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+ | [[File:Jerrywanekandroomdividers.jpg|300px|right|thumb|[[Jerry Wanek]] at work with the room divider from [[1.18 Something Wicked]]]] | ||
+ | The places Sam and Dean stay during each episode provides a very important backdrop to each episode. Whether they stay in a motel, squat, stay at Bobby's, or sleep in the car, we are reminded of their nomadic existence. The sets are always excellent, with wonderful attention to detail, the work of Production Designer [[Jerry Wanek]] and Art Director [[John Marcynuk]]. | ||
− | The | + | The motels in particular have become a signature of the show, with each one having a different theme, and the set detail often contains in-jokes that only the most dedicated fan will get. Jensen said of the motel rooms: "Jerry Wanek's just a crazy guy, and likes to use his talents when he gets the ability to, and the motel rooms are his passion. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcB8MXbq8Ow source]." |
This entry also lists places the boys travel to in each episode. | This entry also lists places the boys travel to in each episode. | ||
+ | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcB8MXbq8Ow Jensen talks about the motel sets] - June 2008. | ||
+ | *[http://bellanut.livejournal.com/178404.html Motel and Inns of Supernatural: Season 1] picspam by Bellanut; [https://web.archive.org/web/20190622191539/https://bellanut.livejournal.com/178404.html archive link] | ||
+ | *[http://bellanut.livejournal.com/279452.html Gimme Shelter: Motel and Inns of Supernatural: Season 2] picspam by Bellanut; [https://web.archive.org/web/20190622192148/https://bellanut.livejournal.com/279452.html archive link] | ||
+ | *[https://ash48.livejournal.com/86267.html Love Shack] fanvid by Ash48 | ||
+ | *Nightsky. 2013. [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/top-ten-articles/18073-sam-and-dean-s-bedrooms Sam and Dean’s Bedrooms]. ''The Winchester Family Business'', October 12; [https://web.archive.org/web/20200209213135/https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/top-ten-articles/18073-sam-and-dean-s-bedrooms archive link] | ||
− | + | See also [[Motels: Season 2]], [[Motels: Season 3]], [[Motels: Season 4]], [[Motels: Season 5]], [[Motels: Season 6]], [[Motels: Season 7]], [[Motels: Season 8]], [[Motels: Season 9]], [[Motels: Season 10]], [[Motels: Season 11]], [[Motels: Season 12]], [[Motels: Season 13]] and [[Motels: Season 14]]. | |
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− | See also [[Motels: Season 2]], [[Motels: Season 3]], [[Motels: Season 4]], [[Motels: Season 5]], [[Motels: Season 6]], [[Motels: Season 7]] | ||
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Jericho, California (fictional) | Jericho, California (fictional) | ||
− | || The first | + | ||The first motel they visit is one where John had been living. |
− | John's motel room is papered with articles. One is about a [[Cambion]] | + | John's motel room is papered with articles. One is about a [[Cambion]], suggesting John was speculating on Sam's heritage. Another is about [[Constance Welch]]. The article says a neighbor described Constance as a 'quiet but very lovely woman'. This neighbor is named Deanna Kripke - the name of Eric Kripke's wife |
||[[File:Pilot Dorm.jpg|Stanford University Apartment|400px|thumb]] [[File:Motel room, Pilot S1.jpg|Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]] | ||[[File:Pilot Dorm.jpg|Stanford University Apartment|400px|thumb]] [[File:Motel room, Pilot S1.jpg|Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]] | ||
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The Lake Front Motel | The Lake Front Motel | ||
||Undisclosed | ||Undisclosed | ||
− | Lake | + | Lake Manitoc, Wisconsin (fictional) |
||The hotel that Amy recommended. | ||The hotel that Amy recommended. | ||
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Also: Fort Wayne, Indiana | Also: Fort Wayne, Indiana | ||
− | ||Starburst clock first makes its appearance. | + | ||Starburst clock first makes its appearance. Also used in [[1.13]], [[1.14]], [[3.10]] |
||[[File:Bloody Mary motel.jpg| Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]] | ||[[File:Bloody Mary motel.jpg| Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]] | ||
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|| [[1.06 Skin]] | || [[1.06 Skin]] | ||
|| None | || None | ||
− | ||St. Louis | + | ||St. Louis, Missouri |
||Stayed with Rebecca maybe? | ||Stayed with Rebecca maybe? | ||
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− | || [[1.07 | + | || [[1.07 Hook Man]] |
|| Eastern Iowa University dorm (fictional) | || Eastern Iowa University dorm (fictional) | ||
||Ankeny, Iowa | ||Ankeny, Iowa | ||
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and then Rockford, Illinois | and then Rockford, Illinois | ||
− | || | + | ||Bedding used in [[1.10]], [[1.11]], [[2.09]] and [[2.20]] |
||[[File:Asylum motel.jpg| Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]] | ||[[File:Asylum motel.jpg| Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]] | ||
