Frontierland Allusions

EPISODE 618: FRONTIERLAND Moneypenny Dean calls Rachel Moneypenny, who was the secretary in the James Bond film who passed along information and materials to Bond. Deadwood Bobby says, “Well, we can’t just strand those idjits in Deadwood, now can we?” referring to another Old West town, one about which an HBO series was filmed in…

Like a Virgin Allusions

EPISODE 612: LIKE A VIRGIN Title: The title “Like A Virgin” is a reference to the 1984 song by Madonna of the same name. The song was the subject of a famous dialogue in the movie Reservoir Dogs Madonna later gave the film’s director a signed CD with the dedication “To Quentin. It’s not about…

Swan Song Allusions

EPISODE 522: SWAN SONG Bobby: “Was I right?” Dean: “As always, Yoda.”This is a reference to the wise old Jedi master Yoda in the Star Wars series. Dean (to Sam): “Your hell is gonna make my tour look like Graceland!” Reference to Graceland, the plush estate of Elvis Presley in Memphis, TN. Lucifer: “Such anger,…

Hammer of the Gods Allusions

EPISODE 519: HAMMER OF THE GODS Title Reference to a line in the Led Zeppelin song “Immigrant Song” which prompted people to start referring to the Led Zeppelin sound as the “hammer of the gods.” It was also used as the title of a popular 1985 unauthorized Led Zeppelin biography by Stephen Davis. Elysian Fields…

Sam, Interrupted Allusions

EPISODE 511: SAM, INTERRUPTED Title The title references the 1999 film Girl, Interrupted starring Winona Ryder as a depressed teen sentenced to 18 months in a mental hospital, where she meets a rebellious friend (played by Angelina Jolie). Dean: All right, look, Nurse Ratched. Let’s get one thing straight. I’ve seen Cuckoo’s Nest, so don’t…

Abandon All Hope Allusions

EPISODE 510: ABANDON ALL HOPE Title: The title comes from a portion of the inscription over the gate to hell in Inferno, the first part of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem Divine Comedy. The ninth and final line of which is “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.” Dean: OK, huggy bear. Just don’t lose him.Dean…

Changing Channels Allusions

EPISODE 508: CHANGING CHANNELS Allusions in this episode included references to several TV shows or types of shows: CSI: Miami Knight Rider Japanese game show Grey’s Anatomy ’70s sitcom There were also references to the TV show and two movies made about The Incredible Hulk. Back to: Season 5 Episodes spnfanforever Latest page update: made…