How the mighty have fallen

Last year, in the delightful company of Helen and Rob, usual over dinner, we watched "Eureka", also known as "A town called Eureka".

It was a quirky program, with odd turns and strange occurrences.

A house that spirals into depression when you try and leave it.

A funeral is held for someone. Who shortly turns up, puzzled as to why they received flowers and commiserations.

The puncturing of childhood dreams - no, those arn't real moon rocks...
If you believe that I've got a sheet of mint penny black-
Stop it....

Anyway, it was good. However...

The first season was good. But the second, 13 episodes in has had...well...maybe a dozen good moments. It's clear that the writers have been trying to drag the show in the direction of a great big, over arching plot - which doesn't work for the show.

Some shows are canceled before they're ever given a chance. Firefly, Crusade, Threshold...and others that would have been better not going to a second season.

They're killing the show by inches.