Sci-Fi channel orders more Eureka and Truth
The Sci-Fi Channel is renewing two popular series:
Sci Fi Channel has ordered a third season of its top-rated original series “Eureka” along with a second season of reality show “Destination Truth.”
The cable network has ordered 13 new hourlong episodes of “Eureka.” The dramedy, from Universal Media Studios, is set to begin production on Season 3 in Vancouver early next year for a summer 2008 premiere.
Cast members Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson, Joe Morton, Jordan Hinson and Ed Quinn and executive producers Jaime Paglia and Charlie Craig are returning the for the third season.
“Eureka” is set in a Pacific Northwest town that is actually a secret community of geniuses assembled by the government to conduct top-secret research. Its July 18, 2006, premiere (4.2 million viewers) stands as the highest-rated telecast in Sci Fi history.
” ‘Eureka’ rose to an even higher creative level in its sophomore season, combining entertaining, compelling stories with deeper character development and great cast chemistry,” said Mark Stern, executive vp original programming at Sci Fi. “And clearly the audience noticed, bringing millions of new viewers to the channel.”
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