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REAPER & ELI STONE Get 2nd Seasons!! OCTOBER ROAD & WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB Don't!!
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But we know you guys only care about The CW ordering 13 more episodes of “Reaper” for next season.
Read all of The Hollywood Reporter’s story on that matter here.
ABC announces its autumn schedule Tuesday afternoon.
The CW announces its autumn schedule Tuesday evening.
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Oh well, Eli is a piece of shit and Reaper is good so it all balances out.
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Will be doing just fine on the mid-season pick-up of "Dollhouse", thank you very much.
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This is happy news for me. Reaper, a fantasy dramedy about a young man forced to work for The Devil, and Eli Stone, a fantasy dramedy about a lawyer/prophet following instructions from a Higher Power, make perfect bookends.The article linked to has a side bar link to an article about Boston Legal renewed and scheduled for the fall instead of mid-season. This was part of a deal to get a domestic adaptation of the British series Life On Mars (that David E. Kelley holds the American rights to) into production with the company that was doing "October Road". I'm personally sorry to see Women's Murder club canceled, but TV's hardly short of either criminal procedurals or eye candy shows with fabulous babe casts.
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Fuck it, I'll take 13...better than zero.
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Oh well, I'm just glad it's coming back!
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But Eli Stone is really good as well. I like it better then Pushing Daisy's, the cast has a lot more chemistry, and the gimmick hasn't gotten old yet. But really glad Reaper got picked up again, I thought I heard it was canceled.
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now if only they could break away from the monster of the week one and a while.
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May 12, 2008 6:02:53 PM CDT
Actually, I think more scripted series should be 13 episodes...
by prof. pop-cult
Like the way it usually works on cable networks, I think most scripted shows would be better off with 13 episodes per season. Many scripted shows (especially dramas) have difficulty sustaining storylines and momentum across 22+ episodes. Plus, if the networks went with a standard 13 episodes per season, they could put twice as many series on the air (different shows for the Fall and Spring seasons); more actors and writers would be working; viewers get to watch a wider variety of shows; and maybe the networks would take more chances on quirky show concepts that draw a smaller audience.
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...when will the 4th season of "Veronica Mars" be announced, CW? As soon as you do this, I'll start watching your network again :)
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I got bored of Reaper and it's 'eye candy' after 2 or 3 eps, but Eli Stone was quite enjoyable, glad to see it back!
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I think it would have been cool if Rob Thomas had thought to ask the CW to fund the production of a Web series spin-off. Why would the CW agree to this? Well, to encourage traffic to the CW web site. And I think it could have been do-able from a production cost standpoint: Just shoot a 43-minute pilot for the FBI concept, and split it up into 13 installments that are put on the site every week.
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I completely agree on the 13 episode season idea. Look at the strength of cable fare like Mad Men and Damages, Battlestar Galactica and The Shield, and Premium content like Dexter, The Wire, or The Sopranos. British TV shows are an even better model, with many shows that would be considered mini-series here in the US. Whether serious drama like Spooks or Life on Mars, lighter shows like Hustle or Robin Hood, or Scifi like Doctor Who and Torchwood, the shorter season frequently makes for a stronger running plot, even when each episode can be very procedural.
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It's gotten crazy good lately. Glad to see a small, new show not getting cancelled for once.
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The escaped soul more often than not is a subplot lately. Heck, there wasn't even an escaped soul last week!
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I didn't have high expectations when i watched it, and the first ep was pretty gradual, but it's definitely gotten better and deserves to come back.
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sorry guys...but thats my opinion, and im sticking to it
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It's awesome Reaper got the pick-up!!!
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but freaks and geeks will never be back?? now thats some fucked up shit
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oh, and aliens in america is not coming back. The article is worded poorly (when talking about a sophomore year, they're talking about the CW's sophomore year, not AIA's)
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So it won't air, like Dollhouse, until the 2008-09 midseason point.
