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When Sam has nightmares of their old home, the brothers return to Lawrence, Kansas to investigate. They discover that a new family has moved into the Winchester's home, and the woman is the one that Sam has been dreaming about. The family has been hearing and seeing frightening things, and the brothers think it might be haunted by the thing that killed their mother. They enlist the help of their father's psychic to rid the house of the angry poltergeist.moreless
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  • This is way I watch Supernatural!

    10
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    By vonkie_1991, Nov 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    These kind of episodes are exactly why I am so in love with this wonderful show. This episode is just so well written and acted out wonderfully by our two brothers. It's such an emotionally episode that it just makes me cry every time that I watch it, and trust me when I say that I've watched this episode a lot. This episode was just so unpredictable the one after the other thing happened, and I expected none of it. To me that means that you have a great and exciting episode. The ending of this episode is a great example for it.moreless

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  • There's no place or episode like home.

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    By leofiregod, Nov 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    Home really stands out in season 1 of Supernatural. It followed a couple of lack-luster episodes: Hook Man and Bugs. Home is WAY better than either of those episodes. I like it as much if not just a litle more than more. Sam and Dean travel back to their hometown and work a case in their childhood home. This episode gives us glimpes of what happened to their mother and really starts building more into their characters so we can see why they act as they do. This episode also gives us the first view of their father other than in a flashback. The one thing that stands out most though is the performance of Loretta Devine as Missouri.moreless

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  • "And don't cuss at me either!"

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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Nov 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    So far the best episode in this young season. It opened up strong, kept the middle parts entertaining with its funny script much thanks to Missouri, and then ended in a shocker. First off the emotional act that Dean pulled off when he found out that he and Sam need to go back to their old home where it all started was pretty unexpected; who knew he was capable of such emotion? And then Missouri was a welcome introduction to a hilarious character; it's quite unfortunate she isn't a permanent staple in the show. Really could have made the show more interesting and funny. And then the ending? The father and mother make their re-appearance after the first couple minutes of the pilot episode. Much of this season has been a "case of the week", but this episode has done pretty good to develop the overall storyline.moreless

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  • After Sam has several haunting dreams, he tries to convince Dean to return to their childhood home for the first time since their mother died. When Dean insists on knowing why, Sam admits that his nightmares have been coming true and he had seen Jess die.moreless

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    By beauregardlover, Nov 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    Dean doesn't know what to make of his brother's newfound supernatural abilities and has zero desire to return home, Sam's insistence that people are in danger convinces the older bro. Back in Lawrence, they are both relived and disappointed to discover that the malevolent entity terrorizing the home's occupants-a young mother and two children-is not the same one that killed Mary Winchester.Based on the info in their dad's journal, the brothers go to see local psychic, Missouri Mosely, who joins them in attempt to rid the house of the dangerous poltergeist. Just when they've think they succeeded, the spirit comes back and attacks Sam. The boys recognize their mother's the spirit and she sacrifices herself taking the spirit with her. This episode is just awesome. Sam finally gets to see his mother. The look on his face made me want to cry. I loved how Sam told the sister "take your brother outside as fast as you can and don't look back" just like in the pilot where John said it to Dean.moreless

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  • this was a really good ep

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    By cube2k8, Oct 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    in this ep of supernatural they keep having nightmares of there old home and they decide to go back to the old home and they find someone has moved into there old home and it turns out its the lady that sam was dreaming of and they think its the thing that is back . they go for help to a old phsych that the dad had . and they get her to rid the thing from the house . or try to . its a good ep and sam and dean have old memories about the house. i think it was reall good.moreless

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    • When Joe (the plumber) takes his hand out of the sink hole, the faucet is facing toward the left of the sink. The shot when he puts his hand back in, the faucet facing toward the center of the sink. The next shot while his arm is back in the sink hole, the faucet is back toward the left. Edit
    • When Sam and Dean run to the house to save Jenny and the kids, they do not have to bust the door to get inside. If she is in bed for the night, why is her front door unlocked? Edit
    • Just after the young boy gets into the fridge, there is a shot of the safety latch securing the door to the fridge closed. But in the next and final shot of the scene, the fridge stands with the safety latch obviously open as the scene fades to black. Edit

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    • Eric Kripke is particularly proud of "Home" because of the plumbing scene: "My favorite scene all year long is the guy grinding up his hand in the garbage disposal. We had the shot of underneath the pipe, where you saw the goo going into the bucket, and I laughed because I'm a sick puppy." Edit
    • International Airdates: Denmark: March 5, 2006 on TV3 The Netherlands: August 31, 2008 on NET5 Edit
    • In the promotionals for this episode, this episode was billed as "The Journey Home." Edit

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    • Missouri: I haven't been back inside, but I've been keeping an eye on the place and it's been quiet. No sudden deaths, no freak accidents. Why is it acting up now? Sam: I don't know. But Dad going missing, and Jessica dying, and now this house all happening at once, it just feels like something's starting. Dean: That's a comforting thought. Edit
    • Missouri: You see, all those years ago real evil came to you. It walked this house. That kind of evil leaves wounds, and sometimes wounds get infected. Edit
    • Dean: What is all this? Missouri: Crossroads dirt, few other odds and ends. We're gonna put them in the west and east sides of the house;it'll repel the spirit. Dean: Punching holes in the drywall. Jenny's gonna love that. Missouri: She'll live. Edit

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    • Dean: I mean first you tell me that you've got the Shining. Referencing the 1980 Stanley Kubrick film, The Shining, starring Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance. Dean is comparing Sam to the character of Danny Torrance, who had a gift of clairvoyance and telepathy. The film was based on the 1977 book by Stephen King of the same title, though the screenplay changed the story in several ways. Edit
    • Dean: Missouri did her whole Zelda Rubinstein thing... This is in reference to the 1982 movie Poltergeist, in which Zelda Rubinstein played the part of the clairvoyant named Tangina Barrons. Edit

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