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|outline= After listening to a message on [[John]]'s cell phone from a woman named [[Ellen]], [[Sam ]] and [[Dean ]] decide to track her down.

|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska Nebraska]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_Falls%2C_South_Dakota Sioux Falls, South Dakota]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medford%2C_Wisconsin Medford, Wisconsin]

While staying with [[Bobby]], Dean is consumed with repairing the [[Impala]], and refuses to discuss John’s death. Sam finds an old message on John’s cell phone and they track it down to an address. The boys borrow a Dodge Caravan from Bobby and go to [[Harvelle’s Roadhouse]]. Here they meet [[EllenHarvelle]] Harvelle and her daughter [[Jo]] who, to the boys’ surprise, knew their father and know all about [[demons]]. The Roadhouse is a regular haunt of [[hunters]], and Ellen’s deceased husband, [[Bill Harvelle|Bill]] was also a hunter. Another regular at the Roadhouse, [[Ash]], offers to help analyze John’s research on [[the Yellow-Eyed Demon]].

* [[Sam Winchester]]* [[EllenHarvelle]]* [[JoHarvelle]]

* [[HarvelleJohn's RoadhouseJournal]]* [[Led Zeppelin]]* [[Macabre]]* [[Rakshasa]]* [[Sammy]]* [[Sam's Cell Phone]]

'''Sam:''' All right, Dean:, it's just... We've been at Bobby's for over a week now and you haven't brought up dad once.<br>'' 'Dean:'(to Sam)'' You know what? You're right. Come here. I'm gonna lay my head gently on your shoulder. Maybe we can cry, hug, and maybe even slow dance.<br>'''Sam:''' Don't patronize me, Dean, Dad is dead. The Colt is gone, and it seems pretty damn likely that the demon is behind all of this, and you're acting like nothing happened. }}

'''Dean:''' Oh god, please let that be a rifle.<br>''[on his minivan ridegun cocks]'' This is humiliating<br>'''Jo:''' No, I'm just real happy to see you. I feel like a frigginDon' soccer mom!t move.}}

'''DeanAsh:''' Come on. This crap ain't real. There ain't nobody can track a demon like this.<br>'''Sam:''' Our dad could.<br>' ''[referring to Ash]:''' There are non-parametrics, statistical overviews, prospects and correlations, I mean... damn! They're signs. Omens. Uh, if you can track ' em, you can track this demon. You got to be kidding meknow, like crop failures, electrical storms. This guy.. You ever been struck by lightening? It ain't fun.}} {{TriviaQuote |Text='''Sam:'''s no geniusWell, heat least I'm not afraid of flying.<br>'s a Lynyrd Skynyrd roadie''Dean:''' Planes crash!<br>'''Sam:''' And apparently clowns kill!}}

'''AshMr. Cooper:''' You two have never worked a show in your lives before, have you?<br>' ''[on Dean admiring his haircut]:''' All business up frontNope. But we really need the work. Oh, and uh, party in Sam here's got a thing for the backbearded lady.}}

'''JoSam:''' Most hunters come through that door Yeah. I think they can get in my pants . Dad would have wanted me to stick with somethe job.<br>'''Dean:''' Since when do you give a damn what dad wanted? You spent half your life doing exactly what he didn't want, Sam.. pizza<br>'''Sam:''' Since he died, okay? Do you have a six packproblem with that?<br>'''Dean:''' Naw, and side one of Zeppelin IVI don't have a problem at all.}}

'''Dean:''' Planes crash!What's the matter? You sound like you just saw a clown.<br>'''Sam:''' And apparently clowns kill!Very funny. Skeleton, actually.}}

'''DeanSam:''' Dean, I cannot believe you told Papazian about the homicidal phantom clown.<br>''(to Sam)'Dean:' I just think it's really interesting, this sudden obedience you have to Dad. It's like, oh, what would Dad want me to do? Sam, you spent your entire life slugging it out with that man. I mean, hell, you, you picked told him an urban legend about a fight with him the last time you ever saw himhomicidal phantom clown. And now that he's dead, now you want to make it right? Well, I'm sorry Sam, but you can't, never said it's too little, too latewas real.}}

'''Sam:''' More Murders?Rakshasa.<br>'''Dean:''' Two more last night. Apparently they were ripped to shreds. And they had a little boy with them.What's that?<br>'''Sam:''' Who fingered Ellen's best guess. It's a clownrace of ancient Hindu creatures. ''(Dean pausesThey appear in human form, they feed on human flesh, they can make themselves invisible, giving SAM and they cannot enter a weird look)'' What?home without first being invited.}}

'''Sam:''' You were right.<br>' ''(to Dean):''' About what?<br>'''Sam:''' About me and Daddad. I'm sorry that the last time I was with him I tried to pick a fight. I'm sorry that I spent most of my life angry at him. I mean , for all I know, he died thinking that I hate him. So you're right - what . What I'm doing right now, it's too little. It's too late. I miss him, man. And I feel guilty as hell. And I'm not all right. Not at all. But neither are you. That much I know... I'll let you get back to work.}}

