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After the non-stop angst and action last week with Shadow, it was almost a relief to watch the boys kick back and just be boys for once. The prank war! The first encounter with the soon-to-be Ghostfacers! All the Blue Öyster Cult love! What's not to like?

Find out what we think of the pranks, our reaction to the ghostbusters, discover what prompted the cry of "Holy pecs! And abs!" and hear our ideas for how the boys can make money on the road.

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Sam went sneaking off into the night with Ruby while Dean slept -- and that, unfortunately, was the last we saw of him. But Kripke and Co. made it up to use by introducing several other family members -- John Winchester (who was contemplating buying a VW van!), Mary Campbell (she's a Hunter!), and her Hunter parents Samuel and Deanna. Yes, you read the right --- her parents names were Sam and Dean... ish. Whatever, we'll take it.

Castiel sent Dean back in time with the admonition that he has to "stop it." What it? Apparently, angels aren't so great at clarifying the meaning of their objective personal pronouns, so Dean's on his own. At first, he doesn't even realize he's back in the 1970s, but he gradually catches on -- and figures out that the handsome, good-natured, dark-haired stranger he's talking is John Winchester. And the sweet, pretty blond John's wooing? That would be Mary. Oh, and Mary? She's a Hunter. And she's perfectly capable of kicking serious ass. Whoo-hoo!

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Supernatural fans got the surprise of their lives when the season premiere revealed that an angel had pulled Dean out of Hell. Our own Jason C. got an exclusive sit-down with the man behind the wings, Misha Collins, and asked him about Kripke's stealthy ways, the difference between angels and demons in the Supernatural world, and what sort of background reading he did to prepare for the part. Plus, find out why Misha says he's "not a sweet little cherub"!

Warning: Misha gives us a couple of clues about what's coming up in tonight's episode, and we've got a tiny clip featuring Jensen Ackles. Don't watch if you want to remain unspoiled!

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You think bad-boy Ethan is charming on 90210? Wait 'til you get a load of his real-life counterpart, Dustin Milligan! Dustin is at his captivating best when he sits down with Jason C. and talks about love triangles, what it takes to get into shirtless shape, the "physicality" of the Ethan/Naomi relationship (so that's what the kids are calling it these days!) and a very special guest role he had on another hot CW show.

Warning: Dustin drops a few hints about what's coming up in tonight's episode, Model Behavior (let's just say the title is ironic, ok?). Spoilerphobes, you might want to wait until after the show to watch the clip. Everyone else: Check it out!

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Supernatural hit another one out of the park this episode. We loved everything about it, from the title (how can you not adore a Judy Blume shout-out?) and the opening montage (set to Billy Squier's Lonely is the Night -- perfect!) to the closing moments. And so much happened in between!

The world's Hunters have saved a hell of a lot of people -- but it's the ones they couldn't save that haunt them. That turns exceedingly, and fatally, literal when the spirits of those who died despite the Hunters' efforts come back to earth. And they're pissed. These spirits shout accusations and then eviscerate the people they blame for their deaths. It's not pretty.

Of course, Sam, Dean and Bobby have plenty of dead people they feel guilty about. Sam is visited by Agent Henrickson, who tells Sam he knows that the boys never wanted this to happen to him -- and then proceeds to beat the crap out of Sam. We're amazed Sam kept all his teeth. Those boys have incredible bruise resistance! Dean is haunted by Meg -- not demon Meg, but the girl the demon took over. She can't understand why the boys didn't try harder to save her, and she blames them for both her death and her little sister's suicide. Bobby gets the scariest visitors of all-- a pair of creepy, laughing, horrific little girls who trill and giggle and accuse Bobby of letting them get eaten by a monster. Eeek!

There's more!

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Check out Jared Padalecki, all dressed up in his best ghost-investigating suit! His wardrobe may be formal, but Jared sure isn't! He talks to our own Jason C. about what Sam's been going through, the dangers he encountered at his first Comic Con, how he spent his vacation (he was at camp, but it wasn't relaxing!), the Supernatural equivalent of being immortalized in a Weird Al song, and how it feels to dominate the Sourcies for a second year in a row. (He even gives a shout-out to all you Sourcies voters!) Plus, check out his awesome "You want a piece of me?!?" head snake toward the end!

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This may be the Episode of No Return for Jackie and Mia -- how can you NOT get hooked on a show after watching an episode full of so many heartbreaking scenes, scary moments and big surprises?

The Winchester boys visit our home base of Chicago (well.... sort of) and run into more than they bargained for. Jackie, Mia and I discuss the return of Meg, the heartrending reunion with John, the flesh-rending attacks of the Daevas, and the many shocks that make up the episode. We agree that all the fantastic family moments are what makes the episode so great, but we're divided on whether Sam really had a thing for Meg. Plus, we appreciate how Supernatural gives helpful hints for city survival (even when you're not dealing with demons), celebrate the One Tree Hill shout-out (and decide which guy is Peyton and which is Brooke), and contemplate how appropriate Joy Division is for the show.

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We still haven't fully recovered from the fabulousness that was the Supernatural season premiere, but we're already salivating for the next episode. According to the preview, spirits of the dead come back to chat with Sam, Dean and Bobby -- and they're not happy! While we're sorry the boys are in for a rotten time, we can't help but cackle with glee -- we love it when the Winchesters get in sticky situations!

Then we found these promo photos from the episode. It seems a couple of the spirits belong to the most terrifying, blood-curdling entities in the world -- creepy little girls!

We don't want to give too much away, so check out the photo gallery if you want to see more. And tell us what you think in the comments!

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This is a truly disturbing episode with no supernatural beings -- so why was it even written? Now, that doesn't mean it wasn't scary; it absolutely was. We're completely creeped out by this bloodthirsty family. But we're still confused as to how it fits into the season as a whole.

In our "The Benders" podcast, we debate why the writers went this route. We also discuss Dean's puppy-dog-eyes-that-could and learn why no one should ever make fun of Mia's family. Plus, we find out that Sarah would season a person with tarragon -- make of that what you will.

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Holy hell, but Supernatural likes to throw us a curveball, doesn't it? So much gets changed in this season premiere, and the tension just keeps ratcheting up. Where will it end? We have no idea -- but we can't wait to find out!

As promised, Dean makes it out of hell -- but how? And why? No one knows. All he knows is that something weird keeps happening when he's alone -- a shrieking whine incapacitates him and windows shatter. THAT'S not good. All of his Hellhound-inflicted wounds are healed -- and he's not a rotting corpse, which is nice -- but handprints are burned into his shoulders. Hmmm.

Still, Dean manages to make his way to Bobby's, where he is greeted in true Winchester fashion -- Bobby attacks him with a silver knife. When Dean convinces him he's neither a shapeshifter nor a revenant, Bobby seems mollified -- but he still splashes Dean with holy water. Hee!

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Start the party! Break out the champagne! Smallville and Supernatural, two of our all-time favorite shows, come back tonight, and we're ready to celebrate!

We're counting down the minutes here at CW Source Central, just waiting for primetime to finally come. After all, both shows left us with some pretty substantial cliffhangers. Clark and Lex got swallowed up by the arctic ice as the Fortress of Solitude collapsed into the sea on Smallville -- how will Clark come back? And will he escape Jor-El's parental wrath? We know that Ollie is leading members of the Justice League on the Quest for Clark tonight, which just adds to the excitement. We love Green Arrow, and we can't wait to see what happens. Plus, it sounds like this is the season when Clark finally starts embracing his future -- he starts working at the Daily Planet, he starts working on the dual identity thing, and he starts to see sparks with a certain reporter. Bring it on!

Then there's Supernatural, which has had us in a tizzy ever since the last moments of the season finale. Dean is in Hell! Actually, really, honestly in Hell! We know he gets out (and immediately checks out some porn), and we know he and Sam reunite, but we don't know how or why. We can't wait to see Jensen Ackles mine the emotion that comes from being in what Eric Kripke has described as the worst POW camp in the universe. Plus, it sounds like Sam has been up to mysterious business while Dean has been gone. Does this mean the return of bad-ass Sam? We hope so! And oh, we can't even imagine how touching -- or maybe terrifying? -- the Winchester reunion will be. Come on, clock -- move faster!

Are you as excited as we are? What are you looking forward to the most? Talk about it in the comments!

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Supernatural premieres tonight at 9/8c! Get even more pumped for the premiere -- check out what Jensen Ackles had to say on the set in Vancouver about Kripke's writing, Dean's new challenges, and the show's mythology. Note: this interview contains minor spoilers about the premiere, so don't watch if you don't want to know.

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Whoa. We're still chilled by this Sam-centric episode. Sam's having frightening visions of murders that keep coming true, and somehow he's connected to a very creepy kid -- which has us wondering why.

The brothers differ in their approach to the situation, but ultimately Sam wins out. We see once again that they can't save everyone in the climactic final scenes.

