Sam (Brett Harrison) finally is going to serenade the woman he lovesâ€in a karaoke bar, but hey, it’s the thought that counts. All he has to do is close the store and meet all his friends at the local hangout. No problem. Except, his demon soul contract has arrived and he has to sign for it. And sign, and sign, and sign… After hours of signing and initialing (demon bureaucracy is pure hell), it’s too late to sing with his love. Sock (Tyler Labine) picks his buddy up for work, and has to pick him off the floor. Repeatedly. Sam’s new demon “power” is to slip and fall all over himself because he feels like he’s walking on glass. And to top things off, Andi (Missy Peregrym) is angry with him for standing her up again. She explains she is mad mostly because he keeps lying to her. Sam then learns that another guy from the bar is making his move and sending her flowers, so he decides to let her in on his dark secret. In the meantime, the Devil (RayWise) shows Sam his new assignment. Sort of. He takes him to the sewer and tells him a woman who was a mother and activist and a man who was a reporter are dead. An escaped soul is responsible, but as usual, Sam is left on his own to figure out the puzzle. Well, not exactly on his own; he has Sock and Ben (Rick Gonzalez) to back him up. They figure out it is the soul of a man who ran a chemical company, which is now involved in a lawsuit. The man’s son is running for city council, so the soul is eradicating everyone involved who may stand in his son’s way. Further complicating Sam’s life is his father’s insistence that Sam let him read his contract and arrange a meeting with the Devil. The Devil refuses and Sam’s father is acting very suspiciously. In the end, his father rips a page from the contract and throws it into the fire. Finally, the guys track down the soul and Sock saves Sam with the vessel: a frighteningly ugly winter-themed sweater. What Worked As always, the Devil. I keep mentioning how great Wise is in this role, so I’ll get it out of the way early. I also love the addition of Sam’s father into the web of conspiracy. We’ve been led to believe that his parents were just innocent victims in all of this, but recent evidence seems to suggest otherwise. This new development may be what is needed to sustain the show and add depth. Again, the friendship between Sam and Sock is pricelessâ€and hilarious. The dramatic additions to the show certainly enhance the story, but the humor is what really sets “Reaper” apart. What Didn’t Work The love story is in serious jeopardy. Keeping the tension while not completely giving in or splitting them up is difficult to do, and the edges may already be unraveling. Hopefully, I’m wrong and will be able to report so next week. My fear, however, is that we may be subjected to the same vicious cycle “Smallville” fans have endured for years with the Clark/Lana roller coaster of unrequited love. “What About Blob” was written by Thomas Schnauz (“The Lone Gunmen,” “The X-Files”) and directed by Peter Lauer (‘Arrested Development,” “Dead Like Me”). “Reaper” airs Tuesday nights at 9/8c on CW.