The TV Addict 

I do watch and enjoy Supernatural.

I think the biggest problem, other than those you mentioned, is that new viewers don’t like to start a series with a complicated backstory that they are afraid they won’t be able to pick up on.

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I don’t watch it because Im not very atracted to the supernatural thing..thats why I never watched The X-files, Smallville….I only watched Buffy and now Lost and I wish I didn’t start watching Lost in the first place, because season 2 bored me a lot but I can’t stop watching it because I want to know how it ends… here in my country Heroes hasn’t been premiered…it is going to be in March…I don’t know if I’m even going to give it a chance. Anyhow….I really don’t think it matters if I watch Supernatural or not because I dont live in the States and me watching it doesn’t count for the Nielsen thing…but I really do hope more people watch it so it gets renewed…I know what it is to love a show and to not know if it’s going to be picked up (Veronica Mars! please people watch it!) so good luck with that!

I watch the show, love the show, and do think it’s a very worthy successor to the X-Files and succeeds on its own merits.

It’s just deepened and gotten better and stronger and it breaks my heart, too, that people think they know what quality level the show or its stars are at simply because of the channel it airs on. Of course, everyone has the right to just not like it…but I think it’s a blast because I care about Sam and Dean and everything flows from that.

I complete understand the author’s frustration. Supernatural is a *wonderful* series that has completely avoided the sophomore slump. To those who watched a few episodes and gave up, the tone of the series has changed completely between seasons one and two; how ironic and unfortunate that someone opined that the cast isn’t talented enough on the very night that Jared Padalecki gave a tour de force performance as a possessed Sam. It’s like Padalecki studied with Lee Strasbourg or something during hiatus. The difference in his performance from season one to season two has been nothing short of *amazing.* I didn’t think he was a very good actor last season either. My opinion has changed.

Supernatural *isn’t* just two guys riding into a town, chasing monster, killing monster, and leaving town. The story arcs have really kicked into place. The show’s creator took a real chance, and while he lost some of the teenyboppers who don’t like to have to deal with anything deep, the improvement of the series as a whole has been nothing short of remarkable.

Why TV Guide gives a thumbs up to that juvenile, god awful Smallville and doesn’t mention tonight’s episode is a mystery to me. A mystery that pisses me off royally

Season 1 had some problems but Season 2 has been a real growth year. Those that only checked out S1 should try it again.

While I must agree, “Supernatural” doesn’t scare me like a normal horror flick should, I love the show. My two favourite, very talented actors both star in it, in leading roles, and this is only made better by the wonderful, intricate story lines. I’d like to give a personal ’shout out’ to fellow J2 fans, and say that I think we can all agree on one thing; the “Supernatural” journey has only just begun.

