Changing Channels

The best part of this episode is its not just a standalone crazy one, though if it was that would be totally fine, it's just a level up when it ties in so well with the main plot, and to think the writers weren't planning this since seaoson 1. All hail the trickster.

The concept of Sam and Dean being stuck in TVland not only is really funny but it has just the right edge to it to make it feel like the the trickster. The parodies are all funny. I really liked that they made sure that the real sets ended up being echoed in TVland. With the exception of the French Mistake, this is the most meta-episode and it is really fun on that level. Unlike the French Mistake it isn't just fun. The final reveal, at the time, was a big shock and while it is an obvious retcon it largely feels organic to the series on the whole. The final couple of minutes of this episode are tonally discordant with the parodies and that ends up saying something about fiction. This is probably Carver's best script.

Wonderful performances by all and shows up the comedic talent of the writers and director. The hospital show, Dr Sexy, what's more of the most hilarious scenes ever. Anytime Richard Speight Jr shows up I'm never disappointed.

I love how Supernatural makes fun of other subjects, whether it makes parodies of classic monster movies, ghost reality-shows, and actual TV shows as shown here. This has got to be the best of all of the parodies Supernatural does. I love how it took a stab at Grey's Anatomy (the joke about ghosts in a hospital show was incredible) and crime shows like CSI. Above that, the opening segment of the sitcom was the funniest, because it was so unexpected. However, we do get some mythology subplots in here, and important information is revealed that makes the show seem to all fit in place. Incredible episode, best yet of the season!

Supernatural is pretty experimental with their ways as it deals with the supernatural. But this episode is very different. Every episode with the trickster/Gabriel is a must watch. And this one is the best. If not the best supernatural episode. It plays a parody of guilty pleasure shows, specifically Grey's Anatomy. Which is ironic, as once supernatural gets bought by the cw, it became the show that it poked fun of. But every single second of this show is some of the funniest comedy I have ever seen.