Supernatural (American TV series) - Quiz
  • 1. Who directed the writing team of Supernatural?
A) Kripke
B) Gamble
C) Carver
D) Singer
  • 2. What website did the writing staff use to research folklore?
A) Wikipedia
B) Fandom
C) IMDb
D) Google Books
  • 3. What book inspired the first names of the Winchester brothers?
A) American Folklore
B) On the Road
C) The Hero's Quest
D) The Winchester Mystery
  • 4. What was the original surname planned for the brothers?
A) Winchester
B) Ford
C) Singer
D) Harrison
  • 5. The surname 'Winchester' was chosen as a tribute to what?
A) A local legend
B) A rock musician
C) Winchester Mystery House
D) Harrison Ford
  • 6. At what point in the first season was the monster-of-the-week format dropped?
A) The tenth episode
B) The fifth episode
C) The season finale
D) The first episode
  • 7. Why did the writers kill off John Winchester?
A) To avoid diluting the show's plotlines
B) To focus on the brothers' relationship
C) To end the series early
D) Because the actor left
  • 8. In which season were angels introduced?
A) Sixth season
B) Fourth season
C) Third season
D) Fifth season
  • 9. What was intended to be the series finale before the 2010 renewal?
A) The tenth episode
B) The series pilot
C) Swan Song
D) The fifth season premiere
  • 10. Who became the showrunner after Kripke departed?
A) Singer
B) Gamble
C) Dabb
D) Carver
  • 11. What structure did Dabb use from the twelfth season to the end?
A) A monster-of-the-week format
B) A cyclical structure
C) A parallel story arc
D) A single climactic arc
  • 12. The Winchester brothers often use aliases inspired by which group?
A) The writing staff
B) Classic film stars
C) Famous urban legends
D) Members of Led Zeppelin
  • 13. What did Carver do to extend storylines in seasons 8–10?
A) Used a reset
B) Killed off main characters
C) Changed the setting
D) Introduced new villains
  • 14. What types of episodes are included in nearly every season?
A) Black and white episodes
B) Musical episodes
C) Documentary-style episodes
D) Episodes that break the fourth wall
  • 15. What was the initial intended format for the show?
A) Monster-of-the-week
B) Anthology series
C) Reality show
D) Serialized drama
  • 16. Which vehicle do Sam and Dean consider their real home?
A) 1967 Chevrolet Impala
B) 1971 Ford Mustang
C) 1969 Dodge Charger
D) 1965 Pontiac GTO
  • 17. What is the primary way the brothers usually find supernatural events?
A) Consulting local psychics
B) Searching newspapers and websites
C) Listening to emergency radio scanners
D) Receiving tips from the police
  • 18. Which agency do Sam and Dean commonly impersonate to bypass local police?
A) Interpol
B) Department of Homeland Security
C) CIA
D) FBI
  • 19. Who is credited with characterizing the brothers' father's journal as a deus ex machina?
A) Sarah Elaine Neill
B) Rebecca Stone Gordon
C) Leandra Parris
D) Denisse Morales
  • 20. What is a common method used to ward off ghosts or demons?
A) Salting
B) Planting garlic
C) Using iron chains
D) Burning incense
  • 21. How did Bobby describe the concept of found family?
A) Blood is thicker than water
B) We are only as strong as our family
C) Family don't end with blood
D) Family is the only thing that matters
  • 22. What specific type of music do the brothers listen to while driving?
A) 1960s folk music
B) 1970s classic rock
C) 1990s grunge
D) 1980s heavy metal
  • 23. How is Hell depicted under Crowley's rule?
A) An endless, bureaucratic waiting line
B) A dark, empty void
C) A frozen wasteland
D) A volcanic landscape
  • 24. Which metafictional episode features the brothers trapped in a series of television show parodies?
A) Changing Channels
B) Fan Fiction
C) Monster Movie
D) The French Mistake
  • 25. In 'The French Mistake', what are the brothers sent to the real world as?
A) Television critics
B) Actors Padalecki and Ackles
C) Supernatural entities
D) Government agents
  • 26. What does the 1967 Impala represent for the brothers?
A) Their connection to their mother
B) Wealth and status
C) Masculinity, freedom, and independence
D) A family legacy of crime
  • 27. Which characters are commonly used by the brothers to combat supernatural entities?
A) Bobby, Castiel, and Crowley
B) Gordon, Rufus, and Ellen
C) Lucifer, Michael, and Raphael
D) John, Mary, and Adam
  • 28. How does the show portray the ethical binary of angels and demons?
A) Both angels and demons are portrayed as neutral
B) Angels are always good and demons are always bad
C) Angels are always bad and demons are always good
D) It blurs it by featuring cruel angels and kindly demons
  • 29. What does Sam usually do during the investigation process?
A) Interrogate suspects
B) Purchase weapons
C) Drive the Impala to the next town
D) Research using libraries and the internet
  • 30. Which actor joined the cast in the fourth season as the angel Castiel?
A) Osric Chau
B) Misha Collins
C) Alexander Calvert
D) Mark Pellegrino
  • 31. Which character is described as a powerful young Nephilim?
