"Supernatural" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Eric Kripke

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Fear is a luxury

Plot:

Two brothers search for their missing father, the man who trained them to be warriors against supernatural evil.

Plot Keywords:

Supernatural | Search | Missing Father | Murder | Death

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 28	9:00 PM	CW	Good God, Y'all	#5.2
Sat. Dec. 5	9:00 PM	CW	Free to Be You and Me	#5.3

Cast

Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester (92 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester (92 episodes, 2005-2009)

Also Known As:

Lovci na natprirodno (Croatia) [hr]
Odaát (Hungary) [hu]
Sobrenatural (Brazil) [pt]
Sobrenatural (Spain) [es]
Supernatural (Brazil) (cable TV title) [pt]
Supernatural (Greece) [el]
Supernatural (Finland) [fi]
Supernatural (Germany) [de]
Supernatural - Zur Hölle mit dem Bösen (Germany) [de]

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15 | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Canada:14A (Season 1) | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Singapore:M18 (season 1) (season 4) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) (season 3) | Hungary:16 | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 (cut TV version) (season 1) (episodes 1-4) | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 3) | New Zealand:R16 | New Zealand:R13 (Season 3)

Filming Locations:

Buntzen Lake, Anmore, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Kripke Enterprises

Trivia:

Many of the episodes are based on existing legends, myths, and ghost stories. For example the episode "Crossroads" is based in part on the legend of Robert Johnson - who in turn borrowed it from another Blues singer.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The episode "Hook Man" is set in Iowa. Yet in an overhead view as they pull into town, you see palm trees.

Quotes:

Dean Winchester: This looks like a zombie pen, Sammy.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Supernatural File (2007) (TV)

Excellent production team

I saw the pilot last night and was very happy with the production team. David Nutter, who was involved on the X-Files- hence giving Supernatural that "X-Files-ish tone" is a fantastic director. He is a veteran of this field having directed X-Files, Roswell, Dark Angel, Smallville, Disturbing Behavior, Millennium, etc. One of the producers, McG, has produced The OC, and has directed both Charlie's Angels movies. Jared and Jensen are placed in roles they are familiar with, Jared is playing Sam, a character who seems to be a tougher version of Dean, his character from the Gilmore Girls. Jensen is playing Dean, a character who is extremely close to being a human clone of his sarcastic character from Dark Angel, Alec. Opening a WB show with such great effects scores big with me- not giving anything away, the special effects are what Nutter and his team are capable of. Sarah Shahi as a guest star was icing on the cake. The only problem I see with the show is the fact that it is not geared towards the main demographic of the OC and Gilmore Girls (which airs in the time slot before Supernatural) and it may turn away a group of older viewers who may really enjoy it. As long as they don't call it the "teen X-Files" or "Buffy meets Twin Peaks" it will be fine. Trying to make Roswell be the next "Buffy" ruined the show, and it would be a shame to ruin Supernatural.