I watch the show because it isn’t Grey’s Anatomy, Big Brother or America’s Next Top Model. I Get sick of the same drama and what feels like OAP designed, safe middle of the road stuff for the real desperate housewives of society who would rather fantasize about situations that may actually arise in real lives than escape completely. If i wanted to watch reallistic i could pull up a chair at the window, stand in a supermarket or get on a bus and evesdrop. I often have this discussion with my flatemate who says ‘oh, that’ll be another one of ‘your shows”. I watch Buffy, Charmed, Smallville, Lost, Blade, Nightstalker, Tru Calling, Tarzan, Ghost Whisperer, Medium, Angel, Supernatural and others because they are so far from my life they are excieting, new and i can sit down and forget the real world for the duration of the show.
I do watch shows like OC and Grey’s Anatomy or Desperate Housewives but only for the episodes where i know there will be a death, fight, explosion, major incident or accident because i get so bored watching it all the time that when something does happen i either don’t care or i have already stopped viewing.
I think shows like this should be kept going, encouraged and supported for the diversity. Lots of these series see themselves axed before they begin and it’s heartbreaking to just have something stop with stories unfinished and characters left looming.
Nightstalker was a great first episode but the writing let it down and hence it was dropped, sad as you never knew what any of it was about. Tru Calling waited almost 2 years in the UK for the last 6 episodes of a severly shortened 2nd series to air and was still a good show when it was shut down. Tarzan was a great show and only saw 8 episodes which with the surprisingly talented Travis Fimmel, Sarah Callies who is now in prision break and Mitch Phileggi of XFiles all thrown in with the great Xena Warrior Lucy Lawless and still it was cancelled.
To discuss some of the above mentioned Point pleasent presented a good case and although it could have moved a bit faster and done a bit more it was a good start. AXED. The X Files was a great series, until i got to the point in series 4 where i was tired of the promise ‘the truth is finally revealled’ never coming to fruition and starting back at base camp shortly after the end of each series. I couldn’t bear to watch it run on an on and on having died a slow death like Friends (which should have also stopped 3 seasons sooner). Buffy was a fantastic show, and although it finished perhaps a season late, it finished with it’s dignity intact and having a great following with even better writing and performances in the bag.
Supernatural is much more gritty than that, it get’s it hands dirty and that’s what i like about it. The subjects are based in real legends or research, the characters are all well casted and i don’t just mean the leading men Jensen and Jared, who are very attractive it’s true but the main point is they can act, and act well. You get a bit of drama, comedy, action, romance, tragedy and thrills all in one show, which is hard for some of the others, X Files didn’t do much laughing, and Point Pleasant wasn’t known for its comedy. Even LOST has a one track mind and very rearely with only certain characters do you see a variation on the constant tensions and drama of the situation.
And I can promise if you catch a couple of episodes you won’t be lost, you’ll soon catch up on the basics, ideally it better to go with the story but if you want to start watching then don’t be afraid to do so, a lot of the episodes are self contained and you can veiw as a mini film in itself.
Eric Kripke has gone out onto the path of JJ Abrhams and is putting a show on that should be pulling more interest and all i can think is that there just aren’t enough of the right demographic tuning in and so the desperate housewives are switching it off, and go to bed dreaming of Grisom and Horatio from CSI or Doctors from ER and Grey’s Anatomy, which perhaps it what puts them off the age group of the two leads in our favorite show. Although having seen some of the fan following in Grey’s and knowing that Jeffery Dean Morgan has now been in both there was no reason to feel left out. (ironically his heart killed him in both series)
Obviously to post a new series against the superpower of CSI in scheduling is a mistake, and i believe it had better ratings in the US when it was aired straight after Smallville and hence more stayed tuned in.
Al in all i’m the same as you, i am bewildered as to way this series doesn’t have more viewers and apart from theories as we have both expressed i’m sure we’ll never really know. As you say if even a few more start watching, all the better.

I love supernatural. The boys, The horror The boys, The plot, The boys (ok getting carried away) oh everything about it. i love it. i loved the first season and i am loving the second season. May it continue!!!!!!!! I am getting all my friends to watch it (well force them really) and so far some of them came back and they like it. HIPPEE!!!

Just like to say well done to the writers to all the actors and the crew for a fantastic programme

Love always Tina xxx

I think the main hurdles for Supernatural are the network and the timeslot. The CW (and WB before) is largely viewed as a teen network that produce shows only an airheaded teen could like. Because of this, many people don’t know where to find the CW on their tvs and don’t care to find it. The time slot is the deathslot. It is against 2 shows that each draw over 20 million viewers. This has prevented people from giving Supernatural the chance it deserves.

As mentioned in the previous posts, supernatural is an amazing show that has spooks, chills, humor, action, and a great family relationship. It has a great combination of stand alone episodes and a larger mythology arc. It is not a hardcore horror show - it’s on network tv, did you really expect horror - but it is spooky at times. At its core the show is about the realtionship between 2 brothers as they deal with what life throws at them. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are amazing as Dean and Sam. They have found their stride and really become the characters they play. They show a wide range of emotion and the second season is ever darker and more complex than the first.

I highly recommend the show to anyone who liked Buffy, Angel, or the X-files. Check out the season 1 DVD. If you are not hooked by the end of episode 6 (Skin), than the show isn’t for you. If you are hooked, welcome to the club.

People haven’t heard of it. It’s on a crap channel that people look down on. If they have heard of it, they think of it as a pretty boy spook show when it isn’t. That’s a shame. The series has matured impressively during its second season. As a big brother, it fascinates me to watch Dean take care of his little brother. This is how men REALLY act. It’s not how women *think* men act. Brothers show each other that they love each other. You don’t say it. Dean and Sam are the only real brothers on television.

