1x16 - SHADOW

Original Airdate: February 28, 2006
Writers: Eric Kripke
Director: Kim Manners

Guest Stars
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (John Winchester), Nimet Kanji (Bartender), Melanie Papalia (Meredith), Lorena Gale (Landlady), Nicki Lynn Aycox (Meg Masters)

Summary
Sam and Dean run into Meg Masters in Chicago, and what seems like a coincidence turns into something much more dangerous when they realize that Meg is using them to lure John to his doom.

Featured Music
"Pictures of Me" by Vue
"You Got Your Hooks In Me" by Little Charlie and the Nightcats

Trivia
This is the first episode in which the grown-up Winchester brothers are seen interacting with John Winchester.

John drives a GMC Sierra Grande, registration number CSG 8R3.

Meg tells Sam and Dean that while in Los Angeles she met "Something Michael Murray".  This is a reference to actor Chad Michael Murray who currently stars on "One Tree Hill".  In real life, Chad is good friends with Jared Padalecki and the two have worked together on both "Gilmore Girls" and in the horror film House of Wax.

Webmasters' Thoughts

Hoppy says, "Not only do we get the return of the mysterious Meg, but we also see John Winchester in the same room as his sons for the first time!  This is a really good episode, from start to finish, and I like Nicki Aycox's portrayal of the seemingly-sweet but super-evil Meg.  I also love seeing that Winchester family dynamic for the first time, and how each son reacts to their father showing up.  All in all, a really stand out episode.  And man, those deva things are scary."

Jen says, "Nothing yet!"