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Reaper
SERIES: CW, Tuesday 9:00p (60 minutes)
Starring
Bret Harrison,
Ray Wise,
Tyler Labine,
Rick Gonzalez,
Donavon Stinson,
Missy Peregrym,
Allison Hossack,
and
Andrew Airlie
The Devil comes to collect Sam's soul and gives him a new job of sweeping up with a Dirt Devil.
| GENRE(S): |
Drama,
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
|
| CREATED BY: |
Michele Fazekas
Tara Butters
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| FIRST AIR DATE: |
September 25, 2007 |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
100
Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman
It's a lot of fun. It's funny. And stars Bret Harrison and Tyler Labine have better chemistry than most duos on TV.
100
San Francisco Chronicle Tim Goodman
The writing and acting are hit out of the ballpark on this one, and that's not a vibe you pick up out of nowhere.
91
Entertainment Weekly Gillian Flynn
Wise steals this, show, and his costars aren't easy prey. What's more, the dynamic is quite clever. [28 Sep 2007, p.94]
90
Kansas City Star Aaron Barnhart
Reaper is remarkably well-paced and hilariously well-written.
90
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland
Besides being the funniest pilot, it has the best cast.
90
Newark Star-Ledger Alan Sepinwall
The CW's Reaper and NBC's "Chuck," the two shows featuring the aforementioned Sam and, um, Chuck, are an unusual pairing in that they're not only both good--with ABC's "Pushing Daisies," they're the best new shows of the season.
88
USA Today Robert Bianco
Wise has been given a great chance to shine, and he makes the most of it, stealing scenes with such aplomb it may almost be a sin. Still, the show has to be carried by Harrison and Labine, and they seem up to the task.
80
LA Weekly Robert Abele
Kevin Smith directs the pilot episode with his typically expert comic timing. But he also handles the dark action bits nicely. Because even though Reaper is generous with its humor, it’s not entirely wink-wink.
80
Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm
Reaper is right up there with the best new shows of the season, better, actually, than NBC's "Chuck" because it dares to be more radical.
80
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen
Wise is one lucky devil. And so are viewers who appreciate lighthearted, supernatural dramas.
80
The New York Times Alessandra Stanley
Reaper is not at all grim; it’s actually quite rewarding.
80
Washington Post Tom Shales
Reaper works on its own cleverly devilish level and proves one of the happier, snappier surprises of the season.
80
Los Angeles Times Robert Lloyd
Tyler Labine makes a most excellent wacky bearded sidekick, and Rick Gonzalez and Valarie Rae Miller round out the Scooby Gang. Auteur of slackerdom Kevin Smith ("Clerks") directed the pilot, which maintains a nice fairy tale tone even as it stresses the banality of the infernal.
80
Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker
Wise's acting is the most awesome asset.
80
Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray
Geek TV is really the stories of people who've had greatness, not geekiness, thrust upon them, mostly in the form of unrequested superpowers. It should probably disturb me, but somehow doesn't, that the best of these, the CW's Reaper.
80
Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert
All the details have color, and so do the characters, right down to Sam's guilt-ridden parents, with whom he still lives. And there are fleeting hints of drama in the scenario that will surely gain momentum and weight.
80
Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron
Reaper is a fun show to watch but not to think about. The concept is imaginative, and the characters are enjoyable. The pilot is a hugely entertaining hour of TV.
80
Newsday Diane Werts
It's all sharp and snappy.
80
Variety Brian Lowry
In pulling these tried-and-true elements together, Smith and series creators Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters also garnish Reaper with several deft little touches--like pegging the Dept. of Motor Vehicles as a hiding-in-plain-sight portal to Hell, or the appropriate strains of Blue Oyster Cult's 'Don't Fear the Reaper.'
80
Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan
With its young, often winning cast and its sparky, humorous dialogue, Reaper pays homage to the memorable shows created by Joss Whedon.
80
Miami Herald Glenn Garvin
Reaper is a hilariously fractured commentary on Gen Y.
75
New York Daily News David Bianculli
If I sound too enthusiastic about a series that ends up, in the pilot, being a bit too obsessed with special effects, I apologize. The Devil made me do it. Or at least Ray Wise did
75
New York Post Adam Buckman
Of course, it's a ridiculous, far-fetched sce nario, but it works be cause the producers of Reaper never take their subject too seriously.
75
Detroit Free Press Mike Duffy
With its sharp writing, wonderful cast and wacko spirit, Reaper is one helluva good time.
70
Arizona Republic Randy Cordova
There are lots of laughs and thrills here, and just the occasional misstep: Someone, anyone, please get sidekick Tyler Labine to tone down the obnoxious Jack Black impression.
70
PopMatters Michael Abernethy
The series is essentially light-hearted: Sam is a sweet-natured superhero with a dust-buster. He may be working for the source of all evil, but one can’t help but cheer him on.
60
New York Magazine John Leonard
Reaper is strictly for fans of movies like Superbad.
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