Reaper’s Low Ratings May End Season, Even if ABC Wants to Continue

Reaper is a great show.  A really great show.  If you aren’t watching Reaper, you’re missing out on the next best thing to a series that is turning into the next Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  There are obviously a lot of people not watching the show, as the CW series continues to go into the toilet.  This would certainly spell the end of the series, had ABC Studios not thought otherwise.

Sources said show producer ABC Studios is in talks with CW affiliate stations about continuing “Reaper” as a syndicated series for Sunday night.

So when the network recently decided to give Sunday night back to its affiliates, they started preliminary conversations with ABC Studios about possibly continuing the show with original episodes.

Sources said that ABC Studios also is exploring a possible afterlife for the cult series on cable.

Both of these options are long shots.  While show star and hottie Missy Peregrym are both available should the show return, Tyler Labine, who plays Sock, is already signed for a new comedy on Fox for next year.

While I would love the series to continue to infinity and beyond, I think the writing is on the wall.  Oh well, at least we’ll have the good memories and the reruns on my TiVo.

via THR

SDCC’08: Greatest American Hero Panel

gah.jpgIf you are going to the show, or are already at the show and checking in with your favorite website (thanks), you stil have time to get your butts down to the Greatest American Hero Panel

Official Press Release

Join the original cast of the “Greatest American Hero” on Thursday, July 24 at 12:30-1:30pm in Room 7AB at the 2008 Comic-Con Convention in San Diego.

After twenty-five years, this beloved cult series is being re-introduced to the world as a comic book series. In addition, two special announcements will be made regarding the franchise.

A video taped introduction from the show’s legendary creator STEPHEN J. CANNEL kicks off the panel including a remark about how “The Greatest American Hero” is his best-selling series of all time.

The Panel will be hosted by Pulp Secret stars Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben from comic book show The Stack.

Panelists will include the original stars:

  • WILLIAM KATT
  • CONNIE SELLECCA
  • ROBERT CULP
  • DENNIS “DANGER” MADALONE -Stuntman

Also in attendance will be Christopher Folino, director of the motion picture “Gamers”; Derek McCaw, editor of Fanboy Planet; Arcana Studios’ Sean O’Reilly (“The Clockwork Girl”).and Clint Hilinski (The Justice League) All four will be helping William Katt create the new comic book series.

A moderated Q&A will be followed by questions open to the floor.