In last week’s episode of Ghost Whisperer [CBS, Fridays, 8/7C], the unthinkable happened: Jim Clancy [David Conrad] was killed, accidentally, when a police detective shot him thinking he was someone else. The episode concluded with Jim’s ghost appearing to his widow in his hospital room.
Tonight’s episode, Threshold, finds Melinda [Jennifer Love Hewitt] unable to see Jim’s ghost because her grief is so strong that it’s interfering with her ability. When the ghost of a teenage girl begins to haunt her – breaking and throwing things – she thinks it’s Jim. Only Jim knows that it isn’t, so he approaches Eli [Jamie Kennedy] to help him figure out why the girl is haunting his widow. Things are complicated by Jim’s brother, who has been waiting for him so that the two of them can crossover together and rejoin their father.
Written and directed by John Gray, Threshold walks a fine line between genuine sentiment and being maudlin. For the most part – and largely due to the cast’s performances – it succeeds. Especially good is Conrad’s work as the increasingly frustrated Jim, though Hewitt gives one of her best performances here. I also have to give full marks to Camryn Manheim, whose work on Whisperer hasn’t really worked for me. Delia finally works as Melinda’s supportive friend and employee.
Naturally, with the complications that arise in Threshold, there are loose ends that will be left for next week’s ep, Heart & Soul – in which Melinda has to deal with a step-in, a man with amnesia and a very angry ghost who seems connected to her life in a genuinely unexpected way. I can’t say anything more than that – except to say that this ep concludes a storyline for Melinda and Jim even as it signals the beginning of an intriguing new direction for her.
Heart & Soul has a bit more trouble avoiding being maudlin, but long time fans of the series will find it to be both and unsettling [in a good way] and satisfying conclusion to the three-episode arc.
On Thursday October 30th at 9PM EST the hit Warner Bros/CW Network series Supernatural will air it’s Halloween episode, titled ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester’. As the Winchester’s say, every day is Halloween for them when it comes to dealing with all manner of beasties, demons, ghouls and witches. Plus this season there is even an angel or two thrown in for good measure. Those Winchester boys sure have their work cut out for them!
In this spooktacular frightfest, which was written by Julie Siege and directed by Charles Beeson, Sam and Dean Winchester (Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles): the two monster hunting, demon fighting brothers will be facing off against every type of horrific creature they have every encountered as they investigate some strange Halloween-related deaths that are taking place in a town during the days leading up to the holiday itself. As they begin to solve the mystery, they also learn the real origins of Halloween and find themselves trying to save the entire town itself from a surprising pair of would-be assassins. The episode also guest stars Misha Collins (“24”) as ‘Castiel’ and introduces Robert Wisdom (“The Wire”) as ‘Uriel.’
Supernatural season four continues to be going great guns in the ratings, with this past week’s episode, Yellow Fever receiving a 3.25 in the overnight ratings.
Now, ALL-NEW CLIPS of next week’s Halloween-themed episode have been made available for Eclipse Magazine readers by Warner Bro. Television. Supernatural stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as Sam and Dean Winchester: two monster hunting, demon fighting brothers. The episode, titled “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester,” will air on Thurs., 10/30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.
In the episode, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate some strange Halloween-related deaths that are taking place in a town during the days leading up to the holiday itself. As they begin to solve the mystery, they also learn the real origins of Halloween and find themselves trying to save the entire town itself from a surprising pair of would-be assassins. Introducing Robert Wisdom (“The Wire”) as ‘Uriel,’ the episode also guest stars Misha Collins (“24”) as ‘Castiel.’ “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester” was written by Julie Siege and directed by Charles Beeson.
Check out the clips and tune into the CW Network Thursday nights at 9PM EST to catch new episodes of the hit series Supernatural. Supernatural.
In this past Thursday’s episode of Supernatural titled Yellow Fever, Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) was infected with something called Ghost Sickness. In an exchange between Dean and his brother Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) a comment was made by Sam that the others who had died from this were considered ‘real dicks’. Dean responds ’so I’m a dick’?
Within minutes of the episode ending, the internet was filled with fans going to Supernatural forums and Live Journals to protest this apparent denigration of the character of Dean Winchester by the writers of Supernatural. Today, Supernatural Creator Eric Kripke has released the following statement to clarify the issue and assure fans that no denigration of Dean Winchester was ever truly intended.
Eric Kripke:
“So I’ve never before responded directly to the fandom’s comments about an episode, and I don’t plan to make a habit of it, but I couldn’t resist dropping in a thought about the episode “Yellow Fever.” Which is this:
Dean is not a dick.
None of the writers, or anyone on the creative team of Supernatural, think Dean’s ever been a dick, past, present, or future. He’s a hero. Dean did NOT contract the ghost sickness because he’s a dick.
Victims contract the illness because they use “fear as a weapon.” Dean asks Lilith at the episode’s end, “why did I get infected?” And she cryptically responds, “you know why. Listen to your heart.”
We, as the writers, probably should have emphasized this mystery more, I take responsibility for that omission. But the point is: the reason he was infected is because of a SECRET he’s keeping. A dark secret that will be revealed in Episode 10. And not at all because of any dickishness, implied or otherwise.
Supernatural season 4, starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as Sam and Dean Winchester: two monster hunting, demon fighting brothers, has been an exciting thrill ride so far, starting with the season premiere episode, Lazarus Rising. Lazarus Rising introduced viewers/fans to the character of Pamela Barnes, described by series recurring character Bobby Singer (Jim Beaver) as ‘the best damn psychic in the state’. When we last saw the lovely and vivacious Pamela Barnes she had been blinded to the point of having her eyes burned out of their sockets in an attempt to see the true form of the being responsible for yanking Dean Winchester out of hell and restoring to him to life and body. That being turned out to be the warrior angel, Castiel (Misha Collins).
