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|image= [[Image:Promo pic for 5.08.jpg|300px350px]]|title=Changing Channels
|episode= Season 5, Episode 8
|firstaired= November 5, 2009
|imdb= [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1511910/ Changing Channels]
|download= [http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/changing-channels/id329061978?i=339033220 iTunes], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VVHLOY Amazon.com]
|outline= When [[Sam ]] and [[Dean ]] get trapped in a series of TV shows, they suspect the work of the [[Trickster]].|motw= [[Gabriel|Archangel Gabriel]] |timeline=
|location= Wellington, Ohio
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Wellington, OH, USA
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|prevep= 5.07 The Curious Case of Dean Winchester
|nextep= 5.09 The Real Ghostbusters
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|Synopsis=
[[Sam ]] and [[Dean ]] investigate a death where the wife swears her husband was killed by the [[Incredible Hulk]]. They soon work out that they are dealing with the a [[Trickster]], but he manages to lure them into a trap and plant them into a series of TV shows including a hospital drama of which Dean is a fan (''[[Dr . Sexy M.D.]]''), a Japanese game show, an ad, and a sitcom. [[Castiel]] manages to appear at one point but is banished. When he reappears, Castiel is bloodied and bruised, and says he thinks it may be something more powerful than the Trickster - – who appears and again banishes him. The Trickster says he is trying to drive home the lesson that they must play their roles as [[Michael]] and [[Lucifer]]'s vessels and finish the apocalypse [[Apocalypse]] even though it will destroy the Earth. Dean tries to find out which side the Trickster is on, but he denies he is allied with either [[Heaven]] or [[Hell]]. Sam and Dean continue in TV until, during a cop show, they think they spot the Trickster, and they stab him with a stake dipped in blood. But, while it momentarily appears things are back to normal, when Sam appears to have been transformed into the [[Impala]], it is obvious they aren't out. They've merely changed channels again. Finally, acting on a hunch, Dean sets a ring of [[Holy Oilholy oil]] and entraps the Trickster, who reveals himself to be an [[Archangelarchangel]] - – [[Gabriel]].Gabriel reveals he left Heaven and took on his disguise as the Trickster because he couldn't bear his father ([[God]]) and brothers (Lucifer, Michael, and the other [[angels]]) fighting. He says that Sam and Dean are destined to be the vessels, because they mirror the relationship between Michael and Lucifer. Dean is like Michael - – the loyal son obeying the absent father - – and Sam is like Lucifer - – the rebellious son. He says it has always been predestined. Dean gets Gabriel to bring [[Castiel]] back, and then they leave after setting off the fire sprinklers so Gabriel will be released eventually.
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* [[Dean Winchester]]
* [[Castiel]]
* [[Gabriel]] aka the [[Trickster]]* / [[ImpalaGabriel]]
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* [[Acting in Unison]]
* [[Angel Lore]]
* [[Archangel]]
* [[Costumes & Disguises]]
* [[Dr. Sexy M.D.]]
* [[Gank]]
* [[Holy Oil]]
* [[Hugs]]
* [[Impala]]
* [[Incredible Hulk]]
* [[Sammy]]
* [[Sampala]]
* [[Supernatural Sitcom]]
* [[Title Card]]
* [[Vessel]]
|Music=
* "Move You" by Anya Marina
:''(plays while Dean watches Dr. Sexy, M.D.)''
