It's rare that a series stays as true to itself as Eureka did. With a perfect wraparound beginning and end and stories that entertained even when taking a turn at many a tried and true idea, this show was a perfect combination of hardcore scifi and goofy, sit-com humor.Okay, maybe there were times the schtick was a little thick, and maybe a few of the later episodes were a little too afternoon soap opera, but there was always the offbeat scifi disaster in the offing to take us away from the mundane pretty quickly. Plus, even though there was plenty of beauty and manliness on the show, there were no sex scenes. (Hey, we know that people have sex, right? Do we need to see it fake-performed? Uh, no.) So, comfortable to watch with young children and parents.The actors were fantastic, holding it together even when the lines were pure science fiction balderdash, almost a parody of themselves, but if you like sci-fi, you're able to accept some unbelievable concepts, especially in a town full of geniuses. Most all of the actors remain busy in their careers post-Eureka, as well they should. I don't watch much TV nowadays, so even if I miss them in their current works, I'll be seeing them again in Eureka as I watch the series again with my son.

I love sci-fi, and if you do too, please stay away from this BS. I can't believe they made through 5 seasons. I mean they always talk about science and yet the whole series is based on geniuses making bad and ill-logical decisions. I barely made it through the Pilot and could not continue to watch for more than 3 episodes. My friends stopped after 2 seasons and said it was an utter waste of time, and moreover, your intellect. The sense of humor actually annoys you and the acting makes you doze off. All in all, the idea was good, but the execution wasn't. The producers should have either changed the directors or canceled the series all together. Verdict : "Eh!".

Eureka is a true Sci-Fi gem that has only gotten better with time. I was incredibly upset when they originally were going to finish the show after only four seasons but thankfully they changed their minds and finished the series with a fifth. It gave the viewers a sense of closure. You get very invested in the character development which is one of the shows big draw cards. They are well developed and perfectly casted. It would not have been such a success if you couldn't tune in each week to see what sort of hi-jinx the residents of Eureka had gotten up to.Aside from the characters the episodes are interesting. There is a main plot line throughout the series but each week usually focuses on a different crisis relating to a new technology. The ideas are innovative and revolutionary. It certainly doesn't ever feel stale. A definite must watch series.

Eureka is an excellent quality science fiction show and one of the few with real values in today's media society.The cancellation of Eureka is truly a sad day for the entertainment industry. Years ago we strove for quality, family acceptable, and educational programming. Now we go on and watch whatever is put in front of us. Eureka was one of those rare jewels it was put in front of us and it held what so many of the programming on television anymore lacks; heart, passion, education, and most importantly the thing we need more now than ever imagination and something to make us wonder 'what if'. Shows like Eureka make us ask questions and strive to stretch the possible, plausible, and even the impossible. I hope Eureka can come back one day when once again we are ready to stretch our imaginations and maybe even our wallets to help make sure quality programming stairs on the air.