Episode 2x18 - Hollywood Babylon
Vital Statistics
Original Air Date: 19th April 2007
Production Code: Unknown
Writer: Ben Edlund
Director: Philip Sgricca
Official Episode Description
Sam and Dean make a trip to Hollywood to investigate the death
of one of the actors on a horror film set after rumors begin that he was killed
by a ghost. They discover the death was a publicity hoax but when the executive
producer and a studio executive are killed, Sam and Dean realize they are dealing
with a haunted set.
Summary
- This episode was jam-packed full of references and nods to the cast and
crew involved with the show.
- When boys are on the tour, the location where Gilmore Girls is filmed is
mentioned. Jared Padalecki (Sam) was a regular on Gilmore Girls.
- Several images from other Supernatural episodes are seen during this one,
all disguised as other films.
- McG in the episode is played by actor Regan Burns, but during one scene,
the real McG (Executive Producer on Supernatural) can be seen standing behind
him.
- Before they start the shot with the actors in the cabin, the sound clapperboard
says Roll 6, Scene 6, Take 6 - 666 is supposed to be the number of the devil!
- The name of this episode is taken from a book by Kenneth Anger that detailed
the scandals of celebrities from the 1900's to the 1950's.
Cultural References
Several movies and TV shows were referenced in this show, including the following:
Boogeyman
Creepshow
Critters 3
Feardotcom
Ghost Rider
Ghost Ship
Gilmore Girls
Lois and Clark
Lord of the Dead
Metal Storm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
Poltergeist
The Evil Dead Trilogy
Three Men and a Baby
- Sam, check it out, it's Matt Damon.
Matt Damon is an actor best known for his role as Jason Bourne in The Bourne
Trilogy.
- Hey, we gotta go check out Johnny Ramone's grave when we're done here.
Johnny Ramone was the lead singer of the punk rock group The Ramones.
- Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs.
This line was taken directly from Die Hard starring Bruce Willis.
Lore
Places
- Warner Brothers Studio, Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Characters
Other Pages
Promo Pictures
