8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?

Title	What's Up, Tiger Mommy?
Episode #	Season 8, Episode 2
First aired	October 10, 2012
Directed by	John Showalter
Written by	Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin
On IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404088/
Outline
Monster	Demons Crowley
Timeline
Location(s)
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Characters

• Sam Winchester
• Dean Winchester
• Kevin Tran
• Mrs Tran
• Crowley
• Benny
• Amelia
• Castiel
• Riot - the dog

Definitions

• Purgatory
• Souls
• The Word Of God
• Prophet
• Hell Gates

Trivia & References

The title "What's Up, Tiger Mommy?" is a smashup of 2 references. One is to the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua, about her experiences growing up between two cyultures, and of being a parent. The other reference is to the 1966 Woody Allen comedy What's Up, Tiger Lily?" which dubbed original dialogue over the footage of a Japanese spy movie.

In 7.21 Reading Is Fundamental and 7.22 There Will Be Blood Mrs Tran was played by Khaira Ledeyo. In Season 8 she is played by Lauren Tom.

Sides, Scripts & Transcripts

• 8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy? (transcript)

Promotion

• Title and plot outline from Zap2It
• Promo pics by KSiteTV
• Episode Promo
• CHCH Promo
• Preview scene from episode
• Jared previews the episode