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Last Week’s Episode

Supernatural: Fallen Idols
Suzanne presents her recap posted at Damsel Undistressed. Suzanne used to recap Supernatural at Sci Fi Chicks but has now moved them to her own site.

Supernatural: Paris Hilton Is a Homicidal Maniac
Buddy TV’s recaps always have great titles. Personally, I think it might be true, we just haven’t found out about it yet. I mean, what does she feed her pack of chihuahuas?

TV Review: Supernatural Fallen Idols
Sahar shares his thoughts on last week’s episode at Blog Critics. Short version: Adding Paris Hilton did not ruin the show.

TV Recap: Not a Lot of Loving It Going on Here
M.R. Reed shares some background on Supernatural fan-dom, our feelings about the treatment the show gets from The CW, and some Twitter silliness before launching into his review of last week’s episode. He defends Paris Hilton’s performance against even the show insiders themselves. A very thought-provoking post. I’m not going to say that I loved Paris, but I may feel less ire when I watch the episode again in repeats or on DVD.

5.05 Fallen Idol
Supernatural Wiki gathers all of the pop culture references from last week’s episode. This is a very cool feature. I typically get 90% of the pop culture references, but I love getting confirmation of the ones I got and finding out the ones I didn’t.

This Week’s Episode

New Promo: Win or Lose
Here’s a video promo for tomorrow’s episode. Personally, I am interested to see how the episode differs from Bedtime Stories and

Supernatural: I Believe the Children Are Our Future Clip
BCS Review has a clip from tomorrow’s episode.

First Photos from Supernatural Episode 6
And Shock Till You Drop has still photos from the episode to whet your appetites.

News
A Hunter’s Guide to “Supernatural” Weapons
Kris DeLeon compiled a nice slideshow of the various weapons our boys use to protect themselves from the evil supernatural creatures they encounter.

Jensen Ackles: DaKine Dude
Jensen Ackles is a stand-up guy who is willing to take photos with fans in the airport. And apparently wears a DaKine cap. (Mr. Pop Culture Curmudgeon, who is from Hawaii, would be so excited–if he cared what clothing and accessories celebs wear.)

Jared Padalecki: I Believe the Children Are Our Future
Like many of us, when J.Paddz travels, he uses luggage to carry his clothing and other belongings. I love silly celeb news.

The Vampire Diaries up 100% with Women 18-34
Really? They increased their viewership from last year when they weren’t on TV? Seriously, I know what they are saying, but it seems like a less than clear way of saying it. The SPN gem here is that girls watch Supernatural, too.

Fun Stuff

I’m Erica, and I’m an Addict … That Is, a Romance Writer
Urban fantasy author and Supernatural fan Erica Hayes introduces herself on the group blog The Romantic Journey. She is a Sam girl, and she is hoping to gather more Sam girls in the comments to tak a stand against we rampant Dean girls.

That concludes this edition. Don’t forget that I’m still looking for a Sam girl to do a guest post. Email me at popculture AT jennifer-roland.com if you’re interested.

And submit your blog article to the next edition of The Supernatural Blog Carnival using the carnival submission form. Past posts can be found on the blog carnival index page or by clicking Supernatural in the tag cloud.

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Visions of Winchesters: Supernatural Blog Carnival, Oct. 7

Welcome to the October 7, 2009, edition of Visions of Winchesters: The Supernatural Blog Carnival.

Last Week’s Episode
This Week’s Episode
News
Spoilers: On a separate page to protect the spoilerphobes

Last Week’s Episode

Supernatural: The End
Suzanne presents her recap posted at Damsel Undistressed. Suzanne used to recap Supernatural at Sci Fi Chicks but has now moved them to her own site.

Supernatural: “The End” Is Near
Maureen Ryan, the Chicago Tribune’s TV Watcher, shares her reactions to last week’s episodes.

Supernatural: The End (5.04) review
Phillip Lee McCall II presents his review of the episode. In a nutshell, he didn’t love it.

TV Recap: When Deans Collide
And we close with M.R. Reed’s recap and thoughts.

