Supernatural (TV series)/Recap/S05/E08 Changing Channels

Season 5, Episode 8:

Changing Channels
The Winchesters investigate a mysterious death -- in which the widow swears it was The Incredible Hulk that killed her husband. When Sam finds candy wrappers at the scene of death, they know what they're dealing with -- The Trickster.

Two days later, they're Trapped in TV Land. Yeah, it's that kind of episode.

Tropes
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"Dean (voiceover): Side effects of Herpexia include permanent erectile dysfunction, thoughts of suicide, and nausea."
 * Arson Murder and Jaywalking: The commercial for the fictional genital herpes medication, Herpexia, lists the drug's side effects as follows (as recited by Dean):

"Dean:I'm gonna need a bigger mouth."
 * Ass Shove: "Changing Channels" has Sam turned into a Knight Rider version of the Impala due to the Trickster. Later, Dean retrieves an object from the trunk and Sam comments about how uncomfortable it feels.
 * Autopsy Snack Time: In the CSI: Miami parody episode, the coroner (a double of the Trickster) explains the body to Sam and Dean while sucking on a lollipop.
 * Dagwood Sandwich: Dean makes one when he finds himself in a sitcom.

"Dean Winchester: [notices the doctor's footwear, slams him against the wall] You're not Dr. Sexy.
 * Even the Guys Want Him Dean's tongue-tied reaction to Dr. Sexy
 * Glasses Pull
 * Groin Attack: "Changing Channels." "NUT-CRACKAAAAA!"
 * Guilty Pleasures: episode "Changing Channels", Sam earlier caught Dean watching a hospital show called "Dr. Sexy, M.D.", but Dean claims he isn't a fan of the show. Later on, "Dr. Sexy" actually appears.

Dr. Sexy: You're crazy.

Dean Winchester: Really? Because I swore part of what makes Dr. Sexy sexy, is the fact that he wears cowboy boots. Not tennis shoes!

Sam Winchester: Yeah, you're not a fan...

Dean Winchester: It's a guilty pleasure!"


 * Hammerspace: In the Season 5 episode "Changing Channels,".
 * Improvised Weapon: In "Changing Channels", the boys weaponized
 * Mood Whiplash and how!
 * Reality Warper
 * Shout Out
 * The Incredible Hulk
 * Knight Rider Sam's the car.
 * Show Within a Show: Dean's Guilty Pleasure, Dr. Sexy, MD
 * Take That - to police procedurals, in particular CSI: Miami.
 * Trapped in TV Land
 * Yes but What Does Zataproximetacine DO: The Herpexia commercial in Changing Channels