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Starts in Bismark, Kentucky | Starts in Bismark, Kentucky | ||
||Boys get dressed in suits! | ||Boys get dressed in suits! | ||
− | Starburst clock also used in [[1.05]] | + | Starburst clock also used in [[1.05]], [[1.14]] and [[3.10]] |
||[[File:Route666 motel.jpg| Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]][[File:Route 666 clock.jpg| Unnamed motel (starburst clock)|400px|thumb]] | ||[[File:Route666 motel.jpg| Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]][[File:Route 666 clock.jpg| Unnamed motel (starburst clock)|400px|thumb]] | ||
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|| [[1.14 Nightmare]] | || [[1.14 Nightmare]] | ||
|| Unnamed | || Unnamed | ||
− | + | Escanaba Motel | |
||Undisclosed | ||Undisclosed | ||
− | Saginaw, Michigan | + | Saginaw, Michigan |
− | ||Woodland theme. | + | || |
− | ||[[File:Nightmare motel1.jpg| Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]][[File:Nightmare motel2.jpg| | + | |
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+ | Woodland theme. [[Deer's Head]] makes its first appearance. It's used in a number of episodes. | ||
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+ | Starburst clock also used in [[1.05]], [[1.13]], and [[3.10]] | ||
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+ | The name is a nod to the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escanaba_in_da_Moonlight Escanaba in da Moonlight], set in a deer camp. | ||
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+ | ||[[File:Nightmare motel1.jpg| Unnamed motel|400px|thumb]][[File:Nightmare motel2.jpg| Escanaba Motel|400px|thumb]] | ||
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|| [[1.15 The Benders]] | || [[1.15 The Benders]] | ||
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|| [[1.17 Hell House]] | || [[1.17 Hell House]] | ||
|| Wyeth's Western Inn | || Wyeth's Western Inn | ||
− | || Richardson Texas | + | || Richardson, Texas |
− | ||Wild West theme including steer skull on wall and stuffed armadillo. If you look closely you will see even Sam's towel has cowboys on it. | + | ||Wild West theme, including steer skull on wall and stuffed armadillo. If you look closely you will see even Sam's towel has cowboys on it. |
||[[File:Hell House motel.jpg| Wyeth's Western Inn|400px|thumb]] | ||[[File:Hell House motel.jpg| Wyeth's Western Inn|400px|thumb]] | ||
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||Sam’s whippet t-shirt! :D | ||Sam’s whippet t-shirt! :D | ||
Flashback: Bowling theme. (possibly a homage to the movie Kingpin). | Flashback: Bowling theme. (possibly a homage to the movie Kingpin). | ||
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+ | Headboard reused: [[2.12]], [[3.15]], [[4.15]], [[5.04]] | ||
+ | [[File:Roomdividerfrom duckysetvist.jpg|thumb|250|left|Room divider in art department]] | ||
||[[File:Something Wicked1.jpg| 2400 Court motel|400px|thumb]][[File:Something Wicked motel2.jpg|The Kingpin Motel|400px|thumb]] | ||[[File:Something Wicked1.jpg| 2400 Court motel|400px|thumb]][[File:Something Wicked motel2.jpg|The Kingpin Motel|400px|thumb]] | ||
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|| The Boogie Inn | || The Boogie Inn | ||
|| New Paltz, New York | || New Paltz, New York | ||
− | || | + | ||Disco theme! |
Lamps also re-used in [[2.10]] | Lamps also re-used in [[2.10]] | ||
||[[File:Provenance motel.jpg| The Boogie Inn|400px|thumb]] | ||[[File:Provenance motel.jpg| The Boogie Inn|400px|thumb]] | ||
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|| [[1.22 Devil's Trap]] | || [[1.22 Devil's Trap]] | ||
|| Unnamed motel(same as [[1.21]]) | || Unnamed motel(same as [[1.21]]) | ||
− | + | Abandoned cabin | |
||Salvation, Iowa | ||Salvation, Iowa | ||
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Unknown rural location in South Dakota & Missouri | Unknown rural location in South Dakota & Missouri | ||
||Picture on Bobby’s wall also seen in [[1.16]] | ||Picture on Bobby’s wall also seen in [[1.16]] | ||
− | ||[[File:Devil's Trap cabin.jpg| | + | ||[[File:Devil's Trap cabin.jpg| Abandoned cabin|400px|thumb]] |
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− | [[Category:Library]][[Category:Places]] | + | [[Category:Library]][[Category:Places]][[Category:Season 1]] |
Latest revision as of 01:49, 18 May 2020
The places Sam and Dean stay during each episode provides a very important backdrop to each episode. Whether they stay in a motel, squat, stay at Bobby's, or sleep in the car, we are reminded of their nomadic existence. The sets are always excellent, with wonderful attention to detail, the work of Production Designer Jerry Wanek and Art Director John Marcynuk.
The motels in particular have become a signature of the show, with each one having a different theme, and the set detail often contains in-jokes that only the most dedicated fan will get. Jensen said of the motel rooms: "Jerry Wanek's just a crazy guy, and likes to use his talents when he gets the ability to, and the motel rooms are his passion. source."
