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TV Tonight: The Reaper Finale

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:30:55 -0700

I'm not happy to see any of my favorite shows end for the season, but tonight's Reaper finale is particularly poignant, as the show was not picked up by the CW for another season and several of the show's people have already signed on for new things (including Tyler Labine and the show's creators Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters). All is not totally lost, though, as there's talk of possibly continuing the show on ABC. Anyway, I have absolutely loved this season - perhaps even more than the first - as we've gotten to know Sam's half-brother Morgan (the ever-dashing/sleazy Armie Hammer) and Ben's demon girlfriend Nina (Jenny Wade). And, of course, my two favorites, the Devil and Sock, have been consistently amusing as well.

In tonight's finale, "Sam (Bret Harrison) and Andi (Missy Peregrym) try to find Tony (guest star Ken Marino) to help them translate the scroll Nina brought back from Hell. . . . Sam challenges The Devil (Ray Wise) to a game of quarters, but they play to a draw and The Devil refuses a rematch, so Andi offers her soul as collateral." Yikes! I can't wait, and yet, I'm also dreading having to part with one of my most beloved shows. Reaper fans, what are your favorite things about the show? We can get through this together. To check out a promo for tonight's finale and share your thoughts, read more.

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TV Tonight: The Romantic Side of Reaper

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:30:02 -0700

Basically I just want an excuse to post the funny promo for tonight's episode of Reaper because it makes me laugh every darn time I watch it. Though it's a little silly at times, the writing on this show consistently cracks me up. Like in last week's episode when we learned Sock's (Tyler Labine) "signature" pick-up line: "Excuse me, I think you're standing on my penis." I mean . . . come on!

Tonight's episode promises more sleaziness from Sam's (Bret Harrison) um, half-brother, Morgan (Armie Hammer) as Sam works to win Andi (Missy Peregrym) back. Seriously, though, the promo after the jump is a treat all its own. To watch, read more.

TV Casting News: Tyler Labine, Chris Parnell, Melissa Leo

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:30:24 -0700

The latest round of pilot season casting news includes a Saturday Night Live alum, a funny sidekick, and a recent Oscar nominee. Read on:

If Reaper doesn't get renewed, Tyler Labine may be headed to Fox. The sidekick known as Sock has been cast in the comedy pilot Sons of Tucson, playing a man who's hired by three boys to pretend to be their dad while their actual father serves a prison term.
SNL's Chris Parnell is in talks for Big D, a Dallas-set show about a Southern belle welcoming home her son and meddling in his life. He would play one of the matriarch's sons-in-law, a preacher.
Melissa Leo, an Oscar nominee for Frozen River, has taken a role as a civil rights lawyer in Treme, David Simon's New Orleans-set pilot for HBO. She's the second Oscar nominee to jump to HBO this year: Michael Shannon will appear in the network's pilot Boardwalk Empire.
I was a big fan of Shannon Woodward when she played DiDi in The Riches, so I'm glad to see she's joined the cast of Limelight, an ABC drama set at a performing arts college (so hot right now). She'll play an actress auditioning for a spot at the school.
Erika Christensen is the first person to sign on for NBC's remake of Parenthood, playing Julia Braverman, a corporate attorney who struggles with getting more involved with her family.

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TV Tonight: Reaper's Back!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:30:48 -0800

It feels like it's been an eternity in hell since we last got to hang out with the Devil, Sam, Sock, Andi and Ben. Have you missed them as much as I have?

Last we heard on Reaper, Tony tried to trap Sam - only to bury alive Sam's dad instead. In tonight's season two premiere, Sam, Ben and Sock return from a long road trip to find themselves fired from the Work Bench and pretty much homeless. Meanwhile, Andi is rather peeved at Sam for not letting her know where he was for several weeks, and the Devil has a scary and challenging soul-catching assignment for Sam. Also, Sock finds an attractive girl living in his mom's house while his mom's away.

I've already seen the episode and while it's nothing too-too different form the same old Reaper goodness, it really does deliver the laughs. I didn't realize how much I was missing these guys - Sock especially - until they made me belly-laugh for an hour. To check out a preview of this season, which kicks off with tonight's premiere, titled "Episode IV: A New Hope" (ha, Star Wars), read more.

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First Look: Reaper Season Two

BuzzSugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:24 -0800

Among the awesome things about TV this Winter is the return of Reaper, the quirky CW buddy comedy about a boy and the devil who rules him. Yup, I love this silly show, and finally, today brings a quick glimpse of the second season.

It's just a little teaser, but I'm at the point where any glimpse of Sock making gross bodily noises or Sam attempting to take out some demon with a frying pan is good enough for me. It's just good to see the Work Bench crew again - not to mention the devilish Ray Wise.

The show returns Tuesday, March 17, but no need to wait - to get a quick taste now, just read more.

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TV Tonight: The Reaper Season Finale

BuzzSugar — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:04:54 -0700

Well, the silver lining around this season finale cloud is that Reaper is definitely getting another season on the CW! This is excellent news, and maybe the summer will provide folks with some time to catch up on the first season of this bizarrely funny, fantastical show.