This Week’s Episode

First Look: Paris Hilton in Supernatural
John Laconis tries to assuage our fears that Paris Hilton will suck rocks. To tell you the truth, I’m actually more worried that she will do fine. Kripke, I swear, if you make me like Paris Hilton even one iota, I will hunt you down and for you to watch One Night in Paris in total Clockwork Orange style.

Supernatural Boss to Fans: Withhold Judgment on Paris Hilton
Ausiello shares Eric Kripke’s explanation of why he is doing this to us.

Supernatural: We’ll Always Have Paris
More about tomorrow night’s illustrious guest star.

News
Do You Have Sympathy for the Devil?
Our friends at BuddyTV always ask the important questions. this time, they want to know if you are on the devil’s side, at least in the Supernatural-verse.

Friday the 13th Sequel Gets an Official Release Date
They will make a sequel to Friday the 13th, but there is no news yet about whether Jared will return.

The CW Continues to Bite Competition with Vampire Diaries Ratings
Nadya Vlassof posts at Deadbolt News about the relative strength of the CW’s Thursday night. Apparently, our boys are “aesthetically pleasing.”

That concludes this edition. Don’t forget that I’m still looking for a Sam girl to do a guest post. Email me at popculture AT jennifer-roland.com if you’re interested.

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The Fall Season So Far

So far, I think the new fall TV season has gotten off to a good start. There have been some misses (Accidentally on Purpose, to name one really big one), but I’ve been impressed with a few of the new and returning shows.

The Vampire Diaries is fun, though it is a DVR show. Flash Forward is awesome, interesting, and thought-provoking. And Glee. Wonderful, fun Glee. It should go without saying that I am completely and hopelessly in love with this season of Supernatural, but I’m saying it anyway.

I’m embarassed to admit it, but Cougar Town is actually pretty funny. I still think the word “cougar” is one of the most offensive current terms to refer to a woman, but Courtney Cox is very likeable and the show itself isn’t offensive.

The jury is still out on Dollhouse. It is improving, but I’m not sure the underlying premise is that strong. Case of the week doesn’t require glorified whores who can ‘t remember they are whores.

The CW made a good decision to cancel The Beautiful Life, but the back 9 order for Melrose Place? Really?

My Mondays and Thursdays are manageable. Tuesday is a nightmare. And Wednesday offers nothing at 8, but a glut of shows in the 9:00 hour. (Okay, maybe not a glut, but the only things worth watching mid-week are all on opposite each other.)

How about you. How is your fall shaping up so far?

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Visions of Winchesters: Supernatural Blog Carnival, Sept. 23

Welcome to the September 23, 2009 edition of Visions of Winchesters: The Supernatural Blog Carnival.

Last Week’s Episode
This Week’s Episode
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Spoilers: On a separate page to protect the spoiler-phobes.

Last Week’s Episode
5.02 Good God, Y’All: I Don’t Trust Me, Either
Bardicvoice presents a recap posted at Bardic’s Descant. Episode summary, commentary/meta analysis, and production notes – settle in for a long read!

Supernatural: Good God, Y’All
Suzanne presents her recap posted at Damsel Undistressed. A reminder that Suzanne used to post her recaps at Sci Fi Chicks but has now moved them to her own site.

Supernatural 5.02: Good God, Y’all”
John Keegan posts his reflections on last week’s episode at Media Blvd.

Good God, Y’all: That’s Almost Perfect
M.R. Reed shares his thoughts on last week’s episode at Eclipse Magazine.

This Week’s Episode

Preview of Supernatural Episode 5.3 “Free to Be You and Me”
Buddy TV gives a glimpse of what the boys will experience in tomorrow’s episode. The title reminds me of the Marlo Thomas and Co. PBS special and accompanying album from my childhood–happiness–but the fact that our boys are separated belies the lightheardedness of the title.

Supernatural “Free to Be You and Me”
Daemon’s TV includes a clip with a brief description of the episode.

Supernatural Season 5 Episode 3
Shock ti You Drop ups the ante with a teaser trailer and a clip.

Mike Hale includes SPN in his roundup of tomorrow’s

News
Supernatural is a Hit … on DVD
Nick C is back to bash The CW’s shoddy treatment of our favorite show, pointing out that Season 4 DVD sales have blown most other genre and all CW shows sales out of the water.