The extremely talented and versatile Traci Dinwiddie is the actress who plays psychic Pamela Barnes. Back before the premiere of Lazarus Rising, Eclipse Magazine had the opportunity to do an in-depth interview with Dinwiddie on her role in Supernatural season 4. At the time, Traci was under the fear of series creator Eric Kripke not to reveal key spoilers from her work in the episode. Now that Lazarus Rising has aired (and received a very awesome 3.96 in the ratings), I took the opportunity to catch back up with the beautiful Traci Dinwiddie to chat a little bit about the things she couldn’t reveal before and to get some behind the scenes scoops for Eclipse readers.
Season 4 of the hit Warner Bros./ CW Network series Supernatural, which stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as Sam and Dean Winchester: two monster hunting, demon fighting brothers, keeps rolling along the high ratings track. Episode 4.05 Monster Movie, a bold risk taking episode where it was filmed entirely in black and white as a homage to the classic horror movies of yesteryear achieved a 3.06 overnight rating even against such heavy hitting competition like Greys Anatomy. And now it seems Supernatural has a special surprise in store for fans and viewers of the series.
Last week Warner Bros./ The CW Network released a teasing clip for the surprise. Now in keeping with tantalizing fans/viewers with what is to come they have released another teaser clip leading up to the surprise.
According to the publicist for Supernatural all will be revealed on The CW on Thursday 10/23, immediately following the 9 p.m. (ET/PT) broadcast of next week’s Supernatural episode entitled Yellow Fever. The publicist also says, rather cagily, that in the meantime fans and viewers can rest assured that this surprise is going to be something unexpected that the fans/viewers are going to LOVE!
I know I can’t wait.
So check out the latest teaser clip below for the ‘Supernatural Surprise’ and tune into the CW Network on Thursday October 23rd and 9PM EST to catch the newest episode of Supernatural season 4 starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles.
The CW asks ‘What’s Black and White and Scary All Over?’
Of course the answer is Supernatural’s 4.05 episode Monster Movie and this coming Thursday, October 16th at 9/8c, the CW Network is telling viewers not to adjust their set. In a bold production move, this episode of Supernatural was filmed in black and white as a homage to the classic horror movies of bygone days.
In Monster Movie, Sam and Dean Winchester (Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles) travel to Pennsylvania to investigate murders at Oktoberfest where they encounter victims that seemed to have been attacked by vampires and werewolves: but not in the manner that the Winchester brothers know these types of supernatural creatures to kill their victims. It seems they may have a shape shifter on their hands with a penchant for taking on the form of classic horror monsters.
The next episode of season 4 of hit Warner Bros./CW Network hit series Supernatural titled ‘Monster Movie’ will air this coming Thursday October 16th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.
‘Monster Movie’ which is a homage to the black and white monster movies of the 1930s, finds Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigating mysterious murders in a small town during its annual Octoberfest celebration. In circumstances that seem strange even to the Winchesters, all the evidence in the case seems to point to Dracula, the Wolfman and the Mummy as being the prime suspects. Shot entirely in black and white, “Monster Movie” was written by co-executive producer Ben Edlund and directed by executive producer Robert Singer.
Eclipse Magazine has been granted access to two teaser clips and a very special ‘Supernatural Treat’ Video for our readers to enjoy!
And the special Treat for Supernatural Fans.
Supernatural Promo Clips courtesy of Warner Bros/CW Network Publicity Department.
If you think you’ve been on every roller coaster ride possible that twists and turns through the Winchester brother’s lives in Supernatural, episode 3 of the hit series’ 4th season is going to prove you haven’t been on the ‘big ride’ yet.So sit back, strap yourselves in and keep your hands inside the car until In The Beginning comes to its full and complete stop.
There seems to be rumblings among the online viewer-ship of Supernatural’s season 4, which stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as Sam and Dean Winchester - brothers, supernatural hunters and now two men seemingly on different paths that are about to converge in a way that may alter their lives forever - that there hasn’t been much of what fans/viewers perceive as a storyline presence for younger brother Sam Winchester in the first two episodes. That the first two episodes seem to focus heavily on the deliverance of older brother Dean Winchester’s (Jensen Ackles) soul from hell, from which it was yanked out of and fully restored to life and body by the angel Castiel (Misha Collins) on the command of God.
I’ll be right upfront with you my readers; there is a significant lack of physical presence of Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) in the 3rd episode In the Beginning. However, if you are the kind of viewer/fan who can appreciate a storyline that is about the continuation of character’s journey, even though that character may not be physically present in the particular episode, then odds are you may really appreciate this episode. Possibly appreciate that it brings everything together and answers some major questions about Sam Winchester, his past and his possible date with destiny and sets things in motion that will bring the storyline heavily front and center to his character.I can assure you, from this reviewer’s perspective, that Eric Kripke and Company have not forgotten about Sam Winchester/Jared Padalecki and their part in the process of making Supernatural an outstanding primetime drama series and cult favorite among its loyal fans.
The episode, titled “In The Beginning,” will air on Thurs., 10/2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. This episode, which features guest star Mitch Pileggi (“The X-Files,” “Stargate: Atlantis”) as Sam & Dean Winchester’s maternal grandfather, begins with the angel Castiel (guest star Misha Collins) transporting Dean (Jensen Ackles) back in time to Lawrence, Kansas in 1973. In what promises to be a very revealing hour, Dean not only encounters his parents as a young couple in love, but also meets his mother’s family for the first time and learns the origin of a startling turn of events that will shape the future of the entire Winchester family – and possibly his relationship with Sam (Jared Padalecki) - forever. “In The Beginning” was written by Jeremy Carver and directed by Steve Boyum.
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