Chuck and Reaper, connected in many critics minds as similar shows, with greater praise going to Reaper.

I watched Chuck more because I was somewhat forced to do so. I was going to record it, and watch the comedies on CBS, but the "watching television" was showing Chuck, so I watched Chuck. There are shows from last year that I have recorded and have not yet watched. Earlier on TV.com, I had noted that I had rather liked Chuck and looked forward to the second episode. I had no expectations going into it, and almost didn't see it. The opposite of Reaper - I rather looked forward to it, the critics seemed to like it more than Chuck, and . . . I found it to be ok, but not great.

Reaper was supposed to be better because the humor in it was stronger and more obvious than in Chuck (or something along those lines). I think I laughed once. I didn't go into it for humor, though, but when the critics make that point, and when the show itself keeps laying out these "jokes" that are not that funny, it becomes notable. Both shows are interesting enough, I suppose, and I'll continue watching both, baring unforeseen circumstances.

Oh and so many writers have noticed the similarities between Chuck and Reaper (giant box-superstore workers, weak unexpected "heroes" fighting . . something, etc.) that I left out the similarities/differences section.