21 Amazing Facts About Supernatural

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- 8 years ago by Lina Petkova

Here are some inspirational facts about the show that you may find interesting as well as informative.

The very first season's budget was only 20,000 $, including special effects and the actors' wages.
Originally, the series had different title. It was called Unnatural. Later on producers decide to change it to Supernatural.
Instead of having let the series debut on TV, the WB made the pilot episode available for online streaming only a week before its premiere date.
Creator and executive producer Eric Kripke planned the show to last no more than five seasons.
The character of Bobby, played by Jim Beaver, was planned to appear on the show only once.
If viewers pay close attention they will see that there is one clock, in particular, that shows up in every episode. Well, almost every.
Sam Winchester is born on May 2nd (1983). May 2nd (2007) is the birth date of Eric Kripke's son.
After performing a dangerous stunt, during the take of series two, Jared Padalecki broke his wrist.
Supernatural was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which is the same area location where some seasons of the TV series Psych (2006-2014) were filmed, too.
During the fight with Osric Chau, Jared Padalecki (Sam) dislocated his shoulder. This is the reason why he wore a sling in the first episodes of season 10. The scriptwriters managed to come up with a truthful story about it.
There is something that Jared and Jensen enjoy very much about the show and it’s the special effects used to make the different types of eyes of the characters.
Originally, Kristen Bell was supposed to play Ruby. However, Veronica Mars star turned down the offer. Consequently, Katie Cassidy joined the cast.
Many of the episodes are based on real myths, legends and stories about ghosts, demons and other supernatural beings. For example, the episode "Crossroads" was inspired by the legend of Robert Johnson - a famous American musician and songwriter who died at the age of 27.
There is a blooper in episode “Provenance” which hasn't been removed. In the scene when Sarah, Sam and Dean look into the painting and notice that the razor has moved, Jensen mistakenly calls Sam by his real name "Jared".
Dean was named after his maternal grandmother Deanna Campbell. She was a supernatural hunter and mother of Mary Winchester. Likewise, his brother Sam was named after his grandfather Samuel Campbell, married to Deanna. It remains unknown to the public how Deanne become a hunter.
Can you remember the song playing during the scene when the Reaper murdered the young jogger? It's “Don’t Fear the Reaper” performed by the Long Island rock band Blue Oyster Cult. This classic song released in 1976 is reckoned the band's biggest hit, and still, decades later, it has lost none of its power.
There a huge amount of merchandise for the fans of Supernatural with calendars, T-shirts, posters, accessories and glasses included.
Three six-issue comic book series depicting the early lives of John, Dean and Sam Winchester have been released for purchase over the years.
Series 4 is dedicated to Kim Manners, who died in January 2009. She was a longtime producer and a director for Supernatural and The X-Files.
Some of you might have noticed that all of the sirens in the show are named after Disney heroines like Aurora from “Sleeping Beauty”, Ariel from “The Little Mermaid”, Jasmine from "Aladdin” and Belle from "Beauty and the Beast".
So far, Supernatural has won 15 prestigious awards. Among them are People's Choice Awards, USA 2014 for "Favorite TV Bromance", People's Choice Awards, USA 2013 for "Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show", Leo Award for “Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series”. Additionally, the show has over 50 nominations for Primetime Emmy Award, Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, IGN Summer Movie Awards , Leo Awards, Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA, SFX Awards, UK, Satellite Awards , TV Guide Awards and many more.