My Top Ten List of Favorite Season One and Season Two Eureka Episodes

1. Eureka Pilot – I was hopeful when I sat down to watch this Scifi Channel premiere that I was watching something that was going to be interesting and fun. I couldn’t have been more thrilled with what I ended up seeing that night. Eureka was fresh, funny, exciting, and addicting. I could hardly wait to see more of these wonderful characters and to date, they’ve never let me down.
2. Many Happy Returns – On the heels of the pilot came Many Happy Returns. I knew Eureka was strange and different, but as soon as I saw Susan, apparently alive and well, I realized just how great this series was going to be.
3. Right As Raynes – This episode seemed to me to be a turning point for Nathan, giving him a softer side and making me like him even as he antagonized Carter more than ever.
4. Before I Forget - I enjoyed meeting Henry’s former love, Kim, and getting an episode that focused so heavily on Henry.
5. H.O.U.S.E. Rules – Oh, how could I forget B.R.A.D.? This episode was pure fun.
6. Once In A Lifetime – This was a heartbreaker of an episode in so many ways. Until season three, this stood out as the best of the series. It remains my favorite episode of both seasons one and two.
7. Try, Try Again – The focus on Fargo was refreshing.
8. Unpredictable – Carter’s ex-wife put in an appearance, finally, and the results were predictably unpredictable–in an interesting and entertaining way.
9. Noche de Suenos – Those naughty dreams… :) I still listen to “The Mask of Fargo” just for fun. (From the Eureka Soundtrack.)
10. Maneater – I know I’m not supposed to adore these kinds of episodes, but I do. I love it when the characters are forced out of character by outside influences. (Alienated almost made it on the list… but I ran out of numbers between 1 – 10.)

If you want to rewatch any of these episodes, check out my Eureka episode downloads page for links to buy them.

I had to leave so many great episodes off the list. Just know that I wish there were more than 10 slots in top ten list!

Which episodes from seasons one and two would make it into your top ten? I’d love to know.

Most notably to me, I love it when my Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis cast show up on Eureka.

Dr. Daniel Jackson suddenly morphs into Christopher Dactylos in the season 2 episode “All that Glitters.” From selfless to selfish, the contrasts between these two characters isn’t as great as one might expect. Both men are obsessive, driven workaholics (apparently). And although I love Dr. Jackson dearly, I must admit that he’s fond of speeches and drawn out explanations. Christopher got to speechify plenty.

Earlier in season 2, eyeglass wearing Dr. Radek Zelenka became Steven Whiticus in the episode “Unpredictable.” Steven lost the accent but the vision problems remain as Steven Whiticus suffers from a severe and debilitating light sensitivity that makes it impossible for him to leave his home.

Dr. Janet Fraiser, beloved heroine, visited Eureka as Diane Lancaster and showed the science-minded Eurekan’s that “God Is In the Details.” Her desire to be reunited with her recently deceased husband has kept her researching for a way to be with him again, and she’s found it by creating a possible doorway to an infinite multiverse. Janet Fraiser lives on in one of those dimensions.

Following in Dr. Fraiser’s footsteps in more ways than one, Dr. Lam drops in as Dr. Anne Young to teach Jack, Jo, and the rest of Global Dynamics’s workforce a few things about sexual harassment. Of course, that’s just the beginning as every woman near Jack turns into a “Maneater”—talk about your sexual harassment! In the same episode, Nyan puts in an appearance as the missing Dr. Stone. And who would have guessed? Dr. Young turns out to be a dog-lover in “Best in Faux.”

Whew! I’m sure there are more crossover events in Eureka that I’ve missed. Feel free to leave a comment and mention anyone I’ve overlooked!