Last night’s low ratings (for what I found the best episode of the series) really make me angry. Padalecki gave his finest performance ever. TV Guide gives props to Smallville’s episode and none to Supernatural? The person giving the props doesn’t even watch Supernatural. Ausiello refuses to move Grey’s out of his viewing schedule. He’s admitted it in print. What is it about that god awful Grey’s Anatomy? I’ve seen it, more than once unfortunately, and I think it’s one of the worst excuses for a television show I’ve ever seen in my life. Yet it pulls huge huge ratings. It’s a crock that soap opera crap performs so well, but what can you do? People like crap. Grey’s Anatomy and American Idol wouldn’t be so huge if they didn’t.

I cannot believe that there aren’t more people watching this great Show. The writing is superb, the actors are so talented and they are backed by a super directing and producing staff. I agree that it is overlooked because of the timeslot. I’ve shared season 1 DVD’s with so many people and they’re ALL hooked. I hope the CW realizes that they have a great show that just needs nurturing for it to take off!!!

Firstly, I’d just like to point out that around 3.5 million viewers a week in the US isn’t exactly ‘no one’. I’m in the UK, and although the second season has only just started to air over here, Supernatural was regularly the highest rated show on the channel on which it is shown - a channel which also shows American Idol - regularly pulling in between 750,000 and 1 million viewers a week. I should think that’s a similar story worldwide too, although, obviously, international viewers don’t seem to count in the same way as US viewers do.

Supernatural is obviously in the hardest-fought timeslot on American TV, up against Grey’s Anatomy (which strangely enough is shown on a minority channel in the UK, averaging around 500,000 viewers) and CSI, and because the CW network isn’t available in many places, many potential US viewers simply aren’t able to watch it.

Also, I think the CW is still carrying the ‘Teen viewing’ label foisted on the WB, so many potential viewers think the show is only aimed at a teenage audience. This is a complete fallacy, as Supernatural has some distinctly adult-orientated themes and an incredible backstory. I agree with some of the other comments on this page that some potential viewers may be reticent to try a show with a ‘complicated’ backstory, but to be honest, Supernatural’s backstory isn’t difficult to pick up on - its certainly not incomprehensible to the newbie like some other shows - for example Stargate SG1.

Supernatural also has some of the best casting, writing, direction, art direction etc etc around - Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki have the best on-screen chemistry I’ve seen since David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, or Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd, and Sam and Dean are arguably the most well-rounded, three-dimensional characters to appear in a genre show - hell in ANY show - for a long time. Eric Kripke and his staff are doing an amazing job of bringing their story to life. Long may it continue. I just hope the US wakes up to how great this show really is and soon!

supernatural is the best show on tv. it really is. ive never stayed hooked on a show as much as this one. every single episode is good and it not only makes it scary but also has tons of humor. Supernatural is up against the toughest time slot on TV and they are doing very wel. more poeple need to give supernatural a chance because it is a fantastic show and i hope it stays on for many many more seasons:) oh and i forgot to add Jensen and Jared are the hottest guys ever!…sorry had to add..lol

I really wish more people would give Supernatural a try. It’s vastly different from any other show on the CW, and not a lot of people realize that. It gets low ratings because it’s up against the two biggest shows on TV right now, and that sucks but there’s not a whole lot we can do about their time slot. So people, if you get sick of Grey’s or CSI for just one night, give this a try!

I enjoyed the first season of Supernatural as if floundered about finding its legs. But even then, what captured my fancy was that the boys were spending quite a bit of time touring the midwest. Visiting cities close to where I lived and investigating legends that I used to share with my friends in high school. The drama was close to home. Then they brought in the sibling dynamic. I’m the oldest in my family with one younger sister and something about seeing the heart and soul of older/younger brothers done well on television was impressive. The second half of the first season really found its paces and I was hooked.

When I heard that the CW had opted to keep Supernatural, I was pleased as punch. Then I started to measure my weeks by ‘when is Thursday?’ And while I was steeled for a bit of a sophomore slump, instead I found the season premier to artistically surpass anything I’d seen on the show before. The directing was more creative, the story telling was more solid and the acting was fantastic. Each episode following has only built higher standards upon a well built foundation.

I would hate to see Supernatural snuffed out before it’s time when it’s clearly demonstrated that the show ages very, very well.

