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theTVaddict Hunts Down the Winchester Brothers on the set of SUPERNATURAL

March 30th, 2007

supernatural set visit

Spooky motel rooms, one really large graveyard and the kind of billowing smoke that one would expect a yellow-eyed demon to emerge from. Is it any wonder I can’t sleep?

It’s 5:30am in beautiful downtown Vancouver British Columbia and I’m wide awake after having spent the entire day on the set of The CW’s SUPERNATURAL. Perhaps not surprisingly, the place is a little weird, a whole lot creepy… and did I mention the graveyard?

Truth be told, the SUPERNATURAL set was everything a hunter (or obsessed fan of the series) could hope for… and more. Like any intrepid explorer, I approached each new turn with a mixture of excitement and dred, camera in hand so as to capture every moment. Each prop was scrutinized, the mountain of fan mail (each of which is read, and hundreds of which are mounted on a huge wall) catalogued. And I figured that while I was there, I might as well capture an image or two of those two demon-hunting guys everyone seems to love.

jensen ackles jared padelecki

For the record — and I know you’ll be as glad to hear this as I am to report it — Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, aka the stars of the spooktacular spookfest — are not only two of the hardest working guys in the biz, but also the nicest. Despite their heavy schedule, they made time for an extended chat with the reporters invading their turf. As to what was said that day, you’ll just have to check back later in the week to read the interviews!

Under the watchful eye of the show’s publicist (and let’s take time here to thank the incredible Holly, since handling PR is so often a literally thankless job!), the on-screen brothers filled us in on the show’s fright-filled two-part season finale as well as their working relationship and just how much SUPERNATURAL — and its fans — means to them.

But wait! There’s more!

After getting to know the Winchester boys, we also got to hang with members of the prop department (bloody knife, anyone?), set designers (someone’s gotta dream up all those haunted houses!), fight co-ordinator and the special effects crew, whom Padalecki lovingly refers to as the “Super Nerds”.

Next, it was on to the big cheese himself, executive producer/director Kim Manners, who admitted that a third season seems likely, given how happy the network is with the direction the show has taken. Given the fact that ideas for the beast-battling boys next adventures are already being batted about (and Manners’ agent is negotiating an extension of his contract), the signs certainly seem pointed toward a renewal.

So keep your eyes open in the days to come as thetvaddict.com tiptoes through the graveyard to bring you all the gory details you know you’re dying for, including extensive interviews with both the stars and the executive producer, as well as exclusive photos to die for!

As a courtesty to theTVaddict.com, please DO NOT copy this story and its photos on websites, newsgroups, forums etc. Please DO feel free to post a link though!

76 Responses to “theTVaddict Hunts Down the Winchester Brothers on the set of SUPERNATURAL”

sarah Says:

yay for renewal!!
and wicked article, loved the pic
XsarahX

Barb (agt_spooky) Says:

Thanks for this little teaser post! Can’t wait for all the interviews and pictures to come!

nayrep Says:

more pics, I say, more pics!!!!!!

Dana Says:

I have to ask. The fan mail mounted on the walls… Are you talking about postcards? :D

Mel(LoveJeter) Says:

Can’t wait for the interviews and photos!!!! *is very excited*

thetvaddict Says:

Dana — Yes, the postcard wall is amazing. I have to catch a plane home (right now!) but I’ll post a ton more photos this weekend. Thanks for dropping by the site.

Debbie Says:

Looking forward to reading more about it. :) )

Coco Says:

Thank you for that story! I so can’t wait to read the interviews and everything else you have to say about your trip to the Supernatural set. :o )

Vera Says:

I’m so so so happy right now! Thanks in advance for sharing all details with us!
Supernatural is so much love!

Alisa Says:

Dana! Postcards! Weeeee!

Yay for this only being the first post! Yay for Supernatural stuff! (I may be a little excitable, please excuse me while I have a sit down)

(Also, while Kim Manners is A big cheese, Kripke is THE big cheese – just so we’re clear :) )

Lola Says:

I can’t wait to read (and see) more! Thanks a bunch for the little tidbits thus far. Oh, and you in the Impala? Sweet. Were you pissin’ yourself? lol. Crude? Oh well. I am what I am. Hey, who took that picture, by the way? Anyone “important”, or just some jo schmo that happened to be around? lol.

karen Says:

thanx so much, this is so COOL!! can’t wait to read the rest of the article!
(more pics too please? pretty please?!)

