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|outline= [[Sam]], [[Dean, ]] and [[Bobby ]] become actual hunters when they track a creature that has been attacking people in the woods. Meanwhile, the local [[Biggerson's restaurantRestaurant]]'s special sandwich is making people crazy. |motw=[[Leviathans]]

}}|prevep= 7.08 Season Seven, Time for a Wedding!|nextep= 7.10 Death's Door

Something kills and eats a camper in the Wharton State Forest, and [[Dean]], [[Sam, ]] and [[Bobby ]] squat in an abandoned house while they investigate that and a number of missing persons reports. Dean complains about their living conditions over the last few weeks, but Bobby is insistent that they need to follow [[Frank Devereaux]]'s advice and stay off the grid while the [[Leviathans]] are after them. Dean, though, is fed up and points out that the world is always on the verge of ending—— maybe it wants to end. Bobby tells him not to think about it.

Sam's research uncovers conflicting reports about a creature dubbed the Jersey Devil hiding in the forest, so their first stop is to interview a park ranger. Chief Ranger Rick Evans meets them at a [[Biggerson's Restaurant]], and they question him about the state police's conclusion that a bear is behind the camper's death. As he eats a Turducken sandwich, he tells them that a bear wasn't behind it. Also, he and his assistant, Phil, have been finding partially eaten animal remains in the woods for a while now. When Rick mentions that he hasn't seen or heard from Phil in a while, Sam asks Rick if Phil could be missing. Rick is strangely unconcerned—— just says that he should probably report it and continues eating his sandwich.

Bobby arrives at Biggerson's from the morgue and tells Dean and Sam that the wounds on the camper's body don't seem to have been caused by a Leviathan, a werewolf, or a [[Wendigo (creature)|wendigo]]. They take a break for lunch, and Dean happily devours his Turducken sandwich as Sam fills Bobby in on what they learned from Ranger Rick. They decide that something weird is definitely going on and that they need to search the woods themselves. Before they go, their unaccountably aggressive waiter shouts at his manager and storms out.

Back at the abandoned house, Dean is irritated that Sam and Bobby won't let him eat his sandwich. He says that he feels fine—— great, even. For once he's not upset about [[Castiel]] or the [[Leviathans]] because he just doesn't care anymore. Sam says that he sounds stoned, and Bobby points out that he's acting just like Ranger Rick and the rest of the dinner crowd at Biggerson's. They're still arguing when the half-eaten Turducken sandwich suddenly erupts with blue-gray goo.

The hooded figure is the Biggerson's waiter Brandon, and he has developed the same hyper-aggressive behavior as Gerald Browder. In the warehouse, Edgar greets the [[Leviathan ]] [[Dr . Gaines]] and tells him that he needs to be more careful because the adverse reactions that some people, like Gerald and Brandon, have to his formula are drawing attention. Dr . Gaines seems optimistic about his experiments, even his failures, but Edgar warns him that [[Dick Roman]] is coming and that he needs to burn his "mistakes."

In the warehouse, Dr . Gaines shows Dick Roman the results of his experimentation. The food additive that he's introduced into the Turducken has a "near 100%" success rate. It makes humans crave more at the same time that it alters their DNA, slowing their metabolism and causing weight gain, as well as stunting emotional responses. Dick Roman is unimpressed, however, because the .03% of people who reacted negatively to the food additive have drawn media attention.

Dick and his assistant [[Susan]] lead Dr . Gaines up to an office, and Dick tells him that they're shutting his program down. Bobby, who has a high vantage point on a nearby building, listens in and watches through a pair of binoculars, horror-struck, as Dick forces Dr . Gaines to "bib" himself to atone for his mistakes. The ghastly ritual involves tying a lobster bib around Dr . Gaines' neck and then making him eat himself, starting with his right hand. Bobby starts to tell Dean and Sam what he's seeing, but a Leviathan finds him on the roof and knocks him unconscious.

The minute he's alone, Bobby, starts going through the files on Dick's desk. He reviews them as he loads the second of the two dueling pistols, and something in the papers he reads gives him pause. He decides to take the papers with him and is just leaving Dick's office when Susan appears. He shoots her in the forehead and she stumbles back, giving him time to escape the room.

* [[Biggerson's RestaurantStar Wars]]

'''Sam:''' A high-end camper. TV, A/C, Wifi. Back to nature—— zero inconvenience.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Hey! Uh, Brandon. We grab a booth?'''Brandon:''' Hey, uh, douchewad, a hostess will seat you. Do I look like a freakin hostess?'''Dean:''' Do you ''want'' to look like a hostess?

