Supernatural season 5
Supernatural (season 5) | |
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Season 5 | |
File:SupernaturalS5dvdUS.jpg DVD cover art | |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Release | |
Original network | The CW |
Original release | September 10, 2009 May 13, 2010 | –
Season chronology | |
Season five of Supernatural, an American paranormal drama television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered September 10, 2009, and concluded on May 13, 2010, on The CW. Season five regular cast members include Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins, who was promoted to series regular this season. After the conclusion of this season, series creator Eric Kripke stepped down as showrunner.[1] The fifth season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on September 7, 2010.[2]
Mark Pellegrino plays the role of Lucifer, who was freed from Hell at the end of Season 4.[3] Paris Hilton guest starred in the episode "Fallen Idols", in which she played Leshii, a pagan god that takes the form of various well-known faces including herself.[4] The season also features the return of Jo and her mother Ellen Harvelle, as well as hunter Rufus, the Trickster and the prophet Chuck.
Cast
Starring
Guest stars
Episodes
In this table, the number in the first column refers to the episode's number within the entire series, whereas the number in the second column indicates the episode's number within that particular season. "U.S. viewers in millions" refers to how many Americans who watched the episode live or on the day of broadcast.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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83 | 1 | "Sympathy for the Devil" | Robert Singer | Eric Kripke | September 10, 2009 | 3X5201 | 3.40[5] |
84 | 2 | "Good God, Y'All!" | Phil Sgriccia | Sera Gamble | September 17, 2009 | 3X5202 | 2.80[6] |
85 | 3 | "Free to Be You and Me" | J. Miller Tobin | Jeremy Carver | September 24, 2009 | 3X5203 | 2.66[7] |
86 | 4 | "The End" | Steve Boyum | Ben Edlund | October 1, 2009 | 3X5204 | 2.62[8] |
87 | 5 | "Fallen Idols" | James L. Conway | Julie Siege | October 8, 2009 | 3X5205 | 2.47[9] |
88 | 6 | "I Believe the Children Are Our Future" | Charles Beeson | Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin | October 15, 2009 | 3X5206 | 2.59[10] |
89 | 7 | "The Curious Case of Dean Winchester" | Robert Singer | Story by: Sera Gamble & Jenny Klein Teleplay by: Sera Gamble | October 29, 2009 | 3X5207 | 2.90[11] |
90 | 8 | "Changing Channels" | Charles Beeson | Jeremy Carver | November 5, 2009 | 3X5208 | 2.65[12] |
91 | 9 | "The Real Ghostbusters" | James L. Conway | Story by: Nancy Weiner Teleplay by: Eric Kripke | November 12, 2009 | 3X5209 | 2.69[13] |
92 | 10 | "Abandon All Hope..." | Phil Sgriccia | Ben Edlund | November 19, 2009 | 3X5210 | 2.51[14] |
93 | 11 | "Sam, Interrupted" | James L. Conway | Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin | January 21, 2010 | 3X5211 | 2.79[15] |
94 | 12 | "Swap Meat" | Robert Singer | Story by: Julie Siege & Rebecca Dessertine & Harvey Fedor Teleplay by: Julie Siege | January 28, 2010 | 3X5212 | 2.65[16] |
95 | 13 | "The Song Remains the Same" | Steve Boyum | Sera Gamble & Nancy Weiner | February 4, 2010 | 3X5213 | 2.28[17] |
96 | 14 | "My Bloody Valentine" | Mike Rohl | Ben Edlund | February 11, 2010 | 3X5215 | 2.51[18] |
97 | 15 | "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" | John Showalter | Jeremy Carver | March 25, 2010 | 3X5214 | 2.95[19] |
98 | 16 | "Dark Side of the Moon" | Jeff Woolnough | Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin | April 1, 2010 | 3X5216 | 2.40[20] |
99 | 17 | "99 Problems" | Charles Beeson | Julie Siege | April 8, 2010 | 3X5217 | 2.78[21] |
100 | 18 | "Point of No Return" | Phil Sgriccia | Jeremy Carver | April 15, 2010 | 3X5218 | 2.45[22] |
101 | 19 | "Hammer of the Gods" | Rick Bota | Story by: David Reed Teleplay by: Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin | April 22, 2010 | 3X5219 | 2.82[23] |
102 | 20 | "The Devil You Know" | Robert Singer | Ben Edlund | April 29, 2010 | 3X5220 | 2.38[24] |
103 | 21 | "Two Minutes to Midnight" | Phil Sgriccia | Sera Gamble | May 6, 2010 | 3X5221 | 2.53[25] |
104 | 22 | "Swan Song" | Steve Boyum | Story by: Eric Gewitz Teleplay by: Eric Kripke | May 13, 2010 | 3X5222 | 2.84[26] |
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating for Supernatural's fifth season, with an average rating of 8.5/10 based on 5 reviews.[27]
