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."
SEASON ONE
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.) Episode 1.11 - "Scarecrow" Unclear. The boys are awoken by a phone call from John. The room door is never shown.
Episode 1.12 - "Faith" First room: Unclear. Sam's stuff is spread all over the first bed (while Dean in in the hospital) which may indicate Sam slept on the other one. Second room: Dean. He tosses his keys onto the first bed. Later, Dean and Sam converse whilst Dean sits on the first bed and Sam sits on the second. Later still, Dean and Layla converse while sitting on the first bed.
Episode 1.13 - "Nightmare" Unclear. Dean spends the night with Cassie at her house. Dean and Sam are shown in the motel room and Sam picks up his jacket from the second bed.
Episode 1.14 - "Nightmare First room: Dean. Both are sleeping when Sam wakes up and begins packing and insists they leave. Second room: Dean. When Dean is cleaning the weapons, they are spread out over the first bed. When they are packing to leave Dean's duffel is on the first bed.
Episode 1.15 - "The Benders" NRS. Sam is kidnapped and Dean spends most of the episode looking for him.
Episode 1.16 - "Shadow" Unclear. Sam drops the weapons duffel on the second bed; possibly just because Dean is standing by that one.
Episode 1.17 - "Hell House" Sam. Dean is lounging on the second bed when doodling the Blue Oyster Cult logo. Sam's clothes are on the first bed when he comes out of the shower.
Episode 1.18 - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" Dean. Sam sits on the second bed while researching Strigas. Dean's duffel is on the first bed.