'''Sam:''' Okay, so whatever turned Gerry Browder into a Pumpkinhead...and is currently turning Dean into an idiot.<br>'''Dean:''' I'm right here, right . Right here.'''Bobby:''' Is in the Turducken Slammer in Biggerson's.

The episode title is a play on the famous book ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People How to Win Friends And and Influence People] '' by Dale Carnegie first published in 1936.

[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138746/ Olivia Cheng] who played the [[Leviathan ]] [[Susan]] used the Supernatural Wiki to [https://twitter.com/#!/ThatOliviaCheng/statuses/137998476750487553 research the role]:<br>:"Thanks for starting page for me on @SuperWiki, that's what I browsed to research #Supernatural before shooting" [https://twitter.com/#!/ThatOliviaCheng/statuses/137998476750487553 Source]"I caught up on #Supernatural through your contributions, I didn't know what a Leviathan was when cast." ([https://twitter.com/#!/ThatOliviaCheng/status/137999191149527040 SoureSource]).<br>[http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=2164 Interview with Olivia Cheng]by Sequential Tart

[[Bob Singer]] did the voice over on the ''Soothing Nature Sounds'' recording ([http://twitter.com/TheJimMichaels/status/137712337913266176 Source]).

  :''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motel_6 Motel 6] is a major chain of budget motels with more than 1,000 locations in the United States and Canada. Its tagline "We'll leave the light on for you" has been a part of its advertising campaign since 1988.''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Of course, the sketch looks more like a Chewbacca head.:''[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Chewbacca Chewbacca] aka Chewie, is a Wookie who is friends with Han Solo in the Star Wars universe.''

The beer Dean drinks is called MargieKugel Beer. [https://twitter.com/#!/TheJimMichaels/status/137713152698748928 Made by the Art art department ], it is named after [[Jerry Wanek]]'s mother combined with a local Wisconsin beer Linenkugel. [https://twitter.com/#!/TheJimMichaels/status/137713152698748928 Source]

A '''Ranger Evans:''' You can call me Rick. Ranger Rick.:''[http://homecookingen.aboutwikipedia.com/od/turkeyrecipesorg/sswiki/turduckensbs.htm TurduckenRanger_Rick Ranger Rick] is a dish in which a chicken children’s nature magazine that is stuffed inside a duck which is stuffed inside a turkeypublished by the [http://en.wikipedia. Each bird is first bonedorg/wiki/National_Wildlife_Federation National Wildlife Federation] for 7&ndash;12-year-olds, and then as well as the entire thing is roastedtitle character of the magazine.''

'''Ranger EvansBrandon:''' You can call me RickSidewinder soup and salad combo goes to Big Bird. Ranger RickTDK Slammer to Ken Doll. And a little Heart Smart for Creepy Uncle.<br>  :''[http://enmuppet.wikipediawikia.orgcom/wiki/Ranger_Rick Ranger RickBig_Bird Big Bird] is a children’s nature magazine that is published by the very tall, very yellow, avian character from Sesame Street. See [[Sam's Height]] for other references. [http://enwww.wikipediamanbehindthedoll.org/wikicom/National_Wildlife_Federation National Wildlife FederationKen] is boyfriend to Barbie, known for 7&ndash;12-year-olds, as well as the title character of the magazinehis plastic good looks.''

:'''Bobby:Dean''' You don't shoot Bambi, jackassNew Pepperjack Turducken Slammer. You shoot Bambi's motherLimited Time Only.<br>  A [http://wwwhomecooking.imdbabout.com/titleod/turkeyrecipes/tt0034492ss/ Bambiturduckensbs.htm Turducken] is a 1942 animated Disney movie about dish in which a chicken is stuffed inside a duck which is stuffed inside a young fawn called Bambiturkey. Each bird is first boned, whose mother and then the entire thing is killed by huntersroasted.}}

'''BrandonBobby:''' Sidewinder soup and salad combo goes to Big BirdYou don't shoot Bambi, jackass. TDK Slammer to Ken DollYou shoot Bambi's mother. And a little Heart Smart for Creepy Uncle. <br> :''[http://muppetwww.wikiaimdb.com/wikititle/Big_Bird Big Birdtt0034492/ Bambi] is a very tall1942 animated Disney movie about a young fawn called Bambi, very yellow, avian character from Sesame Streetwhose mother is killed by hunters. See [[Sam's Height]] for other references. [http://www.manbehindthedoll.com/ Ken] is boyfriend to Barbie, known for his plastic good looks.'

