Bret Harrison-related stories
Posted Sep 4th 2009 12:05PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Pickups and Renewals, Casting, Reality-Free
Bret Harrison has been around television for awhile, starting on
Grounded for Life. But the role that earned him the most love around these parts was that of Sam Oliver on the gone-too-soon
Reaper. I was stoked that co-star Tyler Labine (Sock) so quickly found series work on FOX's forthcoming
Sons of Tucson, but I worried about the rest of the cast. It was a true ensemble success.
For his new project, he got a lot more hands on. Not only is he slated to star in it, but
Bret Harrison co-created this legal buddy comedy for CBS. The show is about a couple of district attorneys, one young and brash, the other in his middle years. And, of course, there's always a girl. Here's an idea. How about you get Ray Wise for the elder attorney and Missy Peregrym to play the girl who comes between the two. Would that be too much?
Continue reading Reaper's Bret Harrison is all over his new project, a comedy for CBS
Posted May 29th 2009 4:32PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Subtle Subtitles, Reality-Free
If you haven't seen our game before, we give you a picture from a recent episode of a TV series and you provide the caption!
Last week we had a pic from the season finale of
American Idol, and the winner is
grimmie with this:
"And what is the bid for this KISS wannabee?"
This week's pic is from the
series finale of Reaper. Yes, it could be just a season finale if it gets picked up by someone else, but for now it's "series."
Posted Apr 29th 2009 1:50AM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
(S02E09) There were those expected
Reaper funny moments, but overall, this was a pretty serious episode. We really only juggled two major storylines this week, and neither of them were about collecting escaped souls. We had Sam beginning his instruction in bringing about the end times as our main focus. On the opposite end of the spectrum, and providing the most laughs, surprisingly enough, was the ugly breakup saga of Nina and Ben.
Andi was right about Sam; he's getting darker for the world he's trapped in. His machinations tonight with the Devil's shut-in "girlfriend" Sandy were downright diabolical. Sure, his ultimate goal of taking down the Devil and freeing himself is noble, but is he willing to do too much to get out of it? Not that I really see a more pure approach working. In fact, I've always wondered just how much the Devil knows. I would think he knows everything that Sam does, even when Sam's trying to betray him or undercut him in some way. Hell, he's the Devil. He's probably proud of him when that happens.
Continue reading Reaper: No Reaper Left Behind
Posted Apr 8th 2009 3:01PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Reaper, Reality-Free
Reaper is not just one of my favorite TV shows. It's also one of my TV's favorite surprises. Every time I watch an episode, my TV suffers a moral dilemma.
"This show is funny, witty, very entertaining and unafraid to be absurd and just plain bat#*$& crazy," my TV said to me during last week's episode. "Why the #*$& am I letting you watch it?"
It looks as though my TV is about to get its way. It always does. It cuts all my favorite scenes from
Top Gear before they are transferred from the British to the American version. It never lets my TiVo keep an
All in the Family episode past a couple of days. It would broadcast nothing but Billy Mays commercials in my head if it developed telepathy, and trust me, it's working on it. I'd throw the thing out the window, but that's not covered in the warranty. The manufacturer may not call that an "act of God," but I sure as hell would.
Continue reading Should Reaper now abandon all hope?
Posted Apr 1st 2009 12:25AM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
(S01E05) "Lookin' sharp, Buffy, lookin' sharp." - Devil to Sam while he was holding a wooden stakeSeason two of
Reaper continues to entertain: it's funny, smart and unexpected, while still delivering all the things we loved about
Reaper in season one. From using Sam's zombie dad to scare the poop out of Ben in the car, to the tongue-in-cheek shout-out to
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this episode delivered.
One thing this episode did suffer from, though, is something I feared. Because they've introduced so many characters, we only saw a brief bit of them this week (and we didn't see Nina at all), and I was left wanting more of some. I guess we got a good fill of the dad, and it was so great to have demon Tony back. But I missed Nina, and I craved more Morgan. I'm wondering, too, if Kristen will end up being more than a bizarre sex symbol for Sock.
Continue reading Reaper: I Want My Baby Back
Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:02AM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
(S02E04) Reaper pulled it out again with another winner of an episode. Something tells me they know exactly what they are doing this season, and I'm loving every second of it.
Although I enjoyed the addition of Morgan, the Devil's other son, very much, I was getting a bit irritated that they kept introducing new characters -- Kristen, Nina, Morgan -- and just left the whole storyline with Sam's dad floating out there. I was getting nervous that they didn't really know what to do with it, so they were just going to drop it and hope we didn't remember. Well, they got back to it tonight, and I can't wait to see it all come together.
But we'll get to that later. Let's talk about the rest of the episode first...
Continue reading Reaper: The Favorite
Posted Mar 17th 2009 10:24PM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
(S02E03) "No, I'm not growing a douche tag!" - Sam to Ben when he suggests Sam grow a soul patch
The only way I can begin this review is... yay
Reaper! The first two episodes this season were enjoyable and got me back into the
Reaper spirit. Tonight's episode raised the game; the writers went beyond hitting their stride and hit it out of the park.
You think that's too strong a stance for this episode? Come, explore with me, if you will, the finer points of tonight's episode....
Continue reading Reaper: The Sweet Science
Posted Mar 11th 2009 1:10AM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
How'd
Reaper do this week? As much as I enjoyed it, this episode has left me with a few longings for more. Don't worry, I wasn't wishing I was watching the 13
American Idol wannabes performing over on FOX, but I do think there are places that
Reaper could go that would be extremely satisfying.
