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Syfy is preparing a very special holiday episode of Eureka, in which the characters will be transformed into animated versions of themselves.

According to Syfy, “In the episode “Do You See What I See,” it’s Christmas again in Eureka, and Sheriff Carter (Colin Ferguson) and Allison Blake (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) are secretly planning the perfect holiday surprise for their kids. But something mysterious interferes with the super-photon generator designed to create a faux winter wonderland on Main Street, sending a kaleidoscopic wave of color crashing over Eureka, and leaving the entire town and its inhabitants animated. Adapting to the rules of their animated world, our cartoon heroes encounter talking creatures, anthropomorphized machines, and snowy foes as they race to find a solution before Christmas morning…or face potentially being a cartoon forever.”

The Big Bang Theory‘s Jim Parsons, Max Headroom‘s Matt Frewer, and Battlestar Galactica‘s Edward James Olmos are among the voice artists joining the show for this episode, which will have animation provided by Curious Pictures in various styles, including Anime, claymation, Looney Tunes and modern CG.

No date has been set for broadcast of the standalone holiday special.