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Eureka Premiere "Photo Countdown" Starts Soon!

Excited about the premiere of Eureka Season 4.5? We sure are! And to celebrate, we're counting down until July 11 with photographic peeks behind the scenes here at the Eureka writers' offices. You'll learn a bit more about how we write and produce the show-- and what we eat while we do it.

Visit this site every day at 9 a.m. from July 1 to July 10 for a new photo countdown, and be sure to watch the blog for even more surprises to celebrate the return of Carter and the gang!

Late-Night Marathon on July 1

This Friday, July 1, stay up late with Carter and the rest of the Eureka gang for a nighttime marathon of 7 episodes on Syfy, starting at 11pm!

Visit the Syfy schedule page for details.

This is the last marathon before Season 4.5 premieres on July 11, so be sure to tune in or set your DVRs!

Season 4.0 DVD Arrives on July 5

Mark your calendars: the Eureka Season 4.0 DVD will be released on July 5!

Check out these cool extras:

• WAREHOUSE 13 crossover episode "13.1"- guest-starring Fargo!
  
• Deleted scenes
• Gag reel
• "IN THE BEGINNING: CAMP EUREKA 1947" FEATURETTE: A look at how modern geniuses brought 1947 Camp Eureka to life in the season premiere, "Founders Day."
• FEATURED COMMENTARY: "FOUNDER'S DAY:" Featuring co-creator/writer/executive producer Jaime Paglia, director Matt Hastings and executive producer Bruce Miller.

What better way to catch up on Eureka before our 8pm Monday, July 11 Season 4.5 premiere?

Click here to pre-order from Amazon.

 

EUREKA Pre-Season 4.5 Crib Sheet

As you may have heard, Eureka Season 4.5 premieres soon (JULY 11!  JULY 11!).

And while there is a TON of stuff coming in those episodes that will reward loyal fans, Season 4.5 also is a great one for new viewers to jump on board.

Now, newcomers wanting to catch up on the show might feel a little daunted by the fact that there are four seasons of Eureka out there. Never fear. We've put together a helpful guide to get you briefed on our little genius-filled corner of Oregon.

You comfy on the couch? Got a snack? Great. How much time do you have?

I only have one night!

Don't panic. Here's the bare minimum: the first episode of Eureka and the most recent one.

• "Pilot" - Season 1, Episode 1 - See where it all started! Ride along with Carter on his first day in Eureka when he meets Allison, Henry, Fargo, and Jo for the first time, and comes to know the town that will become his home.

• "I'll Be Seeing You" - Season 4, Episode 9 - The Season 4.0 finale. See where we left off last year, setting up where we start this year. You may not know who some characters are, but at least you'll get to meet them.
  

Ok, I have a couple of nights.

All right. You have time to go beyond the basics, so add these three to your playlist.

• "E=MC…?" - Season 2, Episode 8 - Meet computer genius (and roguish pain in the rear) Zane, who arrives in Eureka just as the town comes down with a dangerous case of the stupids.

• "You Don't Know Jack" - Season 3.5, Episode 16 - Get filled in on all sorts of details with this episode, which includes clips from all the previous seasons. Plus Allison has baby Jenna!

• "Founder's Day" - Season 4, Episode 1 - The Season 4 premiere shakes everything up as our heroes take an unexpected trip, only to return to a town that's not quite the same as the one they left. This episode blows the doors off, people.
  

I've got a weekend.

Now you're talking. If you've seen all the above episodes, you've met our key characters, so now you can watch them face some of their biggest challenges...

• "Once in a Lifetime" - Season 1, Episode 12 - The Season 1 finale gives you a sweet and heartbreaking peek at the 2010 that could have been.

• "Noche de Suenos" - Season 2, Episode 6 - Allison will try almost anything to connect to her son Kevin, and we get Stark in a frilly shirt dueling a dashing Fargo for Jo's affection. AND Naked Carter. Win!

• "Welcome Back Carter" - Season 3.5, Episode 9 - Carter fired and replaced by a robot? Say it ain't so! Meet Sheriff Andy.

• "Your Face or Mine" - Season 3.5, Episode 10 - Jo's in charge as Carter attempts to get re-certified. There's a smooch with Fargo. Buttons will be pushed.

• "All the Rage" - Season 4, Episode 3 - While Henry and Grant tinker with the Bridge Device (uh-oh), Fargo and Jo get used to their new jobs--which would be loads easier without the zombie outbreak. Meet Fargo's new nemesis Dr. Parrish (Wil Wheaton!).
  

