Imagine this: It's a scorching hot day in Malibu, and the Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, are facing their greatest challenge yet. No, it's not Lucifer, the apocalypse, or even a particularly nasty ghoul. It's…a photoshoot. Okay, maybe not the greatest challenge, but for the actors behind those iconic roles, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, along with their angel-in-arms Misha Collins, it's a bittersweet reminder that their 15-season run on "Supernatural" is coming to an end.

But hey, at least there's champagne!
From Underdog to Institution: The Little Show That Could
"Supernatural," the story of two blue-collar brothers battling the things that go bump in the night, has become a bonafide television institution. It's the longest-running genre show in American broadcast history, outlasting everything from network changes to the rise (and eventual dominance) of streaming.
So, how did a show about two guys, an Impala, and a whole lot of salt become such a phenomenon?

More Than Just Scary Monsters (But Also, Scary Monsters)
"The initial goal was to be scary," recalls creator Eric Kripke. And scary it was, especially in those early seasons.
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