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Supernatural (season 6)
Season 6
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DVD cover art
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseSeptember 24, 2010 (2010-09-24) –
May 20, 2011 (2011-05-20)
Season chronology
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Season six of Supernatural, an American paranormal drama television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered September 24, 2010, and concluded May 20, 2011, airing 22 episodes.

The season begins a year after the happenings of the previous season finale with Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) living a happy and normal life. Mysteriously, Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) is freed from Lucifer's cage in Hell and teams up with Dean, who leaves his new life behind and becomes a hunter again.

In the United States the season aired on Fridays at 9:00 pm (ET) on The CW television network.[1] Special guest stars in this season included Brian Doyle-Murray and Robert Englund.

Cast

Starring

Guest stars

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Episodes

See also: List of Supernatural episodes

The number in the first column represents the episode's number overall, whereas the number in the second column indicates the episode's number within this particular season (6). "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		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1051"Exile on Main St."Phil SgricciaSera GambleSeptember 24, 2010 (2010-09-24)3X60522.90[2]
1062"Two and a Half Men"John ShowalterAdam GlassOctober 1, 2010 (2010-10-01)3X60532.33[3]
1073"The Third Man"Robert SingerBen EdlundOctober 8, 2010 (2010-10-08)3X60542.16[4]
1084"Weekend at Bobby's"Jensen AcklesAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinOctober 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)3X60512.84[5]
1095"Live Free or Twihard"Rod HardyBrett MatthewsOctober 22, 2010 (2010-10-22)3X60562.47[6]
1106"You Can't Handle the Truth"Jan EliasbergStory by: David Reed & Eric Charmelo & Nicole Snyder
Teleplay by: Eric Charmelo & Nicole Snyder		October 29, 2010 (2010-10-29)3X60552.52[7]
1117"Family Matters"Guy BeeAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinNovember 5, 2010 (2010-11-05)3X60572.46[8]
1128"All Dogs Go to Heaven"Phil SgricciaAdam GlassNovember 12, 2010 (2010-11-12)3X60582.09[9]
1139"Clap Your Hands If You Believe..."John ShowalterBen EdlundNovember 19, 2010 (2010-11-19)3X60591.94[10]
11410"Caged Heat"Robert SingerBrett Matthews & Jenny KleinDecember 3, 2010 (2010-12-03)3X60602.15[11]
11511"Appointment in Samarra"Mike RohlSera Gamble & Robert SingerDecember 10, 2010 (2010-12-10)3X60612.27[12]
11612"Like a Virgin"Phil SgricciaAdam GlassFebruary 4, 2011 (2011-02-04)3X60622.25[13]
11713"Unforgiven"David BarrettAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinFebruary 11, 2011 (2011-02-11)3X60631.97[14]
11814"Mannequin 3: The Reckoning"Jeannot SzwarcEric Charmelo & Nicole SnyderFebruary 18, 2011 (2011-02-18)3X60642.25[15]
11915"The French Mistake"Charles BeesonBen EdlundFebruary 25, 2011 (2011-02-25)3X60652.18[16]
12016"...And Then There Were None"Mike RohlBrett MatthewsMarch 4, 2011 (2011-03-04)3X60662.14[17]
12117"My Heart Will Go On"Phil SgricciaEric Charmelo & Nicole SnyderApril 15, 2011 (2011-04-15)3X60682.26[18]
12218"Frontierland"Guy BeeStory by: Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin & Jackson Stewart
Teleplay by: Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin		April 22, 2011 (2011-04-22)3X60671.90[19]
12319"Mommy Dearest"John ShowalterAdam GlassApril 29, 2011 (2011-04-29)3X60692.01[20]
12420"The Man Who Would Be King"Ben EdlundBen EdlundMay 6, 2011 (2011-05-06)3X60702.11[21]
12521"Let It Bleed"John ShowalterSera GambleMay 20, 2011 (2011-05-20)3X60712.02[22]
12622"The Man Who Knew Too Much"Robert SingerEric KripkeMay 20, 2011 (2011-05-20)3X60722.11[22]

Production

The show's creator Eric Kripke originally planned for the show to last only five seasons, but due to increased ratings from the fourth and fifth seasons, the CW network renewed the series for a sixth season. Kripke did not return as showrunner; however, he remained a hands-on executive producer, leaving long-time series writer Sera Gamble to take over the day-to-day production of the show.[23] Filming for the season began with the series star Jensen Ackles-directed fourth episode, "Weekend at Bobby's", to give the actor enough time for pre-production.[24] Kripke also wrote the season finale.[25]

Sera Gamble, who worked on Supernatural since its first season, took over as showrunner for the sixth season.

