dadindc84 t1_j5wxx6h wrote on January 26, 2023 at 3:09 AM

>Cancelling 'Reaper' after 2 seasons is still one of the worst decisions ever made by a TV Network

Not for the CW network. The show got really low ratings. It ranked 192nd out of 200 shows the first year and 169th out of 190 shows in year two. I suspect they renewed it for a second season, hoping that it would catch on but the ratings didn't get much better. Reaper wasn't owned by CBS or Warner Bros (the owners of CW) so the network had no financial stake in the series. This was before streaming and there was no monetization of delayed viewing. I enjoyed the show but liked the second season less than the first.

jimbobdonut t1_j5xasu1 wrote on January 26, 2023 at 4:54 AM

Now that the CW isn’t majority owned by CBS and Warner anymore, we’ll see if they pick shows from outside studios next season.

dadindc84 t1_j5xhnkb wrote on January 26, 2023 at 6:01 AM

Their goal is to get the best ratings they can with inexpensive programming. I suspect we'll get more low-budget acquired dramas and cheap unscripted shows.