Despite valiantly fighting off the “evil” ratings juggernaut known as American Idol, it looks like Sam and friends have lost the battle. Reaper has been cancelled by the CW network.
Revolving around a young slacker whose parents have sold his soul to the devil, Reaper showcases the talents of actors like Bret Harrison, Tyler Labine, Rick Gonzalez, Missy Peregrym, Ray Wise, Andrew Airlie, Valerie Rae Miller, Donavon Stinson, Christine Willes, Allison Hossack, Ken Marino, and Jessica Stroup.
Once expected to be a breakout hit of the 2007-08 season, the series averaged just 2.7 million viewers and a 1.2/3 rating/share of the 18-49 demographic. It was renewed for a second year but the network delayed it until mid-season and then scheduled it opposite American Idol.
Initially, the show did pretty well but then the numbers began to erode. As a result, the CW network has terminated the series after two short seasons.
There is a slim chance that Reaper could continue in first-run syndication. ABC Studios, who produces the series, is currently gauging interest. If they are able to keep the show going, it may have to be without Labine’s Sock since the actor’s signed onto a new FOX sitcom, Sons of Tucson. It’s unclear if Labine’s Reaper contract would still mandate his returning to the show if it moved to syndication.
As it stands now, next week’s episode, titled “The Devil and Sam Oliver,” will be the show’s last. In a recent interview with Steve Eramo, Labine said that the possibility that this would be the last installment was very much on everyone’s mind.
He said, “There’s always a certain amount of emotion that comes with what could be the end of something that you’ve put so much work into and where you enjoy the people you work with as much as we do… So it got a little emotional around the set during the final days of filming this story.”
Of the episode, the actor said, “I don’t want to give away any details of the finale, but I can say that it won’t leave you frustrated if we don’t come back. It should leave you feeling like you could go off and imagine what the rest of Sam’s life would be like. I thought that was really clever because when they wrote this episode, the writers weren’t sure if they were writing the end of the show or the end of the season. So I thought it was a good move on their part.”
Should Sam, Sock, Ben, and friends return for more adventures or will you be happy to let it go?
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I hate how Reaper is cancelled. They need to bring it back. It’s such a great show. And that’s how The Devil should be seen and interpreted as. The Devil(ray wise) is my favorite character by the way. But if they tried to bring back on a network a large population to watch like abc like they are thinking of, they should get better ratings. I wanna see more of this show. Immediatly! (Sam should become evil and take place right next to his father -The Devil-.. Who wants to dissapoint that guy? He’s too nice. He can be nice.)
I just watched this show. One of the few TV shows I actually like. I think they made the wrong move cancelling it. They should have scheduled it opposite of one of the CSI shows because, trust me, the kind of people who would watch Reapers are not going to be watching CSI.
I love this show and dead like me. It’s a shame because this network is not that popular and the advertisement sucks. I never heard of the reaper back in what year 2009? If this show was like under hbo or showtime you would get more viewers. Netflix recommended this show to me and I loved it. It would be great to see more episodes of this show. I think I watched it everynight until it’s done. Who cares for American idol. I sure don’t care for it
no the last episode didn’t leave me frustrated i just wanna cut myself … bring back the show … it’s not fair that a decent show like this gets canceled while other pieces of **** get to go on X( X( X(
i like it i think it beeter then the simpson and i love the simpson bring it back i like to see what happen to sam olver and is friend and see what god have instared for sam olver and the writer on this story is woderful u all pick the right popple for the right part u all all smart so plase make more sision
Best show on television. So completely hilarious. Please bring it back. 🙁
love the show need athird season and more
Bring back reaper!!!
I LOVE JENNY WADE!!!
I watched a few episodes of this while it aired, but now got to see the whole things via Netflix. And I think that if they brought it back, the fan base would be far greater this time around. For 2 simple reasons.
1. Netflix has made this a very popular show.
2. The writing for this show is amazing, and the actors/actresses played the parts very well. If Labine were to return, I think so would many fans.
Bring it back! An amazing show!
Season 3, Season 3, Season 3!! I felt that the ending left me hanging. And just like some Netflix users, I too watched it as such, and thought that the show must go on. It reminded me of “Dead Like Me”, which I wished would continue as well. Reaper reminded me of that show and caught my wife and I’s interest. I hope these posts get to ABC or whoever will take it. We started watching Reaper after seeing Son’s of Tuscon and thinking that Tyler’s performance is hillarious. One thing I do want to see is the true face… Read more »
Great Show … wish I watched it before netflix …so i could have helped with rating!!
Im alittle late on watching the show since i watched it on netflix but they need to bring the show back its a great show it has your romance your action it has monsters and demons it has it all. For us monster nerds that like stuff that the show had it keeps u glued to your seat waiting for whats next so i say bring the show back at least until Sam gets his and Andi’s souls back come on,plz
I love the show! I really believe that the show should come back!
Wow, i was told to watch this show because my hubby looks very much like sock, and then i feel in love with the show, i watched it on hulu then on netflix and now im left with nothing why would they not bring back season 3!! We need a proper ending!
show is great at least give the fans a proper ending.please!!!!!