Oh, f*ck me. CW has canceled Reaper, one of my favorite shows. There are rumors it may get moved to cable; SyFy seems interested, and you can email them. There is also a good chance it could live on in syndication. I don’t mean reruns (off-network syndication), I mean first-run syndication, where the affiliate stations buy the show directly. If you want this to happen, email your local CW affiliate and ask them to buy it in syndication so we can have a third season. (If you’re in SoCal, here’s the form to email KTLA.) Normally I just rant on my blog about a cancellation without doing anything about it, because the situation usually looks hopeless. But this time there’s actually a good chance of a pickup.
If you’ve never seen Reaper, it’s a very fun show; Kevin Smith directed the pilot and acts as a consultant. The cast is really solid with no weak spots. In particular, Ray Wise as the devil does a fantastic job of intimidating the hell out of everyone. And Missy Peregrym is just hot.
Hopefully I’ve piqued your curiosity enough to pick it up on DVD or rent it from Netflix.
This is the story of a Christmas miracle.
One of the great cable company mysteries here in Southern California was, “why doesn’t Time Warner Cable offer the WB (Warner Brothers) in high definition?” It was very frustrating for me, as the two shows I most wanted to see in HD were Smallville (for high def Lana Lang, whose super power is to withstand extreme closeups with her flawless features) and Enterprise (for high def Sub-Commander T’Pol, who never actually commanded a sub, but did run around in skimpy clothes whilst applying sparkly creams [NSFW]). Alas, Enterprise got canceled, and UPN merged with the WB to become CW, and still no HD!
Well, last night I was pleasantly surprised to discover that CW (aka KTLA) is now available in HD on channel 405! I went to change all my series recordings on my DVR and was reminded that Smallville is still the only show I watch on that network. [EDIT: How could I forget about Reaper? It’s got Missy Peregrym [sexydesktop.co.uk] who’s also a babe, and also appeared in Smallville (and Heroes, as the incredible changing hottie).]
Fortunately, Kristin Kreuk is still flawless.
The fall television schedule is out, and I have done you a big favor and listed the shows you will be watching. I do this out of love.
| Sunday |
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| 8:00 |
The Simpsons |
(9/23) |
| 8:30 |
King of the Hill |
(9/23) |
| 9:00 |
The Family Guy |
(9/23) |
| 9:30 |
American Dad |
(9/30) |
| 10:00 |
Curb Your Enthusiasm |
(9/9) |
The only reason not to cancel HBO, but it’s a pretty great reason. The last season finale looked like a series finale, so this was a pleasant surprise. And the season premier had Larry in top form. |
Monday |
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| 8:00 |
Chuck |
(9/24) |
Looks like The 40 Year Old Virgin meets Alias, but could be a big lump of crap. Not sure yet. |
| 8:30 |
The Big Bang Theory |
(9/24) |
2 geeks and a hottie. My guess is that the geek humor won’t be true geek humor, but what an English major with no geeky friends thinks geek humor is. In other words, a vehicle for "normal" people to laugh at geeks. Maybe I’m wrong, but I doubt it. |
| 9:00 |
Heroes |
(9/24) |
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| 9:30 |
Rules of Engagement |
(9/24) |
Two couples and their single friend (David Spade). Looks kinda funny; hopefully it’s another Just Shoot Me. If you don’t have a way of watching/recording two shows, obviously you’ll have to drop this for Heroes. |
| 10:00 |
Journeyman |
(9/24) |
This looks seriously cool, if only because it stars Lucius Vorenus from Rome. And if you haven’t seen Rome, get it on DVD. An incredible $100M+ production, with no shortage of sex, violence, and damn good writing and acting. |
Tuesday |
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| 8:00 |
Bones |
(9/25) |
If you’re short on time, you can skip this. It’s not as cool as X-Files, or as well written as House, but it’s alright. |
| 9:00 |
House |
(9/25) |
The season finale was a big "WTF???" so this is highly anticipated. I’m hoping the new staff is filled by any number of out of work TV hotties: Elisha Cuthbert, Catherine Bell, Eliza Dushku, Jeri Ryan, Jolene Blaylock, Lucy Liu, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mila Kunis (voice work doesn’t count), or Laura Prepon. With David Cross playing an analyst-therapist (or analrapist, as they’re known in the medical field). |
| 9:00 |
Reaper |
(9/25) |
I initially wrote this off after reading the synopsis: a comedy about a guy who’s parents sold his soul to the devil, so he now has to work for him as a bounty hunter. It’s on the CW, and I was never into Buffy or Angel or Supernatural. But I just found out the pilot is being directed by Kevin Smith, so at least the first episode will be worth watching. |
Wednesday |
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| 8:00 |
Pushing Daisies |
(10/3) |
Jury’s out on this, too. I do like the concept of a guy who can bring back the dead, but only uses that power to pick up some extra cash. It just screams underachiever. |
| 9:00 |
Bionic Woman |
(9/26) |
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Thursday |
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| 8:00 |
Smallville |
(9/27) |
Is Lana alive?!? Wait, don’t answer that! |
| 8:00 |
Scrubs |
(10/25) |
Final season 🙁 |
| 8:30 |
30 Rock |
(10/4) |
If you weren’t impressed at the start of last season, this got way funnier as the season progressed. And Catrina Bowden is crazy hot. |
| 9:00 |
The Office |
(9/27) |
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| 10:00 |
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia |
(9/13) |
Two episode premier! |
Friday |
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| 8:00 |
Next Great American Band |
(10/19) |
Produced and written (the scripted parts, at least) by The Crack Team’s own Agent Mystery! Destined to be the best show on television, winning multiple Emmys and getting all team members of The Crack Team totally laid (details pending, but it will probably involve groupies, mistaken identities, and shenanigans). Click the link to check out the Agent Hulagun-designed MySpace page. |
| 9:00 |
Moonlight |
(9/28) |
Alternate title: Count Dracula, Private Eye. Eh, it’s vampires, so I’m in it for the goth chicks. |
The most famous covert organization in the world.
