Apr 05 2009
Reaper creators have a new job
The female duo that created the CW series Reaper has found a new job, which certainly doesn’t seem to be a good sign for their show. The Hollywood Reporter says that Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas have signed a two-year deal with 20th Century Fox TV. On the one hand, I’m happy that these ladies are finding new work, especially since there isn’t exactly a wealth of female show-runners out there, but it is a bit sad to see Reaper go. It wasn’t a perfect show, it’s always had some real trouble finding it’s footing, but it could be a really fun watch. I hope whatever Butters and Fazekas bring us next is at least as innovative.
While this doesn't look good for our show, you can still let the CW know you want Reaper to continue even without them.
feedback@CWTV.com
http://www.cwtv.com/feedback/comments
Please don't stay silent. They'll never know how much you'd like Reaper to stay if you never tell them. Tom Spezialy's still around, and lots of shows do just fine even after a change in the guards.
Since snail mail campaigns work best, here's the address for Dawn Ostroff at the CW:
Reaper
Attn: Dawn Ostroff
CW Network
3300 W. Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505
Please consider taking a moment to send in a letter or postcard
Couldn't they keep the show going but without them? I could see someone saying "Well, we just need some retooling for the show to work. First step: Fire the people who know it best. Those women are keeping the show from being super-dude awesome."
Not saying I agree, but I could see the line of thinking. Hell, it happened with Heroes.
They could, but given the fact that Reaper has been on the cancellation bubble pretty much since birth, I think it\\'s much more likely that the CW will just cut the strings (if they haven\\'t already). After all, word hit over the weekend that the Terminator show has been canceled for several weeks and everyone involved has been mum about it. Wouldn\\'t be surprised if that\\'s the case here, as well.
If you love this show, you should absolutely contribute to such a campaign, but I warn you not to get your hopes too high.
As someone who participated in the full-scale Mars bar and marshmallow accented protest of the impending cancellation of Veronica Mars (a show that was of a much higher quality than Reaper), a show that was rumored to be a favorite of Ms. Ostroff's, only to see it end up canceled anyway, I'm skeptical about the how much influence such campaigns actually have.
Also mark me down as skeptical that a version of this show without its initial creators will be anything like what you've come to love now. Most shows that I've seen change the guard have suffered because of it (Gilmore Girls, anyone?).
Yeah, they could. Tom Spezialy – the executive producer is still around. At the very least, let the CW know you want another season anyways. One line like "please renew Reaper" is all you need.
Jericho's campaign worked, but no matter. Even if there's a slim chance in Hell for Reaper, it still costs nothing to send in an email, and only the cost of a stamp to send in a letter. Thanks!