:''(plays when Dean and Sam enter the hospital)''
* "Something Real" by Renee Stahl
: ''(plays when Dr. Sam gets the "you're a great doctor" speech and over Dean getting shot)''* "I Love Tt to See You Happy(Livin' My Life)" by Robbi Spencer:''(plays while over Sam is stitching up Deanperforming the surgery)''* "The Knight Rider Theme Song" by Stu Phillips[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey%27s_anatomy Grey's Anatomy] has become known for its use of indie pop music and each episode is named after a song. This is precisely the type of music Kripke didn't want used in Supernatural. [http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/scripts/pilotdraftscript.PDF In an early draft] of the script for the Supernatural Pilot he wrote "CUE MUSIC And you can take your anemic alternative pop and shove it up your ass. Dean (plays bass thumping, pile driving Zeppelin, and he plays it loud." (See [[Music]] for more). In this episode, great care went into choosing the music. Kripke said “We share a music supervisor with ‘Grey’s,’ Alex Patsavas, so she made sure we had the perfect type of songs. I think a few may have even been used on ‘Grey’s.’” ([http://www.fancast.com/blogs/chuck/the-big-tease-scoop-on-greys-chuck-supernatural-and-more/ Source)]. The music used in the "crime procedural sequence" echoes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjRG2530rwI the opening theme to CSI: Miami] which is based on "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who. The music playing when Dean drives Sam becomes the [[Impala]] aka [[Sampala]] is very similar to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F1rmgUrTGc call out the theme from Knight Rider].Trickster)''
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'''Dean:''' Hey there , Sam. What's happening?<br>'''Sam:''' Oh , nothing. Uhm..Um. Just the end of the world.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Bikini Girl:''' We have some more research to do.<br>'''Sam:''' Dean...<br>'''Dean:''' Son of a bitch!
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'''Sam:''' What are you watching? <br>'''Dean:''' A hospital Hospital show - ". Dr . Sexy, M.D."MD. I think it's based on a book.<br>
'''Sam:''' When did you hit menopause?<br>
'''Dean:''' It's called channel surfing.
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'''Dean:''' ThatYou's doctor Piccolore not Dr. Doctor Ellen Piccolo, the sexy, yet earnest doctor, at... Seattle Mercy HospitalSexy.<br>'''SamDr. Sexy:''' Aah.You're crazy.. Dean? What the hell are you talking about?<br>'''Dean:''' The doctor get-ups, the- the Really? Because I swore part of what makes Dr. Sexy sexy interns, is the 'seriouslys'fact that he wears cowboy boots... It all makes senseNot tennis shoes.<br>'''Sam:''' What makes sense? WhatYeah. You's going on?re not a fan.<br>'''Dean:''' WeIt're ''in'' Dr. Sexy M.Ds a guilty pleasure.
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'''DeanSam:''' And there's Johnny DrakeOkay. Um. Oh he's not even aliveI need a penknife, some dental floss, a sewing needle, he's and a ghost in the mind fifth ofwhiskey... of her. The sexy, but neurotic doctor over there.<br>'''Sam:''' So... this show has ghosts? Why?<br>'''Dean:''' I don't know. It ''is'' compelling.Stat!
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'''Sam:''' I need a pen knife, some dental floss, a sewing needle, and a fifth of whiskey've got genital herpes. Stat!
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'''Game Dean:''' I hate this game. I hate that we're in a procedural cop show host:and you wanna know why? Because I hate procedural cop shows. There's like three hundred of them on television and they're all the freaking same. It' Nos ooh, no - Mr Trickster does not like pretty boy angelsplane crashed here—oh shut up.
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'''TricksterGabriel:''' OhWell played, you know.boys.Well played. Where'd you get the holy oil?<br>'''Dean:''' Well, you might say we pulled it out of Sam starring as Lucifer, Dean starring as Michael's ass. Your celebrity death match!
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'''SamDean:''' You've got to calm downDo you blame him? I mean, his brothers are heavyweight douchenozzles.<br>'''DeanGabriel:''' Calm down? I'm wearing sunglasses at nightShut your cakehole. You don't know who does that? No talent douchebagsanything about my family. I hate this gamelove my father, my brothers. Love them. But watching them turn on each other? Tear at each other's throats? I hate that wecouldn're in a procedural cop show and you want to know whyt bear it! Okay? Because So I hate procedural cop showsleft. ThereAnd now it's like 300 on television, they're happening all the freaking same, it's like 'oh.over again.. a plane crashed here.' Oh shut up!
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'''Forensic guyDean:''' Well... aside from All that stuff he was spouting in there, you think it was the ligature marks around his neck, he has what appears to be a roll of quarters jammed down his throat.truth?<br>'''Sam:''' Well I say... jackpotthink he believes it.<br>'''Forensic guyDean:''' So what do we do?<br>'''Sam:''' Heh. Also thereI don's a stabwound to the lower abdomen theret know.<br>'''Dean:''' Well I say'll tell you one thing.Right about now I wish I was back in a TV show.. No guts<br>'''Sam:''' Yeah, no gloryme too.