A) Jack Kline
B) Gabriel
C) Crowley
D) Castiel
  • 32. Which character turns out to be God?
A) Dick Roman
B) Amara
C) Chuck Shurley
D) Metatron
  • 33. Who played the thief Bela Talbot in the third season?
A) Katie Cassidy
B) Alona Tal
C) Genevieve Cortese
D) Lauren Cohan
  • 34. In which seasons was Mark Pellegrino a main cast member as the vessel for Lucifer?
A) 12–14
B) 5–6
C) 10–12
D) 13–15
  • 35. Which character is known as the Trickster?
A) Gabriel
B) Metatron
C) Azazel
D) Crowley
  • 36. Which actress played Ruby in the fourth season?
A) Genevieve Cortese
B) Katie Cassidy
C) Lauren Cohan
D) Samantha Ferris
  • 37. Who is the hacker character that assists the brothers?
A) Jo Harvelle
B) Charlie Bradbury
C) Kevin Tran
D) Bela Talbot
  • 38. Which character is introduced as a prophet?
A) Chuck Shurley
B) Jack Kline
C) Castiel
D) Kevin Tran
  • 39. How many seasons did Supernatural run for?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 20
D) 10
  • 40. In what year did Supernatural end?
A) 2020
B) 2019
C) 2018
D) 2021
  • 41. Where was the production of Supernatural based?
A) Toronto, Ontario
B) Los Angeles, California
C) Chicago, Illinois
D) Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 42. Which band performed the classic rock song 'Carry On Wayward Son'?
A) Boston
B) Kansas
C) Styx
D) Journey
  • 43. What is the name of the demon responsible for killing Sam and Dean's mother?
A) Azazel
B) Crowley
C) Ruby
D) Lilith
  • 44. Who is revealed to be the prophet and novelist Chuck Shurley?
A) Metatron
B) Lucifer
C) God
D) Michael
  • 45. Which of the following is an entity known as the Darkness?
A) Lilith
B) Abaddon
C) Rowena MacLeod
D) Amara
  • 46. What award did Supernatural win nine times?
A) Primetime Emmy Awards
B) People's Choice Awards
C) Golden Globe Awards
D) Saturn Awards
  • 47. Which spin-off of Supernatural aired from 2022 to 2023?
A) Wayward Sisters
B) Ghostfacers
C) The Winchesters
D) Bloodlines
  • 48. Where do angels and demons reside after death according to the series?
A) Heaven
B) Hell
C) The Empty
D) Purgatory
  • 49. How long did Eric Kripke develop the concept of Supernatural before it was picked up?
A) More than ten years
B) One year
C) Five years
D) Two years
  • 50. What show was Kripke's initial pitch for Supernatural modeled after?
A) The X-Files
B) Kolchak: The Night Stalker
C) Star Wars
D) Route 66
  • 51. How did Kripke describe the show's theme?
A) Family dynamics in the afterlife
B) A tabloid reporter's travelogue
C) Gothic horror in modern times
D) Star Wars in truck-stop America
  • 52. Who was commissioned by The WB to direct the pilot?
A) McG
B) Eric Kripke
C) David Nutter
D) Robert Singer
  • 53. When was the Supernatural project greenlit?
A) February 2010
B) January 2007
C) January 2005
D) March 2004
  • 54. Who was an executive producer for the pilot episode?
A) McG
B) Sera Gamble
C) Jeremy Carver
D) Andrew Dabb
  • 55. How many seasons did Kripke originally plan for the series to run?
A) Ten seasons
B) Five seasons
C) Three seasons
D) Seven seasons
  • 56. Which series did Eric Kripke work on after leaving Supernatural?
A) The X-Files
B) Kolchak
C) Revolution
D) Route 66
  • 57. What major event caused a production pause from March to August 2020?
A) Budget cuts
B) The end of the lead actors' contracts
C) The COVID-19 pandemic
D) The 2007-2008 WGA strike
  • 58. When did Padalecki, Ackles, and Collins reveal the final season?
A) February 2010
B) August 2020
C) March 22, 2019
D) January 2005
  • 59. Which show did Ackles have a recurring role in from 1998 to 2003?
A) Smallville
B) The X-Files
C) Dawson's Creek
D) Gilmore Girls
  • 60. Which show did Padalecki appear in from 2000 to 2007?
A) Buffy the Vampire Slayer
B) Angel
C) Gilmore Girls
D) Dawson's Creek
  • 61. What did Ackles attribute the casting of the leads to?
A) The director's personal preference
B) Previous experience with The WB
C) Immediate chemistry during their audition
D) Their physical resemblance
  • 62. Who believed his role as Bobby would only be for the first-season finale?
A) Sheppard
B) Pellegrino
C) Collins
D) Beaver
  • 63. Which of these shows was filmed locally in Vancouver and contributed actors to Supernatural?
A) Dawson's Creek
B) Gilmore Girls
C) The X-Files
D) Smallville
  • 64. Who noted that the casting strategy was used to attract viewers?
