Eureka Cancellation and Extra Episode Pickup: Tweets from the Players


Here is the way the news of Eureka’s cancelation played out on Twitter, through the tweets of many people involved in Eureka’s production, in the order they were posted. If you’re not sure who some of the people are, you can click on the person’s Twitter name and be linked to their profile.

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson BOOM. 8 Aug

Wil Wheaton wilw Wil Wheaton @colinferg :( 8 Aug

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson @wilw Thanks Guillaume…. Looking forward to some home brew IPA… sad day. 8 Aug

Salli Richardson sallirichardson Salli Richardson @colinferg < what in the world.Love you 8 Aug

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson @sallirichardson Yup. You got the news? 8 Aug

Salli Richardson sallirichardson Salli Richardson @colinferg Yes ): 8 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra @colinferg what news! 8 Aug

Salli Richardson sallirichardson Salli Richardson I will fill you guys in when I know more. I just follow gods path, because its where I’m suppose to go.XOXO 8 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra WOW.. Just got the news… WOW..That’s all I can say without getting in trouble. 8 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra RT.. I think u should let syfy know how upset you all are. After all, isn’t that what making TV’s about? Entertaining the fans? 8 Aug

Wil Wheaton wilw Wil Wheaton It’s been one of the greatest joys of my life to work on #Eureka. I’ve made new friends for life, and I’m so proud of the stories we’ve told 8 Aug

Felicia Day feliciaday Felicia Day At any rate, it’s been very fun to be on the show! Hope they can end the story with closure for the fans before the series ends. :) #Eureka 8 Aug

Wil Wheaton wilw Wil Wheaton Thank you, @bergopolis, for bringing me in, @jaimepaglia for bringing me back, and the #Eureka cast and crew for making me feel like family. 8 Aug

Salli Richardson sallirichardson Salli Richardson I am still in shock. I will return tomorrow. going to bed. Thanks guys I love you all 8 Aug

Bear McCreary bearmccreary Bear McCreary SyFy has dropped the axe on #Eureka. But, fear not. There’s still a whole new season to look forward to & it rocks! http://bit.ly/ozShL9 8 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra I’m with salli… Still in shock! Night all, gotta got to work in the morning, sniff sniff.. . . . . . ….. :( 8 Aug

Chris Gauthier captaingauthier Chris Gauthier What the deuce!? It was a great 5 seasons. I will miss it. 8 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg  Been celebrating my friend’s birthday at the Magic Castle all evening. Did something happen while I was out? #grr #argh 9 Aug

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia Heartfelt thanks to all our #Eureka fans for the incredible support. You’re the reason we do what we do. It has been a privilege… 9 Aug

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia …We hope to be able to give you, the characters, and #Eureka a proper send-off. We’re doing all we can to make that happen… 9 Aug

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia …But whatever happens, you have a season and a half of fantastic new #Eureka episodes to come through next year. It only gets better… 9 Aug

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia …All my thanks to our amazing cast, crew and creative team for their phenomenal work on these 76 episodes of #Eureka. You’re the best. 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra Had some time to mourn.. Sniffle, sniffle.. I want to Thank all of the Eureka cast, writers, Crew and mostly Fans for all of your support.. 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra Almost 7 long years of Life Altering Experience for me. I will never forget this time or anyone of you! 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra So Much Love and appreciation from the Bottom of my Heart!!! Xoxo Erica aka Jo (Josephina) Lupo… 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra Last couple weeks on set… Boooo http://yfrog.com/gz4sfpij 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg I have a lot to say, yet nothing to say. Strange. 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Everyone is asking why. It’s simple, really. 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg We are the network’s golden child in every way, except profit margins. Fact is, #Eureka is an expensive show to make. 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg And we could not maintain the quality of our show with the cuts it would take to make us profitable for Syfy’s new parent company. 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Our creative execs at Syfy fought hard to keep us. Trust me, they LOVE us. We just couldn’t make the numbers work. 9 Aug

Bruce Miller BrooseMiller Bruce Miller Wow! Thanks to all the amazing and passionate #Eureka fans out there — the smartest, most loyal, geekiest, and kindest viewers EVER. 9 Aug

Paula Yoo PaulaYoo Paula Yoo Hugs 2 #EUREKA fans! 2 make u smile & distract u from your sadness, here’s cute Beethoven pic via my @oreothecatyoo :)twitpic.com/63hsom 9 Aug

Chris Gauthier captaingauthier Chris Gauthier @jaimepaglia thanks for everything Jaime. You guys have been great to me.