It feels like just yesterday I was super skeptical about the premise of this show (a bounty hunter for the devil? He uses a vaccuum? What?) and then quickly won over by the quirky humor and lovable cast when I viewed the pilot. I'm thrilled to know that it will live again on the CW for another season.

As for tonight's finale, titled "Cancun," here's the description: "The demons target Sam (Bret Harrison) when they fear he may pose a greater threat to their rebellion than the Devil (Ray Wise) himself. A treacherous trap is set, bringing surprising allies to Sam's side and leading to shocking revelations that could have explosive implications for his future. Meanwhile, Sock (Tyler Labine) falls for a demon (guest star Cindy Sampson)."

You can see a video clip of Sock being devilishly seduced, along with the regular CW preview for tonight's episode if you read more.

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TV Tonight: Reaper

BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:30:56 -0700

One night after Gossip Girl steamed up our TV sets, a very different CW show also returns to the air. Reaper is back - and if trying to figure out when the show was airing has seemed like time slot roulette for the past couple of months, then the best news is that it's right home where it started: Tuesdays at 9 p.m.

The show still has five new episodes left, and tonight's sounds like a good one. For one thing, it guest-stars Michael Ian Black and Ken Marino again. For another thing, it involves their characters trying to set a trap for the Devil. Now, I'm just guessing here, but that sounds like a wildly bad idea. There's also a romantic subplot involving Sock trying to win Josie back, which doesn't seem like the easiest task ever (though possibly easier than outsmarting the Devil). Oh, and there are some developments in the Sam/Andi relationship, some of which you can see previewed in the video clips below.

The CW hasn't renewed Reaper for another season yet, and TV Guide recently placed its odds for survival at a four out of 10. Want to boost that? Tune in tonight. To check out a couple of previews of the episode, just read more.

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TV Tonight: Reaper Returns!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:30:00 -0700

My love for this show knows no bounds. I am so totally excited that it's back on TV again tonight, but in case you didn't get into Reaper when it started last fall or if you've forgotten what's going on, allow me to fill you in:

The show revolves around Sam (Bret Harrison), a bounty hunter for the Devil (the absurdly funny Ray Wise). He spends his time working at the Work Bench and capturing souls that have escaped from hell. He sends them back down below by handing them over to a DMV employee named Gladys.
Sam's coworkers and friends, Sock (Tyler Labine) and Ben (Rick Gonzalez) help him with the capturing. Really, the adorable/funny relationship between the three boys is my favorite part of the show. That and pretty much everything Sock says.
Sam has an undying crush on girl-next-door Andi (Missy Peregrym), but Andi isn't ready to date Sam just yet. So, Sam has found another girl, Cady (Jessica Stroup). Here's the catch: She may or may not be the Devil's daughter.

Now, tune in tonight to the CW at 9:00 p.m. for a new episode, "Hungry for Fame," in which Jamie Kennedy guest stars as a musician trying to sell his soul to the Devil in order to become a rock star. Love. This. Show. To check out a clip from tonight's episode, read more.

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Reaper Rundown: Episode 10, "Cash Out"

BuzzSugar — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:36:50 -0800

I can't believe this week's episode of Reaper was our last for a while! I'm not sure what I'll do without my weekly fix of the adorable Sam, sweet dimply Ben, and sarcastic Sock. Most of all, of course, I'll miss the overly tan wisecracking Devil. This show's like candy. Like Red Hots. I'll miss you, Reaper!

For now, some of my favorite things from this week's episode, in which the boys had some moral questions to deal with, in addition to the normal capturing-escaped-souls thing:

I love that they succeeded in trapping one of the souls in the vessel early on in the episode. The formula of getting the vessel, researching the soul, and finally capturing the soul in the final 10 minutes can wear thin. I like that they mix it up sometimes.
Sock calls Katie, possibly the Devil's daughter, "Beezlebabe."
Ben and Sock come up dancing next to Sam and Katie. "We were doing our recon work," Ben later explains to Andi.

Reaper Rundown: Episode 9, "Ashes to Ashes"

BuzzSugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:32:10 -0800

Okay, on this week's episode of Reaper, I found the escaped soul's tactics for revenge to be truly gross. All those cremated remains flying around gave me a bit of a sick feeling in the tummy. However, I love that the Devil had a romantic interest and I super-love that Sam now has a romantic interest that isn't Andi. She needs to figure out her stuff before messing with Sam's heart. My favorite aspects of this week's show, though, are the moments with Ben and his powerful grandmother (who has "The Eye"!).

Check out some of my favorite parts from this week's episode:

~~Julie Cooper~~ Melinda Clarke as the Devil's gal Mimi looks really good! I'm loving the dark hair. And how funny is it that the Devil's girlfriend is so normal and sweet?
Sock: "I want to be the Prince of Darkness. No, no, what's lower than that?"
Ben: "Duke."
Sock: "The Duke! I want to be the Duke of Darkness. Can you talk to the Devil for me? Maybe set up an internship?"