The year is 2005. The day? Tuesday, Sept. 13. The pilot episode little show called Supernatural [1] premiered on The WB, cleverly placed after the season six premiere of Gilmore Girls [2]. Little did anyone know the behemoth of a fan favorite it would grow to be, continuing to air for 12 seasons [3] — and counting. Things were different then! The brothers, and the world, have changed. Here's a look back at some of the pop culture events you may have forgotten about from that lost time.
The 40-Year-Old Virgin Was at the Top of the Box Office
"We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey Was the No. 1 Song
Bones Premiered on the Same Night as Supernatural
While Meerkat Manor Premiered the Night Before
Remember Meerkat Manor?!
The Corpse Bride Opened 3 Days After the Premiere
. . . So Did Lord of War and Just Like Heaven
And Lost and Everybody Loves Raymond Won Emmys 2 Days After That
As For Our Stars, Jared Padalecki Had Just Starred in House of Wax
And Finished His Stint as Dean on Gilmore Girls
While Jensen Ackles Was Coming Off His Time on Smallville
It truly was the beginning of something wonderful.