I for one actually stopped watching both CSI and Grey’s Anatomy in favor of Supernatural’s first season, and haven’t missed a moment of Season 2. For the poster above who complained that Supernatural is the same thing each week - that’s actually how I feel about CSI. But the CSIs don’t have anything near the compelling backstory and interpersonal relationships of the Winchesters on Supernatural. It may have been a groundbreaking show when it first started airing, but CSI has been on the air way too long. It’s tired. And Grey’s Anatomy is fine for what it is - a primetime soap. I often catch the Friday reruns, and I do enjoy it. But it just pales in comparison to Supernatural. It’s a show with a unique premise, with fine writing, exceptional acting, and both genuine laughs and genuine chills. It doesn’t talk down to its viewers, but it’s surprisingly accessible. I agree with Emily above that you may have to give it a few weeks, but I guarantee that if you do you’ll be hooked.

I completely agree that it’s a shame more people aren’t watching Supernatural! I think part of the problem–along with the timeslot and the criminal underpromotion by the CW–is that the early episodes, while enjoyable, were not nearly as good as what came later. I think probably some people tuned in, were unimpressed by the clunky exposition in the pilot, and didn’t try it again. And that’s tragic, because the show has improved SO MUCH. The second half of Season One was far better than the first half; the season finale was absolutely gut-wrenching. Season Two has been fantastic–not a single bad episode. Ackles and Padalecki have been really blowing me away with their performances, while the writing is equally impressive: they’ve revisted old characters and shown consequences for “monster of the week” episodes from Season One, while steadily following the emotional and character development of Sam and Dean. There’s a death at the beginning of Season Two, and the consequences aren’t swept under the carpet; Sam and Dean have been grappling with it in every episode up through this week’s. It’s really one of the best shows on television, and I wish more people would give it a change.

Supernatural is kicking and I too am completely befuddled as to why it’s not more popular.

I really don’t know why more people aren’t watching Supernatural. It’s gotten better and better this season, and I wish more of an audience would find it.

It breaks my heart that more people aren’t giving Supernatural a chance. True, it started out as something of a guilty pleasure, but it has matured into this incredibly layered, intelligent, emotionally wrenching thing, the quality of which blows me away every single week. The writing is sharp, the plotting is tricky and and the acting is phenomenal. This show is SMART, people. I don’t know. I’m not American. Maybe the culture over there really is content to sit there and eat various cheese products and stare blankly at mindless soap operas - having to engage with ethical questions or actually use your head or feel anything beyond a mild disquiet that Doctor McSomething isn’t on screen? Too much work, yeah?

Of course, the lack of promotion isn’t helping anything. The CW needs a boot in the squishy bits - they have a wonderful, critically acclaimed show in their lineup and not only do they stick it in the death slot, they also ignore its existence promotion-wise. Buh?

Honestly, Supernatural is such a great show, more people should be watching it. Its smart, funny and scary; well written, beautifully acted, and the cinematography is in turns evocative and beautiful –it looks more like a movie than a TV show. The production values are all the more impressive for being on the CW where I’m sure there are budget constraints to work around.
I understand the CW’s game plan for promoting Supernatural — promote Smallville (its most watched scripted drama) and assume the lead in will be enough to carry SN. That worked at the end of Season One and might have been OK before ABC moved Grey’s to Thursdays, but now Supernatural is caught in the crossfire of these two ratings juggernauts without any armor from their network. The show averaged 3.8 million viewers last season and so far this season has averaged 3.4 million. Grey’s has taken a vital .4 million viewers (shame on you folks for ditching!) and the lack of promotion by the CW has made it virtually impossible for new viewers to find the show.
That people would rather watch the McNightmare that is Grey’s instead of smart, scary and sexy Supernatural is beyond me