• "The Ex Files" - Season 4, Episode 8 - Just when Carter and Allison finally get together (see Episode 7 for The Kiss!), Stark and Tess return. Doh! Jo sort of spills the beans to Zane, and Beverly returns to cause trouble with Grant.
  

I've got a couple of weekends.

Hey, fantastic! Watch the eps listed above, plus everything else in the iTunes Eureka Essentials Pack -- co-creator and Executive Producer Jaime Paglia hand-selected the 12 episodes in this collection, which cover Seasons 1 through 3.0. The episodes in the pack are:

Pilot (Season 1)
Many Happy Returns  (Season 1)
Before I Forget  (Season 1)
Purple Haze  (Season 1)
Once in a Lifetime  (Season 1)
Invincible  (Season 1)
Games People Play (Season 2)
E=MC…? (Season 2)
Noche de Suenos (Season 2)
Phoenix Rising (Season 2)
Bad to the Drone (Season 3.0)
I Do Over (Season 3.0)

You can get them on iTunes on HD or in regular definition.

I'm quitting my job/calling in sick/holing up in a hotel to catch up on EVERYTHING!

Wow… okay. Just-- wow. Love that enthusiasm, but we don't want to be responsible for financial or social calamity. Seasons 1 through 3.5 are all available on DVD and Netflix Watch Instantly, and Season 4.0 comes out on DVD on July 5.

Anyplace else can I find these episodes?

Syfy to the rescue! Eureka episodes are being rebroadcast now through our July 11 premiere, including a marathon on Father's Day, June 19, and another marathon on July 1. Just go to the Syfy schedule page and search for "Eureka" to see all upcoming broadcasts.

Syfy.com also offers five episodes online.

Okay, you should be all set to catch up in time for the premiere (did we mention that it's July 11?), no matter how much or how little time you have.

Got other recommendations for must-see episodes? Talk about them in the comments!

More (Guest) Stars Than There Are in the Sky

Syfy made the official announcement last week about some special guest stars joining us in Season 4.5! Here's a roll call of the awesome people who are coming to play this year.

Felicia Day will appear as Dr. Holly Marten, a quirky visitor to Eureka. You'll love her as much as we do.

Felicia is joined by another monarch of the internets, Wil Wheaton, who is back to reprise his role as Dr. Isaac Parrish. If you thought Parrish and Fargo didn't get along before, just you wait...

  

Also joining the Eureka fun will be comics legend Stan Lee in an unforgettable cameo!    

 

(Stan visited us recently, and signed a few things for Executive Story Editor Eric Wallace)

But wait, there's more... so much more.

Ming-Na, whom Syfy fans watched and loved on Stargate Universe, arrives in Eureka as U.S. Senator Michaela Wen, who's in town to handle a sensitive matter within Global Dynamics.

Battlestar Galactica's Aaron Douglas appears as Ray, the exuberant leader of “Galaxy Camp.”

Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall, NewsRadio) will appear as Drew Plotkin, a former weapons specialist turned eco-scientist whose research may be wreaking havoc in Eureka.

And Wallace Shawn will portray Warren Hughes, a relationship auditor sent to Eureka to shadow and report on Carter and Allison.

There you have it... seven more excellent reasons to tune in to Season 4.5 starting Monday, July 11!

 

 

 

EUREKA Father's Day Marathon: Sunday June 19

Carter's a father figure not just to daughter Zoe, but to the whole town of Eureka as well. Syfy and Eureka celebrate dads and granddads everywhere with a Father's Day marathon on Sunday, June 19, starting at 9am!

Tune in to catch all of Season 4.0 -- even our legendary Christmas episode. What better way to get geared up for Season 4.5's premiere on July 11?

Visit the Syfy schedule page for all the details.

And thank you, dads of Eureka!

 

Poll: Eureka Goes to YOUR Premiere Party

The Eureka Season 4.5 premiere is just around the corner! If you're like us, you're thinking about a viewing party with friends and family. Wouldn't it be fun if Eureka's citizens could get in on the premiere action?

Online Surveys & Market Research

Did we miss your favorite character to party with? Discuss in the comments!

The Science of Storytelling

Want a peek inside the Eureka writers' room? Wonder what it's like to bat around science ideas for a story? Executive Producers Jaime Paglia and Bruce Miller are featured along with our science advisor Dr. Kevin Grazier in a recent issue of Written By, the Writers Guild of America magazine. The article, "The Science of Storytelling," also goes behind the scenes of Caprica, Bones, and Grey's Anatomy.

Click here to read the article!

 

New Season 4.5 Promo!

We're just over a month out from the Eureka Season 4.5 premiere on Monday, July 11, at 8pm!

Check out our snazzy new promo for the season: