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Bugs

  • Episode aired Nov 8, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 44m
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6.8/10
8.7K
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Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Tyler Johnston in Supernatural (2005)
Supernatural: Bugs
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Sam and Dean head to Oklahoma to investigate a recent spate of insect related deaths around a new housing development.Sam and Dean head to Oklahoma to investigate a recent spate of insect related deaths around a new housing development.Sam and Dean head to Oklahoma to investigate a recent spate of insect related deaths around a new housing development.

  • Director
    • Kim Manners
  • Writers
    • Eric Kripke
    • Sera Gamble
    • Raelle Tucker
  • Stars
    • Jared Padalecki
    • Jensen Ackles
    • Andrew Airlie
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    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Kim Manners
    • Writers
      • Eric Kripke
      • Sera Gamble
      • Raelle Tucker
    • Stars
      • Jared Padalecki
      • Jensen Ackles
      • Andrew Airlie
    • 37User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Supernatural: Bugs
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    Jared Padalecki
    Jared Padalecki
    • Sam Winchester
    Jensen Ackles
    Jensen Ackles
    • Dean Winchester
    Andrew Airlie
    Andrew Airlie
    • Larry Pike
    Carrie Genzel
    Carrie Genzel
    • Lynda Bloome
    Tyler Johnston
    Tyler Johnston
    • Matt Pike
    Jim Byrnes
    Jim Byrnes
    • Professor
    Anne Marie DeLuise
    Anne Marie DeLuise
    • Joanie Pike
    Ryan Robbins
    Ryan Robbins
    • Travis Weaver
    Jimmy Herman
    Jimmy Herman
    • Joe Whitetree
    Mi-Jung Lee
    • Anchorwoman
    Michael Daingerfield
    Michael Daingerfield
    • Dustin Burwash
    Anna Marie DeFelice
    Anna Marie DeFelice
      Jamie Schwanebeck
      • Ritchie
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      • Director
        • Kim Manners
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        • Eric Kripke
        • Sera Gamble
        • Raelle Tucker
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      8hoofan-28886

      Nothing could have been worse than the finale.

      This was a decent episode. It used to be one of my least favorites, but after watching the finale, it took Bugs's spot as one of the worst episodes. It wasn't amazing, but still a good episode.
      10arctizii

      such a great cinematic piece

      I don't remember what was it about either, for me it could be a full hour of black screen and I would rate it 10/10 anyway because it'd be a hundred times better than even a single minute of Carry On.
      8hrsuits

      Solid episode

      I actually really like this episode. I don't know why it gets so much hate. My only complaint is this: spiders are not bugs, they are arachnids! That drives me nuts every single time I watch this episode.
      9carlottasophiebaukus

      Underrated!

      I mean, the CGI is a little outdated and the story is kinda stupid, but I still somewhat enjoyed this episode. At least did not cause me to question my existence and I did not believe that hell exists after this episode.

      P.S. if you made it to 15x19 watch this Episode instead, it will make more sense than the actual finale <3
      10syje-07523

      I love this episode

      You could see the character development. Sam and Dean had already grown so much. No characters were blurry and ignored. They really stuck with the characterizations we were initially given. All around, a great ep. Also no wigs, so that's a plus.

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      • Trivia
        Those are real bees featured in the episode. Jensen Ackles was the first to get stung which amused Jared Padalecki enormously. Ackles got his revenge shortly after when Padalecki sat down on a bee and was stung on his rear.
      • Goofs
        When Sam and Dean arrive at the Pike's house to warn them, Sam says that it is 12 a.m.. Right after they get attacked by bees and flee to the house's attic. The bees get in and attack everyone. And then they see the sun rise and the curse is over. In the story only a couple minutes pass between entering the house and the end of the curse. And no indication is made to more time passing. But around the spring equinox the sun rises about 7:30 a.m. in Oklahoma. Also the next day no one has any bee-stings on their faces, necks or hands (the parts that would have been exposed to the bees).
      • Quotes

        [Sam and Dean are posing as potential homeowners]

        Lynda Bloome: Well, let me just say that we accept homeowners of any race, religion, color or...

        [looks at Sam and Dean]

        Lynda Bloome: sexual orientation.

        Dean Winchester: Hmm, right.

        [to Sam]

        Dean Winchester: I'm gonna go talk to Larry. Okay, honey?

        [slaps Sam on the ass]

      • Connections
        Referenced in Supernatural: Don't Call Me Shurley (2016)
      • Soundtracks
        Rock of Ages
        Written by Joe Elliott, Stephen Clark and Mutt Lange

        Performed by Def Leppard

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      • Release date
        • November 8, 2005 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • United States
        • Canada
      • Language
        • English
      • Production companies
        • Wonderland Sound and Vision
        • Warner Bros. Television
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      • Runtime
        • 44m
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.78 : 1

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