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Two miraculously successful individuals die after claiming to be haunted by hell-hounds. Sam and Dean discover that each of them visited a bar where a demon has been making people's dreams come true in exchange for their souls. They find the last person and Sam protects him while Dean summons the demon. However, he is shocked when it reveals the truth surrounding his father's death, and tempts Dean into getting the one thing he wants the most -- his father.
Episode Info
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Episode number: 2x8 Production Number: 3T5508 Airdate: Thursday November 16th, 2006 Alternate Airdates:
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Recap
In Greenwood Mississippi in August, 1938, bluesman Robert Johnson is playing at a roadhouse. In the middle of his song, he hears a dog growling in the distance. The audience members also notice, and Robert tries to go on, but the shadow of a dog passes by the windows. The barking grows louder and Johnson runs outside and into the woods. The growling sounds follow him, and something moves in the brushes. Johnson drops his guitar and runs into a cabin, barring the door behind him. Something slams into it and he bars the door, and then collapses to his knees. Seconds later, Johnson’s lady and two of the audience members who have followed Johnson break down the door, and find the bluesman having convulsions. As they go to get the doctor, the woman asks Johnson what happened. He mutters, "dogs" and then dies...Read the full recap
Music
| Artist | Song Title | Played When |
| Big Bill Broonzy | Key to the Highway | Dean and Sam discuss John's fate |
| Robert Johnson | Cross Roads Blues | 1930, Robert makes his deal |
Episode Quotes
Sam: So much for our low profile. You got a warrant in St. Louis and now you’re officially in the feds’ database.
Dean: Dude, I’m like Dillinger or something.
Dean: Dude, I’m like Dillinger or something.
Dean: What have they got on you?
Sam: I'm sure they just... haven't posted it yet.
Dean: What, no accessory? Nothing?
Sam: Shut up.
Dean: (laughs) You're jealous.
Sam: No, I'm not!
Dean: Uh, huh. All right, what you got on the case there, you innocent, harmless young man, you?
Sam: I'm sure they just... haven't posted it yet.
Dean: What, no accessory? Nothing?
Sam: Shut up.
Dean: (laughs) You're jealous.
Sam: No, I'm not!
Dean: Uh, huh. All right, what you got on the case there, you innocent, harmless young man, you?
Sam: Architect Shawn Boyden plummeted to his death from the roof of his home, a condominium he designed.
Dean: Hmm, build a high-rise and then jump off the top of it. That's classy.
Dean: Hmm, build a high-rise and then jump off the top of it. That's classy.
Sam: In fact the authorities are a little confused as to how a wild dog could get past the doorman, take the elevator up, and start roaming the halls of the cushiest joint in town.
Sam: But anyways, whatever they are, they’re big, nasty…
Dean: Yeah, bet they could hump the crap out of your leg. Look at that one, huh? (Sam sighs) What? They could.
Dean: Yeah, bet they could hump the crap out of your leg. Look at that one, huh? (Sam sighs) What? They could.
Sam: So?
Dean: Secretary’s name is Carly. She’s 23, she kayaks, and, uh, they’re real.
Sam: You didn’t happen to ask her if she’s seen any black dogs lately did you?
Dean: Secretary’s name is Carly. She’s 23, she kayaks, and, uh, they’re real.
Sam: You didn’t happen to ask her if she’s seen any black dogs lately did you?
Dean: And, uhh, I don't know what this thing is.
Sam: You mean Carly's MySpace address?
Dean: Yeah, MySpace, what the hell is that? (Sam laughs) Seriously, is that like some sort of porn site?
Sam: You mean Carly's MySpace address?
Dean: Yeah, MySpace, what the hell is that? (Sam laughs) Seriously, is that like some sort of porn site?
Dean: That doctor lady? Wherever she’s running, she ain’t running fast enough.
Dean: Well, we know a little about a lot of things, just enough to make us dangerous.
Dean: C’mon, we’re not demons!
Sam: Any other bright ideas?
Sam: Any other bright ideas?
Dean's Demon: I know all about you, Dean Winchester.
Dean: So you know who I am.
Dean's Demon: I get the newsletter.
Dean: So you know who I am.
Dean's Demon: I get the newsletter.
Dean: What the hell was that for?
Dean's Demon: Sealing the deal.
Dean: You know, I usually like to be warned before I’m violated with demon.
Dean's Demon: Sealing the deal.
Dean: You know, I usually like to be warned before I’m violated with demon.
Dean's Demon: See, people talk about Hell, but it's just a word. Doesn't even come close to describing the real thing.
Dean: Shut your mouth, bitch.
Dean's Demon: If you could see your poor daddy, hear the sounds he makes cause he can’t even scream...
Dean: Shut your mouth, bitch.
Dean's Demon: If you could see your poor daddy, hear the sounds he makes cause he can’t even scream...