Ed Fowler edfowler Ed Fowler Thank from the bottom of my heart for all the #Eureka fan love & support. We could not do this without the support & passion you’ve shown. 9 Aug

Ed Fowler edfowler Ed Fowler We’ve said in the past that we are fans of #Eureka and sci-fi as well as writers. 9 Aug

Ed Fowler edfowler Ed Fowler So with that comes the full knowledge of the frustration & sadness that comes when something so beloved as our #Eureka comes to a close. 9 Aug

Ed Fowler edfowler Ed Fowler But in all truthiness we have AMAZING episodes ahead so PLEASE keep watching. If you want to show your support tune in & enjoy #Eureka. 9 Aug

Bruce Miller BrooseMiller Bruce Miller I’m touched by the outpouring of love from Eureka fans. #Eureka 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra@krisrussel: saveeureka.com is online! Please RT… This is great! Thank you all for so much love! 9 Aug

Chris Gauthier captaingauthier Chris Gauthier Thank you so much! The fans of #Eureka are the best there are. It is truly a sad day… 9 Aug

Eureka Unscripted EurekaWriters Eureka Unscripted Hey folks, thank you so much for the kind words of support. Info on #Eureka‘s ending and a message from @jaimepaglia:http://bit.ly/n2tQsT 9 Aug

Eureka Unscripted EurekaWriters Eureka Unscripted Important to remember that there’s a LOT of #Eureka still to come. 5 more Season 4.5 eps, new holiday ep, and 12 Season 5 episodes. 9 Aug

Wil Wheaton wilw Wil Wheaton Saying goodbye to #Eureka: is.gd/V1ootZ 9 Aug

Bear McCreary bearmccreary Bear McCreary Beautiful words from Wil. My sentiments exactly. RT @wilw Saying goodbye to #Eureka: is.gd/V1ootZ 9 Aug

Bear McCreary bearmccreary Bear McCreary “Every show dies. Not every show really lives.” #Eureka 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Friends and fans, you guys are making my day much brighter. Thanks for the outpouring of love and support for our little show. 9 Aug

Felicia Day feliciaday Felicia Day Definition of class: showrunner @jaimepaglia flew to Canada with the only purpose of thanking cast and crew for seven years of work #Eureka 9 Aug

Neil Grayston neilgrayston Neil Grayston Thanks for the huge support regarding #Eureka‘s cancellation everyone! We love you guys, and we’ve still got 13 episodes for you next year! 9 Aug

Neil Grayston neilgrayston Neil Grayston Again, can’t thank you guys enough for putting up with our wacky hijinks all these years. You’re the bestest! 9 Aug

Neil Grayston neilgrayston Neil Grayston Seriously awed at all the kind words peeps! You guys make me fist pump/transition to air guitar so hard! #Eureka loves you! 9 Aug

Neil Grayston neilgrayston Neil Grayston Also, now I can pursue my dream of dressing up like the Hamburglar and officiating pet weddings at select dog friendly McDonald’s locations. 9 Aug

Eureka Unscripted EurekaWriters Eureka Unscripted RT @neilgrayston Seriously awed at all the kind words peeps! You guys make me fist pump/transition to air guitar so hard! #Eurekaloves you! 9 Aug

Eureka Unscripted EurekaWriters Eureka Unscripted That’s our Jaime! RT @feliciaday Definition of class: @jaimepagliaflew to Canada solely to thank cast and crew for 7 years of work #Eureka 9 Aug

Trevor Jackson trevorjackson5 Trevor Jackson thank you for letting me have the honor of playing #KevinBlake#Eureka i will miss you :( thanks to you the fans for all of your support!! 9 Aug

Niall Matter niallmatter Niall Matter The cast and crew of #Eureka just gathered for a heartfelt send off from @jaimepaglia. We all enjoyed making this show for you… Thank you! 9 Aug

