Network: The CW
Episodes: 31 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: September 25, 2007 – May 26, 2009
Series status: Cancelled/ended
Performers include: Bret Harrison, Tyler Labine, Rick Gonzalez, Missy Peregrym, Ray Wise, Andrew Airlie, Valerie Rae Miller, Donavon Stinson, Christine Willes, Allison Hossack, Ken Marino, Jessica Stroup, Colby Johannson, Michael Ian Black, Lucy Davis, Kandyse McClure, Kyle Switzer, Jill Teed, Marci T. House, Scott Patey, Jack D. Smith, and David Flemming
TV show description:
Sam Oliver (Bret Harrison) is a college dropout and a typical slacker. He has a dead-end job at the local Work Bench (a Home Depot-like store), working alongside his lazy best friend, Bert “Sock” Wysocki (Tyler Labine); Ben (Rick Gonzalez); and attractive Andi Prendergast (Missy Peregrym), whom Sam has a crush on. They work under Ted (Donavon Stinson), the store’s pompous manager.
Sam is a slacker who lives at home with his parents (Andrew Airlie and Allison Hossack) and his younger brother Kyle (Kyle Switzer). He always wondered why his parents were so easy on him while they were so hard on Rolly. It all becomes clear on his 21st birthday when it’s revealed that Sam’s parents promised the soul of their firstborn child to the Devil if he would save Sam’s father’s life. The couple intended to cheat by never having children but the Devil tricks them by having their doctor tell them they were infertile.
The debonair Satan (Ray Wise) appears to Sam and explains that he must serve as his bounty hunter and return escaped evil souls back to Hell. If he refuses, his mother’s soul will be forfeited. With the help of Sock and Ben, Sam tracks down and captures the supernatural refugees while keeping his new job a secret from his crush Andi.
Sam sends the souls back to Hell by delivering the escapees in a vessel of some kind (usually a household item) to Gladys (Christine Willes), a dour demon who works at the local DMV office.
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This show is so awesome! Reaper always makes me laugh, OUT LOUD!! Love the show and hope it comes back next season, I’ve been looking for it on CW and I miss it. Bring it back, please?
It seems most networks these days (despite their efforts) have no clue what people really want…. Reaper/Moonlight/robin hood all good shows… reaper is great and it draws a different croud it is really a lovable cast/crew. good script. keep it up
There are only a few tv shows that my husband and I watch together. Reaper is one of those shows. We are middle-aged, hardworking, professionals who get a kick out of the evilness of the devil, the hilariousness of Sock, and the contrasting niceness and seriousness of Sam. The devil’s other son, Morgan, was a great addition. Please start a petition to save this show.
I love reaper and look forward to seeing it .I am 50 yrs old and i’m sure there is more people out there my age who could use a fun laugh you get from this show .Please bring it back;
Liked the show it was funny.
great show – why oh why would you want to cancel one of the most original and funny programs – jesus some of those tv executives must live in their own little world.
my children and i love this show why would you cancle a show that a whole family would watc h together