Just wanted to let you know we LOVED following your visit to the Supernatural set minute by minute! I posted each of your updates as they happend to the CW’s Supernatural forum. We enjoyed it and had a alot of fun. What a clever idea…kinda made us SPN fans feel closer to the action! You ROCK for including us in your visit! Thank you so much. We all look forward so much to the interviews and photos!!!

courtney Says:

thanks so much! lovin the little things so far.

hanncoll Says:

You saw the postcards! And sat in the Impala! And met the boys! Oh man, that’s seriously sweet.

Gwen Says:

How exciting for you Dan to being able to meet everyone involved with Supernatural both cast and crew, wish I was there!!! Looking forward to hearing and seeing more about this Awesome show!!!!!

Violet Says:

You got to sit in the Metallicar!

How awesome is THAT!!!!!!

christina morejon Says:

Oh thank you for the update you lucky bastard!!! I love this show so much, I cant believe the CW has such an awesome show. We actually get a truly scary and well written show with the bonus of eye candy and these boys really know how to act? Maybe Im jaded, but with the trash that network tv usually promotes, I cant believe they arent actively promoting supernatural as often as they should. Thanks for going to the set and taking pictures–you rock! I will be haunting your blog for more info, so keep up the good work! christina

D Says:

Awesome. Supernatural is a great show, glad to hear a good time was had on set! Can’t wait to hear more!

Misty Says:

I’m looking forward to the rest of your adventure!

Regywin Says:

Thank you for the update.. Uh UH!

I can’t wait for the set´s photos!!!! Please, update soon!!!

Gina aka naughtyscrabble Says:

Hey, Dan…I left a very nice comment and now it’s completely gone! What happened? Did I do something wrong? *CRIES*

Kayleigh Says:

Thanks for a little spoiler of things to come. Can’t wait to read more from your visit and see more pictures!

Jett Classick Says:

Are they filming the last episode or do they have another week up there?

Anna (Mousitsa) Says:

Oh, you lucky, lucky dog you!!! Thanks for the great pic and for confirming what we already know about this fantastic show that makes us love it even more — the two stars are not only hard-working, but kind, humorous, down-to-earth special human beings who go out of their way to show appreciation to their fans. Their camaraderie with each other translates to incredible on-screen chemistry. And the entire cast & crew of the studio are polite & welcoming beyond belief… so rare to see such kindness and openness for any hollywood-associated production. And this is what drives all our efforts to show our apprection (with the postcards, birthday cards, occassional gifts, etc).

Looking forward to the interviews and pictures with great anticipation.

michelle Says:

i hope the show is in for a third season. it would be so cool to see how they make the show.
your friend,michelle

dragonbaby Says:

Glad you got to visit the set and meet Jensen and Jared. They really are incredibly nice guys to talk with!! I’m happy to find out Kim Manners is so confident about another season. Hopefully TPTB think so too. I’m looking forward to reading the interviews with both of them. Please hurry and post those pics…I can’t wait to see them. :0]

Rose Says:

I am envious you sat in THE Metallicar.

Amy Says:

Thanks so much for posting! Can’t wait to hear every little detail :)

Marloes Says:

OMG you touched the car xD

winnie Says:

Thank you so much for this !!! a THIRD SEASON !!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!

I cant wait to see what they dream up for us next season … and thank you for the teaser …I’ll be back to catch the rest of your interviews and pikkies as you post them!!

Being so far away in Australia reading things like this help you feel more connected to it all ..cause this is most likely the closest I”ll get to meeting them (reading about someone elses experience)…unless they come over here for a promo tour…..which I would love ..LOL but probably wont happen LOL…so hwat was I saying? …OH YEAH …thank you !! LOL

Can’t wait to read the full article :) and see the pictures! LOL! :D

phantomas Says:

You sat in the Impala! Lucky you! I’m so envious (but happy for you).