References
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (February 16, 2010). "'Supernatural' exclusive: Eric Kripke stepping down as showrunner". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ Lambert, David (June 16, 2010). "Supernatural - The Complete 5th Season DVD and Blu-ray Announced: Extras, 3D Box Art, More!". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 26, 2009). "Exclusive: 'Lost' star finds hellish 'Supernatural' gig". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ "Supernatural' snags Paris Hilton to play 'demonic creature". Chicago Tribune. August 6, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ Kubicek, John (November 9, 2009). "'The Vampire Diaries' Makes a Killing with Viewers". BuddyTV. Retrieved October 27, 2009.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (September 18, 2009). "Thursday ratings: 'Survivor,' 'Bones' battle it out". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (October 12, 2009). "Dollhouse Premiere 18-49 Rating Increases To A 1.5 Via DVR; Hopeful or Futile?". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Berman, Marc (October 20, 2009). "ABC Wins Monday Overnights; Fox the Network to Beat Among Adults 18-49". Adweek. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (October 9, 2009). "Thursday broadcast finals: The Office, Bones, Grey's, Supernatural up; Community, Private Practice down a tick". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (November 2, 2009). "Smallville sees HUGE DVR increases DVR viewer increases: House most DVR'd; Fringe biggest % increase". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (October 30, 2009). "Thursday ratings: The World Series dominates, but 'Vampires' comes up big". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (November 6, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Grey's, CSI, The Office, 30 Rock, The Mentalist, Bones up in finals". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (November 6, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Grey's Anatomy, 30 Rock, The Office, CSI, The Mentalist up; The Vampire Diaries down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (November 20, 2009). "Thursday broadcast finals: Grey's Anatomy up; The Vampire Diaries, 30 Rock down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (January 22, 2010). "TV Ratings Thursday: Deep End Underwater; Bones High; CSI, Mentalist, Grey's Series Lows". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (January 29, 2010). "TV Ratings: Bones, Fringe, Vampire Diares Up; The Deep End Sinks On Topsy Turvy Thursday". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (February 5, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Final Ratings; Vampire Diaries, Community Tick Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 12, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Finals: Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist Tick Up, Private Practice, 30 Rock Tick Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (March 25, 2010). "Broadcast Finals: The Middle, Modern Family, Idol, Survivor, ANTM Rise". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (April 3, 2010). "Thursday Finals: "FlashForward," "Marriage Ref" Inch Up; "The Mentalist" Inches Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (April 9, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Finals: Survivor, Bones, Vampire Diaries Adjusted Up; CSI Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (April 16, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Finals: "Vampire Diaries", "Survivor", "Bones" Adjusted Up; "CSI" Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (April 23, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Finals: Vampire Diaries, Supernatural Adjusted Up; Community, Office Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (April 30, 2010). "Thursday Finals FlashForward, Survivor, Bones Adjusted Up; Community, Parks & Rec, Private Practice Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 7, 2010). "Thursday Finals: "Survivor," "Bones," Adjusted Up; "30 Rock" Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 14, 2010). "Thursday Finals: Survivor, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Mentalist, Community Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ "Supernatural: Season 5 (2009-2010)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
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