Conception and creation
Before bringing Supernatural to television, creator Eric Kripke had been developing the series for nearly ten years, having been fascinated with urban legends since he was a child. He … See more

Season 1
The first season consists of 22 episodes. It premiered on The WB on September 13, 2005, and … See more

Promotion and tie-ins
The advertisements The WB chose for the show went beyond just commercials and billboards. Before the series debuted, the network placed signs for the show at gas station pumps, and gave out rubber glow-in-the-dark … See more

• Buchbinder, David; McGuire, Ann (Winter 2010). "The Forensic Gothic: Knowledge, the Supernatural, and the Psychic Detective". Canadian Review of American Studies. … See more

The series focuses on the brothers Dean Winchester and Sam Winchester, played by Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, as they travel throughout the country hunting down evil supernatural creatures. Padalecki became interested in the role because he liked … See more

Impala
Throughout the series, Dean drives a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala which he refers to as "Baby". Having been passed down to him by his father (John), it is Dean's most prized possession, with actor Jensen Ackles … See more

Ratings
Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Supernatural on See more