The writer of this episode John Sihban wrote for "Everybody Loves a Clown" is a reference to the [song http://wwwen.tvwikipedia.com/the-x-files/showorg/61wiki/summary.html?q=XFiles&tag=search_results;title;0 ''The X-Files'']. Ken Kramer who plays Mr. Cooper appeared in three ''[[X-Files]]'' episodes (as different characters) and [[Chad Lindberg]] Everybody_Loves_a_Clown_([[Ash]]song) also appeared in one episode. See [[Weren't You On Another TV Show?]] for a detailed list of actors who have appeared in both ''Supernatural'' and ''The X-Files''by Gary Lewis & the Playboys.}}

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A rakshasa featured in the 1974 TV series The name "Ash" may be a reference to [http://wwwen.tvwikipedia.com/kolchak-the-night-stalker/showorg/2694wiki/summary.html?q=night%20stalker&tag=search_results;title;1 ''The Night Stalker''Ash_Williams Ash Williams] - the predecessor of both lead character in the ''[[The X-Files]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evil_Dead_(franchise) Evil Dead]'' and ''Supernatural''movies.}}

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After '''Dean:''' You didn't think I'd remember, did you? I mean, come on, you still bust out crying whenever you see Ronald McDonald on the teaser, Dean and Sam are at their fathertelevision. :''s funeral pyre[http://en.wikipedia. The way it org/wiki/Ronald_Mcdonald Ronald McDonald] is shot the mascot for the fast-food restaurant chain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s McDonald’s.] This line is also considered by some to be to a visual reference to the end of fantext - gekizetsu's [http://wwweighth-horizon.imdblivejournal.com/titletag/tt0086190/ ''Return of the Jedi''drunken%20sam-fu Letters from Sam to Stephen King.] when Luke burns the body (or suit) of his father, Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.}}

[[Ash]] says, "I'm on it like Divine on dog dookie." This is a reference to a John Waters film, A rakshasa featured in the 1974 TV series [http://imdbwww.tv.com/titlekolchak-the-night-stalker/show/tt00690892694/ summary.html?q=night%20stalker&tag=search_results;title;1 ''Pink FlamingosThe Night Stalker''], in which infamous transvestite Divine eats dog faeces. Pink Flamingos is widely considered - the epitome predecessor of Bad Taste films, both ''[[The X-Files]]'' and arguably it's Ash who makes this reference because he seems to fit the trash demographic Waters portrays and celebrates in his films'Supernatural''.}}

Dean's line to Sam, "You cry when you see Ronald McDonald" is considered by some to be to The most famous example of a fantext rakshasa- gekizetsulike creature in modern horror texts is Stephen King's [http://eighth-horizon.livejournal.com/tag/drunken%20sam-fu Letters from Sam to Stephen King]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Mcdonald Ronald McDonaldIt_(novel) ''It''] is the mascot , a creature that also hibernates for the fast-food restaurant chain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s McDonald’s]a stretch of time and appears as a clown.}}

The title card at the end is ''In Memory of our Friend'Ash:''' It's nowhere around. At least, nowhere I can find. But if this fugly bastard raises his head, Peter EllisI'll know. I mean, I'm on it like Divine on dog dookie. [[Peter Ellis]] :''This is a reference to the director of John Waters film, [[1http://imdb.05 Bloody Marycom/title/tt0069089/ ''Pink Flamingos'']] and [[1, in which infamous transvestite Divine eats dog feces.15 The Benders]]Pink Flamingos is widely considered the epitome of bad taste films, and died arguably it's Ash who makes this reference because he seems to fit the trash demographic Waters portrays and celebrates in late April of 2006his films.''}} |Minutiae=

Jo's comment to Dean that "Most hunters come through that door think they can get in my pants with someThe writer of this episode John Sihban wrote for [[The X-Files]]... pizza, a six pack, and side one of Zeppelin IV," is probably inspired by the 1982 film Ken Kramer who plays [[http://imdbMr.com/title/tt0083929/ Cooper]] appeared in three ''Fast Times at Ridgemont HighX-Files''episodes (as different characters) and [[Chad Lindberg]] ([[Ash]]) also appeared in one episode. Mike Damone, See [[Weren't You On Another TV Show?]] for a character detailed list of actors who claims to be an expert on women, recommends have appeared in his both ''Supernatural''and 'five point plan'The X-Files' that, "When it comes down to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV." Though referred to as Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin's fourth album is technically untitled.}}

The title A lot of the episodes comes from a Gary Lewis & The Playboys songthings that should make Sam uneasy was ad-libbed. Phil Sgriccia, co-executive producer, relates the story of the clown-chair in Mr. See also Cooper's trailer: "As the boys came in, I said to Jensen, 'Sam hates clowns, which chair do you sit in?'"[[The Meaning of Episode TitlesS2Com]], p.28.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text= An open call for extras for this episode results in [http://community.livejournal.com/sn_daily/71398.html#cutid1 some fan reports here]and [http://www.mediablvd.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=28645&view=findpost&p=2068816 here]from a sunny day on set.}}

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'''Dean:''' Planes crash!<br>'''Sam:''' And apparently clowns kill!<br>:''This conversation is a reference to Dean's fear of flying, as shown The town in which the [[1.04 Phantom Travelerrakshasa]]''first strikes in this episode is Medford, Wisconsin.

*[http://supernatural.tv/gallery2/promos/s2/everybodylovesaclown/index.html Episode Stills]*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HpbiFxpMDY Episode Promo: 2.02 Everybody Loves a Clown]}}

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