Pic Post
The folks at After Elton have gathered some nice photos of our boys, even Lucifer’s meatsuit.

More Scripts Ordered for Vampire Diaries
Michael Hinman reports that The CW is looking into ordering the back 9 for The Vampire Diaries and discusses Supernatural’s ratings.

Same Old, Same Old
Pop Culture Vulture Elizabeth Tai laments the lack on interesting new blood in this year’s Emmy winners, including the snubbing of Supernatural stars in the acting categories.

Spoilers for Smallville
Need more of a Jim Beaver fix than you can get on SPN? Here is a little snippet about Jim Beaver’s upcoming appearance on Smallville.

That concludes this edition. Don’t forget that I’m still looking for a Sam girl to do a guest post. Email me at popculture AT jennifer-roland.com if you’re interested.

And submit your blog article to the next edition of The Supernatural Blog Carnival using the carnival submission form. Past posts can be found on the blog carnival index page or by clicking Supernatural in the tag cloud.

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The new fall TV season is a time of hope and excitement. We’ve seen the ads and the previews of the new shows and the season premieres of our returning favorites, and we expect them all to be good. We haven’t yet been disappointed by any that fail to live up to their hype.

This week, the CW will let us know what or who drunk Annie hit on 90210, how Sidney can be back on the new Melrose Place (didn’t she die? will she have pulled the same fake death trick as her older sister Kimberly?), if the TV world can handle yet another vampire adaptation, and, yes, what the eff Sam and Dean will do to stop Lucifer.

And Fox will show us whether the second episode of Glee can bring the joy that the pilot brought us back in May.

The rest of the premieres are spread over the course of the month. The non-CW shows I’m looking forward to are How I Met Your Mother, Community, and Flash Forward. And, God help me, the previews for Cougar Town have made it look engaging and funny. Even with that awful, sexist title.

Zap2it has a nice calendar listing all of the season premieres, in case you don’t know when your faves are coming on. Which shows do you think will make the grade? Which won’t? Can we start a pool for which show will be cancelled first?

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Thursdays Will Be Super Stacked This Fall

Yet again, the networks, in their bizarre desire to dominate the lucrative Thursday night ad slots, have stacked all of their highest rated shows there.

In the 8:00 hour, I will have to choose to between Community, Flash Forward, and the Vampire Diaries. Yes, I have a DVR, but not in my living room, where I actually watch most of my TV. Vampire Diaries premieres first, so I’ll give that one a shot. Then, I’ll make my decisions about Flash Forward and Community. I really like Joel McHale, so I will definitely be recording Community for later viewing. Flash Forward looks intriguing, but I’ll have to see if before I know if it’s must-see TV. Survivor is not a factor.

The 9:00 hour is much easier for me. Supernatural live. The Office when SPN is a repeat. No worries.

And 10:00 is not an issue. I’ll be getting the dogs and then myself ready for bed.

How about you? Read the full story in Variety, then let me know what your Thursday nights look like.

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Supernatural Blog Carnival, Aug. 14

Welcome to the August 14 edition of the Visions of Winchesters blog carnival. It’s summertime, so I’m keeping it loose in here. The posts are just kind of jumbled rather than grouped into categories. But, as always, spoilers are in a separate page.

Alice Jester discusses the information (and lack thereof) revealed at Comic-Con last month in “Hot Brothers Night.” This post at Blog Critics.org also previews The Vampire Diaries.

The CW released a promo video. Some say its spoiler-y, but I didn’t think so. If they play it on TV during the episode, it can’t reveal too much.

Buddy TV has two fun pieces from their Comic-Con coverage. First up is an interview with Jim Beaver. Next is a collection of videos from the panel at Comic-Con.

For those of you who think it is a travesty that neither Jared nor Jensen were able to go to Comic-Con, here are some videos of the boys at previous conferences:

Want to know which Supernatural character you are? If so, then take the quiz here. (BTW, I took it, and I am Dean.)

Finally, prepare for the new season by re-reading the awesome recaps at Television Without Pity. Begin the countdown to Sept. 10 now.

If you missed the June Supernatural Blog Carnival, check it out here.

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