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"[[Together (The Supernatural Sitcom Theme)]]" plays over [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjizUGe9WjA opening credits] which mimic those of '70s and '80s sitcoms like [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AIaakO9YDw 'Gabriel'Laverne and Shirley''] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO5oDScu4ps ''Full House'' You do not know my family. What you guys call ]<br><blockquote>The lyrics for the Apocalypse''Supernatural'' Sitcom Theme Song are:<br>Town to town, two-lane roads <br>Family biz, two hunting bros -<br>Living the lie, just to get by.<br>As long as we're movin' forward<br>There's nothing we can't do<br>Together we'll face the day<br>You and I call Sunday dinnerwon't run away<br>When demons come out to play<br>Together we'll face the day!<br></blockquote>}}{{TriviaQuote |Text= ''Dr. Sexy, M.D.'' was first mentioned as a book series in [[4.18 The Monster at the End of This Book]] by the publisher as one of the reasons the ''Supernatural'' books went out of print.
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'''GabrielDean:''' This isn't about a warWell, it turns out that Bill Randolph had quite the temper. ItHe's about got two brothers that loved each othercounts of spousal battery, bar brawls, and betrayed each othercourt-ordered anger management sessions. You think might say youwouldn't like him when he'd be able to relates angry.<br>:The wife of the first victim reports seeing ''The Incredible Hulk''Sam- and the line Dean quotes is a classic from the TV show and movies.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Ferrigno Lou Ferrigno] starred as David Banner's (played by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0084642/ Bill Bixby], hulky green alter ego. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/ Eric Bana] played Bruce Banner in the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/ 2003 movie ''Hulk''], and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001570/ Ed Norton] played him in the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800080/ 2008 ''Incredible Hulk' What are you talking about?<br>']. The actual Hulk was basically CGI in these movies.''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''GabrielSam:''' (whistles) You sorry sons of bitches. Why do you think you two are the vessels? Think about it. MichaelOkay, the big brotherTrickster's like a Hugh Hefner type, loyal to an absent father. And Luciferright? Wine, the little brotherwomen, rebellious of daddysong—maybe he doesn's plant want the party to end. You were born to Maybe he hates this, boysangels and demons stuff as much as we do. Maybe he'll help us. It:''s your destiny[http://en. It was always youwikipedia. As it org/wiki/Hugh_Hefner Hugh Hefner] is in heaventhe publisher of Playboy Magazine, so it must be on Earth. One brother has to kill the otherand known for his extravagant lifestyle.''
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'''Dean:[[Dr. Sexy M.D.]]''' You might say you wouldn't like him when he's angry?<br>The wife of the first victim reports seeing "The Incredible Hulk" - and the line Dean quotes hospital show set at Seattle Mercy Hospital - is a classic from the TV show and movies.send-up of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Ferrigno Lou FerrignoGrey%27s_anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy''] starred as David Bannera medical drama which aired opposite ''Supernatural''s (played by [http://wwwin the U.imdbS.com/name/nm0084642/ Bill Bixby]on Thursday nights, hulky green alter egorevolving around the love lives of the staff of Seattle Grace Hospital. [http://wwwDr.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/ Eric Bana] Derek Shepherd, played Bruce Banner in the by Patrick Dempsey, is nicknamed [http://www.imdburbandictionary.com/name/nm0051509/ 2003 movie define.php?term=Mcdreamy "HulkMcDreamy"], by other characters on the show. The scenes and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001570/ Ed Norton] played him melodramatic dialogue mimic that of ''Grey's Anatomy'' - as can be seen in the [http://www.imdbyoutube.com/title/tt0800080/ 2008 "Incredible Hulk"]. The actual Hulk was basically CGI in watch?v=7QiYtEpMKHQ these moviesvideo clips.]
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'''DeanGabriel:''' A bloody violent monster and you want As it is in Heaven, so it must be on Earth. One brother has to be kill the other.'':''Gabriel references the concept of [[Facebookhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouroboros Ouroboros]] friends with him?<br>Dean has come a long way since a girl gave him her ; the connection between Heaven and Earth. As above, so below. The same alchemical symbol was used on the journal of [[MySpaceDoc Benton]] address in [[23.08 Crossroad Blues15 Time Is on My Side]] and Dean asked Sam "Yeah, MySpace, what the hell . It is that? Seriously, is that like some sort also referenced in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Tablet The Legend of porn site?"The Emerald Tablet].