In our "Nightmare" podcast, we discuss the hilarity of the brothers posing as priests ("Pass me those cocktail wieners!"), wince at the cringeworthy knife-eye shot, and debate Dean's quote: "As long as I'm around, nothing bad is going to happen to you" -- is it true? Also, we wonder if Sarah, too, has supernatural powers. And listen all the way through for some speculation about the Vegas Supernatural episode we'd love to see -- stripper ghosts and casino spirits galore!

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Sarah thinks this is the worst episode ever. Mia and I haven't seen enough episodes to say for sure, but it's definitely our least favorite of what we've seen so far.

We're not fans of the script, the concept, or the guest actress. Was the sex scene enough to save this episode? Was Cassie compelling enough to be Dean's old love? Can we really accept a racist ghost truck as the villain... or at all?

Our answer to all of these questions is an emphatic "no!" We can't be alone in our "Route 666" dislike, so join us in the episode-bashing in the comments if you don't like this one, either. But we also know there are a few fans of this one out there -- some of you have already let us know in comments for past podcasts. And we want to hear from you, too (though you probably won't change our minds).

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Lots of CW news bits circulating this week:

*One Tree Hill's Lindsey will return for multiple episodes next season! TV Guide reports that even though Michaela McManus will also appear on SVU, she's made time to return to OTH for more than one episode. After last season's ups and downs with Lucas, we thought we'd seen the last of Lindsey, but it looks like she's back for more. Are you excited about this casting news?

*In other news, remember Jared Padalecki's Christmas movie? Lionsgate has quietly removed it from its big-screen offerings and changed it to a direct-to-video title. Ouch.

We figured something was wrong with the picture when it wasn't actually released last Christmas. We can't imagine there was any problem with the acting -- Jared starred alongside movie luminaries Peter O'Toole and Marcia Gay Harden -- so we're guessing something went terribly awry with the story, which is inspired by the life of Thomas Kinkade (the "Painter of Light") or the production, which Kinkade was heavily involved in. And while we weren't exactly salivating for the Thomas Kinkade Story, we are bummed for Jared -- this sounded like his chance for mainstream movie success. Maybe next time, Jared!

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Whoa. We're pretty much blown away by "Faith's" lethal combination of heartwrenching decisions, surprising twists, and tearjerking moments. There wasn't a dry eye in the house after we watched this episode.

Dean's at death's door, which means the conflicting Winchester ideologies really come into play -- making us realize that Sam and Dean are not on the same page when it comes to life-and-death situations. In this podcast, we discuss Dean's self-esteem issues, the Reaper's creepy grin, Darla's role, and the painful realization that the brothers just can't save everyone, no matter how hard they try.

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Jason C. and Eric Kripke talked Supernatural -- including some minor spoilers -- at Comic-Con. Get the scoop on the potential for a prequel, what's next for Ghostfacers, what makes the fourth episode special, and more!

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We're starting to sound like broken records here, but seriously, another fantastic episode, possibly the best so far. "Scarecrow" explores what the brothers are like apart -- and shows us how much they need each other.

In our latest podcast, Sarah, Mia and I love the boys' longing looks at their cell phones, can't get enough of Dean's awesome apple pie quote, and discuss the surprising Meg twist at the end of the episode.

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Jared Padalecki talked about what's next for Sam now that Dean's in hell on Supernatural. How will time alone change Sam? And what will the separation of the brothers mean for the show's dynamic? See what Jared had to say in this clip!

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Happy birthday to one of our favorite men on the CW: Jim Beaver. Jim plays the inimitable Bobby Singer on Supernatural, and we can’t imagine anyone else playing the part.

Bobby, of course, is the trucker-cap-wearing voice of wisdom and father figure for the Winchester boys. Got a question about things that go bump in the night? You can bet Bobby either knows or can find the answer. His house is loaded with arcane tomes and mystical implements, while his front yard is loaded with car parts. How many people have the equipment necessary to exorcize and demon and repair a vintage Impala in close proximity?

And that’s just the start of why we love Bobby. He spikes his beer with holy water! He knows everyone who’s anyone in the Hunter universe! He can talk sense to Dean Winchester! He refuses to be a ditchable prom date! He’s just plain awesome!

You know who may be even cooler? Jim Beaver himself. He’s been acting for ages, appearing professionally in plays since 1972 and showing up on television starting in 1977. His guest credits run the gamut from Dallas to Matlock to Melrose Place, and he’s had recurring or starring roles in plenty more (Supernatural, Deadwood, John from Cincinati, the list goes on.)

But that’s just part of what Jim does. Did you also know that he’s an award-winning playwright? A respected magazine writer? A published biographer? A Vietnam vet? The man never rests!

We hope he takes some time off to celebrate his 58th birthday. Have a great day, Jim, and thanks for everything you bring to the show!

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