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Hopefully the CW will order an additional 9.
Then again, the 12-13 ep per season format has worked pretty for cable, so why not they baastard love child of the WB & UPN? -
UNLESS the CW comes to its senses, fires Ostroff, and realize that Reaper has the potential to be a breakout hit for the network.
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Well-deserved.
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Show has REALLY picked up. For those of you that quit, pilot rocked... eps 2-7ish were subpar... since then quality.
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I saw this with My Own Eyes this morning: CNBC was covering the Fall TV "business outlook" by (no surprise) covering the NBC "Experience" event today: show stars meet and greet and talk to press.The cast of JOURNEYMAN was talking to the press!I know this could have been "file footage" from last year's event, but the whole point of CNBC's coverage was that the strike had changed the nature of today's event, since no pilots were being shown, only meet and greet sorta stuff. Moon Bloodgood and the two low-level stars (the journey dude and his wife) were Standing Right There!
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Good show.
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13 is always better than none. The show's progression reminds me of Jericho the year before. A strong pilot followed by some crappy episodes and then it gains it stride and focus.
Reaper started out with the outdated practice of bad guy/demon of the week. People want story arches and the demon of the week stuff got too formulaic fast. Now they have introduced more story arches and put the demon on the back burner in most episodes. It works so much better.
I do agree that 13 episodes may make Reaper stronger. I like the show, but the premise is a little thin to stretch out over 22-24 episodes. -
13 episodes, sharp as a tack.
Seasons 2 and 3 - not so much. -
Happy I'm not the only one.
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This is a network that is trying to both survive and stand out from the other broadcast networks. I think in order to do so, and to save themselves money, they should treat their programming production and air schedule for scripted shows similarly to the way the cable networks do it (e.g. TNT, Spike, FX, etc.). The should have separate shows for the Fall and Spring seasons. Maybe they should also do a summer season of original shows. In this day and age of delayed Webcasts and DVD box sets, they could be known for producing cool, hip scripted series. If Reaper goes on for just a few seasons, of 13 episodes each, it would still be considered a success. Nowadays, it's a lot to ask of people to commit to watching 22+ episodes every season, for every new series.
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but not great, by any stretch of the imagination. loved seeing ken marino and michael ian black as the demon couple, though. the excellent cast is what makes the show watchable. if not for them, the show's premise and writing would fall totally flat.
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May 12, 2008 11:12:01 PM CDT
Oh, and surprised no one has brought up Dualla on Reaper
by prof. pop-cult
That is, the actress who plays her on BSG is now on Reaper. (Reaper and BSG are both shot in Vancouver.) They already had the guy who plays Tyrol in a cameo earlier in the season. I wonder if the Reaper producers are BSG fans. I'd like to see more BSG stars make appearances on Reaper next season. (I think the actress who played Cally, the guy who plays Gaeta or Michael Hogan (Tigh) would be appropriate to show up. I mention these three since they are Canadian, and may likely be most available to show up for an appearance.)
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probably cuz they don't have faith in it. they order 13 episodes only and if the show does great they'll order up another batch. if the show bombs during the 13 eps ordered they'll just let the 13 eps run it's course and call it quits.
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Didn't think about that didya? :)
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May 13, 2008 1:18:31 AM CDT
There's only one good demon hunting show on CW, and Reaper ain't
by shermdawg
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For once, a pleasant surprise on the TV front. I was sure Reaper was a goner.
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yay for ELI STONE coming back...thought it was amazing...not too cheesey as it coulda been....IMHO anyways
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24 could be called 12 and be everything jack does from burnch till dinner.
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Never heard of it.
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I swear, if 24 doesn't show signs of life in the first new hours, it'll be time to stop the clock. They've long abandoned remaining true to the real-time thing anyway.As for Reaper, that was a Wise move by the CW. Har har.
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Fucking yeeeeeeeeeees! Delighted with this news. It's easily the best show on the CW.