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The repeated use name of phrase the show in Japanese is くるみわり (kurumiwari) which literally translates to "Doctorwalnut splitter" when addressing someone .}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=Nutcracker! is a reference to the 1985 comedy ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spies_Like_Us Spies Like UsJapanese_game_shows Japanese game shows]which are known for their weird, often humiliating and painful stunts. On the show [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbqZoZv_Ws ''; Say This Right! Nut Cracker''], contestants have to recite a tongue-twister, and if they get it wrong they get hit in one of the film's most famous scenes, nuts with a ball on a group of doctors address each other repeatedly as "Doctor."stick!
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The '"procedural cop shows" Dean refers to include shows like the ''CSI '' and ''Law and Order '' franchises. Like ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''CSI : Crime Scene Investigation'' aired in the US U.S. at the same time as ''Supernatural '' on Thursday night. They specifically reference ''CSI: Miami'''s David Caruso's character, crime lab lieutenant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Caine Horatio Caine.]. Sam and Dean mimic his mannerisms, demonstrated in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sarYH0z948 video clip] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeeyWvo1rNg this one] of taking his sunglasses on and off and turning to profile, and/or looking into the middle-distance as he makes makes a pithy observation about the crime. However, if you look closely to the badge one of the techs is wearing , it says LVPD (Las Vegas Police Department) specifically referencing ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation '' which takes place in Las Vegas. (The the first in the ''CSI Franchise'' franchise).<br>At [[Salute to Supernatural Chicago 2009]] [[Jensen ]] and [[Jared ]] revealed that they'd watched the "Horatio" one-liners on Youtube YouTube in preparation for the scenes. They said that for years on ''Supernatural they'' there'd been a running joke if a line was a bit "on the nose" that they'd send it up in this way. The lines "a plane crashed here" and "no talent douchebags" were adlibbed by Jensen. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XZsoXjtvU0 Sourceadlibbed by Jensen.]
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Rider_%281982_TV_series%29 ''Knight Rider''] was a 1980s series (recently unsuccessfully revived) about crime fighter Michael Knight played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff] and his intelligent car [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KITT KITT]. When Sam is turned into the Impala, there is a red light which appears behind the front grille which moves from side to side, just like KITT had. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylon_(Battlestar_Galactica) Cylons] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica Battlestar Galactica], also have oscillating red lights on their helmets instead of eyes.<br>
KITT, just like the Impala, is the epitome of a character-car. In the past, fandom has produced fan fiction that portrayed the Impala with a soul, and more often than not, a voice. See also [[Impala]], [[Sampala]] and [[Crack]] fiction.
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* [http://eclipsemagazine.com/hollywood-insider/13210/ Interview] with [[Richard Speight Jr.]]
* [http://s889.photobucket.com/albums/ac98/Superwiki/season5ep8/ Promo Pics]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMW9NFSTNdQ Space TV promo clipj9o437wX-B4 "Soon" Promo]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54asJRBOIqg Second clip from epe-DRdjbcFPU Promo Clip]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46gPNtEIp_U A third clip from epkMW9NFSTNdQ Space TV Promo]}}==Episode Meta==*[https://bardicvoice.livejournal.com/59988.html 5.08 Changing Channels: As It Is In Heaven, So It Must Be On Earth] by bardicvoice (November 2009); [https://web.archive.org/web/20190816011142/http://bardicvoice.livejournal.com/59988.html archive link], [https://spn-heavymeta.livejournal.com/290851.html spn-heavymeta]*Bond, Silvia. 2009. Having Fun that is Funny: "Changing Channels" Season 5, Episode 8. ''Pink Raygun'', November 10; [https://web.archive.org/web/20120326112136/http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/11/10/supernatural-changing-channels/ archive link], [https://spn-heavymeta.livejournal.com/290075.html spn-heavymeta] *Chan, Suzette. 2009. [http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1594 Supernatural Talk: Tarts talk about Supernatural 5.08 Changing Channels]. ''Sequential Tart'', December 28; [https://web.archive.org/web/20190404124336/http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1594 archive link]