Supernatural (American TV series)

Supernatural
Genre
Created byEric Kripke
Showrunners
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons15
No. of episodes327 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsBritish Columbia, Canada
Camera setupSingle-camera setup
Running time38–45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe WB
ReleaseSeptember 13, 2005 (2005-09-13) –
May 4, 2006 (2006-05-04)
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseSeptember 28, 2006 (2006-09-28) –
November 19, 2020 (2020-11-19)
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Supernatural is an American television series created by Eric Kripke. It was first broadcast on September 13, 2005, on The WB, and subsequently became part of successor network The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the two brothers as they hunt demons, ghosts, monsters and other supernatural beings. Along with Kripke, the series' executive producers included McG, Robert Singer, Phil Sgriccia, Sera Gamble, Jeremy Carver, John Shiban, Ben Edlund and Adam Glass. Former executive producer and director Kim Manners died during production of the fourth season.[5] The series was produced by Kripke Enterprises, Wonderland Sound and Vision, and Warner Bros. Television.

The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, and surrounding areas. It was in development for nearly ten years, as creator Kripke spent several years unsuccessfully pitching it. The pilot was viewed by an estimated 5.69 million viewers,[6] and the ratings of the first four episodes prompted The WB to pick up the series for a full season. Kripke planned the series for three seasons but later expanded it to five. The fifth season concluded the series' main storyline,[7] and Kripke departed the series as showrunner.[8] The series continued on for 10 more seasons with new showrunners, including Sera Gamble, Jeremy Carver, Robert Singer and Andrew Dabb.[9] With its eleventh season, Supernatural became the longest-running American live-action fantasy TV series.[10] The series was renewed for a fifteenth and final season that consisted of 20 episodes,[11][12] and premiered on October 10, 2019.[13] The series concluded on November 19, 2020, with 327 episodes aired.

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