I love Supernatural and watch it every week without fail… I think that is the best t.v. show out there since we were left with the void that the loss of the X-Files created. The writing is strong, the charecters are so easy to fall in love with; but not just because of the ‘hot’ actors Jared and Jensen. It is their relationship as brothers that have been left to follow a sometimes horrible and frightening destiny that seems to both overwhelm them and make them stronger.
Kripke is just as Brilliant as Joss Whedon and Chris Carter. He captures all the elements that draw you in to a good series. The networks need to realise that the X-Files and Buffy both didnt have a huge following to start with . The X-Files took a couple of seasons to build their fanbase and with Buffy it had to overcome a dismal movie’s reputation to become the kickass series that it became. The X-Files survived 9 seasons on T.V. … 9 SEASONS !!!! and Buffy 7 SEASONS with a spinoff Angel - 5 SEASONS and a multi million dollar merchandising franchise (I would buy any merchandise they made for Supernatural ..especially a model of the Metallicar)…..
Supernatural is just as able to deliver if only the networks give it a chance. I HAVE to respond to articles like this to show my support as I live in Australia and the powers that be only ever seem to take their own countries ratings into account. If they bothered to take a world wide poll they would realise that the fanbase out there is every bit as large as the Buffy and X-Files fandoms. For a show only 2 seasons old I think that that is amazing.
As others above have noted …there is a a glut of medical, cop, teen angst and reality shows out there … and this show is a welcome change from a programming that tends to be repetative, and catered to the teen market. I am not a TEEN and though I have a teen son who loves it i find it so much more interesting then many of the shows out there . Kripke treats the viewers as people who have a mind of their own … who can pick up on the subtleties that he includes in the eps … as well as the downright kick ass humor sometimes.He reintroduces the younger audiences to the mucis of the past that many may not have ever heard before …but grow to love when they are newly introduced to it . I have seen so many people go searching for the songs they use on the show. They give the songs a new lease of life.
I for one ADORE the show …. and would boycot any future shows the CW brought to fill the Supernatural slot if they didnt renew for a 3rd season. Jared and Jensen put in amazingly long days each week as they have to carry most of the shows work load as actors . Dont get me wrong.. all of the other wonderful people that bring the show to life put in just as many hours I am sure. With Supernatural though …the fact that both boys are in EVERY SINGLE EPISODE makes for a major workload, more than a series that has more charecters that DONT appear in every scene has to deal with.
I for one will mourn the loss of inventive and inovative television forever if Supernatural doesnt get renewed

I LOVE Supernatural! I wish there was something I could do to raise the ratings. And I also wish they had it on a different night where it didn’t have to compete with Grey’s Anatomy and CSI. CSI btw I have no idea why people love it so much. Sure it’s enertaining but it’s like the same thing everyweek. It’s the type of show you watch when you’re bored and there is nothing else on.

But anyway back to Supernatural I LOVE the show. Like you said the brother interaction is great. I like how it is also dark. I love how it is dark yet funny. Dean is hilarious. The only thing about the show is that there arn’t really cliffhangers to get people to want to watch a new episode.

But yea people do LOVE Supernatural. It’s like ROSWELL it had lots of fans but then it got cancled after the 3rd season. I hope Supernatural get’s reviewed for next year. I think it’d doing good this season.

It seems to have more storyline. Like not only is there the weekly demons or w/e but there is also Sam and Dean dealing with their dad’s death. There is that Meg person adn he daughter they always keep coming back. And there is definatly something between the daughter or Dean, or there was anyway. I’m a couple episodes behind right now.

Well anyway I agree with you more people need to watch Supernatural!!!

Okay, I adore this show and I don’t understand how the whole world isn’t enthralled with this show. Some have said they got bored of the monster of the week. I suppose I can see your point but then I can’t help but wonder if you are missing the real story. It’s not just about hunting the monster and killing it, there’s a HUGE story behind that and more often then not the monster of the week ties into a theme that ties into the arc.

The boys can act and what pulls me in IS the story. The journey of these brothers at first trying to find their dad and connecting as a family again. This season the journey is even stronger! It’s emotionally packed, it’s gritty and raw.

Easily one of the best shows on TV.

I watch and love Supernatural. The character development alone would keep me tuning back in even if the writing wasn’t incredibly solid. It needs a new time slot, at the very least - to let this show die after two seasons would break my heart.

Supernatural really is an awesome show. And everyone who says the actors aren’t talented should’ve watched the latest episode, Born Under A Bad Sign, Jared did incredible job as evil Sam on it. Both Jared and Jensen have been fantastic during the second season. They just keep getting better; the show keeps getting better.

Just watch the goddamn show, people! You won’t be disappointed.

To once again reference X-Files: We are not alone. And man does it feel nice.

I am ecstatic to find out that I am not alone in my utter devotion to, and admiration of, this show. In my social circle I am the only one who watches this show, so I’ve been living in an insular Supernatural vacuum. So your comments have been great!

A lot of you had made awesome comments about the show that I wish I had incorporated in my article. Many of you rightfully noted how much better this show has become in every way in the second season. Sophomore slump? Nope. I am also in total agreement with BJxmas. In the television landscape the death of a character is too often a cheap ploy to generate interest in shows during sweeps. The deaths are usually needless, emotionless, and the rest of the show’s characters have already moved on by the next episode. Yet Supernatural took the time to let the boys really mourn the passing of their father. Most of all, they let us really see them mourning, lets us see how hard of a time they were each having with it, in their own unique way. Personally, some of the moments when Dean’s (the “man’s man”) anguish revealed itself (confession to his brother, smashing his car) have been some of the most powerful moments of the show to date for me.