Thanks for the pics, I’m very happy you got to see the postcards wall, too – did they say anything about it? (When I had the idea, months ago, I never thought it would take so, and without the work of the comm moderator, probably wouldn’t have!)

I’m sure there are things that you aren’t allowed to say…(Papa WInchester!) but thanks for the pics and I’m looking forward to read more of your set visit. Thanks!

Christine Says:

Thank you for this! This is some great info. I work hard keeping my group going, for the boys, and this tidbit of info will rock there socks,lol. I am glad to hear about the fan mail. Supernatural has a huge fan calling, with dedication, like I have never seen before for a TV show. I consider it to be, the next Generations, “Buffy the Vampire slayer.” I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures and interviews. Oh, don’t worry, I posted the link, not the article. But, when I do post an article, I post it all, including the link, writer and all that important information. Thank you again!

kywildcat Says:

Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated!!! Hope you have lots more fun!!!

C.J. Classick Says:

Who are you? I have no idea. You don’t even have a name? You did all these interviews?
totally lost.

feeniks© Says:

Thanks for the little nuggets of hope (ie – renewal seems likely, Kim Manners negotiating for a third season contract etc), can’t wait to read the rest!

Caroline Says:

Thanks so much for the inside scoop! Can’t wait for more!

;D
Caroline

Moya Says:

Ooh, this sounds amazing. What an awesome experience for you! I definitely look forward to seeing more pictures and reading the interviews, and I’m so glad that everyone is getting so excited about Supernatural! Yay!

Brie Says:

That is seriously awesome and I envy you so much. I can’t wait till you post mmore pictures and the interview!

M.O.W Says:

Hey! thanks soo much for giving this great show the attention it really deserves! I cant wait to see photos and more details from the set!! hope you had an AMAZING time!!

Mel Says:

TVAddict! You rule!!! In the Impala!!! Dude!!!
I adore Supernatural for many reasons — but the one that fuels my fanishness the most is that everyone involved seems to be such truly nice people. It makes it easy and fun to participate in the postcard campaigns, to vote for the show on various polls, chat on the boards and so on. I am soo pleased that you were welcomed to the set — the long lost Winchester Brother– LOL! I’m looking forward to you recounting the rest of your Supernatural journey. :D

fangirl Says:

How awesome for you and by extension for us. Can’t wait for the rest. And is it true what they say about the boys’ being even prettier in person?

immie_8 Says:

Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated and please pass my thanks on to both the cast and crew of Supernatural for all their hard work and for taking time to answer your/our questions, which really is a special treat for all fans!

Very glad to hear that Kim Manners is negotiating to come on for another season – an excellent director whose episodes always pack a punch!

Can’t wait to hear more!!!

Vera Says:

OMG! Awesome pic, awesome article! I can’t wait to read more!

michellep Says:

omg. can u say jelous? cuz that is totally me!!!!!!!

u r so goddamn lucky!!!!!!

i want ur job!!!!!

and thanx for all the info/pics! :)

JoAnne Says:

Thank you so much for the juicy tidbits and the adorable pic of Jared and Jensen! :)

I think this is the best show on television – period. Jared and Jensen are phenominal actors! They have fleshed out the characters of Sam and Dean and have made them more alive than some people I know! :) The writers, the directors and the crew are all amazing. It is wonderful to hear such positive comments from Kim Manners and I always loved his work on “The XFiles.” He always got magical performances out of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. He is doing the same now with Jared and Jensen. Mr. Kripke’s vision gave us this wonderful show and I hope it lasts for many seasons to come. Looking forward to your interviews and photos. Thank you so much!

michellep Says:

one thing i have always wondered is if jared and jensen actually read the comments ppl leave on sites like this and imdb, or if they watch the vids and clips ppl make on youtbe? would be interesting to know…

Franzi Says:

So, I assume there are plenty of things that you aren’t allowed to reveal publicly. How does that work? Do the PR people screen your posts before you put them up here? Did they make you sign things? Just curious.

Heide Says:

Thank you so much for the your recounting so far! I’m so excited to hear more about your entire trip to the set. The show is so well done and everyone’s hard work is appreciated so much but reading interviews and stories like yours makes watching the show even better and makes being a fan that much nicer. I can’t wait to hear what the cast from different departments has to say, and to possibly get to know them each a little better.

