SUPERNATURAL MEDIA KIT 2015 A blend of X-Files and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, the weekly, hour-long series starring and as Dean and , features two brothers on a mission to the “family business.” Airing on the CW (formerly the WB) since 2005, the Winchesters continue to travel the country, on the hunt to track and vanquish all evil paranormal forces in the world.

Ten seasons strong with an eleventh season on the way, the Winchesters have been to heaven, hell and everywhere in between. Finding familiarity in their 1967 Chevy Impala and seedy hotel rooms across the country, the Winchester boys delight and frighten fans every week while investigating paranormal mythology, folklore, urban legends and what goes bump in the night.

Source: AllMovie, 2015 Dean Winchester is the eldest Winchester brother. Born on January 24, 1979 to John and Mary Winchester in Lawrence, Kansas, he is four years older than his younger brother, Sam. Dean is a skilled and highly resourceful hunter. He is well-versed with multiple types of firearms; he prefers his Colt 1911 and sawed-off shot- gun. He is also adept with brawling and knife fighting, and has subdued several human assailants with ease and bested physically more powerful creatures such as shape- shifters, vampires and demons. He frequently utilizes improvised weapons and explosive devices. A fan of pie and Busty Asian Beauties as well as fiercly protective of his little brother, Dean brings humor, style and loyalty into the supernatural series.

Jensen Ackles, a native, started acting at age 19 on the daytime soap where he received three Daytime Emmy nominations for his role. After four years he was a made the leap to evening television on ’s sci-fi show Dark Angel as well as recurring roles on Dawson’s Creek and . In 2005, Ackles landed his own show, Supernatural, costarring fellow Texan Jared Padalecki, with whom he shares a strong on-screen chemistry and an off-screen friendship. Away from Supernatural, Ackles enjoys sports and cheers for the Dallas Cowboys. He is married to fellow actress Danneel Harris.

Sources: imdb.com, 2015 TVGuide, 2015 Sam Winchester was born on May 2, 1983 to John and Mary Winchester in Lawrence, Kansas. The younger brother of Dean Winchester, he attended Stanford University before resuming the lifestyle of a hunter. Well trained, Sam is a skilled fighter, proficient with firearms, shotguns and melee weapons. Throughout the series, Sam has been shown to be highly intelligent with reading and recalling Latin incantations, which can be used to summon, exorcise and vanquish demons. While Dean is the superior physical fighter, Sam’s expertise lies in carrying out research and recalling information to determine the nature of the threat that they are facing.

Jared Padalecki, an Austin, native came into the spotlight after winning a nationwide contest to be a presenter at the 1999 . The next year, he landed a role on the as Rory’s beau, Dean Forrester, and garnered a strong female fan base. In 2005, Padalecki landed a starring role on the sci-fi series Supernatural. Feature film roles followed with parts in such horror flicks as House of Wax, Cry Wolf and the Friday the 13th remake. Like Ackles, Padalecki roots for the Dallas Cowboys. He is married to Supernatural costar Geneieve Cortese.

Sources: imdb.com, 2015 TVGuide, 2015 Who created Supernatural? + A joint effort of filmmakers McG, Eric Kripke, and Robert Singer created the show in 2005. + Kripke pitched the original show to the WB about two brothers who investigate the supernatural. + Originally, Kripke envisioned the show following a reporter who crossed the country in search of urban legends. Where does Supernatural air? + When Supernatural aired in 2005, it was shown on the WB. Now it airs Wednesday nights at 9/8 p.m. EDT on the CW. Seasons 1-9 can also be viewed on Netflix. How many seasons of Supernatural are there? + Supernatural is in its tenth season and was renewed for the eleventh in January 2015. Where Supernatural filmed? + Supernatural is filmed in , B.C. Where did Sam and Dean’s names come from? + Dean’s name is a homage to Jack Kerouac’s road-trip novel “On the Road”, tying into Kripke’s concept for an Americana road-trip television series. It was originally intended for the brothers’ last name to be “Harrison” as a nod to actor Harrison Ford, as Kripke wanted Dean to have the “devil-may-care swagger of Han Solo.” However, there was a Sam Harrison living in Kansas, so the name had to be changed for legal reasons. Combining his interest in the Winchester Mystery House and his desire to give the series the feel of “a modern-day Western”, Kripke settled on the surname of “Winchester.” Where are Sam and Dean from? + Dean and Sam are from Lawrence, Kansas. Kripke selected this location due to its closeness to Stull Cemetery, a place famous for its urban legends.

Source: AllMovie, 2015 DailyDot, 2015 The CW, 2015 Supernatural’s Demographics + Key Demographics: - A18-49 - Adults aged 18-49 demographic. - A18-34 - Adults aged 18-34 demographic. - W18-34 - Women aged 18-34 demographic. - This is the CW’s largest demographic.

Supernatural’s Season 10 (2014-2015) Ratings High: 2.544 million viewers for 10.06 Ask Jeeves Low: 1.926 million viewers for 10.04 Paper Moon Average Total Viewers: 2.25 million viewers Average A18-49 demographic: 0.93 rating point

Supernatural’s Season 9 (2013-2014) Ratings High: 2.76 million viewers for 9.12 Sharp Teeth Low: 1.59 million viewers for 9.21 King of the Damned Average Total Viewers: 2.19 million viewers Average A18-49 demographic: 1.018 rating point Average W18-34 demographic: 1.022 rating point The CW had its best fall season in the rating for 4 years. Supernatural viewers were up 10% overall, and 17% versus eighth season in adults 18-34.

In 2012, Supernatural saw the largest ratings bump on network TV (22 percent), and the ninth season was only beaten in ratings by Scandal.

Supernatural’s Jensen Ackle’s social media reach @JensenAckles, 1.05M followers “JensenAckles”, 4.6M likes

Supernatural’s Jared Padalecki’s social media reach @jarpad 1.92M followers “JaredPadalecki”, 1.5M likes

Source: DailyDot, 2015 SupernaturalWiki 2015 , 2015 Since the show’s inception in 2005, Supernatural has been nominated for 456 awards and won 345 of them. Notably: + 2007-2013 - Constellation Awards: Best Television Show + 2010-2013 - People’s Choice Awards: Favorite Sci-Fi/ Show + 2013 - People’s Choice Awards: Favorite Network TV Drama + 2013 - People’s Choice Awards: Favorite TV Fan Following + 2014 - People’s Choice Awards: Favorite Tv Bromance + 2010 - SFX Awards: Best TV Show + 2013 - SFX Awards: Best TV Show + 2013 - SFX Awards: Best TV episode (for “Hunter Heroici” + 2011 - TV Guide Awards: Favorite Sci-Fi Series + 2012 - TV Guide Awards: Favorite Horror Series

Since 2005, there have been over 160 Supernatural- related conventions all over the world. + Supernatural has appeared at San Diego’s ComicCon every year since 2007. + Supernatural: The Fandom , a documentary is currently being produced about the show’s fanbase and conventions.

Source: Supernaturalwiki, 2015