Which brings me to the great point that has been stressed over and over again in these boards: this really is ultimately a show about family and how men behave. Many of you have noted how realistic the relationship is between the two brothers. And I think Quentin made the point best about their behavior as men (especially Dean): “This is how men REALLY act.”

I think Thursday’s episode was a perfect example of what the show does well. How many recurring sub-plots were developed further in that episode? I counted roughly six. There was also the great performance by Padalecki who, as many of you have noted, has really improved his acting chops in this current season. And one of the things I loved the most about the episode, and the show, was reflected in the ending. After what was an intense, intense episode, the boys - and the creator - still can find the humor in their lives with Dean’s wonderful one-liner at the end.

So what remains now is to give us Supernatural fans a designation. After all, X-Files fans were X-Philes? So what are we? Super-philes? Supernatauralites? Winchesters (you know you wish you were party of the family…)? Supers? Hm… maybe that’s too “Heroes.”

So, thanks everyone for checking out the article and taking the time to comment on it.

And finally, shameless promotion: I currently am a TV section editor for www.MONDOmagazine.net (which is where this article originated) and this Monday (Feb. 12th) we’ll be doing something a little fun. Two of our writers will be providing us with their lists of their Top 10 Favorite Characters Currently on TV. As for myself, I will post my list on the 19th. And as an incentive, I’ll tell you that Dean will be my #2 choice! So feel free to check the lists out!

Thanks again everyone! And long live Supernatural!

personally i know a lot of people that like supernatural and i think this is a really good season.
i think that the show has suspence, humor, a great cast, great music, and huge potential. i think more people should watch it because its worth your time. jensen and jared are amazing.
this is definaetly the best show on TV right now- its not like all the stupid medical dramas and law shows.

SUPERNATURAL IS AMAZING

by the end of season 1 i was hooked and i totally fell in LOVE with season 2! every week amazes me! it’s ridiculous how much i enjoy being this show’s bitch! kripke, the creator has this masterplan so i hope we get to be able to watch it all over the next couple of years! (prays to tptb!)

The most frustrating thing for me is that I know that the numbers who watch this show are much, much higher than what the Nielson numbers reflect.

I never miss the show. Never. My friends, my sister, my niece, heck, even my mom watch faithfully every week. Yet, none of us are Nielson families so we are never in the total when a count is made. And, what about all of the people who dvr it every week in order to be able to watch it later? Are they ever taken into consideration?

This is an amazing show with wonderful acting, plots and special effects. You have a cast and crew who care about the product that they create for us each week. It shows and we really appreciate it. I mean, my god, look at the acting we saw in thursday night’s episode! Jared was truly scary in his intense performance. I totally believed that what we were seeing was a dangerous man. I out and out flinched when he went after Jo, when he tore Bobby’s home apart, when he began pounding on Dean.

What amazes me the most is that, wonder of wonders, we even get tight continuity within the framework of the myth arc from week to week. Something that I’m afraid is sadly lacking in other areas of Primetime programing.

I truly hope that the CW takes into account the silent majority of all of their uncounted Supernatural fans out here in the Wilderness. Believe me, there are way more of us then they could ever know. I can promise that if they just keep faith in the show that we will be here doing our very best to support it for them.

I’ve told a lot of people about Supernatural, and they basically all said the same thing. “I don’t like picking up a show once it’s started, or at least until the reruns start.” I’m like get over yourself, just watch you barmy gits! I came into the show in the second season, a friend from Asia kept emailing me about it until I gave it a watch. I bought the first season, and am now hooked.

I think the major reason the show isn’t doing so well is there is no promotion. And if there is, I don’t see it anywhere in my area. A friend in Australia sent a couple of commercials from their tv, and some mag, adds. Where are they here in the states? The show is filmed here, yeah?

Sorry, everytime I find a good show, the bloody tv corporate hacks cancel it and put on some happy family, look my kids on the honour role, kiss them good night and give them warm milk and cookies show. Yeah, like I’m going to watch that. It’s very frustrating.

