Jeffrey Dean Morgan: The Man, The Myth, The Legend, The Letdown? (Supernatural 109) Home

We knew Supernatural was a horror show, but we weren’t prepared for the real terror lurking in Season 1, Episode 9: that fridge scene. Listen, we’ve seen ghosts, demons, and even that cursed airplane episode (never forget), but nothing haunts us quite like the ever-changing, physics-defying contents of this refrigerator. Was it a continuity error? Was it a supernatural entity? Was it simply a sign that some poor overworked set dresser gave up halfway through the shoot? We investigate. (Spoiler: Steph has answers. Jeff just has rage.)

But believe it or not, there was also an actual episode of Supernatural happening here. Sam and Dean go back home (gasp!), Dean immediately short-circuits from emotional trauma (double gasp!), and Sam drops the bombshell that he has psychic abilities (triple gasp, but also, is anyone really that surprised?). Meanwhile, Missouri Moseley walks in, instantly becomes the best character on the show, and spends every scene verbally body-slamming Dean into the ground. We love her. We need more of her. We demand justice for her.

Oh, and then there’s John Winchester, a.k.a. Jeffrey Dean Motherf*ing Morgan, a.k.a. the deadbeat dad of the year**, who finally shows up… and then just stands there. You heard that right. We waited nine episodes for this man to return, and when he finally does, he just lurks in the background like an emotionally unavailable cryptid. Dean, literally on the verge of a nervous breakdown, leaves him a voicemail begging for help, and this man says, “Hmm. No.” But don’t worry—he totally cares, you guys. He’s just waiting to know the truth. (What truth? What are you waiting for, John?! Do you need a written invitation?)

Somewhere in between all this family dysfunction, Mary Winchester’s ghost makes a fiery reappearance (so she’s dead, but she’s not dead, but she’s fine, but she’s not fine—cool, got it), Dean has a full-blown panic attack (same, buddy), and Sam just wants to solve the mystery already while Dean is spiraling. It’s pure Winchester chaos, and we’re here for every second of it.

And of course, because we can’t let things go, we spend an embarrassing amount of time analyzing the fridge—the continuity nightmare that will haunt us for the rest of our lives. But don’t worry, Steph, being an actual TV industry professional, explains how continuity actually works on set, while Jeff yells dramatically about eggs that move on their own. Relationship goals.

So grab some salt, some dirt (but maybe don’t taste-test it like Dean), and settle in for an episode full of supernatural lore, emotionally devastating voicemail messages, and the real horror story of Supernatural: bad set dressing decisions.