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'''Dean:''' Why do you think Dad never told us about this kid, Sam? Why do you think he ripped out the pages? ... Because he was protecting him. ... He didn't want Adam to have our lives and we're gonna respect his wishes.
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'''Dean:''' There's actually fans. Not many of them, but still. ... For fans, they sure do complain a lot.
 
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'''Adam:'''You hunted it down? Got revenge?<br>
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'''Chuck:''' I'm a god. A cruel, cruel, capricious god. The things I put you through. The physical beatings alone!
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'''Sam:''' Being a hunter isn't a job, Adam. It's life. You're pre-med, you've got a girlfriend, friends? Not anymore, you don't. If you're really gonna do this, you can't have those kinds of connections. Ever. They're weaknesses. You'll just put those people in danger, get them killed. It's the price we pay. You cut 'em out and you don't look back. There's only one thing we can count on. Family.}}
 
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'''Dean:''' Y'know, I finally get why you and Dad butted heads so much. You two are practically the same person. I mean, I worshiped the guy, I dressed like him, I acted like him. I listened to the same music. But you are more like him than I will ever be. And I see that now.<br>
 
'''Sam:''' I'll take that as a compliment.<br>
 
'''Dean:''' You take it any way you want.<br>
 
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The title of this episode is a reference to the colloquialism, "jumping the shark", refers to the point at whch a show resorts to dramatic plot changes, novelty casting or similar devices in a desperate attempt order to reinvigorate the show, while ironically signaling that the show has probably passed its use-by-date. The term comes from an episode of "Happy Days" in which The Fonz actually jumped over a tank of sharks on his motorcycle.
 
The title of this episode is a reference to the colloquialism, "jumping the shark", refers to the point at whch a show resorts to dramatic plot changes, novelty casting or similar devices in a desperate attempt order to reinvigorate the show, while ironically signaling that the show has probably passed its use-by-date. The term comes from an episode of "Happy Days" in which The Fonz actually jumped over a tank of sharks on his motorcycle.
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Dean uses the alias Agent Nugent, a reference to rocker [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Nugent Ted Nugent]
 
Dean uses the alias Agent Nugent, a reference to rocker [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Nugent Ted Nugent]
 
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*[http://www.tvguide.com/JumpTheShark/Supernaturals-New-Kid-1003030.aspx?rss=object Kripke talks about the epsiode title and the epsiode concept] from TV guide  
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*[http://www.tvguide.com/JumpTheShark/Supernaturals-New-Kid-1003030.aspx?rss=object Kripke talks about the epsiode title and the episode concept] from TV guide  
 
*[http://deanbean08.livejournal.com/16096.html#cutid1 Promo pics]
 
*[http://deanbean08.livejournal.com/16096.html#cutid1 Promo pics]
 
*[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Supernatural-casting-news-1002550.aspx Casting and plot spoiler] from TV Guide
 
*[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Supernatural-casting-news-1002550.aspx Casting and plot spoiler] from TV Guide
 
*[http://www.sfuniverse.com/2009/04/18/supernatural-jump-the-shark-clip/ Promo Clip]  
 
*[http://www.sfuniverse.com/2009/04/18/supernatural-jump-the-shark-clip/ Promo Clip]  
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Revision as of 10:03, 24 April 2009

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Title Jump the Shark
Episode # Season 4, Episode 19
First aired April 23, 2009
Directed by Phil Sgriccia
Written by Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin
On IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1222605/
Outline Sam and Dean meet a young man who reveals himself to be their brother.
Monster Ghouls
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Dean: There's actually fans. Not many of them, but still. ... For fans, they sure do complain a lot.
Chuck: I'm a god. A cruel, cruel, capricious god. The things I put you through. The physical beatings alone!

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The title of this episode is a reference to the colloquialism, "jumping the shark", refers to the point at whch a show resorts to dramatic plot changes, novelty casting or similar devices in a desperate attempt order to reinvigorate the show, while ironically signaling that the show has probably passed its use-by-date. The term comes from an episode of "Happy Days" in which The Fonz actually jumped over a tank of sharks on his motorcycle.

In a TV Guide interview Eric Kripke sad of the episode title:

"When we were breaking the story about the third Winchester brother, we knew the fans would scream that we had jumped the shark. Of course, adding a new sibling or relative to an established series is a classic and cherished shark jump, Cousin Oliver being the patron saint of the practice. . Anyway, it became clear that we should beat the fans to the punch and title the episode, 'Jump the Shark.' Though rejected titles included: 'When Leo Joined Growing Pains,' or 'The Raven Symone Episode.'
"For fans who are worried that we are truly jumping the shark... watch the episode, decide for yourself. Personally, I don't think we're gassing up the motorcycle quite yet, but you tell me. And stay tuned for next season, when the boys take trips to London and Hawaii (haunted Tiki dolls!) and Sam and Ruby get married. And Ted McGinley joins the cast as the thoughtful (but hot!) college professor."

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The boys meet Adam Milligan at a cafe called Cousin Oliver's. Cousin Oliver was a young kid added to the cast of The Brady Bunch]] in its last season. Adding a young kid to a cast is called doing a Cousin Oliver and is often seen as a sign of the show jumping the shark.
n the episode Sam initially says Adam was born in 1992, however he later says John visited Windom in 1990 and Adam was born 9 months later. If he is doing pre-med n 2009, the 1990 birthdate is likely to be more accurate.
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In a tribute to Kim Manners, Sam and Dean were staying at a hotel called Kim Manor. A display card in the room advertises happy hour n the Sonny Buono lounge and features a pic of a mustachioed Kim. At the Salute to Supernatural L.A. 2009, Jensen and Jared mentioned that in honour of Kim the crew had undertaken a mustache growing competition.
Dean uses the alias Agent Nugent, a reference to rocker Ted Nugent

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