Thanks for the terrific picture and the positive feeling about Season 3.

Klicia Says:

Thanks so much for posting…
I love Supernatural!!!

Anna Says:

Thanks so much for the coverage, and can’t wait for the interviews later!

Also, THANK YOU for the news that Kim is hopeful on renewal. I hope that the CW puts the fans out of their misery, and announces the renewal without making us all sit through the agony of upfronts.

ML Says:

Woohoo! Thanks for being the syringe delivering the sweet smack that is Supernatural directly to my veins, where it warmly courses, inducing instant euphoria. OK, that metaphor was a bit labored.

Jillian Says:

Alright, you’ve got me hooked… Supernatural is clearly, in my opinion, the most entertaining show on TV right now. Thank you for delivering the most entertaining ‘behind the scenes’ insight!

Common Sense Says:

Excuse me, CW Honchos…show me one other show on your network that generates this much fan interest.

Bardicvoice Says:

You are SO incredibly lucky! Thank you for sharing, and I look forward to hearing (and seeing!) much, much more.

Hmm — will you have even more things you’ll be able to share after the season finale airs, when you won’t be revealing any spoilers but might be able to broaden our insights into what went into shooting it?

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xanseviera Says:

‘Supernerd’?? Jared is one naughty boy~~!ROFL!

Lindsay Says:

This is too cool! I cannot wait for more photos and your interview with our favorite leading men. :)

Straight shooter Says:

Wow, I’m glad you got to meet them TVaddict, some folks never will haha. And I’m very excited to read the interview you bring back for the fans of what it was like on set. And especially photos too!!

New interviews & pictures about Supernatural and the boys themselves are always great.

Amanda (MysticKitty512) Says:

OH WOW! Thank you so very much for this, TVAddict!!! I am so jealous of this awesome experience you got to have, but I’m glad that you had a good time! It sounds like you really got to see it all when you did this, and best of all, you got to talk to our favorite dynamic duo!!! Jared and Jensen are fantastic, onscreen and offscreen, I would LOVE to meet them one day… any pointers you can give me? LOL! This show is amazing, the absolute best show on television, best show I’ve ever seen, period. It’s GREAT to hear from Kim Manners that things are looking up for a Season 3… Can’t wait to read and see the rest of what you’ve got, and please give my infinite appreciation and love to the cast and crew for the incredible work they do and the incredible show they bring to us… Thanks! : D

Linda Says:

OMG, please keep me updated. I can never get enough of Supernatural! Thanks guys for doing the hard (but fun) work for us!!!

Rae Says:

I meant to say this earlier but forgot… that is an AWESOME picture of the two of them. Damn me for not wanting to move away from Jensen’s side to get a good frontal shot of them both.

tatyana broomfield Says:

*tear* sammy might die
need a box of tissue that day

tatyana broomfield Says:

they need 2 bring him back just like dean
dean said he kill himself if sammy die

Dean: No, you’re gonna burn in Hell, unless you tell us where our dad is. (no response) Well at least you’ll get a nice tan

tatyana broomfield Says:

any one hate jo?

tatyana broomfield Says:

he sat in metallicar with dean & sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

C.J. Classick Says:

He’s not lucky, he’s a journalist, I’ve already read quite a few reports, and tons of fans have
met Jared and Jensen. And this “addict” doesn’t have a name.

thetvaddict Says:

My name is Daniel :)

synchro Says:

Wow, looking forward to your report!!! Super Nerds! LOL thats cute!

martea Says:

yay! more seasons! yay!

thanks for the fabtastic article=)
more power, man.

tristanrose101 Says:

I hate “Jo” Why do you ask Tatyana? IF Sammy’s close to death – will it be in the first part or 2nd part of the episode? Kripke said “no cliff-hangers”, right? My two cents worth, I think “Jake” is the YED who’s “possesed” Sam, he’s sort of “burnt/marked” Sam (the bloodied shirt!). Looking forward to several more seasons of SN LOL.

Sundae Says:

I just wanted to say that the cast of Supernatural is doing great. Keep on going!!!!!! I………

Lesley Says:

Hello supernatural you are my fan and i like Jensen Ackles and you’r friend to

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