Supernatural in Pop Culture
You really know a TV Show has had an impact when it starts getting referenced itself in popular culture. The following are references to Supernatural on TV, comics, and books.
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MAD TV
MAD is an animated comedy show on the Cartoon Network. It is based on MAD Magazine, which has been running since 1952. Like the magazine, the series parodies popular shows, movies and products. Supernatural has been referenced three times on the showw.
- Season 1, Episode 26. (June 20, 2011) GleeVR. Sue Sylvester from Glee has invented a DVR machine that turns any TV show into a musical - including Supernatural. Watch the sketch here.
- Season 2, Episode 12. (November 21, 2011) Barry Kirschbaum, Ghost Attorney. A female ghost mentions she was able to get a restraining order on the Winchester brothers.
- Season 2, Episode 14 (December 5, 2011) My Supernatural Sweet 16 Sam and Dean end up in drag at a sweet 16 party as they investigate a possessed teen. A spoof of Supernatural along with the MTV reality series My Super Sweet 16. Watch the video here.
Enchantment Emporium
In the novel "Enchantment Emporium" by Tanya Huff, the character Charlie says she follows the Winchester rules when driving "driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole" - a quote from Dean to Sam in 1.01 Pilot.
X-Factor
X-Factor is a spin-off from the popular X-Men franchise, produced by Marvel Comics. X-Factor: Scar Tissue produced in June, 2011 contained a reference to Supernatural.
Batman
In Resolve (Batman Vol 2 18) published in March 2013, Harper Row tells her gay brother Cullen that she has left a couple of his favorite Supernatural episodes with "shirtless Winchesters" on his hard drive.
Out For Blood
- In Out For Blood by Alyxandra Harvey on page 18: “Come on, we’ll go drink hot chocolate and watch some old Supernatural episodes on DVD. Dean Winchester always cheers you up.”
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Justified
Jim Beaver played Sheriff Shelby on the TV series [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justified_(TV_series) Justified] from Season 2-4. A minor character at first, he became a central figure in Season Four. In the episode "Get Drew" which aired on March 12, 2013, Jim had his character exclaim "Balls!" - Bobby Singer's oft-used expletive. Source.
The Good Wife
Well - almost. In episode "The Wheels of Justice" of the CBS legal drama The Good Wife which aired on March 31, 2013, a character uncovers some Vampire Diaries porny fan fiction originating from her boss’ IP address and email. Executive Producer Robert King said that before deciding on The Vampire Diaries they also contemplated "Sons of Anarchy fan fiction and incestuous fan fiction for Supernatural". source
Hawaii 5-0
On the Hawaii 5-0 episode which aired on May 6 2013, "Hoʻopio" or "To Take Captive", a poster of Jared and Jensen can be seen in the bedroom of a kidnapped girl by her abductor who was trying to present a normal facade to the police.
Wizard of Id
Blood and Bullets by James R Tuck
The tale of Deacon Chalk, monster bounty hunter, includes the quote:
"Sam and Dean will tussle with a vampire, but usually they are chasing down demons."
The audion book is read by Jim Beaver.
