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Reaper is an American television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a "reaper" who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell.

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Todd R. Ramlow's review of Reaper for PopMatters

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Set against Reaper‘s slackers and the largely limited actors who portray them, Wise will having you rooting for the Devil.... Read More

Maureen Ryan's review of Reaper for Chicago Tribune

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

It’s hard to invest much in Sam when his behavior is contradictory or gullible and when he seems downtrodden much of the time.... Read More

Alan Sepinwall's review of Reaper for Newark Star-Ledger

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Reaper takes several steps back--and a few steps sideways--suggesting a drunken all-nighter may be in order, if it hasn't happened already.... Read More

Ken Tucker's review of Reaper for Entertainment Weekly

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Back for its second season, Reaper has one thing left going for it: Ray Wise as the dapper Devil.... Read More

David Hinckley's review of Reaper for New York Daily News

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Reaper has a clear potential to be simply cartoonish, like a bad adaptation of an action comic. But it surprises you, sprinkling in enough human nuance to keep several decent character dramas percolat... Read More

Rob Owen's review of Reaper for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Creatively, the show seems to be in pretty decent shape.... Read More

Aaron Barnhart's review of Reaper for Kansas City Star

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

After a nine-month hiatus, one of the best new shows of last season returns from the undead with a bit more of the deviled edge that made it so great when it first emerged from the crypt in the fall o... Read More

Verne Gay's review of Reaper for Newsday

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

This doesn't pretend to be a deep show, but it's a pleasant diversion with a good cast, and really good (read: expensive) production values.... Read More

John Leonard's review of Reaper for New York Magazine

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Reaper is strictly for fans of movies like Superbad.... Read More

Michael Abernethy's review of Reaper for PopMatters

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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.... Read More

Randy Cordova's review of Reaper for Arizona Republic

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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.... Read More

Mike Duffy's review of Reaper for Detroit Free Press

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

With its sharp writing, wonderful cast and wacko spirit, Reaper is one helluva good time.... Read More

Adam Buckman's review of Reaper for New York Post

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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.... Read More

David Hinckley's review of Reaper for New York Daily News

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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... Read More

Glenn Garvin's review of Reaper for Miami Herald

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Reaper is a hilariously fractured commentary on Gen Y.... Read More

Maureen Ryan's review of Reaper for Chicago Tribune

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

With its young, often winning cast and its sparky, humorous dialogue, Reaper pays homage to the memorable shows created by Joss Whedon.... Read More

Brian Lowry's review of Reaper for Variety

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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 Vehi... Read More

Diane Werts's review of Reaper for Newsday

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

It's all sharp and snappy.... Read More

Barry Garron's review of Reaper for Hollywood Reporter

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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.... Read More

Matthew Gilbert's review of Reaper for Boston Globe

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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 mo... Read More

Ellen Gray's review of Reaper for Philadelphia Daily News

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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 t... Read More

Hal Boedeker's review of Reaper for Orlando Sentinel

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Wise's acting is the most awesome asset.... Read More

Robert Lloyd's review of Reaper for Los Angeles Times

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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 ma... Read More

Tom Shales's review of Reaper for Washington Post

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Reaper works on its own cleverly devilish level and proves one of the happier, snappier surprises of the season.... Read More

Alessandra Stanley's review of Reaper for The New York Times

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Reaper is not at all grim; it’s actually quite rewarding.... Read More

Rob Owen's review of Reaper for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Wise is one lucky devil. And so are viewers who appreciate lighthearted, supernatural dramas.... Read More

Jonathan Storm's review of Reaper for Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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.... Read More

Robert Abele's review of Reaper for LA Weekly

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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 ... Read More

Robert Bianco's review of Reaper for USA Today

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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 se... Read More

Alan Sepinwall's review of Reaper for Newark Star-Ledger

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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 b... Read More

Melanie McFarland's review of Reaper for Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Besides being the funniest pilot, it has the best cast.... Read More

Aaron Barnhart's review of Reaper for Kansas City Star

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Reaper is remarkably well-paced and hilariously well-written.... Read More

Gillian Flynn's review of Reaper for Entertainment Weekly

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Wise steals this, show, and his costars aren't easy prey. What's more, the dynamic is quite clever. [28 Sep 2007, p.94]... Read More

Tim Goodman's review of Reaper for San Francisco Chronicle

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

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.... Read More