Dean: How could he [Dad] do it?
Sam: He did it for you.
Dean: Exactly. How am I supposed to live with that? You know, the thought of him, wherever he is right now. He spent his whole life chasing that yellow-eyed son-of-a-bitch. He should have gone out fighting. That was supposed to be his legacy. You know? Not bargaining with the damn thing. Not this.
Sam: He did it for you.
Dean: Exactly. How am I supposed to live with that? You know, the thought of him, wherever he is right now. He spent his whole life chasing that yellow-eyed son-of-a-bitch. He should have gone out fighting. That was supposed to be his legacy. You know? Not bargaining with the damn thing. Not this.
Cultural References
Episode Title: Crossroad Blues
The episode title comes from the Robert Johnson song "Cross Roads Blues" which is played during the episode. The episode also contains flashbacks of the legendary blues singer.
The episode title comes from the Robert Johnson song "Cross Roads Blues" which is played during the episode. The episode also contains flashbacks of the legendary blues singer.
Dean: Yeah, MySpace, what the hell is that?
Dean's ignorance of MySpace seems to be a jab at the popular chat site. MySpace is enormously popular - and a subsidiary of CW rival Fox.
Dean's ignorance of MySpace seems to be a jab at the popular chat site. MySpace is enormously popular - and a subsidiary of CW rival Fox.
Dean: Place could be full of women in Leia bikinis...
Dean speculates on what George Darrow might have received in exchange for his soul, referring to the sixth Star Wars chapter (the third film produced). In 1983's Return of the Jedi, loathsome gangster Jabba the Hutt captures Princess Leia and forces her to wear a revealing costume; Jabba's lascivious tastes apparently running to women of all species.
Dean speculates on what George Darrow might have received in exchange for his soul, referring to the sixth Star Wars chapter (the third film produced). In 1983's Return of the Jedi, loathsome gangster Jabba the Hutt captures Princess Leia and forces her to wear a revealing costume; Jabba's lascivious tastes apparently running to women of all species.
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson, whom we see in flashbacks, was a legendary blues man who lived a short life that produced some 29 songs and influenced many, many rock and roll legends. Stories, partially depicted in the episode, claim that Johnson sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his musical gift. In the episode Johnson succumbs at the crossroads, muttering of black dogs. His actual death was likely more mundane: poisoning by a jealous husband whose wife Johnson was seeing on the side.
Robert Johnson, whom we see in flashbacks, was a legendary blues man who lived a short life that produced some 29 songs and influenced many, many rock and roll legends. Stories, partially depicted in the episode, claim that Johnson sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his musical gift. In the episode Johnson succumbs at the crossroads, muttering of black dogs. His actual death was likely more mundane: poisoning by a jealous husband whose wife Johnson was seeing on the side.
Dean: Dude, I am like Dillinger or something.
In the 1930s, John Dillinger was a legendary bank robber and gangster, often referred to as a Robin Hood.
In the 1930s, John Dillinger was a legendary bank robber and gangster, often referred to as a Robin Hood.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Eric Kripke |
| • Executive Producer | McG | Eric Kripke | Robert Singer (1) | Kim Manners | John Shiban |
| • Co-Executive Producer | Peter Johnson |
| • Supervising Producer | Matt Witten | Philip Sgriccia |
| • Producer | Cyrus I. Yavneh |
| • Consulting Producer | Ben Edlund |
| • Associate Producer | Todd Philip Aronauer |
| • Production Designer | Jerry Wanek |
| • Editor | Anthony Pinker |
| • Casting | Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Robert J. Ulrich | Coreen Mayrs | Heike Brandstatter |
| • First Assistant Director | John MacCarthy |
| • Second Assistant Director | Kit Marlatt |
| • Music | Christopher Lennertz |
| • Music Supervisor | Alexandra Patsavas |
| • Costume Designer | Diane Widas |
| • Set Decorator | George Neuman |
| • Transportation Coordinator | Mark Gould |
| • Property Master | Christopher Cooper |
| • Script Supervisor | Pam Lawrence |
| • Supervising Sound Editor | Michael E. Lawshe |
| • Re-Recording Mixer | Bill Jackson (1) | Dennis Kirk |
| • Director of Photography | Serge LaDouceur |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Lou Bollo |
| • Production Management | George A. Grieve |
| • Sound Mixer | Donald Painchaud |
| • Executive Story Editor | Sera Gamble | Raelle Tucker |
| • Key Makeup Artist | Shannon Coppin |
| • Visual Effects Supervisor | Ivan Hayden |
| • Visual Effects Producer | Grant Lindsay |
| • Key Hairstylist | Jeannie Chow |
| • Special Effects Supervisor | Randy Shymkiw |
| • Original Casting | Patrick Rush |
| • Special Effects Make-up | Toby Lindala |
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