Eureka preview from Colin Ferguson, news about the new season - TV Show Previews

Colin Ferguson in Eureka by Carole Segale/Sci Fi Channel Photo

If you're looking for sanity in Eureka, go no further than Colin Ferguson. Tuesday night, he begins his third season as Sheriff Jack Carter, who lends an Andy Taylor-like calm to a stormy Mayberry populated by crazy scientific geniuses. Ferguson explains why he's nuts about the show. (Eureka airs Tuesdays at 9 pm/ET, Sci Fi.)

TV Guide: Give us some scoop!
Colin Ferguson: A main character dies! How do you like that? Also, as last season ended, Eureka was wrecked [by an airborne metal-eating bacteria], so we bring in Frances Fisher [as a corporate hotshot] to fix the town. [The opener] is about a [rogue robot] that escapes. It's fun, though it's hard to act when a main character is a visual effect.

TV Guide: What is the show's appeal?
Ferguson: Some like the special effects and the fun, fast stories. Others like the humor. I think it's the relationships.

TV Guide: Any other projects?
Ferguson: I did NBC's Fear Itself, which is like The Twilight Zone. I played a serial killer and that was fun. I like to exercise different muscles.

TV Guide: If you were a genius, what would you invent?
Ferguson: Wow! I love antigravity. I'm all about recreational vehicles that fly. Or maybe a car that runs on water — that would be good! — G J Donnelly

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Jul 28, 2008 4:15 PM

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Wahoo.....Sheriff Carter is back!!!! Oh, yeah, and so is Eureka
Posted by hannahsmom Jul 29, 2008 7:21 AM Report Abuse

I LOVE Eureka!
Posted by roxymarie Jul 29, 2008 8:27 AM Report Abuse

At last!!!! I can't wait for tonight's episode! I've missed my weekly visits into the Eureka 'hood.
Posted by tvfan1957 Jul 29, 2008 10:48 AM Report Abuse

WHAT??? Colin Ferguson drops the news that a major character dies, and there's no follow-up question? Seriously?
Posted by pfallsgirl Jul 29, 2008 12:44 PM Report Abuse

WHAT??? Colin Ferguson drops the news that a major character dies, and there's no follow-up question? Seriously? I'm guessing Henry since last season he was a bit, well, so nutty Jesse Jackson wanted to cut him!
Posted by GimplyGump Jul 29, 2008 1:12 PM Report Abuse

I love this show!!! It is so fun and I like both the relationships and the humor, where else can you get something funny and smart?? It also doesn't hurt that Colin is so cute!!!
Posted by maria Jul 29, 2008 2:48 PM Report Abuse

The main character that dies might be Beverly, since she did zip her cells through that machine without the proper procedures in place. But somehow, I doubt we've seen the last of her. I'm excited about them bringing in Francis Fischer. She's really cool and will do a great job playing a ball-busting corporate type.
Posted by zaza Jul 29, 2008 2:51 PM Report Abuse

I'm excited about them bringing in Frances Fischer. She's really cool and will do a great job playing a ball-busting corporate type. She has a great line toward the very end about GD getting its "first corporate sponsor." Watch for it. (Obviously, the product being prominently placed in said scene is a Eureka sponsor.) - Matt Mitovich
Posted by TV Guide News Jul 29, 2008 4:20 PM Report Abuse

Will anyone be blogging about Eureka this season?
Posted by Cindy Jul 30, 2008 11:43 AM Report Abuse

One of the reasons I love Eureka is it's the sort of show that doesn't kill off it's cast. So I kind of put Colin's comment down more to mocking all the shows that try to get viewers in by promising to kill someone off-like last season's NCIS ender. Or every other week 24 promises to kill a fan favorite to 'keep it real'. Eureka finds other ways to bring the drama than death. Maybe if a recurring charater wanted to leave for a more long term project (like Matt Frwer-don't go!!!!!!!) but even then I don't see it. It would be too jarring a note for a show that I love to watch cause I know our resident heroes will solve the crisis and live to fight another day!

Posted by basset42

Aug 2, 2008 1:30 PM

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I love this show however this new season is like watching one huge commercial for Degree! Whazup with that? Saving on the cost of a real commercial or did the manufacturers of degree buy this show out? I am extremely disappointed in this development
Posted by lhaase Aug 5, 2008 11:04 PM Report Abuse

Love, love, love this show. It's well written and has just the right blend of scifi, humor and drama. One of the best shows on TV now.
Posted by ggregoire Aug 22, 2008 2:54 PM Report Abuse

I would much rather see a character using Degree deodorant than have half the screen covered over by an ad. It doesn't bother me at all. But what I really came here for is to see if anyone is as upset about Nathan's death as I am. I really liked the little antagonistic scenes between him and Jack. I will miss him.
Posted by maregolden Aug 22, 2008 6:49 PM Report Abuse

I'm upset too. There were great dynamics between Stark and Carter and Stark and Allison. The show is really going to be missing something with his death.
Posted by Gentlebreeze Sep 2, 2008 10:20 PM Report Abuse

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