imitating life, but there's no doubt Ferguson is Carter, says executive producer/creator Jaime Paglia. "I saw Colin on day two of casting and said, 'We've found our guy,'" Paglia says. "When he came in to read, one of the most important things was that we have a leading guy who is going to feel like an everyman .
.. he's got that Steve McQueen quality with humor.
" Says Richardson: "His quick wit plays off my ...
sarcastic way of coming back at him, and it just seems to work together. I think we pick up on each other's rhythm and we fall right into step." A Second City improv comic, Ferguson worked in bars to put himself through school at McGill University in his hometown of Montreal.
After a series of false starts at stardom in independent films that "didn't go anywhere" and guest spots on shows such as "Becker," "Titus" and "Crossing Jordan" Ferguson landed a starring role on NBC's much-hyped ensemble comedy, "Coupling." But what was supposed to be the second coming of "Friends" was canceled after only a few episodes. Despite the show's untimely demise, he says: "It was such a good experience for me.
At the end, I was looked at in a different way. I was 'that guy from "Coupling,'" which was great. At least I was that guy from somewhere.
" Now the guy from "Eureka," is participating on key decisions about the show. "The producers definitely keep an open ear," says Ferguson. "They've been fantastic about letting us, if we need to, adjust something .
.. They know you're not going to mess with the integrity of what they wrote.
" Says Paglia, "Colin is one of the hardest-working guys you'll ever meet completely dedicated to the show, to the character, and making every scene as good as it possibly can be." If it was stuff that really didn't make the show better, I'd really want to kill him," Richardson says, laughing. "But I can never get mad at him for wanting to make the best show we can make.
and I appreciate it." On the Net: On TV The second season of "Eureka" begins Tuesday at 9 p.m.
on the Sci Fi Channel. imitating life, but there's no doubt Ferguson is Carter, says executive producer/creator Jaime Paglia.
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