Eureka

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Season 1
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 18, 2006
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
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Critic Reviews

  1. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    90
    Hilarious, delightful and smart... "Eureka" may have the gumption to become the best sci-fi show since the late lamented “Farscape.”
  2. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    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. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    75
    "Eureka" is clever paranormal escapism that sometimes teeters on the edge of whimsical excess. But that doesn't mean you won't find plenty of affable, oddball entertainment.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    75
    "Eureka" is the sort of show that makes you want to see more of almost every supporting player - and, of course, of the show itself.
  6. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    75
    Quirky, fun, [and] smart (literally).
  7. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Allison Benedikt
    70
    Even though broader does mean more conventional, conventional these days is underrated.
  8. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    70
    Surreal and then some.
  9. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    70
    There's warmth and wit there, along with not a little magic.

Awards & Rankings

43
#43 Best TV Season of 2006
32
#32 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
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#4 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 138 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 128 out of 138
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 138
  3. Negative: 5 out of 138
  1. ReidC.
    Oct 5, 2008
    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 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.… Full Review »
  2. SimboTheKing
    Aug 2, 2020
    7
    I do quite like this show but I can't see myself watching another season as I just think it's quality is a little too low-brow for me (don'tI do quite like this show but I can't see myself watching another season as I just think it's quality is a little too low-brow for me (don't worry I'm aware of how pretentious this sounds but if I don't enjoy a show; I don't enjoy a show). It's very pulpy and thus sometimes it requires a heavy suspension of disbelief. With that said, I think that the tone it strikes avoids this becoming a serious flaw. I get the sense that it's self-aware about its nature. My issue with this is that whilst I enjoyed this tone for 13 episodes I feel that across the entire series I will get sick of it. It almost feels like a guilty pleasure tv series and that, at the moment, isn't what I'm looking for.

    Despite my personal reasons for not finishing this show, I would recommend to someone looking for a kind of cheesy and not too serious TV series. Most of the elements are very good but, as I said, it is corny so if you're looking for something a bit more high-concept this is not the show for you.    … Full Review »
  3. daywalker
    Oct 14, 2013
    10
    Fun, comedic, clever, well cast and written oasis of sci-fi in a desert of mediocre tv. Was the most popular show on the channel andFun, comedic, clever, well cast and written oasis of sci-fi in a desert of mediocre tv. Was the most popular show on the channel and continued to grow till it was sadly cancelled.… Full Review »
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