Sam and Bobby's zombie autopsy, in which they pull bizarre items from the creature''Dean:''' Of courses stomach, may be a reference to the sketch looks more like a Chewbacca head. <br> famous shark autopsy in [http://starwarswww.wikiaimdb.com/wikititle/Chewbacca Chewbaccatt0073195/ Jaws] aka Chewie, is where amongst other things, a Wookie who license plate is friends with Han Solo found in the Star Wars universeshark's stomach.}}

'''Sam :''' Okay, so whatever turned Gerry Browder into a Pumpkinhead - and Bobbyis currently turning Dean into an idiot.:''s zombie autopsy, in Pumpkinhead is a vengeance demon which they pull bizarre items possesses a corpse dug up from the creature's stomach, may be a reference to pumpkin patch in the famous shark autopsy in [http://wwwen.imdbwikipedia.comorg/titlewiki/tt0073195/ JawsPumpkinhead_%28film%29 1988 horror movie of the same name], where amongst other things, a license plate is found in the shark.''s stomach.}}

'''SamBobby:''' Okay, so whatever turned Gerry Browder into a Pumpkinhead - and is currently turning Dean into an idiot -- <br>He's sleeping it off. Tryptophan coma. Pumpkinhead is a vengeance demon which possesses a corpse dug up from a pumpkin patch in the :''[http://enwww.wikipediaurbandictionary.orgcom/wiki/Pumpkinhead_define.php?term=tryptophan%28film%29 1988 horror movie of 20coma&defid=1522247 Tryptophan coma] is the nickname given to the same name]sloth and sleepiness experienced by many after Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey is (falsely) believed to contain very high tryptophan levels and said to work as a sedative. This episode aired just before Thanksgiving 2011.''

'''Bobby:''' HeAren's sleeping it off. Tryptophan coma.<br>t you full up just playing Snuffleupagus with the Devil all the live-long?:''[http://wwwmuppet.urbandictionarywikia.com/definewiki/Mr.php?term=tryptophan%20coma&defid=1522247 Tryptophan coma_Snuffleupagus Snuffleupagus] is a woolly mammoth-like creature from Sesame Street. In the nickname given to early years, only Big Bird could see him. "All the sloth and sleepiness experienced by many after Thanksgiving lunch. Turkey live-long day" is (falsely) believed to contain very high tryptophan levels, said to work as a sedativelyric from the American folk song [https://en.wikipedia. This episode aired just before Thanksgiving 2011org/wiki/I%27ve_Been_Working_on_the_Railroad I've Been Working on the Railroad]. ''}}

'''Bobby:''' Now, you get a case of the Anne Sextons, something's gonna come up behind you and rip your fool head off.<br> :''[http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/14 Anne Sexton] was a poet known for writing about her emotional issues and distress. She committed suicide in 1967.''}}

In order to tell Sam and Dean who [[Dick Roman]] is, Bobby shows the boys a news feature titled "The Rise of Dick." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIleZSieU6Y Watch it here].

* '''Bobby:''' Now I have officially seen it all.<br>'''Sam:''' Bobby, what is it?<br>'''Bobby:''' He's making the doctor eat himself.:''This may be a reference to the following line from [http://storifywww.imdb.com/superwikititle/tt0372588/jim-michaels-live-tweets Live tweets?ref_=sr_1 Team America: World Police] from [[Jim Michaels]] during airing:<br> '''Gary Johnston:''' OK, a limousine that can fly. Now I have seen everything.<br>'''Spottswoode:''' Really? Have you seen a man eat his own head?<br>'''Gary Johnston:''' No.<br>'''Spottswoode:''' So then, you haven't seen everything.''}} 

The first two folders that Bobby takes out of Dick Roman's briefcase are labeled "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rifle_Association NRA] Speech" and "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TED_%28conference%29 TED] Conference." Later in [[7.11 Adventures In in Babysitting]], Dean mentions that Dick is at a TED Conference.

The hat Bobby was wearing when shot had not appeared in any previous episode. See [[Bobby's Hats]].}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=[http://campl.us/gSEK View from the director's chair] Tweet pic of Jackles and the tinfoil duck.}}

[http://camplstorify.uscom/gSEK View superwiki/jim-michaels-live-tweets Live tweets] from the Director's chair[[Jim Michaels]] Tweet pic of Jackles and the tinfoil duckduring airing.}} 

* [[7.09 How to Win Friends And and Influence Monsters (Transcript)]] 

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