This entry also lists places the boys travel to in each episode.
- Jensen talks about the motel sets - June 2008.
- Motel and Inns of Supernatural: Season 1 picspam by Bellanut; archive link
- Gimme Shelter: Motel and Inns of Supernatural: Season 2 picspam by Bellanut; archive link
- Love Shack fanvid by Ash48
- Nightsky. 2013. Sam and Dean’s Bedrooms. The Winchester Family Business, October 12; archive link
See also Motels: Season 2, Motels: Season 3, Motels: Season 4, Motels: Season 5, Motels: Season 6, Motels: Season 7, Motels: Season 8, Motels: Season 9, Motels: Season 10, Motels: Season 11, Motels: Season 12, Motels: Season 13 and Motels: Season 14.
Episode | Accommodation/ Motel name | Motel Location & Other Locations | Trivia | Picture |
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1.01 Pilot | Childhood home
Stanford University apartment (Sam) Unnamed Motel |
Lawrence, Kansas
Palo Alto, California Jericho, California (fictional) |
The first motel they visit is one where John had been living.
John's motel room is papered with articles. One is about a Cambion, suggesting John was speculating on Sam's heritage. Another is about Constance Welch. The article says a neighbor described Constance as a 'quiet but very lovely woman'. This neighbor is named Deanna Kripke - the name of Eric Kripke's wife |
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1.02 Wendigo | Unnamed motel | Grand Junction, Colorado
Also: Black Water Ridge, Colorado |
Never get to see inside the room, just the hallway. | |
1.03 Dead in the Water | The Lynwood Inn (exterior only)
The Lake Front Motel |
Undisclosed
Lake Manitoc, Wisconsin (fictional) |
The hotel that Amy recommended. | |
1.04 Phantom Traveler | Unnamed motel #1
Unnamed motel #2 |
Undisclosed
Nazareth, Pennsylvania Also: Lehigh Calley Airport, Pennsylvania |
Two different hotels – same bedding used. | |
1.05 Bloody Mary | Unnamed motel | Toledo, Ohio
Also: Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Starburst clock first makes its appearance. Also used in 1.13, 1.14, 3.10 | |
1.06 Skin | None | St. Louis, Missouri | Stayed with Rebecca maybe? | |
1.07 Hook Man | Eastern Iowa University dorm (fictional) | Ankeny, Iowa | It's suggested they stay at the uni. "We're your new roommates". | |
1.08 Bugs | Squat in a new home | Oasis Plains, Oklahoma (fictional)
Also: Atoka Valley Sapulpa, OK (fictional) |
Dean loves the shower. | |
1.09 Home | Sleep Easy Motel | Undisclosed
Also: Lawrence Kansas |
Wallpaper re-used in 1.12 | |
1.10 Asylum | Unnamed motel | Undisclosed
and then Rockford, Illinois |
Bedding used in 1.10, 1.11, 2.09 and 2.20 | |
1.11 Scarecrow | Unnamed motel (same as 1.10) | Undisclosed
and then Burkittsville, Indiana (fictional) |
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1.12 Faith | Unnamed #1
Unnamed #2 |
Undisclosed
Nebraska |
Wallpaper also used in 1.09 | |
1.13 Route 666 | Unnamed motel | Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Starts in Bismark, Kentucky |
Boys get dressed in suits! | |
1.14 Nightmare | Unnamed
Escanaba Motel |
Undisclosed
Saginaw, Michigan |
Starburst clock also used in 1.05, 1.13, and 3.10 The name is a nod to the film Escanaba in da Moonlight, set in a deer camp.
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1.15 The Benders | None | Hibbing, Minnesota | ||
1.16 Shadow | Danny's Inn | Chicago, Illinois | ||
1.17 Hell House | Wyeth's Western Inn | Richardson, Texas | Wild West theme, including steer skull on wall and stuffed armadillo. If you look closely you will see even Sam's towel has cowboys on it. | |
1.18 Something Wicked | 2400 Court Motel
The Kingpin Motel (flashback) |
Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Fort Douglas, Wisconsin |
Sam’s whippet t-shirt! :D
Flashback: Bowling theme. (possibly a homage to the movie Kingpin). |
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1.19 Provenance | The Boogie Inn | New Paltz, New York | Disco theme!
Lamps also re-used in 2.10 |
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1.20 Dead Man's Blood | Unnamed motel | Manning, Colorado
Starts in Nebraska |
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1.21 Salvation | Unnamed #1 (same as 1.20)
Unnamed #2 |
Manning, Colorado
Salvation, Iowa Also: Blue Earth, Minnesota Lincoln, Nebraska |
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1.22 Devil's Trap | Unnamed motel(same as 1.21)
Abandoned cabin |
Salvation, Iowa
Also: Lincoln, Nebraska Jefferson City, Missouri Unknown rural location in South Dakota & Missouri |
Picture on Bobby’s wall also seen in 1.16 |