The Real Ghostbusters (12 Nov. 2009)

Dean and Sam are on a Supernatural convention where they meet lots of fans of the Supernatural Comic Books. After a while they get the impression that something is not right at the location of the convention.

Director:

James L. Conway

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator), Eric Kripke (teleplay),

Stars:

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Rob Benedict

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Rob Benedict	...	Chuck Shurley
Emily Perkins	...	Becky Rosen
Devin Ratray	...	Damien / 'Dean'
Ernie Grunwald	...	Barnes / 'Sam'
Crystal Lowe	...	Leticia Gore Actress
Teagan Rae Avoledo	...	Leticia Gore
Kayla Doerksen	...	LARP Maid
John Shaw	...	Hotel Manager
Scott Patey	...	Alex
Amitai Marmorstein	...	Tim
Darien Provost	...	Little Boy
Connor Stanhope	...	Little Boy #1
Connor Beardmore	...	Little Boy #2

Storyline

Sam and Dean are tricked into attending a Supernatural convention by their super-fan Becky Rosen where the brothers are are in for a shock when many of the fans are dressed up like them. But things turn serious when they are forced to look for and destroy a ghost who haunts the very country hotel they are at with the help of their creator Chuck Shurley.

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Plot Keywords:

convention | ghost | costume | zippo lighter | handprint | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wonderland Sound and Vision, Warner Bros. Television, Kripke Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Chuck Shurley: Uh no, there's really no such ting as a Croatoan virus for...
[points to abdomen]
Chuck Shurley: down there, um...
Chuck Shurley: You really should see a doctor.

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Connections

References The Real Ghost Busters (1986)

User Reviews

That's why I like Supernatural so much

I actually liked this episode. It was both innovative and old fashioned, as it gave up a glance to the old hunts we've been used in the first seasons. Only a show like Supernatural could put its main characters into a convention of the show itself! I figure this episode as a sort of "direct line" with the authors, with them telling the watchers their point of view, as a way to express their concern about the show developing the best way.

The thing I like the most about Supernatural is that I've never felt the urge to make things go in a different way, just like writing fan fiction, I never sensed I would be able to develop better the plot if I were an author; I really like the story and I don't think that if the show is really going to end next year, they will ever jump the shark!