A) Ackles
B) Padalecki
C) Erin Giannini
D) Kripke
  • 65. Who was the production designer for the series?
A) Eric Kripke
B) Jensen Ackles
C) Jared Padalecki
D) Jerry Wanek
  • 66. How many American motel and hotel room sets did Jerry Wanek design during the 15-year production?
A) 200
B) 125
C) 176
D) 150
  • 67. What kind of aesthetic did the motel rooms provide for the dark settings?
A) Minimalist aesthetic
B) Futuristic aesthetic
C) Victorian aesthetic
D) Americana aesthetic
  • 68. What was located in the trunk of the 1967 Impala?
A) Emergency medical supplies
B) Extra clothing
C) A library of books
D) A cache for hidden weapons
  • 69. What color jacket does Sam usually wear?
A) Brown
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Black
  • 70. Dean's style is compared to which Star Wars character?
A) Darth Vader
B) Luke Skywalker
C) Ford (Han Solo)
D) Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • 71. Who does Castiel resemble when taking human guise?
A) A wandering drifter
B) A tax accountant
C) A private investigator
D) A local sheriff
  • 72. Which fictional character is mentioned as having a similar trench coat style to Castiel?
A) John Constantine
B) James Bond
C) Sherlock Holmes
D) Doctor Who
  • 73. Which actor is mentioned as an inspiration for Castiel's look?
A) Harrison Ford
B) Humphrey Bogart
C) Clint Eastwood
D) James Dean
  • 74. Where was the Supernatural pilot filmed?
A) Vancouver
B) New York
C) Los Angeles
D) Chicago
  • 75. Where was the majority of Supernatural filmed?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) Universal Studios
C) Canadian Motion Picture Park Studios
D) Los Angeles Studios
  • 76. What was the typical filming duration for one episode of Supernatural?
A) Five days
B) Ten days
C) Two weeks
D) Eight days
  • 77. Who was the primary cinematographer for the series?
A) Eric Kripke
B) Robert Singer
C) Bradley S. Creasser
D) Serge Ladouceur
  • 78. How many episodes did Serge Ladouceur film?
A) 300
B) 327
C) 310
D) 320
  • 79. What expressionist lighting style did Supernatural adapt from The X-Files?
A) Technicolor
B) Soft-focus lighting
C) High-key lighting
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 80. What process was used in the first season to desaturate colors?
A) Polarization process
B) Color grading filter
C) Digital bleach bypass
D) Infrared cinematography
  • 81. What was the name of the rig used for profile driving shots of the Impala?
A) Speedway
B) Highways
C) Impala-Rig
D) Drive-Cam
  • 82. Which episode used handheld cameras to mimic found-footage?
A) Scoobynatural
B) Monster Movie
C) Ghostfacers
D) The French Mistake
  • 83. Which episode was shot in black and white as a nod to Universal films?
A) Monster Movie
B) Scoobynatural
C) The French Mistake
D) Ghostfacers
  • 84. Who served as the visual effects supervisor for Supernatural?
A) Jared Padalecki
B) Ivan Hayden
C) Jensen Ackles
D) Eric Kripke
  • 85. What technique did the team use to make areas appear darker and colder?
A) Reducing camera exposure
B) Painting the walls black
C) Using CGI overlays
D) Wetting down floors
  • 86. Which genre heavily influenced the depiction of the spiritual world in the early seasons?
A) French art house films
B) Japanese horror films
C) Classical mythology
D) Western cinema
  • 87. What is the primary way angels reveal their true nature?
A) Speaking in dead languages
B) Levitating objects
C) A halo of fire
D) Wings' shadows or blinding white light
  • 88. Which theme was integrated into the show following the mid-2000s surge in cinematic horror?
A) Torture themes
B) Musical numbers
C) Political satire
D) Time travel
  • 89. What type of music is used to contrast victims' lives with the brothers' world?
A) Silent score
B) Classic rock
C) Instrumental Americana
D) Contemporary music
  • 90. What age demographic did WB president David Janollari want to target?
A) 12-to-34-year-olds
B) 18-to-49-year-olds
C) 25-to-54-year-olds
D) All ages
  • 91. On what platform was the pilot episode made available for a week before its 2005 debut?
A) Yahoo
B) iTunes
C) Netflix
D) YouTube
  • 92. Supernatural holds the record for being the longest-running series on which network?
A) TNT
B) The WB
C) ITV
D) The CW
  • 93. What was the title of the documentary that looked back on the first nine seasons?
A) The Long Road Home
B) The History of Supernatural
C) The Winchester Legacy
D) A Very Special Supernatural Special
  • 94. Why were many original rock songs replaced when the show was released on Netflix and iTunes?
A) The original artists requested removal
B) Music licensing issues
C) The fans requested new songs
D) The music was too outdated
  • 95. In which country did the series become the first commercial program made available for free digital download before television transmission?
A) Australia
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Canada
  • 96. Which cable network acquired the syndication rights for the show in 2009?
A) ITV
B) TNT
C) AXN
D) Space
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