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and i get a boner knowing that i can stream a show, wherever and whenever i want to...for the same reason, i have been watching lost...thats right, i have no fucking life....but if the only way i could watch these shows was being home when they air, i wouldnt...and glad to hear that aliens in america aint coming back...there is still hope...but i do believe that going by the ratings, the entire viewing audience for reaper is right here on aicn...sucker avg a 1...i can reach more people peeing out my front door
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Kevin Smith writing, am i right in thinking it didn't have an arc either, it was just lots of individual episodes ?
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Thought it was gonna get cancelled, but now that it's got a decent amount of eps I'll give it a look.
Eli Stone? WTF how did that get renewed. Those commercials did not make me want to watch that show. -
The show is really coming into it's own. Nice to see something like this get a second shot for once.
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I hear ya. Blows me away, too.
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Thank you ABC!
Here is the link about Eli Stone
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i595b48df06c95e2eb0cd5e0c53d600f5
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After the shocking first season cancellations of quality shows in the past few years such as Invasion, Day Break, Journeyman, Jericho and The Inside... it's nice that the little guy finally got a second shot without 10,000 tons of peanuts being delivered.
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...they'd put the lead girl in her skivvies at least ONCE in a while...I'm sorry, but the faux Home Depot outfit doesn't do it for me. I do love Reaper though, and that's great that it's coming back.
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...sigh.... show at least a little love for it guys... I'm now unemployed. Grrrr.......
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He directed the pilot - which was excellent. It's been solid for me for the most part, but outstanding the past 5 or so eps.
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I love "Reaper" and think it's just been getting better...it seems it knows where it wants to go now. But one of the best things of the show has consistantly been the performance of Ray Wise as the Devil, almost a glad-handing car salesman, seemingly in a good mood whenever he can get away from Hell. And hey, don't forget that 'Sock' is played by Tyler Labine, who actually had just come off of the one-season "Invasion" (I'm still pissed ABC never gave us a wrap-up to that one!). I'm pleased both "Reaper" and "Eli Stone" will be back.
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girls as hot as her don't work at Home Depot. sad but true
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Hey! Here's a wacky idea! Let's make one of the guys scared to leave his house for 3 years! It'll be so nuttttttyyyy!!!!
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May 13, 2008 3:22:31 PM CDT
This season, will Calista Flockhart return as Eli Stone?
by jacksparasites
...or will we get more anti-vaccine propaganda and pseudo-science?
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ABC u rock!! Bring the first season on DVD as fast as possible or rerun it this summer. It will find its audience..
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Gotham_night from which planet u come from?????
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With Sam's dad tearing our pages of his contract and trying to find a loophole? The rebellion stuff is much more interesting, but it would have been nice to see that addressed again. Maybe they're saving it for the finale.
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And of course it's addressed in tonight's episode in a satisfying way.
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Those mild super powers that Sam had in the series premiere.
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... got way more interesting in the past few weeks. Saw an online interview with Sam (sorry, forgot actor's name) who said that's what they wanted to do all along. Past the well-written banter, if they'd get serious and up the ante with character perils or even deaths, we'd be almost in hallowed "Buffy" territory.
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will they accept that his visions are divinely inspired and not merely hallucinations?Now that Women's Murder Club is over, I'm glad they tied up the two major subplots (the kiss me not killer and her love life) in the finale. Nice tidy package, out to make a decent low priced DVD set.I generally enjoy Reaper a lot when I remember to watch it but I still have trouble thinking of The CW as a 'real' network.
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And it's how most shows are I think. They want to do arc stuff, but are forced to do episodic things to get ratings. But yeah, in terms of the storylines, characters, and acting, this show has moved from a guilty pleasure to something I look forward to watching, and maybe one of my favorite shows of the season. Having actual GOOD guest stars like Marino, Ian Black, and Lucy Davis doesn't hurt either.
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