Sci Fi Channel’s Eureka finally has a return date for its current third season to resume. The network announced on Friday, April 24, that the science-fiction dramedy will take over the Fridays at 9pm ET time slot beginning on July 10. There are ten more episodes left in the 18-episode junior season.

While I personally prefer catching up with my favorite Eureka citizens before the weekend, it’s good to have them back whenever they’re allowed to hang out on the tube. Fingers crossed the new air date doesn’t lead to a decrease in ratings.

Eli Stone Opens Season Two

And Jen K. Resurfaces on Greek

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Tuesday, October 14 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Greek — The Popular Vote
Frannie and Casey play dirty with each other as Zeta Beta Zeta’s presidential election draws nearer, while Rusty bumps into Jen K. (Jessica Rose) unexpectedly when he’s out on a date and Calvin copes with cheating on Michael (Max Greenfield).
[9pm-10pm | ABC Family | Sneak Peaks]

Eli Stone — The Path
Jordan accidentally is trapped inside a building, leading to a legal confrontation between his daughter Taylor and Eli. Sigourney Weaver guest stars.
[10pm-11pm | ABC | Second-Season Premiere | Sneak Peaks]

Scare Tactics — When the Larvae Breaks
The new episode is followed by the repeat “Rage from the Cage.”
[10pm-10:30pm | Sci Fi Channel]

Fresh Greek Tonight

Plus, only one new episode of Scare Tactics

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Tuesday, October 7 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Greek — Formally Yours
Ashleigh attempts to set Rusty up with a surprise date, and Casey’s new boyfriend Max gets the sorority treatment from her sisters at a ZBZ formal.
[9pm-10pm | ABC Family | Sneak Peaks]

Scare Tactics — Home Video Horror
The new episode is followed by the repeat “Reality TV Goes Bad” from the show’s pre-Tracy Morgan era.
[10pm-10:30pm | Sci Fi Channel]

Follow the jump for a whopping six Greek sneak peeks and one trailer.

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Tracy Morgan Returns on Scare Tactics and Charisma Carpenter Visits Greek

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Tuesday, September 30 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Greek — See You Next Time, Sisters
Charisma Carpenter’s ZBZ alumna Tegan is back on this episode as Frannie continues full steam ahead in her quest to topple Casey from the Zeta Beta Zeta presidency, this time by proposing a change to the election process that sticks Casey in a bad spot at the worst possible stage. Can Casey recover quickly enough from the unexpected roadblock?

Also, Rusty suggests Max throw a party for the engineering department at Kappa Tau, while Evan and Calvin both cope with how people keep themselves busy when their partners are away. Yeah, I know — the last part is kind of cryptic, intentionally.

Other highlights include additional guest stars Carol Potter (Beverly Hills, 90210) as a potential mentor for Casey and Marsha Smith (Babs in Animal House) as the Grand National President of ZBZ, as well as musical guest Plain White T’s, who return to perform their new single “Natural Disaster”
[9pm-10pm | ABC Family]

Scare Tactics — Taxi Cab Carnage | Monkey Trouble
Sci Fi Channel’s fun yet spooky prank reality series returns with fresh episodes hosted by 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan.
[10pm-11pm | Sci Fi Channel | Third-Midseason Premiere]

So Long, Eureka … For Now!

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Tuesday, September 23 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Eureka — From Fear to Eternity
The summer run concludes with much suspense as Zoe’s life is put in danger and a scientific discovery from Eureka’s past leads to unexpected negative results.
[9pm-10pm/Sci Fi Channel/Third-Midseason Finale]

Greek — Pledge Allegiance
There’s nothing but trouble ahead for our favorite CRU students: Rusty causes Cappie pain when he convinces his fellow pledges to rebel against Kappa Tau’s members because of poor treatment, Casey’s plans with Max are impacted by Frannie’s new determination to reclaim the presidency of Zeta Beta Zeta, Ashleigh decides to pay off her credit card debt with a new job as a campus tour guide, and underhanded Evan uses Calvin and Michael’s relationship for the purpose of another student.
[9pm-10pm/ABC Family]

Notable comedy television scheduled for the week ending Sunday, September 21 follows. All times are Eastern Standard.

Monday | September 8

Weeds — If You Work For A Living, Why Do You kill Yourself Working?
Nancy must deal with both the DEA and Esteban; Celia ventures to Mexico to patch up her relationship with her daughter Quinn; Silas and Lisa’s former husband meet; and Doug gets a new lease on life.
[10pm-10:30pm/Showtime/Fourth-Season Finale]

Tuesday | September 9

Eureka — Here Come the Suns
Zoe’s science partner creates a second sun, which threatens Eureka and diverts attention from the mayoral race.
[9pm-10pm/Sci Fi Channel]

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It’s not much, but a video is a video, even if it is only twenty seconds long. So, take a brief look at what’s coming up on Eureka tonight during the episode “Phased and Confused.”

Once again, the plot will find Sheriff Carter encountering more trouble around Eureka, this time in the form of a so-called superhero whose meddling creates big problems. And in a subplot, The Fixer’s latest secretive project puts Carter’s daughter Zoe and her friends in danger.

The teaser trailer for the episode follows the jump.

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The Fall 2008 TV season is kicking into full gear, which means it’s time to roll out the weekly guide to comedy TV again.

At the beginning of each week, the post will list NEW episodes only of series covered at Comedy Centric. Videos, photos, and additional spoilers will still be published on an individual basis when available, however.

The following episodes are scheduled for the week ending Sunday, September 14. All times are Eastern Standard.

Monday | September 8

Weeds — Till We Meet Again
Nancy goes to the DEA, Celia begins to appreciate rehab, Doug learns about Andy and Maria’s relationship, and Shane uses drugs to impress his two girlfriends.
[10pm-10:30pm/Showtime]

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Yes, final.

The many Eureka fans already missing recently departed Nathan Stark got a nice surprise on last night’s “Show Me the Mummy.” Actor Ed Quinn’s character, who unexpectedly and shockingly died — for real — on the previous episode “I Do Over,” returned briefly, albeit only in the form of a holographic projection.

It turns out Nathan’s wedding gift to his bride-to-be for the second time, Allison Blake, was a man-made logic-diamond necklace programmed to express his deep and eternal love for her. How sad was it when she “played” the message at the very end of the episode? I’ll admit I teared up.

No matter how much we Stark fans might wish otherwise, however, it seems Nathan really is dead, or at least as much as a character can be on a sci-fi series like Eureka.

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I love these witty Eureka titles, I tell ya. On August 26h’s “Show Me the Mummy,” Sheriff Carter & Company embark on a search for a runaway mummy when a famous archaeologist sets it loose after opening an Egyptian Queen’s cursed tomb.

And, yes, the original point of disaster is at Global Dynamics — where else? — and, yes, The Fixer is the person who brings the celebrity dirt digger to town. So, since we know Eva Thorne has something likely dirty up her sleeve, her actions beg the question of whether or not the mummy incident is staged, hoped for, or accidental. I still haven’t formed a hard opinion about her ulterior motives, which means I can’t guess at this point.

Take a look at a brief trailer for the episode over at the show’s Sci Fi Channel website.

Eureka airs Tuesdays on the Sci Fi Channel at 9pm EST.