I do watch spn and don’t understand the rates of the tv show. For me, it’s not making any sense since the season one which was awsome, is followed by a kick ass season two!!! Each week, i’m totally hooked by the plot, by the sense of humor Kripke had given to a dark show, and, of course, by the two talented actors of spn. Padelecki and Ackles are a great tandem. I so badly want the CW to renew the show next year, I just hope they hear us, the truly madly deeply fans of spn.

Supernatural is such a thought proking show. In its second year it has developed even deeper characters and has upped the emotional drive. The plot has become more complexed and has futher engulfed the characters’ endeavors. It has becomes more than just the monster of the week plot. In season one the characters were separated from the monsters they hunted, now they are in the thick of it, shootin and leaving has not become so easy. The choice and actions they make now have consequences, which have even more complicated their journey. Its a shame the show does not get enough attention. I really think people should just give it a try and let themselves get involved in the story. Its worth a try.

We’re out there, and we’re watching. We love the Winchester boys and their crusade, their joking and teasing and emotional turmoil… and of course their kicking ass and taking demon names. The show is highly addictive and has a mix of everything you’d want to see — Gorgeous guys, intense plot, and a mix of drama and action.

Buuuuuuuuuuut we’re up against the two most watched shows on TV. So the’yre like the big obnoxious and attention-grabbing sorts, while we’re the quiet awesome fandom in the background. I think anyone who watches Supernatural once will be hooked on it — I know I was, and I used to be a CSI fan. It’s just getting the word out.

Pardon the pimping, but…… join us! http://community.livejournal.com/promote_spn/ !!!!! Winchesters help people, WE help the Winchesters. You don’t need an LJ to participate in the promotion campaigns, either.

If you check out the site, you’ll see the HUNDREDS of members that it has. So we are out there. We DO watch Supernatural. And we LOVE IT.

I wish more people would watch Supernatural as well. I talk about it at work all the time and a couple of my coworkers say they will watch it sometime. I hope they follow through.

I’m not a fan of paranormal shows, I almost left the room when Supernatural came on (my husband watched the show). I watched the first couple minutes and was hooked! Normally shows like that really creep me out (which is why I almost left the room), but am EXTREMELY glad I didn’t. Any fans of the show may want to check out this livejournal community and take part in their actions: http://community.livejournal.com/promote_spn/

Ok, I’m gonna say a couple of things because I’ve writen this way too many times!! If I’m here, it’s because I love the show. And before I even start with my short rant (I’ll make sure to keep it short) let’s get the freaking cliché out of the way: Yes, the boys are pretty. So? That’s the reason I started watching but not the main I glue myself to my sofá every night Supernatural is on. With all due respect, if I were looking for pretty boys doing the same thing week after week with absolutely no character develop, I would be watching Smallville (again, nothing against SV, but to me it’s nothing compared with SPN).

Why no one is watching the show? Well, I don’t want to sound like a complete bitch, but if they’re not watching Supernatural because they’re watching Grey’s Anatomy, then there’s something seriously wrong with them. I’ve tried watching the show (specially the epis with Jeffrey Dean Morgan), I wanted to see what was the deal with it… and I couldn’t stand more then 15 minutes. It’s boring and nothing close to original… Drama on a Hospital?? Can you say “WATCH ER!!”?

Back to Supernatural, there’s depth on the characters, they’re not flat. They change, and you see that change happening little by little. And because of this you become involve in their story; not the scary-story of the week, but the underlying issues on each episode. By this I mean, Sam’s journey to discover his destiny, the relationship between the brothers… The way they see the world… I mean, EVERYTHING is constantly changing. And also, we don’t have endless cliffhangers, we’re actually being told a story here, people!! Why can’t you see this??

Take Lost, for example. I tried watching it, but after two or three episodes of not knowing what really was going on I just got tired. Or Heroes, which I watch, but there’s something that really annoys me about the way the story is told, and that is that there are over ten main characters, and only 40 minutes of episode… so you end up not seeing anything. I mean, I KNOW that in order to see something happen I’ll have to wait until the Season Finale…

Again, back to Supernatural, I’m not a person who gets scared easily, specially with stupid things like the monster on Jeepers Creepers, but there’ve been several things on the show that made me cover my eyes!! And that just shocks me!! When Shapshifter Dean changes skin, or when the technician is trying to fix the garbage disposal thingy and gets his arm cut and becomes a bloody goo!! (awesome!!) Or when Dean cuts the vampire’s head… Awesome, too!! The blood splattered everywhere!

