular season, and Eureka is one of the reasons why.
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9-28-2007 @ 4:38PM
Travis Bell said...
Sweet. I love Eureka, the show is just so much damn fun.
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9-28-2007 @ 4:44PM
Scott said...
Good news! Still waiting for that "4400" renewal from USA. With those 2 shows, plus more "Burn Notice", I can look forward to summer.
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9-28-2007 @ 4:52PM
Will said...
YAY!
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9-28-2007 @ 5:03PM
Chris said...
Nice, and yes any info on the 4400 would be gladly appreciated.
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9-28-2007 @ 5:06PM
gooby said...
Best.news.ever!
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9-28-2007 @ 6:36PM
1iPete said...
Hoo-Rah!
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9-28-2007 @ 6:46PM
MIke said...
Good. I like when the execs renew the shows early.
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9-28-2007 @ 8:19PM
LadyOracle said...
I can only express my excitement in gaming vernacular.
Woot!
I love this show. I am consistently amazed at how the writers can take the most cliched storylines and make them new and fun again. I can't wait to see what they come up with next season.
Kudos to SciFi for finally making a good decision!
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9-28-2007 @ 9:30PM
LadyOracle said...
I can only express my excitement in gaming vernacular.
Woot!
I love this show. I am consistently amazed at how the writers can take the most cliched storylines and make them new and fun again. I can't wait to see what they come up with next season.
Kudos to SciFi for finally making a good decision!
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9-28-2007 @ 11:35PM
Bill said...
Hooray! Now they just need to pick up Caprica, and cancel Flash Gordon.
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9-28-2007 @ 11:41PM
Gordon Werner said...
Eureka is a success for SciFi because it is clever, funny, smart, well-cast, well-acted and most importantly doesn't take itself too seriously
As "LadyOracle" posted above ... they manage to make stories we've seen before (in one sense or another) and they manage to make them fun and interesting to watch.
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9-29-2007 @ 2:47AM
Tele-Toby said...
I'm only guessing here, but I would think that the reason 'Eureka' does better in the ratings is because 'Stargate Atlantis' has too much mythology baggage which could be daunting to new viewers. Meanwhile, 'Eureka' - although it has an ever-growing backstory - is easy enough to dive into and pick up what's going on.
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9-29-2007 @ 8:32AM
Pamela said...
Great news! Eureka is one of my favorites.
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9-29-2007 @ 11:49AM
Shawn said...
Great news also, this made my weekend!
Thanks TVSq!
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9-29-2007 @ 10:10PM
BartmanDK said...
I saw the first 4-5 episodes of season 1 and then i kinda lost the show in all the others and i have always been meening to get back to it.. guess i gotte get on amazon and get it :D
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10-11-2007 @ 4:32AM
Beanman87 said...
Nice,...Eureka is one of the most refreshing shows on TV in a while...looking forward to Season three and so on...
Im so damn lost in 4400,...I like it and faithfully watched season 1 and half of 2 but I really got lost after that...also like to say,...I miss the xfiles, I wish that show went on for ever...I mean if "Dallas" can get that long of a lifespan having the kinda crap they had goin on, than come on _|m|
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