In fact, they went there at the end of season one. The conspiracy with Sam's dad (um, does Sam even know that his dad is alive?), the demon rebellion, Sam's true parentage ... I want more! When I saw Andrew Airlie's name in the opening credits, I got excited, thinking we were headed back to the darker side of
Reaper, to the secrets of Sam's family (remember his mom digging up his dad at the end of season one?) and really getting to some good stuff.
Bah, I guess I'll have to wait for that, but I'm hoping they'll deliver.
Reaper did deliver laughs and a bit of a story arc tonight.
Continue reading Reaper: Dirty Sexy Mongol
Posted Mar 3rd 2009 10:05PM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
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(S02E01) "Shut your mouth, that's my sister! I have dibs." -- Sock, to Ben who referred to Sock's stepsister as "smokin' hot"Reaper's back, and our resident lovable losers are in full form: homeless (evicted from their apartment), jobless (though they get them back with a little blackmail), Sam's in the doghouse with Andi, and it's just another devilish day at The Work Bench.
That all may add up to a typical episode of
Reaper for you, but they've taken a couple of steps to bring this show to the next level, as well as bringing us everything we loved so much about the first season.
Continue reading Reaper: A New Hope (season premiere)
Posted May 14th 2008 7:28AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper
(S01E17) All things considered, this has been a pretty good week for Reaper. In light of the very real possibility that next week's season finale could have been a series finale, news that the show has been picked up for next season is cause for celebration. Sure, the thirteen episodes for mid-season part isn't ideal, but hey, gift horses and whatnot. I am already looking forward to a Reaper/Supernatural block on Thursday nights. And hey, there was a new episode too. There was a lot going on, but the big news was that after months of patience, there is finally some news on the contract. That, and the rest of the episode, after the jump.
Continue reading Reaper: The Leak
Posted May 12th 2008 10:51PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: OpEd, Pickups and Renewals, Reaper, Reality-Free
Reaper fans rejoice! The Hollywood Reporter (with its new, ugly design) states that
the CW has renewed the show for a second season.
The show has been on the bubble for a little while, and I can postulate the CW's motives for renewal. First, it gives the opportunity to build a name for the show (which is a nice
Buffy the Vampire Slayer combination of fantasy and humor). Second, it cuts some slack for the show with regard to any possible developmental interference the writer's strike may have had on it.
The show will return for 13 episodes in the mid-season and will likely run alongside the CW's other fantasy suspense series
Supernatural after
Smallville finishes its run.
The show has made great strides since its Kevin Smith-directed premiere and really shows promise. The still-struggling CW could use as many hits as possible. It's a good thing that the network is pursuing shows with some degree of sophistication and not abandoning them for mindless drivel (coughcoughrealityTVcoughcough) in the pursuit of cheap ratings.
Posted May 6th 2008 1:27PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Cancellations, Pickups and Renewals, Reaper, Reality-Free
We told you recently about Reaper star Bret Harrison's blog posting about sending your socks to The CW, to get them to renew the devil comedy, which is "on the bubble." Now it looks like those socks might be going to the wrong place.
On her TV Guide blog, Valarie Rae Miller discloses that a lot of socks that viewers have sent in have actually gone to the old WB offices! As she puts it, "no one will see them but some security guard and an unhappy mail carrier." She also gives the correct address to send your socks to:
Continue reading Reaper fans: make sure you send your socks to the right address
Posted Apr 30th 2008 5:23PM by Brett Love
Filed under: Programming, Reaper, Reality-Free
OK, technically, I suppose David Baldy - Bret's writing partner - is asking for them, but he's doing it on bretharrison.com, so it counts just the same. After noting that the LA Times has declared Reaper to be "on the bubble," the pair are suggesting fans flood CW HQ with socks. They even provide this handy Amazon link to help you make your sock purchase.
Even if you don't want to join in by sending socks to support the show, you might at least consider digging out the old fountain pen and scribbling out a letter to send along to the network. I think writing it in your own blood captures the spirit of the show nicely, but that is totally optional; regular ink will work just fine. With a little luck we might be able to save the show from being relegated to the dreaded "Complete Series" DVD shelves.
The CW
ATTN: Executive in charge of Reaper
411 North Hollywood Way
Burbank, California 91505
Posted Apr 30th 2008 1:10AM by Brett Love
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
(S01E15) "I'm going to rebuild the army... Pass the paprika." - Tony
Finally, the season-long game of Sam trying to hide his demon hunting gig from Andi comes to a head. It was a welcome event in my little corner of TV land. I had taken issue with their relationship early in the season as it started to feel like we were in a rut and watching the same scene play out over and over. These last two weeks with the two of them together have done a lot to repair that chink in the Reaper armor. But wait, would finding out about Sam's special gift send us right back into that old familiar loop? Ours is not to spoil above the fold, so read on for thoughts on that, and a boatload of other goings on down by the 'Bench.
Continue reading Reaper: Coming To Grips
Posted Mar 21st 2008 8:01AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper
(S01E12) These are very interesting times for our pals down at the 'Bench. Reaper was noticeably absent from the list of renewals their CW overlords sent around a couple weeks ago. The Hollywood Reporter article that Anna posted about last week, talking about bubble shows, didn't do a lot to instill confidence either. It looks like it's going to take some solid ratings in the Winchester slot to bring the show back for round two. We'll get to that, and what was another very good episode, after the jump.
Continue reading Reaper: Unseen
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