Trevor Jackson trevorjackson5 Trevor Jackson thanks @BrooseMiller & @jaimepaglia for everything! I will never forget #Eureka #KevinBlake #blessed 9 Aug

Paula Yoo PaulaYoo Paula Yoo My @oreothecatyoo posting cute cat pics to make sad #Eureka fans feel better! :) twitpic.com/63kpqf 9 Aug

Paula Yoo PaulaYoo Paula Yoo My @oreothecatyoo says the show must go on & I should keep writing. Tough kitty taskmaster! We heart our #Eureka fans!twitpic.com/63kow7 9 Aug

Jordan Hinson jordandanger Jordan Hinson Thank you everyone for watching Eureka through the years. It was a pleasure and I couldn’t have grown up with better people. Much love! 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Thank you, kind sir. RT @wilw Saying goodbye to #Eureka:bit.ly/pRgjpd 9 Aug

Trevor Jackson trevorjackson5 Trevor Jackson #Eureka has been cancelled :( but more 4.5 eps, a Christmas episode & Season 5 still 2 come & I’ll still be #KevinBlake till the end =) 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra @ @neilgrayston .. I need a job, can I be your right hand milk shake? 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Ratings in for last night’s show. They are excellent, and continue to rise with each new episode. The definition of bittersweet, I guess. 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra I really can’t thank you all enough for all your support! Xoxo  9 Aug

Paula Yoo PaulaYoo Paula Yoo Hi. I want to thank all of our #EUREKA #SyFy fans 4 your KIND words. Means the world 2 us. Here’s @jaimepaglia ‘s blog:t.co/hZBlRVC 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra@bergopolis: @amandatapping Thank you for your kind words about our show. It is much appreciated!”.. I second this! Thank you Amanda! 9 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra Is it too soon to ask…. UNIVERSE what do you have in store for me next? Truly Sad. But so terrifyingly exciting. 9 Aug

Chris Gauthier captaingauthier Chris Gauthier @AirikahChaira you have amazing things in store for you. 9 Aug

Chris Gauthier captaingauthier Chris Gauthier @AirikahChaira the universe told me… 9 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Many thanks to our amazing executives Mark, Chris, Stacy, Claire, and Plotty. Just want you to know we love you guys immensely. Thank you. 10 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Many thanks to my famous friends, bloggers, radio stations, and random strangers for your support of #Eureka. It means the world to us. 10 Aug

Trevor Jackson trevorjackson5 Trevor Jackson Thank you for letting me have the honor of playing #KevinBlake on Eureka . I’m going to miss my #Eureka fam so…http://fb.me/176XV9UyW 10 Aug

Trevor Jackson trevorjackson5 Trevor Jackson one of the great things about #Eureka is the diversity on the show and everyone is shown in a positive light =)…http://fb.me/VPUcKhEe 10 Aug

Wil Wheaton wilw Wil Wheaton The reality of #Eureka punched me in the face and kicked me in the stomach when I woke up. I’m profoundly sad today. 10 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Rumors are true. Syfy and Universal are giving us one additional episode so we can end the series on our terms. Working on it now! #Eureka 10 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Official announcement was made through E! Online. 10 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg There are still 5 episodes left to air this summer, a holiday spectacular in December, and 13 awesome episodes next year!! #Eureka 10 Aug

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia Thrilled that our network and studio are giving us another episode to make a #Eureka series finale. The fans and show deserve it. Thank you. 10 Aug

Ming-Na  MingNa Ming-Na Just read tweets about #Eureka. Total surprise it’s ending. Gr8 show! It was a joy working w/ @jaimepaglia & @EurekaWriters, cast & crew!xo 10 Aug

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia @feliciaday Thanks for the kind words. You’ve been a perfect addition to the #Eureka family. Much more Holly Marten to come, Felicia fans! 10 Aug

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia @wilw It has been a pleasure, Wil. Dr. Parrish will live in #Eurekainfamy. 10 Aug

Paula Yoo PaulaYoo Paula Yoo Hi #Eureka #SyFy fans. Tnx again 4 yer kind tweets. We really appreciate. FYI our Season 5.0 will air in the future – fun ain’t over yet! :) 10 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg REMINDER: Please do not offer story suggestions on how you think we should end the series. Even if you’re joking. Thanks!! xo 10 Aug