Gamble said the sixth season of the show would focus on the brothers' relationship.[26][27] The season steered towards the format of the early seasons with "lots of meat-and-potatoes closed-ended episodes, and... a season-long story arc to weave in".[28] According to a press release by the CW, Heaven and Hell fell into "complete disarray", forcing Sam and Dean to reunite to "beat back the rising tide of creatures and demon-spawn" that "roam across a lawless and chaotic landscape".[1] The season jumped ahead a year to "get some distance between [Sam and Dean], get some personal history for each of them" to allow for "new conflict, new circumstances, new stuff".[29] The brothers' roles were reversed, with Dean now hesitant to return to the hunting lifestyle.[30] The brothers investigated why monsters have been "acting off-pattern".[31] The first few episodes establish the mythology.[29] An episode spoofing Twilight and other vampire series aired in October 2010 and examined the "current romantic fascination" with vampires.[32][33] However, the Twilight fans at the center of the Winchesters' "disparaging" comments were "slightly fictionalized". On this, Gamble noted, "...part of the thing is finding a balance between [showing] a poster from the actual show and having Sam and Dean really speak their minds. We don't want to offend." A fan of the Twilight series, she also commented, "I'm certainly not coming at this from a place of feeling superior to them. I have great respect."[34] Another episode of the season, "Clap Your Hands if You Believe", consisted of an "insane" storyline featuring Tinker Bell,[35] and the episode began with an alien abduction and a redone title sequence that is a tribute to The X-Files.[36]

Misha Collins returned as series regular Castiel,[37] and Jim Beaver returned as Bobby Singer for several episodes.[38] Mitch Pileggi made multiple appearances as Sam and Dean's grandfather Samuel.[39] The recurring role of Christian, the maternal cousin of Sam and Dean, was given to Corin Nemec;[40] he was described as "capable, calm under pressure, and very good at his job".[39] Kim Rhodes returned as Sheriff Jody Mills,[24] as did Fredric Lehne as Azazel.[41]

A two-hour season finale aired on May 20, 2011.[25]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating for Supernatural's sixth season, with an average rating of 7.2/10 based on 5 reviews.[42]

References

  1. ^ a b Ryan, Maureen (May 20, 2010). "Let's talk 'Supernatural's' Friday move as the CW announces its new schedule". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  2. ^ Gorman, Bill (September 27, 2010). "Friday Finals: Supernatural Up; Dateline Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  3. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 5, 2010). "Friday Finals: No Changes With 18-49 Ratings for Originals". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  4. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 11, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: Dateline, Outlaw, Good Guys, Supernatural Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 18, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: Medium Adjusted Down, Smallville, Supernatural Hold Preliminary Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
  6. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 25, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: Smallville Adjusted Up; CSI:NY, Dateline Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  7. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 1, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: The Great Pumpkin Rises". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  8. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 8, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: What Would You Do?, 20/20, Blue Bloods Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 15, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: 20/20 Down a Tenth; Smallville Still Rocked w/Teri Hatcher". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  10. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 22, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: 'CSI: NY' Adjusted Down; 'School Pride' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  11. ^ Gorman, Bill (December 6, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustments For 'Smallville,' 'Supernatural,' Or Any Other Shows". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  12. ^ Seidman, Robert (December 13, 2010). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Supernanny,' 'Primetime,' Adjusted Up; '20/20' Adjusted Down; No Changes for 'Smallville,' 'Supernatural,' & Others". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
  13. ^ Seidman, Gorman (February 7, 2011). "Friday Finals: No Adjustments for 'Fringe,' 'Supernatural,' 'Smallville' or Any Other Show's 18-49 Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  14. ^ Gorman, Bill (February 14, 2011). "Friday Finals: 'CSI:NY' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment For 'Fringe,' 'Smallville,' 'Supernatural'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
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  18. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 18, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Fringe,' 'Chaos' and 'Kitchen Nightmares' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  19. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 25, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Smallville' Adjusted Up; 'Fringe' Stays at Series Low; 'Friday Night Lights' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  20. ^ Gorman, Bill (May 2, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Friday Night Lights,' Two Wedding Shows Adjusted Up; No Adjustments For 'Fringe,' 'Smallville,' 'Supernatural'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  21. ^ Gorman, Bill (May 9, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Supernatural,' 'CSI:NY' Adjusted Up, No Adjustments To 'Fringe'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  22. ^ a b Gorman, Bill (May 23, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Kitchen Nightmares' Adjusted Up, No Adjustments To 'Supernatural' Finale". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  23. ^ Goldman, Eric (February 16, 2010). "Supernatural Renewed for Season 6". IGN. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  24. ^ a b MacKenzie, Carina Adly (June 30, 2010). "'Supernatural': Jensen Ackles makes directorial debut on 'Weekend at Bobby's'". Zap2it. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  25. ^ a b "Supernatural: Eric Kripke Wrote the Season 6 Finale". TV Overmind. March 12, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  26. ^ Kubicek, John (June 1, 2009). "Jensen and Jared Definitely In for a Likely 'Supernatural' Season 6". BuddyTV. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  27. ^ Anders, Charlie Jane (June 2, 2009). "Will Supernatural Season 6 Have Someplace Cool To Go?". io9. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  28. ^ Melrose, Kevin (May 13, 2010). "After The Apocalypse, Is Supernatural Returning To Season One Territory?". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  29. ^ a b Ryan, Maureen (August 2, 2010). "Shades of gray in the 'noir' new season of 'Supernatural'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  30. ^ Wightman, Catriona (August 19, 2010). "'Supernatural' Sam, Dean 'are reversed'". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  31. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (August 5, 2010). "'Monster mystery' for 'Supernatural'". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  32. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (August 2, 2010). "'Supernatural' to reference 'Twilight'". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  33. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (September 2, 2010). "'Supernatural' ep to mock Pattinson". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  34. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (September 15, 2010). "'Supernatural' exec teases vampire spoof". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  35. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (July 29, 2010). "Fairy plot for 'Supernatural'?". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
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  39. ^ a b Ausiello, Michael (June 29, 2010). "'Supernatural' Exclusive: Mitch Pileggi's return will shed new light on Sam and Dean's past". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
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