March 20, 2008
Tyler Labine has been impressing television audiences in guest roles for years. Recently, Labine has appeared on The X-Files, Jake 2.0, Invasion, Traveler and Boston Legal. Last Fall, Tyler was cast in the new CW drama/sci-fi/comedy Reaper as sidekick Bert 'Sock' Wysocki. While Reaper hasn't taken off as some would have expected, the series has garnered universally positive reviews and a loyal fan base. Reaper is back in production right now on their to finishing up their first season, and a new episode airs tonight. On Tuesday, we talked to Tyler about how he got cast as Sock, his feelings about the show's potential, and what he's got planned for his future.
Below you will find both the written transcript and the full mp3 audio of the interview.
March 18, 2008
I know we just recently had a contest for Reaper T-shirts, but we got some new T-shirts with a fresh, newdesign, so hey, how about another contest?
Reaper is one of the first shows to begin airing new episodes after the strike, beginning last Thursday, with the episode "Hungry For Fame." This Thursday, catch a fresh installment of the CW's best slacker show, entitled "Unseen." In this episode, After his mom kicks him out of the house, Sock (Tyler Labine) convinces Sam (Bret Harrison) and Ben (Rick Gonzalez) to move with him to a condo. Naturally, wacky hijinx ensue. Also, strange things start happening whenever Sam is around Cady (guest star Jessica Stroup), reopening his suspicions that she is the Devil's (Ray Wise) daughter.
March 13, 2008
Do you remember Reaper? It's the CW series about a 21-year old named Sam, whose parents sold his soul to the devil, and who now has to catch escaped souls from hell for Satan. And, it's a comedy. Reaper was one of The CW's highly-touted freshman shows coming into the 2007-2008 TV season, though it failed to set the world on fire early in the year. Although reviews were largely positive, the ratings were mediocre in its initial pre-strike run. The CW has not yet made an announcement regarding Reaper's future past this season, and will likely make a decision based upon its performance the rest of the season, starting tonight. The first new episode of Reaper since the strike began airs on The CW at 9pm tonight.
February 13, 2008
Reaper, one of the CW's new shows this season, still has three episodes written before the strike yet to air, and thank He Who Must Not Be Named, we'll be served up with five or six more episodes of the devilish slacker show, now that the strike is over.
To celebrate, we at BuddyTV have five Reaper t-shirts to give away. They are black, with the Reaper logo emblazoned on the chest in red, along with a picture that looks like one of those "Hell My Name Is" stickers. (No, that's not a typo.) Two are size S, two are size M, and one is size XL. Read on to see how you can get a t-shirt for your very own.
January 23, 2008
The CW's Reaper returned to the small screen last week, though unfortunately for fans, the show's Tuesday night timeslot is currently being filled with repeats. No need to fret, however, as the show's brand-new and final pre-strike episodes are set to begin airing on Thursday, February 28 at 9pm. The time change pairs it with the network's hit series, Smallville.
For those who want a sneak peek into Reaper's upcoming new episodes, read on for spoilers.
January 4, 2008
The CW announced its revised post-strike schedule today, guaranteeing that big changes are in store for the network as it rolls into midseason. If you're a fan of reality television such as America's Next Top Model, Beauty and the Geek, or anything involving The Pussycat Dolls, you're sure to be happy, but if you're hooked on cult shows like Supernatural or Life is Wild, the news is less promising. Both shows will be disappearing from the CW after they air the remainder of their original episodes, with no repeats scheduled.
December 4, 2007
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Tonight on The CW's Reaper, Sam (Bret Harrison) takes a leap of faith for the sake of romance while trying to figure out what to do with a stash of stolen money.
In a continuation of last week's feature, find out what becomes of Sam's instant attraction to a girl who could very well be his boss, the devil's (Ray Wise) daughter. Read on for spoilers to tonight's Reaper entitled “Cash Out.”
November 27, 2007
It looks like Reaper fans will get the chance to see the devil in pretty fine company when Melinda Clarke drops by for a special appearance tonight.
We also have a few choice bits of information direct from one of Reaper's co-stars, Tyler Labine. Labine plays slacker Bert “Sock” Wysocki, who assists hell's new recruit, Sam, as the latter does the devil's bidding. Labine spoke to TV Guide a couple of weeks ago about his role, the show and what it's like working with the underworld's kingpin.