I agree with everyone who said those who stopped watching the show should start again, because there was a mood change on the show from Season 1 to the second, and, even though I think the show was amazing during the first season, it got even BETTER on the second…

You have to keep an opened mind here, because this is definitely NOT Buffy, or Roswell, or Charmed (mind you, I used to watch Buffy and Roswell).

… Well, aparently I’m bad at keeping things short, but I hope you guys change your mind about the show, because there’s so much crap on TV, it’s not fair that a good show gets canned because people prefer to watch a bunch of teen Doctors playing The Love Boat on a Hospital…

I’m out…

I don’t like horror movies at all… i can’t stand them…

And yet i’m waiting for my supernatural dose every thursday night. I had some apprehensions but i got hooked since the pilot and the show has fulfilled all my expectations ever since.
I wish more people would watch this brilliant show, but it has such strong competition against it.
The CW should promote more this show or change its timeslot, i don’t know, but do something.
This show is too good to be cancelled after only two seasons.

If you wanna help get Supernatural renewed for a third season check out this site :http://community.livejournal.com/promote_spn/

I’m so glad to hear other people vent their frustration about why Supernatural isn’t a more popular show. For a television show it offers an exciting array of family drama, terriffic special effects in a most deliciously creepy way and acting that just keeps getting better as the show progresses. Hands down, Supernatural is one of the top five shows on television at this moment.

FWIW, I think the biggest problem is the CW itself and its lack of promotion for the show. They are doing slightly better now that we are a good portion into the second season but in order for it to have a chance of holding its own against CSI and GA the CW network needs to invest more time and money in better promotion of the show.

If the CW network had any sense whatsoever they would be doing huge advertising blitzes of the impala and the soundtrack as well as plastering pictures of Jensen and Jared on every possible channel and media outlet they can afford. Most people I talk with about the show have never heard of it. Hard to get people interested in the show when the network keeps quiet about it.

Come on CW!!! Advertise Supernatural!!

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again…the sci-fi channel needs to pick up this show. Seriously.

I watch and LOVE Supernatural.

I decided to watch the pilot out of sheer boredom one evening but I got instantly hooked and there’s been no turning back from there. As a Buffy & Angel fan this show was a god send after being in mourning for a year after Angel ended.

This show is bringing new things into the this genre, it’s amazing what they can do and will do to further the story line. It’s getting better and better with each episode and everyone should be watching it!

Tivo the other shows if you must watch them but tune in to Supernatural

Thanks a lot for this article. It is a real good description of the best show ever! I try to send over a lot of people who don’t watch it, so maybe they’ll change your mind

As someone who had no intention of watching this show when it originally aired, and came into it halfway through the first season I must say that a: all of those who either haven’t watched or watched a few eps and then left might be well served netflixing the entire season one of the show. The mytharc is very compelling, and the motw eps usually serve to bring about character development. The boys have grown as actors and their onscreen chemistry is such that when the season finale hits you heart will break at what they endure.

I have to agree with so many of the comments given above. Supernatural is stuck in a death of a time slot. Up against the number 1 and 2 shows of the week, how can they ever expect to pull more than 3 million viewers. Still, that’s 3 million people that ARE choosing it over GA and CSI.

For those that gave up in season 1, you’re missing out! Most shows hit a sophomore slump. Not here - the guys have really figured out their roles and gotten comfortable in them. The end of season 1/beginning of season 2 has really forced them to bring their A games. Watch Jensen at the end of “Everybody Loves a Clown”. Listen to what he’s not saying in “Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things”. Watch the last half of “Croatoan”.

“Born Under a Bad Sign” was definitely some of the best acting we’ve seen from Jared yet. In a role that could have been easily overacted, he took a more subtle approach and I, for one, was breathless through the whole thing! When they say “Scary just got sexy”, they weren’t kidding! After re-watching the episode, I was struck by how much of the ending he actually gave you clues about all along with his body language and speech inflection. (Watch him, then rewatch Nicki Aycox in the final eps of season one. Notice any similarities? I did.)

What I don’t get is why the CW isn’t promoting the HELL out of this show? Why are the fans doing all the work? Why are blogs and reviews the only way new people are hearing about the awesomeness? With just an inkling of support from the network, this could easily be one of the highest-ranked shows. Period.