- When the CW announced their Fall TV schedule late this week, “Reaper†was one of the few pilots that was picked up for the year — This is not only a testament to the writers and stars, but also a HUGE win for Kevin, who directed the pilot episode which the network and ad execs LOVED. This is the first time Kevin has directed a project that he hasn’t written, all the more reason to be very proud of this achievement. The CW’s press release says:
The devilish new drama REAPER will follow at 9:00 p.m. With executive producers Michelle Fazekas, Tara Butters, Mark Gordon, Deb Spera, Tom Spezialy and executive producer/director Kevin Smith, this humor-filled adventure is the story of a slacker named Sam (Bret Harrison, “The Loop,†“Grounded for Lifeâ€) who learns that his parents accidentally sold his soul to the devil before he was born, forcing him into a new life as the devil’s bounty hunter. Ray Wise (â€24,†“The Closerâ€) plays Satan, and Tyler Labine (â€Boston Legal,†“Invasionâ€) plays Sam’s best friend Bert “Sock†Wysocki.
SciFi.com has a related story. There’s no news on if Kevin will return to direct (or even guest star) in a future episode of “Reaperâ€, though we can’t help but think that, if his schedule permits, he’ll be back to the set in some capacity in ‘07 or ‘08. For now, set those DVRs for Tuesdays at 9 PM this Fall.
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