Eureka Unscripted EurekaWriters Eureka Unscripted It’s true! RT @bergopolis Syfy & Universal are giving us an additional ep so we can end the series on our terms. Working on it now! #Eureka 10 Aug

Eureka Unscripted EurekaWriters Eureka Unscripted And please, no story suggestions on how that ep should go (even jokes). It’s a legal thing. Trust us, it’s gonna be amazing! :) #Eureka 10 Aug

Eureka Unscripted EurekaWriters Eureka Unscripted Once again, thank you all for your kind words of support. #Eurekafans are The. Best. There’s SO MUCH awesome to come this season and next! 10 Aug

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg If you see any webcomics about the show, please send them my way. I’ve been highly amused thus far. 10 Aug

Eureka Unscripted EurekaWriters Eureka Unscripted We’re still busy at work on #Eureka S5, along with new producers’ assistant/PA Sarah Nicole Jones! Meet her here: http://bit.ly/nrZalH 11 Aug

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson I guess the answer if you want to try and save the show is “…make some noise” (with a #saveeureka after) This will all be measured…xo 11 Aug

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson .. and with sites like this : saveeureka.com 11 Aug

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson .. and also, there is this twitter petition twitition.com/lxsoc/ 11 Aug

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson #TwititionSave Eureka! http://twitition.com/lxsoc 11 Aug

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson Lastly, this is only if signing this stuff makes you happy. This is about doing things that are fun after all… have a great weekend! 11 Aug

Colin Ferguson colinferg Colin Ferguson ..and please don’t send test tubes to NBC. I think 10 000 envelopes filled with broken glass might be misconstrued and get you arrested :) 11 Aug

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra Can u plz RT this twitition? http://twitition.com/lxsoc/ #SaveEureka” .. I’m RT this cause I think the effort is very sweet..xo 11 Aug

Matt Hastings mattdirector Matt Hastings Best 2 weeks ever! twitpic.com/64m3hj

Matt Hastings mattdirector Matt Hastings #eureka last 3. #lovemyjob

Craig Engler Syfy Craig Engler Q) @Daisy_Oopsy Why do actors find out here first? A) Someone leaks info early. So many involved in TV & film, it’s hard to prevent sadly

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Same here! :) RT @benlathan: Seriously upset about #Eureka. I haven’t been this excited for new episodes of any show since #STTNG.

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Q: @MyLaundryStinks Are you quickly working amazingly on the future finale? And will we be pleasantly satisfied?

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg A: Yes, we are. And I’m confident you will be.

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Q: @Deana47 What’s the very hardest thing about your very awesome job? (sorry, I’m not creative w/the adverbs)

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg A: Leaving it.

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg Q: @bardic_lady Though I know you’re feeling poorly about #Eurekaare you possibly ready to reveal what’s next for the always thinking Berg?

Amy Berg bergopolis Amy Berg A: Multiple projects already in the works. Deals aren’t done, so they’re still hush-hush.

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia Thanks for all the birthday wishes. To show my gratitude, I’ll do my best with @broosemiller & team to write you a great #Eureka finale.

Jaime Paglia jaimepaglia Jaime Paglia Thanks much, gang. RT @lostgirl79: Did you guys see the twitition to #SaveEureka? twitition.com/lxsoc It reached more than 2500 signs! ;)

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra@SlackerSteve: Here it is…& all it takes! Where’s YOUR 44¢ &1 Minute? twitpic.com/64x3n0“… You are all toooo Cute!!!

Erica Cerra AirikahChaira Erica Cerra@AirikahChaira: Can u plz RT this twitition? twitition.com/lxsoc/ #SaveEureka” .. I’m RT this (cont) tl.gd/cbfli0“..Too sweet

Chris Gauthier captaingauthier Chris Gauthier Happy Birthday @jaimepaglia and thanks for a great run. You’re a good man. :)

 

Eureka airs Mondays at 8/7c on Syfy.


Erin Willard
Written by Erin Willard

Erin is the Editor In Chief and West Coast Correspondent for SciFiMafia.com