While they’re wanted dead or alive by things that go bump in the night, Sam and Dean Winchester don’t fear the reaper. Likewise, fans shouldn’t worry that Supernatural will be cancelled any time too soon. Speaking at the TCA summer press tour, The CW President Mark Pedowitz said he is “thrilled” with the show’s direction, adding that stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles seem happy to continue, TV Line reports. Supernatural season 12 premieres on its new (old) night, Thursday October 13, 2016 on The CW.
Deadline reports Pedowitz said. “Creatively the show is terrific, and if the ratings hold, it would outlast me in this chair.” The thriller-drama also stars Misha Collins and Mark Sheppard. In the 12th season, Rick Springfield takes the reins of the Lucifer role from Mark Pellegrino, and Samantha Smith returns as mama Mary Winchester. Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer have taken over as showrunners.
Per Deadline, Pedowitz has let it be known that Supernatural is one of his favorite shows and has looked after it accordingly. According to both Deadline and TV Line, a Supernatural spin-off is still on the wish-list as a “priority.”
TV Line says Pedowitz also added, “It just hasn’t happened. I leave it to the studio [Warner Bros. Television]. When they’re ready to do it, we’ll be glad to have it developed.”
Speaking as a longtime fan of Supernatural, this reporter has more than a feeling that the series should end with season 13. Don’t think I’m as cold as ice. It seems like a good spooky number that just feels right.
As someone who drifted away from Supernatural, then came back to it a couple of years ago and binged until caught up, I can see why it has continued so long, but think it would benefit from an end date.
My eldest son just started watching this summer. He is already in the midst of season six. Having watched along with him — delighting in his obvious enjoyment — I told him about this story, as I was writing it. He said, “Oh, come on! It needs an ending.” Carry on, my wayward son.
Of course, when my boy was little, the first time I sang, “This Is the Song that Doesn’t End,” to him, he freaked out like he was on the highway to Hell. I had to make up an ending, to calm him down. A renegade — he is not.
Lamb Chop aside, file this under: #MulletRockForever.
What do you think? How many seasons should Supernatural run? Should Sam and Dean die bloody (not to mention permanently), or would you give them a happy ending? Tell us.
Continue on my wayward sons INDEFINITELY for as long as you can. There are so many avenues that Supernatural can take as witnessed by the previous 13 seasons. We are fortunate to have very creative and unique writers, so I say forward ho!!! Thank you everyone for 13 wonderfully inspiring seasons and many MORE to come. Jerri, Bill, and Ashley Asmussen in Corpus Christi, Texas
I want a spin off with Mary and Bobby in the other demission. Itt would be great Mary and Bobby are both great huunters.
I want to see supernatural keep going. But when it ends it needs to end on a happy note. I’d like to see Jeffery Dean Morgan return & i’d like to see Dolly Parton on the show as well.
Sam and Dean should go down fighting and yes the happy ending should be Sam and Dean together with friends and family in heaven with wayward son playing, how awesome that is!! BUT PLEASE NOT FOR A LONG TIME….
I’m a supernatural fan,I just love sam and dean.they’ve been through alot together over the years.I think it would be cool to have season 13.I’m just waiting for season 12 to come out on dvd.if it came down to it,ending with season 13,sam and dean shouldn’t die.thank a million,and keep up the good work.one of your many fans,lynn
Supernatural has no ending in sight that has got to be one of the greatest things i have ever heard. I have every single Episode on my FlashDrive and cant wait to see the rest coming and hope like hell that Lucifer never makes it out of that other world he is now trapped in.
Please keep um coming. I cant imagine not seeing Sam and Dean every week.