Sleeping Arrangements

In fanfiction, it is widely accepted that Dean almost always takes the bed closest to the door because of his need to protect Sammy. This page will document what happens in the show. Once all episodes have been cataloged, a tally will be given at the bottom of the page. The episode summaries will give a brief description of the sleeping arrangements. If the boys don't have a motel room, it will be listed as "No Room Shown" (NRS.) If a room is shown but no indication is given, then it will be listed as "Unclear."

Episode 1.1 - "Pilot" (a.k.a. "Woman in White") NRS. The boys do visit John's motel room but neither is shown sleeping there.

Episode 1.2 - "Wendigo" NRS. Presumably, the boys both stayed awake all night to keep a lookout for the Wendigo.

Episode 1.3 - "Dead in the Water" Sam. Dean is shown throwing his laundry onto the second bed. Later, they have a discussion while Sam sits on the foot of the first bed and Dean sits on the foot of the second.

Episode 1.4 - "Phantom Traveler" Dean. Dean is shown asleep on the first bed as Sam returns to the room with coffee.

Episode 1.5 - "Bloody Mary" Sam. Sam is shown asleep on the first bed just before he wakes from a nightmare.

Episode 1.6 - "Skin" NRS.

Episode 1.7 - "Hook Man" NRS.

Episode 1.8 - "Bugs" NRS. The boys stay a night in an empty house.

Episode 1.9 - "Home" Dean. Sam is shown lounging on the second bed when he realizes his nightmare featured their old house in Lawrence.

Episode 1.10 - "Asylum" Dean. Sam is shown sitting on the second bed and Dean's duffel bag is on the first. (This episode ends in a different motel room with both asleep but I'm going to count it as part of the next episode.)